Downtown Apartments

Downtown Apartments Overview

First Impressions

Walking up to Downtown Apartments on Alte Gasse, you immediately get that “I’m in the heart of it all” feeling that makes Frankfurt such a compelling city break destination. This four-star property sits right in what locals consider the prime spot — honestly, the location score of 8.3 isn’t just marketing fluff, it’s completely deserved. The building itself has that understated German efficiency vibe, nothing flashy but clearly well-maintained and thoughtfully designed.

Location & Neighborhood

Here’s what I love about this spot — you’re literally in Frankfurt’s top-rated area, which means you can walk to pretty much everything worth seeing. The old town charm of Alte Gasse puts you within easy reach of the Römerberg square and all those postcard-perfect half-timbered buildings, but you’re also close enough to the financial district that you feel connected to modern Frankfurt too. I mean, couples are rating the location 9.0 out of 10, and after spending time here, I totally get why. You can grab morning coffee at a traditional German café, then be at the Main Tower observation deck in fifteen minutes.

The Apartment Experience

What sets Downtown Apartments apart from typical hotels is exactly what you’d expect — the apartment-style setup gives you that “living like a local” experience without sacrificing hotel-level service. The spaces feel genuinely livable rather than just somewhere to crash between sightseeing sessions. You’ll find proper kitchenettes that actually work (not those token mini-fridges some places pass off), which is brilliant if you want to pick up some German specialties from the nearby markets and have a proper meal in. The furnishing strikes that sweet spot between functional and comfortable — nothing too fancy, but everything you actually need.

Practical Perks

The thing about staying in Frankfurt’s city center is that everything becomes so much easier, and Downtown Apartments really maximizes this advantage. You’re walking distance from multiple U-Bahn and S-Bahn stations, which means day trips to places like Heidelberg or even quick hops to other German cities become totally doable. The staff seems to understand that guests here are often either business travelers who need reliable wifi and workspace, or tourists who want insider tips about the neighborhood — they handle both scenarios well without being pushy about it.

Why Guests Love It

Look, Frankfurt isn’t always the first German city people think of for a romantic getaway, but there’s something about this particular corner of the old town that just works for couples — hence that impressive 9.0 location rating from pairs. Maybe it’s the way you can stroll along the cobblestones in the evening, or how you’re close enough to excellent restaurants without being in the middle of tourist chaos. The apartment setup means you’re not dealing with typical hotel constraints, so you can actually relax and settle in rather than feeling like you’re just passing through. For a four-star property, it delivers exactly what it promises without any pretense.

Downtown Apartments Accommodations

Reviews of Downtown Apartments

• Scam! Worst place to stay!!! – Vasyl from United States – 6 June 2025 (1/10)

  Nothing. Apartment is old and dirty. Smells like some animal dead there . Everything was just nasty and stinky
  
  What could be improved: Smells so bad. Couches with stains like . Bad was like someone eat bread there. Plus a lot of women hair in it. The floor hasn’t been washed for long time if you going to walk there without socks your feet get dirty right away.
  Apartment is completely different place than on the pictures. Booking how you allow people like this post on your platform??? It’s worst place i ever stay. Was planning to move right away but there is no option to return money and i have everything on budget

• Passable – Luis from Canada – 21 May 2025 (5/10)

  Location is good because of its proximity to downtown. However, the neighborhood was not the best.
  
  What could be improved: The bed ini the main bedroom is very low, only a few centimeters from the floor. Very uncomfortable to get out of it. There was a bad smell coming from the kitchen.

• Very good – Gabriel from Italy – 7 February 2025 (8/10)

  Central
  
  What could be improved: Loud doors at night

• Passable – Jhonatamberg from Brazil – 4 February 2025 (5/10)

  The apartment doesn’t match with the photos at all, I contacted the owner by WhatsApp and he never replied me. Totally SCAM

• Not worth the stay – Bedour from Kuwait – 26 December 2024 (6/10)

  The location is excellent.. Near the Zeil and near The Westin hotel. The apartment was on the ground floor another thing I liked..
  
  What could be improved: The furniture is so old and uncomfortable.. the “sofa bed” is not even a sofa bed.. it’s just a sofa that you have to sleep on. The bed in the bedroom is not comfortable to sleep on. The chairs move and can’t be sat on comfortably. The TV doesn’t work. The washing machine is in the basement not in the apartment (as advertised)and you have to pay to use it.

• Good – Baljit from India – 15 September 2024 (7/10)

  Location is perfect
  
  What could be improved: Beds are not up to mark , need renovations, and sleeping is not comfortable

• Exceptional – Gabriela from Slovakia – 29 January 2024 (10/10)

  Mily personal, cisto, super lokalita.

• Weekend in Frankfurt – Pilar from Spain – 7 March 2023 (7/10)

  The location is unbeatable as you are centrally located, it is not a noisy street nor do you feel unsafe at any time, also for both check in and check out the landlady was very nice.
  
  What could be improved: The dishwasher machine did not work, the living room window too and you could not open it, the Sofa-bed is not a Sofa-bed, it was just a normal sofa with a sheet and a pillow, at least it was not much uncomfortable.

• Exceptional – Stroe from Romania – 20 February 2023 (10/10)

  Personal foarte amabil, curatenie in camera si in baie. Locatie excelenta.

• Exceptional – Eddy from Italy – 30 January 2023 (10/10)

  nice place big room so comfortable

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