Maria Shipley » Accommodations in and around Oberursel/Ts.

Haus von Noorden in Bad Homburg

Maria — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:28:17 +0000

This place was recommended by AllThingsGerman, a website about living and/or working in Germany.

Around our area, with many international visitors coming and going (also due to Frankfurt International School), there is always a need to find a reasonably priced place to stay in Oberursel and its vicinity.

Enjoy your stay in Oberursel; Ralph Waldo Emerson would have – in regards to nature.

Hotel Sonnenhof in Oberstedten/Oberursel

Maria — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:30:43 +0000

I learned of this hotel when we once held a charity meeting there in the evening.

It is located a bit outside the old village part of Oberstedten, which places it in a very quiet location. The hotel has a fairly big garden with lots of trees and spots to lounge around. From the hotel, it only takes a few minutes to walk to main street where you find the local guesthouses.

Based on its location, it is convenient for trips to the Nature Park Hochtaunus, to the Roman Fort Saalburg and to the renowned spa town Bad Homburg.

Frankfurt City (20 km), the Frankfurt Airport (25 km), and most other places are accessible by public transportation.

Visit Hotel Sonnenhof for more information.

Beethoven Bed & Breakfast in Oberursel/Ts.

Maria — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:22:22 +0000

I often get asked about reasonable and convenient places to stay when visiting Oberursel. The last one came in on my post about Ober den Birken under “comments”. This inquiry could be from friends visiting Germany for the first time or from distant relatives who will only visit for a short stopover. Most expat families will have enough room to accommodate friends and family at their home, but there are also others…

Nevertheless, it is good to have a list of accommodations on hand – especially if you know the proprietor speaks English as well.

So my first recommendation is Beethoven Bed & Breakfast right in the heart of Oberursel.

Some friends, one of them a former Frankfurt International School parent, had discovered this place through the internet and booked it before coming from Korea. She has been using this Bed & Breakfast on every visit to Germany and this is where I generally meet her, too. On one of those occasions I also met the congenial proprietor.

I have been to this cozy rooftop apartment, which can easily house a small family. The kitchen dinette is excellent for making tea and coffee, breakfast, instant soups, etc. This is what makes this place so convenient as well – when compared to a regular hotel room, which you will have to leave every time you want a bite to eat.

The location is excellent as it is only one minute away from the next U-Bahn station “Portstrasse” (Unfortunately, the station is under construction until 21 November, 08), where you can hop on the U-Bahn to downtown Frankfurt – no transfer needed.

If your visit is more focused on Oberursel itself and you want to reminisce a bit, then it will take only a five-minute walk to the old part of Oberursel and its half-timbered houses around the market place.

Beethoven’s rates are very reasonable and affordable, with higher rates during fairs in Frankfurt.