I not too long ago spent a few nights on the 218-room JW Marriott Frankfurt, and needed to share my expertise. This resort has an attention-grabbing historical past — it was the Jumeirah Frankfurt, earlier than rebranding as a JW Marriott in 2022. I had stayed at this property earlier than the rebranding, and was trying ahead to seeing what had modified underneath new administration.
So, what’s my tackle the JW Marriott Frankfurt? I’d say I’ve a reasonably favorable impression — I’d gladly keep once more, however wouldn’t exit of my method to take action.
On the plus facet, the resort has a central location, the rooms have been up to date a bit and are fashionable and cozy, the resort affords entry to an actual fitness center, and the breakfast was good.
Nevertheless, past the fundamentals, there’s actually not a complete lot to this resort when it comes to eating and facilities, and there’s not even a membership lounge. Nonetheless, I actually desire this being branded as a JW Marriott somewhat than a Jumeirah, since I can at the very least reap the benefits of elite perks, and earn and redeem factors. And it’s not like Frankfurt is a few wonderful resort metropolis, regardless of the quantity of enterprise journey town sees.
Reserving the JW Marriott Frankfurt
For the nights we had been staying, the JW Marriott Frankfurt was charging €230, which I discovered to be truthful. Ford was even capable of e book us via the Marriott Luminous program, providing additional perks, like a $100 meals & beverage credit score, complimentary breakfast, an improve topic to availability, and extra.
As you’d anticipate, charges do range significantly, particularly when there are massive conferences on the town. Frankfurt could be very a lot a enterprise metropolis, so that you’ll discover the bottom charges on weekends and through holidays.
As some extent of comparability, if I had redeemed Marriott Bonvoy factors, the associated fee would have been 41,000 Bonvoy factors per night time. Personally I worth Bonvoy factors at ~0.7 cents every, so paying money was the higher worth for this keep.
JW Marriott Frankfurt location
When you’re visiting Frankfurt for leisure, the JW Marriott has an unbeatable location, proper within the coronary heart of the motion. You’re just some minutes stroll from Frankfurt’s Hauptwache (a central sq. of town), and also you’re additionally proper subsequent to the pedestrian zone the place the MyZeil mall is situated.
I believe the placement of the JW Marriott is good. In equity, there are additionally extra funds pleasant Marriott choices within the fast neighborhood. Proper subsequent to the JW Marriott is the Moxy Marriott Frankfurt Metropolis Middle and the Residence Inn Frankfurt Metropolis Middle.
When you’re coming from Frankfurt Airport (FRA), you may anticipate it’ll be roughly a 20-25 minute journey to the JW Marriott, whether or not you are taking a taxi or public transportation.
JW Marriott Frankfurt foyer & check-in
The JW Marriott Frankfurt has a luxurious-feeling foyer, with plenty of marble, and a formidable chandelier. Nevertheless, it feels form of bland and misplaced as a JW Marriott. The foyer can be actually darkish, because it has no home windows, other than the foyer lounge by the doorway. The foyer has a handful of seats, however there’s nothing extra to it.
Reception is situated contained in the foyer and to the appropriate. We arrived late at night time and had been helped very quickly, however I observed that the entrance desk was in any other case severely understaffed. In the course of the day, I typically noticed 5 or extra events lining as much as see a entrance desk agent, which is unacceptable, in my view, particularly while you solely have one or two folks working.
Our check-in expertise was environment friendly, and the agent went over all of the Marriott Titanium Elite perks, plus Marriott Luminous advantages. We had been upgraded to a grand deluxe room, as no additional upgrades had been out there.
With keys in hand, we headed to the elevators, situated simply down the corridor from reception.
The elevators have a kind of programs the place you could choose the ground you wish to go to earlier than coming into the elevator, and also you additionally have to scan your key. Personally I discover these programs to be a complete ache to make use of, and it appeared a overwhelming majority of visitors struggled with determining the way to use this in something resembling an environment friendly method.
JW Marriott Frankfurt grand deluxe room
We had been assigned room 2401, situated on the twenty fourth flooring (visitor rooms on the resort go from degree six to degree 24). Upon exiting the elevator and turning left, our room was the primary one on the left.
I used to be happy to see that some updates had been made to the resort because it was a Jumeirah property, because it was actually fairly drained on the time, whereas it felt fairly contemporary now.
The grand deluxe room we had been in was 495 sq. toes (46 sq. meters). It was impressively sized, and bordered on what I’d take into account to be a junior suite, when it comes to there being a separate dwelling space and bed room space.
Anyway, inside the doorway to the room was the small dwelling space, with a sofa, chair, and a few espresso tables, plus a glass desk with a chair.
There was then a swiveling TV separating the lounge space from the bed room space, in order that you might view it from both facet of the room.
On the console between the dwelling space and mattress was a Nespresso espresso machine.
There was additionally a minibar. It contained a few waters, a few juices, 4 sodas, and two beers. It’s complimentary as soon as per keep, after which if you would like it refilled, you need to pay €18.
There was additionally a cute welcome amenity ready in our room, consisting of three sweets, plus the JW Marriott brand in powdered sugar.
The bed room had an excellent plush king dimension mattress, among the many most snug I’ve had in Germany.
I discovered the separation between the lavatory and the remainder of the room to be a bit unusual. The house was completely open, in order that you might totally look from the mattress to the lavatory.
