Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof, Frankfurt Am Main

Situated on exclusive Kaiserstraße, Frankfurter Hof is home to one of the finest gourmet restaurants in Germany, Restaurant Français. The magnificent 19th-century neo-Renaissance building is one of the few surviving remainders of the beautiful Altstadt (Old Town) and has attracted numerous famous names over the years, including the philosopher Schopenhauer who was a regular lunchtime guest. The timelessly elegant interior exudes a laid-back, cosmopolitan ambiance; the conference rooms are almost always full. The complex includes Oscar's bistro, a bar, several boutiques, and a specialist cigar shop and Havana Lounge, the exclusive smokers' club.