For my solely lodge keep throughout my downgraded journey to Oman, I spent one night time at the Hilton Backyard Inn Frankfurt Airport. I simply had a fast 12-hour in a single day, as I used to be arriving from Muscat in Oman Air’s A330 enterprise class, and connecting to New York in Singapore Airways’ 777 enterprise class.
Why did I resolve to remain on the Hilton Backyard Inn Frankfurt Airport? Nicely, there are 4 lodges linked on to the airport, with the opposite three being the Hilton Frankfurt Airport, Marriott Frankfurt Airport, and Sheraton Frankfurt Airport. I’ve reviewed the opposite three previously couple of years, so I figured I ought to try the Hilton Backyard Inn.
The Hilton Backyard Inn was completely ample, although a bit drained. As somebody with lodge elite standing, it will be my final selection amongst these 4 properties. That’s just because the lodge doesn’t have a membership lounge, which is an amenity I usually worth. Moreover, not like the Marriott and Sheraton, this property hasn’t been renovated anytime just lately.
Additionally understand that the 334-room Hilton Backyard Inn and 249-room Hilton are a part of the identical advanced. They share the identical gymnasium, and it’s simple to go to the bars and eating places on the Hilton, even when staying on the Hilton Backyard Inn. Let’s get into the evaluation.
Reserving the Hilton Backyard Inn Frankfurt Airport
For the night time I used to be staying, the Hilton Backyard Inn Frankfurt Airport was operating €160 all-in, about €15 lower than the adjoining Hilton. As a degree of comparability, an award redemption on the Hilton Backyard Inn would have value 44,000 factors. Primarily based on my valuation of 0.5 cents per Hilton Honors level, this was a scenario the place paying money was the higher worth, in order that’s what I did.
Hilton Backyard Inn Frankfurt Airport location
It’s simple to entry the Hilton Backyard Inn from Frankfurt Airport Terminal 1 (in the event you’re in Terminal 2, you’ll first need to take the practice between terminals, because it’s situated within the Squaire).
To get to the lodge, begin on the Terminal 1 check-in corridor on the departures stage (one stage above arrivals). There’s the A & Z check-in corridor, after which there’s the B & C check-in corridor, and between the 2 you’ll see an escalator.
Take the escalator up a stage, after which take the enclosed bridge that goes towards lodges, the Squaire, and so on.
Then comply with the signage towards the Hilton Backyard Inn, which is able to take you thru the lengthy hall resulting in the Squaire.
On the very finish, simply close to the escalators and elevators main right down to the practice tracks, flip proper, within the path of the Squaire East.
Then simply take the escalator up a stage, and also you’ll see the doorway to each the Hilton (straight forward) and Hilton Backyard Inn (to the left).
Hilton Backyard Inn Frankfurt Airport foyer & check-in
The Hilton Backyard Inn Frankfurt Airport has a reasonably fundamental foyer, with a few couches, in addition to some tables and chairs. It’s not precisely a spot you’re going to need to hang around.
Simply off the foyer is a 24/7 market, the place you should buy drinks and packaged snacks and meals. Apparently this has a self check-out function, so this isn’t a case the place you could have them ring you up on the entrance desk.
Additionally off the foyer is a enterprise middle, with two workstations, considered one of which has a PC.
The check-in course of was extraordinarily environment friendly. There was no point out of my Hilton Honors Diamond standing in any respect, and I needed to particularly ask about breakfast, premium Wi-Fi, and so on. Nonetheless, I used to be proactively advised I might seize two bottles of water on the market.
Inside a few minutes, I had a key to my room, quantity 8263.
Hilton Backyard Inn Frankfurt Airport visitor room
Along with the foyer stage, the Hilton Backyard Inn takes up flooring seven by eleven of the constructing, and the elevators are simply close to reception. My room was on eighth ground, and upon exiting the elevator, I needed to flip proper and stroll down the corridor, which overlooks the foyer of the Hilton.
My room was situated down the corridor, and on the left.
I used to be assigned a queen room with a settee mattress, representing a slight improve over the usual room. The room was as marketed — it had a queen mattress, a settee (maybe extra like a loveseat), and a desk with an workplace chair, plus a wall-mounted TV.
