Hotel Gerbermühle, Frankfurt
Expert reviews
“Among Hotel Gerbermühle’s selling points is its fine dining restaurant (mains from €19.50) that combines local food (beef tartare, wiener schnitzel with cranberries) with international classics (chicken in calvados sauce). It is on the river and has great views of the city skyline.”
“Frankfurt’s wildest new hotel overlooks the river and Osthafen docklands on the central city’s eastern edge. It’s an art hotel with décor that ranges from antique (exposed stone walls) to offbeat (horse lamps).”
“Housed inside a 14th-century building that was once frequented by Goethe, the Gerbermühle has been reincarnated into a unique and atmospheric hotel. As well as incredibly homely rooms, it offers a rustic restaurant, pleasant beer garden and a small stone-walled bar.”
What guests liked
- Great place
- Nice rooms
- Top location
- Great food
- Excellent Wifi
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
The building that houses the Hotel Gerbermühle has seen many transformations over the centuries since it was built in the 1300s. Constructed on the left bank of the River Main in the 14th century, the structure was surely destined for great things as this was the foundation of the rich history of the hotel today. In the 16th century, it was turned into a corn mill and in the 17th century, a tannery. These two historic roles have given the Gerbermühle its name. ‘Gerber’ means tannery and ‘Mühle’, mill. Its transformation into a world-famous hotel was envisioned by the owner, Werner Kindermann who pioneered its renovation and refurbishment.
The German hotel is located in the posh Sachsenhausen neighborhood in Frankfurt. Sachsenhausen has characterized cobblestone streets and sun-dappled squares, which are an absolute pleasure to stroll. The area is best known for its apple wine and offers a vibrant nightlife with lots of bars and beer gardens to choose from.
The suites of the hotel were the creation of architects Müller & Jourdan, who drew inspiration from the building’s physical structure and historical legacy. The old stone walls and exposed beams are remnants of the build’s past. Each room is named after someone who played a role in the life of the structure.
Hotel Details
— 18 rooms
— Opened in 2011
— Contemporary classic style
Hotel Features
— Free WiFi
— Restaurant
— Bar and lounge
— Terrace
— Garden
— Private parking available
— Pets allowed
— Fitness center
— Bridal suite available
— Room service
— 24-hour front desk
— Bicycle rentals available
— Laundry service available
— Concierge service
— Business facilities
Additional Info
— Check in begins at 2:00 PM
— Check out ends at 12:00 PM
— Minimum check-in age is 18
Address
Gerbermühlstraße 105, 60594 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
6 December 2022
Comfortable stay with some downsides
We really liked the room. It felt cozy and comfortable. Lovely shower. And we had a very nice walk next to the Main. Overall we had a good an comfortable stay. Roomservice was running, we ordered food in our room, what came quickly.
It’s a bit overpriced for what you get I guess. We didn’t try the breakfast because all reviews said it wasn’t worth the 19€ a person. we went for the bakery 5 minutes up the road. The hotel is absolutely dog friendly, but we paid an additional fee of 25€ extra for one night to bring him. That was a bit much in our eyes, but we already booked.. The rooms are next to the lobby, so it’s not a quiet place to stay.
3 November 2022
Nice stay but would not return.
Nice staff at the reception. Pretty design of hotel room.
The charcuterie at breakfast was not refrigerated, also not covered so many flies were sitting on the food. In general the breakfast wasn’t very nice presented for 25 Euro per person. The hotel offered to skip new towels and bedding everyday for sustainability reasons in exchange for a gift. We didn’t get any gift. Also we did not understand that this means that the room service gets completely skipped every day. The did not make the bed, cleaned, emptied the bin etc. For the price we paid, this is a No Go.
3 November 2022
Exceptional
Rooms were airy, bright and the bed was incredibly comfortable
1 November 2022
Excellent hotel with super breakfast
Excellent hotel for a very reasonable price. Quiet location in a huge park on the bank of the Main, with a lot of opportunities to walk, do some sports, let the dog run, etc. And it's only a few minutes from the motorway exit. The check-in was very quick, even the staff was still present despite our late arrival. The room is nice, everything seems quite new and good quality. Very comfortable bed and great shower, and nice river view. And the breakfast! It is served to the table and has such a huge selection of various things (eggs of 2 kinds, sausages, salmon, cheese, buns, pastries, fruits, yogurt, etc) that we could not eat everything. So I gladly recommend it and looking forward to the opportunity to visit again.
14 October 2022
thank you
everything
nothing
5 October 2022
perfect!
had free parking, a restaurant and bar inside! Martin and Danny were awesome bartenders! hotel was also walking distance to 4 other restaurants which were awesome! walk right down the side of the river!
can’t walk in to Frankfurt definitely need wheels
3 October 2022
perfect for a short stay / weekend getaways
cool atmosphere, amazing decor, friendly staff, hotel bar
28 September 2022
Loved it, great staff and rooms.
We loved our stay at the Gerbermuhle. The staff took really good care of us and the restaurant food was amazing.
23 September 2022
Awesome. Will definately stay again when next in Frankfurt
Really lovely place to stay. Great atmosphere. Excellent bed, duvet and pillow and awesome location next to the river - perfect for a run along the river int he morning...
