SERVICED APARTMENTS IN FRANKFURT: HOTEL COMFORT, APARTMENT FREEDOM
Everything you need to know about serviced apartments in Frankfurt: pricing, locations, service levels, and how to book the right one for your stay in Germany's financial capital.
Three months in a Frankfurt hotel room: 4,400 to 13,000 €, a standard room without a kitchen, no separation between work and rest. Or: three months in a serviced apartment, starting at 1,500 € per month, with a full kitchen, a proper living room, a dedicated workspace, regular cleaning, fresh linens, and a single monthly bill that covers everything. The savings run 40 to 60 percent.
A serviced apartment in Frankfurt sits between a hotel and a standard furnished apartment. You get the space, privacy, and independence of your own apartment (full kitchen, separate workspace, your own front door), combined with the professional services of a hotel: regular cleaning, linen and towel changes, a dedicated contact person or concierge, fast-response maintenance, and often shared amenities like a gym, co-working space, or rooftop terrace. Everything is included in one transparent monthly payment.
Frankfurt's serviced apartment market has grown into one of Europe's most dynamic. Over 20 professional operators now serve the city, and FARAWAYHOME has been connecting professionals, expats, and companies with the best of them since 2012. Every listing is vetted, every provider is known to us personally, and every price is all-inclusive. As a tenant, you pay zero commission and zero service fees.
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WHAT DEFINES A SERVICED APARTMENT
A furnished apartment is a fully equipped rental with furniture, kitchen, and appliances. You sign a lease, receive the keys, and handle everything yourself: cleaning, laundry, maintenance. It is the most affordable option for stays of three months or longer.
A serviced apartment adds a professional service layer: regular cleaning (typically weekly or biweekly) with linen and towel changes, a dedicated contact person or concierge, professional property management, high-speed internet, and often shared facilities in the building.
A hotel provides maximum service but minimum space, no kitchen, and no sense of home. For stays beyond two weeks, it becomes both the most expensive and least comfortable option.
WHEN DOES A SERVICED APARTMENT MAKE FINANCIAL SENSE?
HOTEL VS. SERVICED APARTMENT
A mid-range hotel in Frankfurt costs 94 to 146 € per night, that is 2,800 to 4,400 € per month for a standard room without a kitchen. During major trade fairs, rates routinely double or triple. A serviced apartment starts at approximately 1,500 € per month. The savings range from 40 to 60 percent, and the break-even point is roughly ten to fourteen days.
SERVICED APARTMENT VS. FURNISHED APARTMENT
A standard furnished one-bedroom apartment in Frankfurt starts at around 1,200 € per month all-inclusive. A serviced apartment at 1,500 € and above adds approximately 25 to 50 percent but includes weekly cleaning, linen changes, a dedicated contact, and often building amenities. For stays beyond six months, a furnished apartment becomes the more economical choice.
DEGRESSIVE PRICING
| Stay length |
Typical discount vs. nightly rate |
Monthly equivalent (Studio) |
| 1 week |
5 to 15% |
- |
| 1 month |
20 to 35% |
1,500 to 2,550 € |
| 3 months |
30 to 45% |
1,300 to 2,200 € |
| 6 months+ |
40 to 55% |
1,100 to 1,900 € |
STANDARD VS. PREMIUM SERVICED APARTMENTS
| Feature |
Standard (~1,500 to 2,500 €/mo) |
Premium (~2,800 to 5,000 €/mo) |
| Interiors |
Functional, quality fittings |
Design-oriented, brand-name furniture, hardwood flooring |
| Kitchen |
Standard with essential appliances |
Premium (Miele, Gaggenau, Siemens iQ700) |
| Cleaning |
Once or twice per week with linen changes |
Two to three times per week or on demand |
| Contact |
Phone/email, response within one business day |
Personal concierge, response under one hour |
| Amenities |
Internet, all utilities included |
Gym, pool, co-working space, sometimes spa/sauna |
| Size (studio) |
18 to 30 m² |
35 to 60+ m² |
| Extras |
- |
Air conditioning, smart home, fibre-optic internet, underground parking |
For individually designed apartments in exclusive locations, our furnished luxury apartments section offers the next level.