Nevertheless, there was additionally a sliding door with picket panels, providing some privateness.
The toilet contained double sinks, a soaking tub, a walk-in bathe, and a separate room with a rest room.
Toiletries had been from Aromatherapy Associates, and had been in reusable containers.
Our room had fairly good views of Frankfurt. Admittedly Frankfurt doesn’t precisely have probably the most picturesque skyline, and for that matter, our room wasn’t trying on the metropolis’s few skyscrapers. However nonetheless…
All-in-all, I used to be proud of this room, and thought it was spacious, particularly for a non-suite. I additionally respect the updates which were made in comparison with when this was a Jumeirah property. Whereas the room had air-con, I didn’t discover it to be all that robust. It wasn’t a difficulty for me, however in the event you’re somebody who calls for an ice chilly room, this resort may not be for you.
JW Marriott Frankfurt fitness center & pool
The JW Marriott Frankfurt has an attention-grabbing fitness center setup. Because the resort is related on to Health First Frankfurt (a correct membership fitness center), resort visitors get entry to that, somewhat than the resort having a devoted fitness center.
You may entry Health First by taking the JW Marriott elevator to degree six. On the finish of the corridor you’ll discover a door resulting in the fitness center, and subsequent to which are some towels and bottled water, you could take with you to the fitness center.
Presently Health First is open from 6AM till 11PM on weekdays, and from 8AM till 10PM on weekends. So whereas I personally take pleasure in understanding at very unusual instances (like 4AM or so, when touring), these hours are at the very least respectable on weekdays.
The Health First fitness center is huge, and has each form of gear possible. There’s additionally a correct pool, a sauna, and a steam room, however I didn’t dare {photograph} any of that.
I’m curious how others really feel about this sort of setup? On the one hand, it’s nice to have entry to a “actual” fitness center, when it comes to the number of gear. On the similar time, personally I’d desire a resort having its personal devoted fitness center, so it’s accessible 24/7, and likewise as a result of whereas I take pleasure in understanding, I don’t notably like understanding in “actual” gyms.
JW Marriott Frankfurt spa
The JW Marriott Frankfurt has a spa on degree 4, referred to as Concord Spa Frankfurt. Because the resort makes use of the adjoining fitness center for many of its companies, that is particularly for many who need a therapy, like a therapeutic massage or facial. I didn’t get any remedies right here or try the spa, however you may discover the spa brochure right here.
The spa has restricted hours — it’s open from 3PM till 9PM on weekdays, from 11AM till 7PM on Saturdays, and from 9AM till 2PM on Sundays.
JW Marriott Frankfurt breakfast
On degree two, the JW Marriott Frankfurt has its breakfast restaurant, serving breakfast every day from 6:30AM till 11AM. It’s a nifty house, and I’m shocked it’s not open for lunch or dinner, because you’d suppose this could possibly be an actual restaurant (and again when this was a Jumeirah, it was a full service restaurant).
Breakfast on the JW Marriott consists of a buffet, which will be supplemented by a range from the menu. The buffet was fairly good by German requirements, with a wide range of bread and pastries, smoked salmon, chilly cuts, yogurt, dips, contemporary fruit, cereal, and veggies.
There have been additionally a number of sizzling choices, together with sautéed mushrooms, baked beans, hash browns, and breakfast sausage, plus a number of juices.
Under you will discover the menu, which you should utilize to complement the buffet (I simply realized I photographed the pages in German somewhat than in English, not realizing that this in all probability isn’t helpful for many OMAAT readers — my mistake!).
Espresso was supplied by the restaurant’s servers, and was fairly good.
I additionally loved a superb veggie omelet, plus a (much less glorious) shakshuka dish.
JW Marriott Frankfurt foyer lounge
The JW Marriott Frankfurt has a foyer lounge, situated simply inside the doorway, and there’s even a bit of out of doors seating. It’s open every day from 11AM till 1AM. It primarily serves drinks, but in addition has a small number of meals.
Regardless of the pops of coloration, thesetup simply feels form of bland and generic, and the design additionally doesn’t match the remainder of the foyer. With so many cute cafes close by, we didn’t even have something right here.
JW Marriott Frankfurt restaurant
The JW Marriott Frankfurt doesn’t have a everlasting all-day eating restaurant. As you may see above, it has a breakfast restaurant, plus a foyer lounge. Nevertheless, on the primary flooring there’s a non permanent restaurant. Heritage Restaurant has a pop-up on the resort, with the corporate in any other case having eating places in Basel, Berlin, and Hamburg.
We didn’t eat on the restaurant, however you may discover the menu right here — as you may see, the costs are steep,
Backside line
I’m glad that we now have the JW Marriott Frankfurt as a part of Marriott’s portfolio. The resort has a central location, snug and effectively appointed rooms, a stable breakfast, and entry to a reliable fitness center.
Nevertheless, there’s not all that a lot to get enthusiastic about with this resort in any other case. There’s no membership lounge, the foyer house is tiny, and other than a pop-up restaurant, the one different eating choices are the breakfast room and the foyer lounge.
I’d take into account returning to this resort if the value is correct, and thought we bought a good worth. It’s additionally not a resort I’d search out, although. Then once more, Frankfurt is a very uninspiring resort market, in my view.
What’s your tackle the JW Marriott Frankfurt?