20 September 2022
Very nice hotel and restaurant in Frankfurt
It has been our third time staying there and we love it. Great atmosphere. Beautiful rooms and excellent food in the restaurant. Very dog friendly. Great area.
There was a party outside of our window downstairs with loud music. They stopped eventually.
28 August 2022
Fabulous
very friendly staff and excellent clean, large room
25 August 2022
Exceptional
welcoming staff
8 August 2022
Exceptional
The hotel is simply perfect. Gorgeous interior design, super clean, cozy, nice territory. I loved simply everything about the property. Highly recommended!
5 August 2022
Wonderful, perfect but for water at Euros 9 a bottle, breakfast inadequate for this quality hotel.
The Staff, cleanliness, size and location of our room, location of the hotel, and being able to park our car behind the hotel barriers, especially good as the venue was so popular. Outside dining area. Our dog being made to feel welcome. We would probably return when next we visit our family, but would hope for a more substantial breakfast.
The breakfast was not up to the standard we would have expected, especially as the first morning there was NO fruit available, and the only cold drinks on offer was water, milk or orange juice. May I also mentioned we met with our family who live in Frankfurt for the evening meal on the 22nd July, at the hotel, and asked for "Table Water", but was given bottled water at 9 Euros a bottle, which was excessively expensive, as we had 3 bottles which came to Euros 28.
25 July 2022
Lovely hotel in a great location, but badly let down by outside service.
Location lovely, right on the river & not too far from the old town (pleasant 40 min walk along the river).
Service at the outside bar & restaurant appalling - badly organised, too long to wait especially for the bar. Understand that staff have to have specific responsibilities so everyone knows what their role is, but there should be more flexibility when one section is much busier than the other. At times some staff were completely overwhelmed, whilst colleagues hung about and abruptly pointing out it wasn’t their job when asked if they could serve us. One particular bar guy was really helpful but you could tell how very stressed he was at times - not great for him. Maybe they rely on people putting up with poor service because of the great location.
24 July 2022
lovely location by the river, friendly staff and comfortable rooms. would definitely recommend
room decor, comfortable bed, bathroom design
service on the terrace was patchy but some individuals were great
5 July 2022
Excellent stay.
Wonderful staff. Hotel spotless
23 June 2022
Very nice place, just next to the river Main - with very comfortable beds for a great night sleep.
The complementary bottle of water and the view down to the river. The bed was very comfortable and I loved the down duvet. Location is a bit further out, but in rewards is very quite at night.
The hotel staff couldn't reserve a table at their own restaurant for the same night, would be great if that could be coordinated better and a spot reserved for hotel guests. There was an iPad that was supposed to give all info on the hotel in the room - which didn't work though.
3 June 2022
welcoming,peaceful,with excellent food and service
location superb
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9 March 2022
See you soon ❤️
I totally love this property and I have been coming here since 2008. The location is fantastic. By the water outside Frankfurt but just minutes from the city centre. I had a beautiful junior suite and slept like a king in my cuddly bed.
14 November 2023
Beautiful hotel but will not return
The hotel is totally beautiful.
Breakfast was very minimalistic. For baked eggs you had to pay extra. Only because of the breakfast I will not go there anymore. After the room was cleaned up the second day, there were old blood or vomit stains at the top of the sheet. Had to lay at the other side to avoid contact.
18 June 2023
Not a choice for my next trip to Frankfurt.
Location is great, nice terraces and adjacent park.
Room was dirty. Long black hair on toilet. Multiple lamps were broken. Floor (wooden) needed a wet wipe. Chipped walls and dark scrapes on walls and bed. Air conditioning was almost imperceptible regardless of Temp/Fan settings. The overall impression was of neglect and carelessness.
10 June 2023
deeply disappointed
location
where do I start? I called before booking the room to ensure each room had fully functioning AC- to which they replied yes. I booked the room. we showed up and upon entering the room there was a constant loud banging, knocking in the room and it was very hot. I asked the housekeeper what it was- she didn’t know so she got the receptionist. she told us the AC was broken until the day before, it was just fixed and that’s the sound of it trying to work. she offered us a room 3 doors down, the sound was still going on just not as loud. it felt slightly cooler so we accepted the new room. all night the AC ran off and on- we were literally sweating. we went for dinner and came back only to have our door key not work. the receptionist leaves at 10pm so a guy from the restaurant helped us. the problem was the battery on our door- it was almost dead but he managed to get us in our room. for the price of the room and the facilities I feel it was overpriced. the bed was not comfortable, the room was small, the pictures online look nothing like the actual place. we were deeply disappointed.
24 October 2022
Passable
We liked the decoration and the bar. Those were nice.
The breakfast was mediocre at best. The fact that there were so many flies all over the place and the food was not good at all.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Kids' outdoor play equipment
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
Activities
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Children's playground
- - Canoeing (additional charge)
- - Hiking
- - Cycling
- - Water sport facilities on site (additional charge)
- - Personal trainer
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Reception services
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Parking
- - Street parking
- - Accessible parking
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
8 December 2022
Very good
Great location by the river, close to the airport, clean room and amazing view! Good and polite staff. Good fresh breakfast. Free parking lot.