Villa Kennedy, a Rocco Forte Hotel

This polished hotel is a 12-minute walk from the Städel art gallery and 13-minutes’ walk from the Schweizer Platz U-Bahn station. The hotel rooms and suites offer bathrooms with heated floors, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and iPod docking stations, sofas and dining tables, while upgraded rooms add terraces. Suites have lounges, some provide terraces and/or separate dining areas. There’s a spa with an indoor pool, a steam bath and a fitness centre. Dining options include a classy Italian restaurant with outdoor seating, and a chic bar. A courtyard garden and a business centre are available.