WHO USES SERVICED APARTMENTS IN FRANKFURT?
BANKING AND FINANCE PROFESSIONALS
Frankfurt is the Eurozone's financial capital. Over 120,000 people work in the financial sector. Consultants, bankers on temporary assignments, and newly relocated professionals need housing that matches their pace. Companies book through FARAWAYHOME because all-inclusive pricing simplifies expense reporting while undercutting hotel costs by 40 to 60 percent.
MESSE VISITORS AND EXHIBITORS
Ambiente in February, Light + Building in March, Techtextil in April, Automechanika in September, Frankfurter Buchmesse in October. During these events, hotel prices spike dramatically. The Europaviertel is a two to five minute walk from the fairgrounds.
EXPATS AND RELOCATING PROFESSIONALS
A serviced apartment is the ideal bridge for the first phase (typically two to four months): arrival, Anmeldung, bank account, health insurance. You receive a Wohnungsgeberbestätigung for address registration and can take your time finding the right long-term apartment.
COMPANIES WITH RECURRING NEEDS
Our corporate housing programme offers dedicated support for volume needs: dedicated contact, consistent quality, transparent billing.
INTERIM MANAGERS AND EXECUTIVES
Premium serviced apartments and luxury furnished apartments in Frankfurt provide the environment executives expect.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND RESEARCHERS
Frankfurt is home to the Universitätsklinikum with over 8,500 employees. The pharmaceutical cluster in the Rhine-Main region (Sanofi-Aventis, Merck in Darmstadt, BioNTech in Mainz) generates additional demand.
THE BEST LOCATIONS FOR SERVICED APARTMENTS IN FRANKFURT
INNENSTADT / BANKENVIERTEL
Densest concentration of serviced apartments. Zero commute to Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, DZ Bank and KfW. Airport reachable in 15 minutes. Studios from approximately 1,800 € per month.
WESTEND
Frankfurt's most prestigious residential district: tree-lined streets, Wilhelminian villas, proximity to the Palmengarten and Alte Oper. Bankenviertel is walkable. Highest serviced apartment pricing in the city.
EUROPAVIERTEL
Two to five minute walk to the Messe Frankfurt fairgrounds. Modern architecture, excellent infrastructure. Connected by U4 and tram lines.
OSTEND
Transformed by the ECB headquarters relocation in 2015. Ideal for ECB employees and financial professionals. S-Bahn Ostendstraße on the City Tunnel.
SACHSENHAUSEN
South of the Main river, known for Museumsufer and Apfelwein taverns. Close to the Universitätsklinikum. Popular with longer-stay expats, medical professionals, and families. U1, U2, U3 and S-Bahn Frankfurt Süd.
NORDEND AND BORNHEIM
Frankfurt's most beloved residential neighbourhoods. Berger Straße with cafés, boutiques, and restaurants. Quieter than the centre, well connected via U4 and U5.
BOCKENHEIM
The university district: lively, multicultural, and more affordable. Connected by U4 to Europaviertel and Innenstadt in minutes.
GALLUS
Adjacent to Hauptbahnhof. Best airport connectivity in the city: 12 minutes by S8/S9. Popular with frequent business travellers.
VALUE-ORIENTED OPTIONS
Höchst (close to Sanofi-Aventis), Rödelheim (green, family-friendly, S-Bahn access), and Offenbach (significantly lower rents, 15 minutes to Frankfurt Innenstadt by S-Bahn).
WHAT SHOULD A QUALITY SERVICED APARTMENT INCLUDE?
REGULAR CLEANING AND LINEN SERVICE
Professional cleaning, typically weekly or biweekly, with fresh bed linens and towels. Check whether this is included in the monthly price.
DEDICATED CONTACT OR CONCIERGE
A professionally operated serviced apartment has a contact person who responds within hours, not days.
ALL-INCLUSIVE BILLING
Electricity, heating, water, internet, TV licence in one monthly invoice. No annual back-charges.
PROFESSIONAL FURNISHING
Quality kitchen with dishwasher, fast Wi-Fi (minimum 50 Mbps), ergonomic workspace, and quality mattress. Many apartments additionally offer washing machine, smart TV, air conditioning, and shared amenities.
