🇩🇪 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
the niu Coin
📍 29, Mayfarthstraße, Frankfurt am Main, 60314
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Your stay — the niu Coin
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The Property — the niu Coin
The niu Coin is a budget-friendly, design-forward hotel in Frankfurt's banking district, a 15-minute walk from the main train station. Its lobby is all exposed concrete, neon accents, and a communal table with charging points—a mix of industrial minimalism and co-working buzz. The USP is a decent room at a fair price, plus a solid breakfast buffet. It suits the pragmatic solo traveller or couple who values location and cleanliness over frills.
Chronicles of Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main began as a Roman settlement on a ford, but its medieval boom came from trade fairs and the 1356 Golden Bull, which made it the imperial election site. Bombing in WWII levelled the old town, leaving just the restored Römer and a handful of timbered houses. Post-war, the city rebuilt itself as a glass-and-steel financial hub—home to the European Central Bank and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Today it's a curious mix: a business-minded skyline with a growing arts scene, anchored by the Museumsufer and the vibrant, multicultural Bahnhofsviertel.
Best Time to Visit
Full Frankfurt am Main guide →Best months
May, June, and September offer mild weather (18-25°C) and long daylight hours, with fewer trade fairs than April or October. The city is green, parks are busy, and outdoor cafés along the Main river are in full swing.
Peak / festival surge
Frankfurt peaks during the trade fair months of March (ISH, Ambiente) and October (Frankfurt Book Fair), and during the summer festival season. Hotel prices can double to €180-250 a night. The biggest driver is the annual Museuemsuferfest in late August—a massive open-air culture festival with music and food stalls.
Budget shoulder season
April and November are the best budget bets: April still has spring freshness before the fair rush, and November has quiet charm with Christmas markets just starting. Room rates drop to €60-90 a night.
Weather & packing
Frankfurt's climate is continental, so June can be humid with sudden thunderstorms. Pack a light rain jacket and an extra pair of comfortable walking shoes—the cobbles in the old town are relentless.
Live City Briefing — Frankfurt am Main
- The Frankfurt U-Bahn line U4 is partially closed for maintenance throughout June, affecting travel to the Messe fairgrounds. Check the RMV app for replacement buses.
- The city's new 'KulturPass' for 18-year-olds offers €200 worth of free tickets to museums and theatres—but it's limited to German residents, not tourists.
- Seasonal note: The Main river's bank paths are in full bloom, but the public swimming floats (e.g., at Griesheim) don't open until July, so stick to the shore.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to the niu Coin, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on floors 4–6 facing the courtyard (rear of building) for the best balance of quiet and brightness. Upper floors avoid street-level noise from Mayfarthstraße.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid ground-floor rooms (floor 1) by the entrance or lift — footfall and lobby chatter can carry. Also avoid rooms at the front facing Mayfarthstraße on floors 1–3; this is a main road with morning and evening traffic.
Best views
Rear-facing rooms (likely with a courtyard or nearby open area view) offer a quieter outlook. Front-facing rooms look onto Mayfarthstraße — less appealing and noisier.
Quietest floors
Floors 4–6 are quietest, especially rear-facing rooms away from the street.
🔊 Noise notes
Mayfarthstraße is a main road in Frankfurt's Ostend district, with buses and car traffic from around 6am to late evening. The lift is audible in adjacent rooms, so avoid rooms immediately next to the shaft if possible. The 24-hour reception area might create low-level hum on floor 1.
Insider tips
Park at Parkhaus Ostend on Wormser Str. (€18/24h) and walk 3–4 minutes — cheaper than on-street and avoids the hotel's lack of parking. For EV charging, use the 22 kW AC charger at Ladezone Ostend, a 5-minute walk east. Check-in is smooth via the hotel's app; request a room on floors 5–6 rear-side for best quiet.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — the niu Coin
Free, unlimited for all guests; speed around 30 Mbps down, no login required on personal devices – open SSID 'the niu Coin'.
One lift serves all six floors (guest rooms 1–6); no stairs-only sections.
No physical newspapers; free digital news via 'the niu' app (aggregator of feeds, not PressReader/FT). Building was originally a coin-operated laundry factory (hence the name); no heritage quirks left.
From 15:00; early bag drop-off from 11:00 (free, no room assignment); late check-out until 12:00 (free), 12:00–15:00 €20, after 15:00 charged as half night (€50–80 depending on rate).
Free, 24/7 secure luggage room behind reception; no key or tag, staff logs it manually.
Step-free from street to entrance (gentle slope); lift to all floors; two accessible rooms (room 101, 201) with wider doors and grab rails in shower; no hearing/visual aids.
No on-site parking. Nearest public car park: Parkhaus Ostend (Wormser Str. 3, 60314) – €18 per 24h (open 06:00–23:00, barrier entry/exit). No EV charging on property; nearest public charger: 5 mins walk (Ladezone Ostend, 22 kW AC, €0.35/kWh).
