My husband and I stayed here during the first stop of our tour through Germany, the Czech Republic and Austria in September, 2011. Words really can't describe this experience. I had read a lot about this place before we booked our trip and I was adamant about staying here eventhough flying into Frankfurt took us a bit out of the way with regard to the rest of our planned trip. But, it was soooooo worth it! If you want to feel like royalty and have the experience of really living in a castle, stay here. It's as authentic, historic and old world as it gets, but has every modern amenity (complimentary wifi:), posh interiors, beautiful grounds and a wonderful, attentive staff who were approachable and eager to help but not fawning. This is a very difficult thing to achieve in the service indutry.

Our very large room on the second floor was grand and stunning with a lovely marble bath, sitting area, original leaded glass windows and even a small stone balcony looking out the back of the hotel, across the golf course, gardens and over the Frankfurt skyline beyond. Very romantic.

The common areas are something out of a 19th century history book. So grand and opulent, but yet comfortable. The lobby and main dining room were just gorgeous. We spent every evening after dinner in the piano bar off the lobby watching the expert bartender mix complex concoctions and listening to the wonderful live music.

Before the trip, we had already decided that a dinner in the Schloss' formal dining room was going to be the meal we would treat ourselves to for our 7th anniversary. When we arrived at the hotel the first morning, I asked if we could book a dinner reservation for that evening and the friendly woman at the front desk looked pained and very regretful when she had to tell me that they were fully booked that night due to a large convention in Frankfurt. We were a little disappointed, but quickly booked a reservation for the following evening since we were only there two nights.

The next night, we went down to dinner and truly had the meal of our lives. I was swooning a little over the anticipated cost, but reminded myself that we had budgeted for this. The food was expertly prepared, the service was immaculate and the whole dining experienced was one of those once in a lifetime moments (rivaled only by our honeymoon dinner at the Hotel de Paris in Monaco). We finished dinner and were bracing ourselves for the check when our waiter came over and informed us that our entire dinner was on the house because they were so sorry they could not accomodate us the night before! Shocked and grateful are the words that come to mind. We couldn't thank them enough. Then, when we got back to our room that night, there was a complimentary bottle of Riesling with a note wishing us happy annivesary and apologizing yet again. This was just above and beyond and made our stay there even more magical than it already was.

Overall, this was an experience everyone should treat themselves to once in their life. It was exepensive, but overall, the quality and value of our stay was beyond exceptional!!! Here's another extra special thank you to the wonderful staff of Schlosshotel Kronberg for making our time there extremely memorable!

P.S. The small town of Kronberg which is about 20 mins walking distance from the hotel is charming, quaint and an excellent way to spend a leisurely afternoon.

I have stayed in other locations close by Kronberg, due to my work office being close by. This was certainly the best experience so far: the hotel location is great and all the staff I encountered were extremely polite and helpful. I certainly plan to return here next time I am in Kronberg and hopefully with my family also. Based on my verbal recommendations, a number of my colleagues will be staying here soon and I am sure they will enjoy the stay as much as I did. Unlike some other hotels, simple things like complimentary wi-fi, fruit and mini bar is the finishing touch!

I could never have afforded to stay here but I was lucky that there was a huge book fair in Frankfurt and most every hotel was booked. I therefore was 'forced' to stay here and oh my was it spectacular. It was grand in every measure imaginable. It featured a lot of historical displays and well-kept grounds. Just keep in mind that the rooms are not air conditioned in the summer, at least not the one that I stayed in. Despite the grandeur, it was not stuffy; the hotel staff were very friendly. Kronberg is a quaint German town. Stay here if you can.

We are very lucky. Near us are 3 5 star hotels, all with restaurants, spas and various seasonal programs. Das Bessere ist der Feind des Guten. The restaurant in the Schlosshotel Kronberg surpassed all expectations. On 11.11.11 we had a white gloved, many courses goose dinner, with a St. Emilion that while young 2008, went down smooth as satin. The bartender mixed perfect very generous drinks. The muscians in the bar played to the audience and seemed to love what they do. We have never stayed in a room because we live close by. However, we look forward to working our way through the seasonal offerings, from concerts, to BBQ's (in the winter, if that isn't a challenge), a Viennese type ball in early Spring and Sunday afternoon teas. There are also children's programs. Too bad our children are too old to participate. As one says in parlance, "bang for the bucks," (the prices): fair for what it is and the professionality of the service, which is friendly and attentive, but not hovering. What best describes the hotel is perhaps the feeling one reads about in books or magazines that refer to the time of the grand hotels, when generations in a family met at a hotel for whatever the occasion and returned year after year.