FLEXIBLE LEASE TERMS
Minimum stays from one night to one month. For stays under 30 days, Frankfurt's city tax applies (2 € per person per night).
WHAT DOCUMENTS DO YOU NEED?
| Requirement |
Details |
| Standard documents |
Valid passport or ID card and a credit card, or a corporate booking confirmation. No Schufa, no income proof |
| Deposit |
Many operators require no deposit or only a credit card authorisation. Where a deposit applies: typically one month's rent |
| City Tax |
2 € per person per night for non-residents. No longer applies once you complete your Anmeldung |
| Wohnungsgeberbestätigung |
For address registration (Anmeldung) within 14 days. Most operators provide it from stays of 14 to 29 nights. Details in our Expat & Relocation Guide
|
HOW FARAWAYHOME WORKS FOR SERVICED APARTMENTS
Verified providers. Every serviced apartment is vetted before listing.
Transparent pricing. No commission, no service fee, no booking fee. All-inclusive.
Personal advice. Real people, not a chatbot. By email, phone, or chat.
Fast availability. Same-week move-ins frequently arranged.
GETTING AROUND FRANKFURT
The S-Bahn City Tunnel (Hauptbahnhof, Hauptwache, Konstablerwache, Ostendstraße, Frankfurt Süd) connects Gallus, Innenstadt, Ostend, and Sachsenhausen. Lines S8 and S9 connect the airport to Hauptbahnhof in approximately 11 to 14 minutes. Nine U-Bahn lines blanket the inner city. The U4 is the most useful single line: Bockenheim, Messe/Europaviertel, Hauptbahnhof, Innenstadt, Bornheim. The DeutschlandTicket at 63 € per month covers all S-Bahn, U-Bahn, trams, buses, and regional trains nationwide.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: SERVICED APARTMENTS IN FRANKFURT
WHAT EXACTLY IS INCLUDED IN A SERVICED APARTMENT?
A fully furnished apartment with kitchen, bathroom, and living/sleeping area, plus regular cleaning with linen and towel changes, high-speed internet, and all utilities. Depending on the operator: concierge service, shared amenities, washing machine, and parking.
FROM WHAT STAY LENGTH DOES A SERVICED APARTMENT SAVE MONEY?
The cost advantage begins at approximately ten to fourteen days. From one month onward, you save 40 to 60 percent compared to a comparable hotel.
CAN I REGISTER MY ADDRESS FROM A SERVICED APARTMENT?
Yes, in most cases. Professional providers issue a Wohnungsgeberbestätigung for stays typically from 14 to 29 nights. Completing your Anmeldung also stops the 2 €/night city tax.
WHAT IS FRANKFURT'S CITY TAX?
A Tourismusbeitrag of 2 € per person per night for all non-resident guests. Since October 2024, business travellers are no longer exempt. The tax applies until you complete your Anmeldung.
ARE SERVICED APARTMENTS SUITABLE FOR FAMILIES?
Absolutely. Family-friendly locations include Nordend, Sachsenhausen, Bockenheim, Bad Homburg and Oberursel.
HOW MUCH DOES A SERVICED APARTMENT IN FRANKFURT COST?
A studio starts at approximately 1,500 € per month all-inclusive. One-bedroom apartments in central locations range from 2,000 to 3,000 €. Premium apartments go higher. All prices on FARAWAYHOME are transparent and inclusive.
DO I NEED A SCHUFA CREDIT CHECK?
No. You need only a valid ID and a credit card or corporate booking confirmation.
HOW FLEXIBLE ARE THE LEASE TERMS?
Minimum stays from one night to one month depending on the operator. Extensions usually straightforward. Degressive pricing: the longer you stay, the lower your monthly rate.
WHAT ABOUT TRADE FAIR PERIODS?
During major Messe events, hotel rates can double or triple. Serviced apartments offer more stable pricing, though availability tightens. Book well in advance.
DO I NEED TO SPEAK GERMAN?
No. FARAWAYHOME and all professional operators on our platform work fully in English and German.
Last updated: February 2026. Prices and availability are subject to change.