Hilton Frankfurt Airport is a four-star hotel, located in the

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in Frankfurt, Germany. The hotel was officially opened in December 2011 and is part of the

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chain. It is situated directly above the

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(ICE) railway station and has a

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to Terminal 1 of

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and connection to

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, the intersection of the A3 and A5

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. The hotel is one of two Hilton hotels located on the premises of The Squaire building, occupying a total area of 34,500 sq m. Hilton Frankfurt Airport hotel incorporates 249 guestrooms and suites and two executive floors with a lounge, a business centre and 11 meeting rooms.

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has referred to the hotel as one of "the most popular places to hold business

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in Germany". The hotel's interior is designed by the company JOI-Design from

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. Hilton Frankfurt Airport was presented with the award for Best Airport Hotel Europe at the

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World Airport Awards Gala, held on 26 March 2014 in

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. The hotel has also been voted "Best Airport Hotel in the World" by Business Traveler magazine North America and awarded "Europe's Leading Airport Hotel" at the World Travel Awards. The Hilton Frankfurt Airport hotel has received the "Best Airport Hotel in Germany", "Best Airport Hotel in Europe" and "Best International Airport Hotel" awards in two consecutive years.

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