When you arrive, particularly at night the place looks absolutely awesome. The design is most certainly different and quite radical. The Radisson website PDF brochure gives you the low-down and, in fairness is pretty accurate.

Problem with radical designers is that they appear not to own clothes, underwear or shoes - lack of closet and drawer space I definitely found to be an issue in an otherwise superbly appointed room. If you have a high floor with city views you will not be disappointed ! Some of the decor is clearly ageing now and refurbishment will be needed soon in many rooms

Breakfast buffet is not usually included in your rate and is very expensive for a pretty average experience. Bockenheim district has many places to eat at quarter of the price. If you walk into town you will pass many similar opportunities.

Both hotel restaurants are excellent:

Coast is a specialist seafood venue. I found it to be really top-notch and not an outrageous price.

Gaia is the main hotel restaurant with a really good menu and superb food. I felt little need to venture out of the hotel for dinner as facilities were so good there - all at what I felt to be a reasonable price for the class of property.

All staff are completely multi-lingual and very friendly and helpful.

The hotel has secure well lit underground parking (at a premium). Street parking is available all times of day BUT I walked past a lot of broken glass so you take a risk.

I used the hotel for touring by car. It is near major road networks and convenient for the airport. 30 minutes driving takes you to some beautiful countryside.

Verdict - there were some minor irritations but I would go back and have no hesitation recommending it.

I've stayed in this hotel many times! Why? Check out my top 10 list.

10. Friendly Staff. Smiles from the front desk all the way up to the rooftop fitness center.
9. Piano at the lobby. Sometimes I like to show off before going up to my room
8. Super fast elevators.
7. Ultra modern public bathroom on the second floor. Please dont ask. Just go see for yourself.
6. Bathrobe, slippers, flat screen television
5. Fast room service, excellent dining
4. I love the rooftop swimming pool overlooking the city
3. Very nice modern rooms. Comfy bed, pillows and feather blankets. Individual climate control. Love the bathroom design.
2. Free high-speed internet access!!! This should be standard on all hotels in the world. It's not a vacation unless you can udate your myspace website in the comforts of your hotel room.
1. The breakfast buffet is to die for

This is an excellent hotel - stayed here on a short break in August.

From the outside it is modern and stylish, and this continues inside too, with a nice big open lobby, seating areas, and a large bar with outside seating. My room was on the 11th floor, accessed by 4 speedy lifts, all with excellent views over the city. Yes - they're glass!

The room was spacious, all modern fittings. One odd addition was a window from the bathroom to the bedroom, but there were blinds to block this. Not a problem for me, but if you were sharing the room and didn't want to share "everything", you'd have to make use of the blind!

I had a drink in the bar - table service was slow so I eventually just ordered at the bar, but everyone was helpful and pleasant.

The hotel is a short tram-ride away from the city centre, and the system was efficient and regular enough to use as a shuttle. I'd imagine it being about a 30 minute walk though if you're a bit more energetic!

All in all, a great hotel and well worth considering if you're in Frankfurt in the near future!

Just stayed there for one night while in Frankfurt on business. The hotel is very stylish - striking looking from the outside and inside. Check in was friendly and easy (as was check out later). Hotel room on the third floor was on the corner, so panoramic views. Large double bed, all the pillow choices you could ask for, huge shower with great water pressure, and fabulous decor in the bathroom. LCD TV - though only CNN and BBC World. My room was not only well equipped but spotlessly clean. If I had one gripe it was that the bed was too hard - so many hotels seem to think we all want the firmest of mattresses. Didn't eat there, so not able to comment on food - but the bar was friendly. Oh, and they have a gym on th 18th floor, with a sauna with floor to ceiling windows so you can enjoy the views - and a small pool.