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: €2.00 per person per night (collected at check-in, based on 5% of room rate; exact amount may vary slightly)
Deposit & card hold: No advance deposit required for standard bookings; a €50 incidental hold placed on credit/debit card at check-in (released on departure).
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Evangelische Freikirchliche Gemeinde Baptisten (739 m · ~9 min walk)
- Church: Neue Sankt Nicolai Kirche (785 m · ~10 min walk)
- Church: Allerheiligenkirche (1.1 km · ~14 min walk)
- Buddhist temple: Fo Guang Shan Frankfurt Tempel (1.3 km · ~16 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Hafenpark — 496 m · ~6 min walk
Hochbunker an der Friedberger Anlage — 1.5 km · ~18 min walk
Ensemble Modern — 978 m · ~12 min walk
Spielplatz Hafenpark Ost — 450 m · ~6 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 96 m · ~1 min walk
easyApotheke im Ostend — 469 m · ~6 min walk
Valahu' — 731 m · ~9 min walk
Frankfurt (Main) Ost — 313 m · ~4 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at Frankfurt Airport or the Hauptbahnhof as they add poor rates and fees.
Contactless payments (Visa, Mastercard, EC-Karte) are widely accepted in most shops and restaurants; cash is still king for small purchases, market stalls, and some local bars.
Round up to the nearest euro in restaurants or add 5-10% for good service; tip taxi drivers by rounding up; hotel porters and housekeeping appreciate 1-2 euros per bag or per night.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee or espresso from a bakery or kiosk (Bäcker or Kiosk) for about 2-3 EUR.
A Döner Kebab with drink from a Imbiss (snack stand) or pizza by the slice: around 5-7 EUR.
Main course in a basic local restaurant or pizzeria: 10-15 EUR.
Try the area around the Offenbach city centre (a short tram ride) for Döner stalls and Asian take-away; also look for Bauernmarkt (farmers' market) on Saturday mornings.
Aldi, Lidl, Netto, and Rewe are the standard discount supermarkets in this zone.
For affordable high-street clothes, head to Offenbach's Marktplatz (open-market days) or the shopping street Frankfurter Straße; also check C&A in Frankfurt city centre.
Buy a single-trip ticket (ca. 2.85 EUR) or a Tageskarte (day pass, ca. 5.90 EUR) for RMV buses, trams, and U-Bahn within Frankfurt; from the airport, take the S-Bahn (S8 or S9) with a 4.80 EUR single ticket (zone 5090) instead of taxis.
Walk or cycle within this residential area as most daily needs are within 2 km; buy a Frankfurt Card (around 12 EUR) for unlimited travel and museum discounts if you plan to visit city attractions; eat at Imbiss stalls or Turkish bakeries for filling meals under 6 EUR.
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Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Frankfurt am Main, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at the niu Coin
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 96 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · easyApotheke im Ostend — 469 m · ~6 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Frankfurt Airport (Terminal 1, bus platform B1 outside arrivals) → Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (main station, then walk 10 mins to hotel)
💡 Direct to central station, then cross Kaiserstrasse and walk east 5 mins – hotel is behind the station. Slightly pricier than S-Bahn, but runs later if train schedule ends.
Frankfurt Airport (all terminals, taxi rank outside arrivals) → Le Méridien Parkhotel Frankfurt (Am Kaiserplatz 1)
💡 Use the free taxi line directly outside Terminal 1 arrivals. Flat-rate to centre is ~35€; add 5€ for luggage. Cash or card accepted.
Frankfurt Airport (Terminal 1, regional train station) → Hauptwache station (5-min walk to hotel)
💡 Buy a single-ticket RMV 5 tariff zones (4.90€). Hotel is near Hauptwache exit B – walk east along Rossmarkt to Am Hauptbahnhof road.
Frankfurt Airport (Terminal 1, ground level tram stop) → Hauptwache stop (via Festhalle/Messe stop)
💡 Less crowded than S-Bahn. Alight at Hauptwache and walk 5 mins through Goetheplatz. Same RMV ticket as S-Bahn, but slower – better if you have no luggage.
Frankfurt Airport (Bus Terminal, outside Terminal 1) → Steigenberger Airport Hotel Frankfurt
💡 The bus stop is just outside Terminal 1, but again, walking takes 5–7 minutes through a heated corridor. Only use this if you physically can't walk with suitcases — otherwise it's unnecessary faff.
Willy-Brandt-Platz (10-min walk from Hauptwache) → The Westin Grand Frankfurt (stop: Freßgass/Goetheplatz)
💡 Trams are great for a short hop from the city centre. Use the RMV app for live departures. Tickets are valid for any route within the inner district for 1 hour. A day pass for €6.50 saves money if you’ll use it more than twice.
Frankfurt Südbahnhof (south side, platform A) → Kennedy 89 - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt (stop: Kennedyallee)
💡 This is handy if you're coming from the south side of the city (S-Bahn lines S1, S2, S8, S9 stop at Südbahnhof). Exit bus at Kennedyallee stop – it's right across the street from the hotel. No need to buy a ticket in advance; pay contactless on board (RMV app also works).
Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (U-Bahn station, lower level) → Kennedy 89 - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt (via Alte Oper station, then 5-min walk)
💡 No direct U-Bahn to Kennedyallee – get off at Alte Oper (U6/U7) or Eschenheimer Tor (U1/U2/U3/U8) and walk east for 5-7 mins along Bockenheimer Landstrasse or Kennedyallee. Or take U4/U5 to Willy-Brandt-Platz and hop on tram 16/17 for one stop to Kennedyallee (but tram tickets are same price).
Frankfurt Hauptwache (bus stop A) or Konstablerwache → The Westin Grand Frankfurt (stop: Westin Grand/Taunusanlage)
💡 Only useful if you’re out very late and the S-Bahn has stopped. Buy a ticket from the driver (cash or card). The hotel is a 2-min walk from the stop. Check RMV.de for real-time changes.
Frankfurt Airport (Arrivals B/C) → Steigenberger Airport Hotel Frankfurt
💡 If you're just crossing to the hotel, walk. The Steigenberger is directly connected to Terminal 1 via a covered walkway — taxis are wasted on that short hop unless you have heavy luggage. For longer trips, insist on metered fare.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → The Westin Grand Frankfurt (Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 7)
💡 Queue at the official taxi rank outside Arrivals B. Avoid touts inside who overcharge. Pay by card is fine, but confirm before starting the ride.
Frankfurt Airport (Terminal 1 exit B or C) → Kennedy 89 - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt (Kennedyallee 89)
💡 Use the official taxi rank outside Terminal 1, Arrivals B or C – ignore any touts inside. Ask for a fixed price if traffic is heavy; otherwise, meter is fine. For return, book via Taxi Frankfurt app or call 069-545045 at least 15 mins ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at the niu Coin?
Request a room on floors 4–6 facing the courtyard (rear of building) for the best balance of quiet and brightness. Upper floors avoid street-level noise from Mayfarthstraße.
Which rooms should I avoid at the niu Coin?
Avoid ground-floor rooms (floor 1) by the entrance or lift — footfall and lobby chatter can carry. Also avoid rooms at the front facing Mayfarthstraße on floors 1–3; this is a main road with morning and evening traffic.
Is the niu Coin noisy?
Mayfarthstraße is a main road in Frankfurt's Ostend district, with buses and car traffic from around 6am to late evening. The lift is audible in adjacent rooms, so avoid rooms immediately next to the shaft if possible. The 24-hour reception area might create low-level hum on floor 1.
Which rooms have the best views at the niu Coin?
Rear-facing rooms (likely with a courtyard or nearby open area view) offer a quieter outlook. Front-facing rooms look onto Mayfarthstraße — less appealing and noisier.
What are insider tips for staying at the niu Coin?
Park at Parkhaus Ostend on Wormser Str. (€18/24h) and walk 3–4 minutes — cheaper than on-street and avoids the hotel's lack of parking. For EV charging, use the 22 kW AC charger at Ladezone Ostend, a 5-minute walk east. Check-in is smooth via the hotel's app; request a room on floors 5–6 rear-side for best quiet.
What time is check-in at the niu Coin?
Check-in at the niu Coin is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does the niu Coin have Wi-Fi?
Free, unlimited for all guests; speed around 30 Mbps down, no login required on personal devices – open SSID 'the niu Coin'.
Is there a city or tourist tax at the niu Coin?
€2.00 per person per night (collected at check-in, based on 5% of room rate; exact amount may vary slightly)
Where can I eat cheaply near the niu Coin?
A Döner Kebab with drink from a Imbiss (snack stand) or pizza by the slice: around 5-7 EUR.
What is the cheapest way to get around from the niu Coin?
Buy a single-trip ticket (ca. 2.85 EUR) or a Tageskarte (day pass, ca. 5.90 EUR) for RMV buses, trams, and U-Bahn within Frankfurt; from the airport, take the S-Bahn (S8 or S9) with a 4.80 EUR single ticket (zone 5090) instead of taxis.
When is the best time to visit Frankfurt am Main?
May, June, and September offer mild weather (18-25°C) and long daylight hours, with fewer trade fairs than April or October. The city is green, parks are busy, and outdoor cafés along the Main river are in full swing.
Top Attractions in Frankfurt am Main
💡 Skip the €3 tower climb if you're short on time — the view from the Main Tower skyscraper (free rooftop terrace) is better and free.
💡 Go early in the morning (before 9am) to avoid cruise ship crowds and get clear photos of the buildings.
💡 Check their website for free special exhibitions and guided tours in English on the last Saturday — they often include hands-on vintage phone demos.
💡 Go at sunset on a clear day — the glass-walled lift gives a slow ascent. Book tickets online in advance to skip queues.
💡 The free Wednesday afternoon entry is popular; arrive by 3:30pm to queue before the 4pm opening.