Holiday Inn Frankfurt Airport
Holiday Inn Frankfurt Airport is the classic full-service hotel in Gateway Gardens: 288 rooms at Bessie-Coleman-Strasse 16, a short walk from the S-Bahn station one stop from Terminal 1. It has a proper restaurant and bar, a gym that stays open all night and a small underground garage, and it sells at Holiday Inn prices rather than terminal-walkway prices. There is no shuttle any more, but the S-Bahn makes the terminal a two-minute ride.
Guest Rooms
The 288 rooms have a king or two single beds, air conditioning, soundproofed windows, a work desk, a coffee and tea maker, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. A number of rooms connect for families. Kids stay and eat free under the Holiday Inn programme, one of the reasons families choose it over the leaner hotels in the district.
Standard room amenities include:
- Air conditioning
- Soundproofed windows
- Coffee and tea-making facilities
- Work desk
- Safe
- Hair dryer
- Iron and ironing board
- Flat-screen TV
- Free Wi-Fi
Breakfast and Dining
The restaurant serves a breakfast buffet in the morning and an à la carte menu of international and regional dishes in the evening; the bar is open late for drinks and snacks. Breakfast is included on some rates and charged on others, so compare the rate conditions when you book. Gateway Gardens has a supermarket and several restaurants within a few minutes’ walk, as our Gateway Gardens guide describes.
Facilities and Services
The fitness centre is open 24 hours. Meeting rooms are available for small conferences. Underground parking (49 spaces, €34 a day, first come first served) has three Tesla wall chargers and two accessible bays; the entrance has flat access to the lobby. Ask the hotel about pets before booking. Check-in is from 3:00 pm, check-out at 12:00 pm, and the minimum check-in age is 18. Luggage storage is available.
Location and Transportation
The hotel is at Bessie-Coleman-Strasse 16 in Gateway Gardens, just off the A3 and A5 motorways at the Frankfurter Kreuz. Gateway Gardens S-Bahn station is a few minutes on foot; the S8 and S9 run to Terminal 1 in two minutes and to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof in about 12, every 15 minutes each through the day. Buses 67, X17 and X77 stop nearby, X77 coming directly from Terminal 3. A taxi to Terminal 1 takes about three to five minutes. See our airport to city centre guide for fares and the Terminal 3 guide for the new terminal.
Nearby Alternatives
The Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport and Park Inn by Radisson Frankfurt Airport are the closest equivalents in Gateway Gardens. The Hampton by Hilton Frankfurt Airport includes breakfast, and the NH Frankfurt Airport in Kelsterbach still runs a free shuttle if you would rather not use the S-Bahn.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Holiday Inn Frankfurt Airport have an airport shuttle?
No. IHG's directions page lists the airport shuttle as not available. Guests use the S8 or S9 from Gateway Gardens station, one stop and two minutes from Terminal 1, bus X17 (Terminal 1) or X77 (Terminal 3) to Gateway Gardens Mitte, or a taxi of about five minutes. Older listings that mention a shuttle are out of date.
Is there parking at the Holiday Inn Frankfurt Airport?
Yes, 49 underground spaces at €34 a day, first come first served, with three EV charging points and two accessible bays. No trailers or trucks. Because the garage is small, arrive early on trade-fair days or use the public Gateway Gardens car parks nearby.
How far is the Holiday Inn from Terminal 1?
About three minutes by car and one S-Bahn stop. The hotel is in Gateway Gardens, the district on the other side of the A3 from the passenger terminals; the S-Bahn ride to Terminal 1 takes two minutes plus the walk to the station.
Information last verified: September 11, 2026
