Gallus

Frankfurt

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Gallus

Making up this distinctive district are a large trade fair and a modern mall with a spa. The history includes gallows and a concentration camp.

Gallus is a district just outside Frankfurt’s city center, with a fascinating and haunting past and a variety of cafés and museums. The spacious plazas and commercial streets adorned with busy bars and boutiques hide a dark history of gallows and the Holocaust. Visit Gallus to learn about the district’s tumultuous past through its various attractions, museums and monuments.

At the heart of the area is the Galluswarte, the iconic watchtower that is one of the few preserved features of the medieval ramparts of the city. Note that it is today part of its namesake train station, which is well connected to the rest of the city.

It is said that the area takes its name from the gallows, which were in use here for public executions. Discover the gloomy side of Frankfurt’s history at the Adlerwerke, a former factory that was used in World War II as a concentration camp. A plaque outside the building commemorates the approximately 1,600 people who died here.

For a change of pace and era, visit the Skyline Plaza, a modern shopping center with an intriguing architectural design showcasing an array of colors. Rest your feet at the spa and check out the lines of shops. Enter the glassy building of the Congress Center Messe Frankfurt, which is the venue for various trade fairs.

Dividing up the Gallus area are several shopping avenues. Browse the upscale boutiques and designer stores of Goethestraße and visit the quaint cafés and affordable shops of Berger Straße .

Gallus is on the northern side of the Main River on the western side of the city center. Drive from central Frankfurt in about 10 minutes or travel by S-Bahn in even less time.

From Gallus, cross the river to explore the areas of Niederrad, Sachsenhausen and Lerchesberg.


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Top hotels in Gallus

IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd

IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd

Mannheimer Str. 21, Frankfurt, HE
The price is P4,016 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
P4,016
P4,566 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the bar and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,557 reviews)
"Great location! Shopping and dining close, clean room, upgraded, nice amenities."

Reviewed on Jul 24, 2025

IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd
NH Collection Frankfurt Spin Tower

NH Collection Frankfurt Spin Tower

4.5 out of 5
Güterplatz 1, Frankfurt, Hessen
The price is P6,833 per night from Aug 10 to Aug 11
P6,833
P7,581 total
Aug 10 - Aug 11
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (493 reviews)
"I enjoyed staying in the hotel. Front desk staff were very friendly and helpful"

Reviewed on Jul 28, 2025

NH Collection Frankfurt Spin Tower
Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Westend

Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Westend

Osloer Strasse 3, Frankfurt, HE
The price is P6,745 per night from Aug 6 to Aug 7
P6,745
P7,487 total
Aug 6 - Aug 7
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,279 reviews)
"Great help at reception. Gave us a fantastic walking map to all the places we were hoping to see."

Reviewed on Jul 28, 2025

Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Westend
Hotel Lumière an der Messe

Hotel Lumière an der Messe

Mainzer Landstr. 87-89, Frankfurt, HE
The price is P2,507 per night from Aug 10 to Aug 11
P2,507
P2,952 total
Aug 10 - Aug 11
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Popular attractions Alte Oper and Frankfurt Christmas Market are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"This place was very convenient for the couple of stays there on our trip. The room was pretty decent except for the fact that our bathroom has a clear glass wall which wasn't great seeing as I was on holiday with my daughter! The shower cubicle was more like a display cabinet. I went and sat in the ..."

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2025

Hotel Lumière an der Messe
Premier Inn Frankfurt Messe

Premier Inn Frankfurt Messe

Europa-Allee 44, Frankfurt
The price is P3,716 per night from Aug 21 to Aug 22
P3,716
P4,246 total
Aug 21 - Aug 22
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Alte Oper and Frankfurt Christmas Market ...
9/10 Wonderful! (37 reviews)
"Comfortable, quiet"

Reviewed on Jul 25, 2025

Premier Inn Frankfurt Messe
Flemings Hotel Frankfurt-Central

Flemings Hotel Frankfurt-Central

Poststrasse, 8, Frankfurt, FRA
The price is P4,308 per night from Aug 4 to Aug 5
P4,308
P4,879 total
Aug 4 - Aug 5
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Clean room, very small bathroom"

Reviewed on Jul 24, 2025

Flemings Hotel Frankfurt-Central
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Innenstadt 1

While you're in Innenstadt 1, take in top sights like Skyline Plaza or Kaiserstrasse, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Speyerer Straße Tram Stop or Heilbronner Straße Tram Stop.

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Gutleutviertel

5/5(1 area review)

Visitors to Gutleutviertel love its abundant dining options, and if you want to see more of the area, jump on the metro at Heilbronner Straße Tram Stop.

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Westend-Süd

While you're in Westend-Süd, take in top sights like Senckenberg Museum or Deutsche Bank Twin Towers, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Westend Station or Festhalle-Messe Tram Stop.

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Bahnhofsviertel

1/5(1 area review)

Bahnhofsviertel is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Kaiserstrasse and Museumsufer. See more of Frankfurt by jumping on the metro at Weserstraße-Münchener Straße Tram Stop or Münchener Straß/ Frankfurt Central Tram Stop.

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Niederrad

You might enjoy the shopping while in Niederrad. Frankfurter Golf Club is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Odenwaldstraße Tram Stop or Gerauer Straße Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Niederrad
Palmengarten which includes a river or creek, boating and a park

Innenstadt II

While you're in Innenstadt II, take in top sights like Senckenberg Museum or Palmengarten, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Leipziger Strasse U-Bahn or Adalbert-Schloßstraße Tram Stop.

Innenstadt II

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