On the desk was a kettle with each instantaneous espresso and Dilmah tea.
The room confronted the skin roadway of the airport, and the soundproofing within the room was fairly good.
The toilet was again towards the doorway, and had a sink, a bathe and tub combo, and a rest room.
Toiletries have been in reusable, wall-mounted containers, from Crabtree & Evelyn.
I’d say the room was completely fantastic — nothing extra, nothing much less. This property first opened in 2011, and I didn’t get a way that there had been a serious renovation since then. The decor felt a bit outdated, and on prime of that, there was additionally fairly a bit of damage and tear within the room.
This was ample for my fast in a single day, however the close by Marriott and Sheraton properties have been renovated extra just lately, and I’d undoubtedly want the rooms there.
Hilton Backyard Inn Frankfurt Airport restaurant
The Hilton Backyard Inn Frankfurt Airport’s restaurant is situated simply off the foyer, and is open every day for breakfast and dinner. I obtained complimentary breakfast right here as a Hilton Honors Diamond member, and it’s served every day from 6AM till 10AM (till 10:30AM on weekends). Notice that not like another restricted service lodge manufacturers, Hilton Backyard Inn doesn’t provide complimentary breakfast as a regular perk.
Like the remainder of the property, the restaurant feels a bit outdated, however does the trick. There are many tables and cubicles, principally seating two to 4 individuals every.
For what’s ostensibly a restricted service lodge, the breakfast buffet was glorious.
Chilly choices at breakfast included all types of cereal, scrumptious contemporary rolls, croissants, and pastries, yogurt, muesli, fruit, chilly cuts, and veggies.
There have been additionally a number of scorching dishes, together with hardboiled eggs, fried eggs, scrambled eggs, hash browns, veggies, sausage, and bacon.
One signature aspect of the Hilton Backyard Inn expertise is the waffles at breakfast, so you might make your individual, and there have been all types of candy toppings to select from.
Espresso, tea, and juice, have been additionally all self serve. There was each drip espresso, in addition to machines with cappuccinos, espressos, and so on.
It was additionally attainable to order customized made eggs, in order that’s a pleasant function.
Since I don’t bear in mind the final time I’ve stayed at a Hilton Backyard Inn, I couldn’t assist however make my very own waffle. It was… okay? Although that’s in all probability as a result of I began counting energy after I made the waffle, as soon as I used to be deciding on the toppings. I think if I had smeared chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and sprinkles throughout it, it will’ve been mighty scrumptious. 😉
Whereas I didn’t have dinner within the restaurant, you’ll find the Hilton Backyard Inn dinner menu beneath.
Hilton Backyard Inn Frankfurt Airport gymnasium
The Hilton Backyard Inn and Hilton share a gymnasium, which is situated on the eleventh ground, and will be accessed 24/7 by friends. I didn’t go to it this time round, however beneath are some footage from the gymnasium, as I visited it final yr.
The gymnasium had a stable number of each cardio and weight gear, so for an airport lodge that is in all probability pretty much as good because it’s going to get.
Along with the primary gymnasium space, there’s additionally a locker room, in addition to a sauna and steam room.
Hilton Backyard Inn Frankfurt Airport laundry
On the seventh ground, the Hilton Backyard Inn Frankfurt Airport has a laundry facility, the place you’ll be able to pay a nominal quantity to do laundry. Laundry provides are bought available in the market off the foyer, so you may get detergent there.
Backside line
The Hilton Backyard Inn Frankfurt Airport is a handy lodge with an excellent breakfast buffet and stable gymnasium. Apart from that, the property is fairly fundamental, and will use a renovation.
I wouldn’t advocate avoiding this lodge, however personally it’s my final selection of the 4 properties linked on to the airport. I’d a lot quite select the Marriott or Sheraton, which have just lately been renovated, and have membership lounges. And I’d additionally quite pay a light premium for the Hilton, which affords a membership lounge. However that’s simply me.
What’s your tackle the Hilton Backyard Inn Frankfurt Airport?
