Memphis Hotel - Frankfurt/Main, Germany     

I stayed at this hotel during the Frankfurt Book Fair. Although it was quite pricey during the time, I had no problems with the hotel. The double room was quite a nice size, and a bigger room than I would expect for Europe. The shower was sort of odd with the half shower door, but you get used to it. The location is nice enough, close to the train station and right by a street car stop. I felt comfortable the whole time I was there. I would say that if a person were to stay there during the summer, it may be hot, due to no A/C, but in October, the temperature is comfortable enough to have the fan. Considering the price of al hotels durnig the book fair, and the exchange rate, this was acceptable, and I could not see myself spending more for that time for a more upscale hotel.

I just returned from a one-night stay at the Memphis hotel. The hotel was one of the worst value for money hotels in the city. Although centrally located, the hotel is very close to the city's red-light district and is located in a street rich in ethnic shops and restanrants. Rooms are small and not very clean - the garbage bin in the room had chewing gum stuck to its rim, the carpet was stained and the closet was dusty. No heating/cooling system could be found in the room, and the only way to cool down was by using the fan located on the desk. The bathroom was also quite low on hygiene - the towel provided by the hotel was frayed and stained and the shower stall floor was grey- water temperature kept changing from hot to cold and water pressure from the shower was so low that washing one's hair was nearly impossible. The only good thing about the hotel was the breakfast which consisted of a selection of cheeses, cold cuts, cereals, and eggs, but was lacking in water - you had to fill your glass of water from a cooler located at the reception. Overall I think that this hotel should be avoided as it may look like a 4-star but is in reality far from being a 3-star