Bockenheim

Frankfurt

Bockenheim
Bockenheim
Bockenheim
Bockenheim
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With a vast student population and an entrance via a semi-submerged carriage, this district has an abundance of innovation and creativity.

As the former setting of the city’s main university campus, Bockenheim remains one of the cultural hubs of Frankfurt. The youthful and eclectic student feel is reflected in the modern, cosmopolitan atmosphere of this densely populated district. Stay in Bockenheim or plan a visit to get to know this busy neighborhood through its specialty foods, among its many other highlights.

For a sense of the eclectic sights, sounds, tastes and smells in the area, peruse the Wochenmarkt Bockenheim. On Thursdays, this weekly market has rows of stalls selling fresh produce from the region. Rising from the square where the market is held is the iconic Bockenheimer Warte, one of the four towers preserved from the medieval walls that once enclosed the city.

Admire the tower’s timber-framed summit and cylindrical body. Snap photos of its eponymous train station with an entrance disguised as a half-submerged train carriage. This kind of quirky innovation is typical of the area, where you can also find many inventive culinary options and architectural gems.

Among the highlights of Bockenheim is the Senckenberg Museum. Browse the fascinating natural history displays, featuring one of Europe’s largest dinosaur exhibits. Look toward the future at the nearby Experiminta museum. Head north to the Frauenfriedenskirche, whose façade includes three tall, narrow arches.

Appreciate the neighborhood’s bohemian ambiance as you frequent quaint cafés and cabaret theaters. Relax in one of the typical Frankfurt pubs. Wander past the lake of the scenic Rebstockpark and bring your kids to its indoor water park. On the park’s southern border stands the Frankfurter Feldbahn Museum, where you can inspect antique railway carriages.

Find the district in the northwestern corner of Frankfurt. Drive northwest from the city center for less than 20 minutes or travel by public transportation to the Frankfurt Main West or the Leipziger Straße.

Bockenheim is a place where invention and intriguing history combine.


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Top hotels in Bockenheim

Holiday Inn - the niu, Air Frankfurt Messe by IHG
Holiday Inn - the niu, Air Frankfurt Messe by IHG
Leonardo-da-Vinci-Allee 30, Frankfurt, HE
The price is P2,491 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
P2,491
P2,913 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 27 - Apr 28
Stay at this hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (281 reviews)
"Just beautiful"

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2025

Holiday Inn - the niu, Air Frankfurt Messe by IHG
Radisson Blu Hotel, Frankfurt
Radisson Blu Hotel, Frankfurt
Franklinstr. 65, Frankfurt, HE
The price is P6,950 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
P6,950
P7,685 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 5 - Apr 6
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (569 reviews)
"Outstanding breakfast"

Reviewed on Feb 4, 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel, Frankfurt
Novotel Frankfurt City
Novotel Frankfurt City
4 out of 5
Lise-Meitner-Str. 2, Frankfurt, HE
The price is P4,587 per night from 12 Apr to 13 Apr
P4,587
P5,156 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 12 - Apr 13
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Festhalle Frankfurt ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (998 reviews)
"Hotel is good standard; good rooms, nice personal and clear instructions in foreign languages like English and French. Too bad that the restaurant was closed but helped with finding one in the neighborhood. Not much to do in the surrounding (for a Saturday evening)."

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2025

Novotel Frankfurt City
Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Flughafen Terminal 1, Hugo-Eckener-Ring 15, Frankfurt, HE
The price is P6,139 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
P6,139
P6,817 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 20 - Apr 21
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy 3 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,151 reviews)
"Great hotel directly beside FRA Airport. Staff customer service is excellent and friendly. Not a lot of amenities nearby, but travelers should expect that as it is an airport hotel. Highly recommended for travelers."

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2025

Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
The Squaire, Am Flughafen, Frankfurt
The price is P6,496 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
P6,496
P7,198 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 21 - Apr 22
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,440 reviews)
Great place, odd request
"This was a great hotel, but oddly, they asked for a 50 Euro deposit upon check-in. This has never happened to me before. If I had decided to maybe steal the TV, what would they have done, since they gave me the deposit back before checking the room? Probably charge my credit card - so why even bother ..."

Reviewed on Mar 26, 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
Maritim Hotel Frankfurt
Maritim Hotel Frankfurt
Theodor-Heuss-Allee 3, Frankfurt, HE
The price is P4,382 per night from 18 Apr to 19 Apr
P4,382
P4,936 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 18 - Apr 19
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Great place, easy access to city"

Reviewed on Mar 12, 2025

Maritim Hotel Frankfurt
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Other neighbourhoods around Bockenheim

Palmengarten featuring a garden, a river or creek and boating

Innenstadt II

While you're in Innenstadt II, take in top sights like Senckenberg Museum or Palmengarten, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Leipziger Strasse U-Bahn or Adalbert-Schloßstraße Tram Stop.

Innenstadt II
Palmengarten featuring a river or creek, a garden and boating

Westend-Süd

While you're in Westend-Süd, take in top sights like Senckenberg Museum or Palmengarten, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Westend Station or Festhalle-Messe Tram Stop.

Westend-Süd
Congress Center Messe Frankfurt featuring modern architecture

Gallus

Consider exploring the abundant dining options in Gallus. If sightseeing is on the list, Skyline Plaza is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Frankfurt (Main) Galluswarte S-Bahn or Galluswarte Tram Stop to see more of the area.

Gallus
Bahnhofsviertel showing street scenes and signage

Bahnhofsviertel

1/5(1 area review)

Bahnhofsviertel is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Kaiserstrasse and Museumsufer. See more of Frankfurt by jumping on the metro at Weserstraße-Münchener Straße Tram Stop or Münchener Straß/ Frankfurt Central Tram Stop.

Bahnhofsviertel
Frankfurt featuring a city and a river or creek

Innenstadt 1

While you're in Innenstadt 1, take in top sights like Skyline Plaza or Kaiserstrasse, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Speyerer Straße Tram Stop or Heilbronner Straße Tram Stop.

Innenstadt 1
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Gutleutviertel

5/5(1 area review)

Visitors to Gutleutviertel love its abundant dining options, and if you want to see more of the area, jump on the metro at Heilbronner Straße Tram Stop.

Gutleutviertel

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