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Sofitel Frankfurt Opera
Frankfurt, Germany · Sofitel · Core Luxury
Sofitel Frankfurt Opera soft-opened 20 October 2016 facing the Alte Oper on Opernplatz, with French Prime Minister Manuel Valls and Culture Minister Audrey Azoulay in attendance. The neohistoricist pile fills a triangle of Opera Square, Hochstrasse, and Wallanlagen park beside the Bankenviertel. One hundred fifty rooms, thirty suites, and Schönemanns restaurant (named for the banking family of Goethe's fiancée Lili) anchor the house.
- 150 rooms
- Opened 2016
- Neighborhood: Opernplatz
- Rooms from 322 sq ft (30 m²)
About Sofitel Frankfurt Opera
- French Prime Minister Manuel Valls and Culture Minister Audrey Azoulay attended the 20 October 2016 soft opening facing the Alte Oper.
- Restaurant Schönemanns takes its name from the Frankfurt banking family of Goethe's fiancée Lili Schönemann.
- Entrances open from Opernplatz, Hochstrasse, and the park side toward Goethestrasse and Fressgass.
- MICHELIN Two Keys in 2025 sit on a 150-room house at the edge of the Bankenviertel and Wallanlagen.
- Entry-level rooms start at 322 sq ft (30 m²).
History
Sofitel Frankfurt Opera soft-opened 20 October 2016 on Opernplatz 16, facing the Alte Oper at the edge of the Bankenviertel and Wallanlagen park. French Prime Minister Manuel Valls and Culture Minister Audrey Azoulay were there for the opening. Schönemanns restaurant remembers the banking family of Goethe's fiancée Lili. One hundred fifty rooms and thirty suites fill a neohistoricist triangle of Opera Square, Hochstrasse, and the park.
The setting
Sofitel Frankfurt Opera commands an address at Opernplatz 16, facing the Alte Oper concert hall and the Wallanlagen park at the epicenter of Frankfurt's Bankenviertel. The Goethestraße luxury boutique street and the Freßgass gourmet promenade are reached directly from the Opera Square, and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange lies a short walk away. The Alte Oper is three minutes on foot, the MAIN TOWER skyscraper seven minutes, and Goethe House eleven minutes, while Frankfurt Airport is 20 minutes by car — placing this French-branded property at the apex of the city's most prestigious financial and cultural quarter.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurant Schönemann — Restaurant · Local Frankfurt cuisine meets French cuisine
- Lili's Bar — Restaurant · French culinary traditions
Experiences
- 25-metre swimming pool — 25-metre pool in a fitness centre just across the road; children under 16 are not permitted entry.
- Personalised tours with a Parisian image consultant — Curated experiences offered by the hotel, including personalised tours with a Parisian image consultant.
- Luxury shopping days — Shopping days arranged as part of the hotel's curated experiences.
- Opernplatzfest culinary festival — Lively culinary festival held on Opernplatz right outside the hotel in June.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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