I stayed at the Nizza while covering the Frankfurt motor show two years ago for the BBC. I loved coming back to the hotelroom, with its stripped floors and antique furniture, large bed, large room, friendly staff. A perfect antidote to boring business hotels, I almost felt I was visiting a friend in the city, so when I'm going back to this year's show in September I'll be in the Nizza once again. JM

This is for artists and private visitors, not so much a business place. Close to central train station and just a walk across the river to the museum embankment. Located near central stations means red-light district, run-down area and lots of suspicious-looking people around. But don't be afraid, it is not actually dangerous, just needs to get used to. I stayed twice in a room with private bath, but the shared bathrooms are amazing as well - as large as a standard hotel room.

I adore the Nizza, with its turn of the century (19/20th) appeal, huge shared bathrooms, and friendly staff. (They offer private baths as well).

The Nizza is very close to the bahnhof and offers a generous breakfast; large, clean rooms; and a sort of Turkish design inspired gemutlichkeit that I adore.

I have booked rooms there with ten friends a summer or two ago and will stay there again next year. You have to appreciate the rakish natuire of the near-Bahnhof neighborhood, but it is convenienmtly located to the Museumsufer and Sachsenhausen. A great value.

If you have any bohemianism in your soul, stay at the Hotel Nizza. You'll love it.