Our Mega Rockstar Vacation - Part 4: Frankfurt, Germany

The Finale - One Night in Five Star Frankfurt

Once we landed in Frankfurt, we hopped on the train into the city and walked a few blocks to our hotel.

Shawn really pulled out all the stops for our final night (courtesy of the AMEX Fine Hotels program) with a stay at a five-star hotel that now ranks among the best we’ve ever experienced: the Steigenberger Icon Frankfurter Hof.

Thanks to booking with the AMEX program, we had a credit to use for room service, free breakfast, and were upgraded to a deluxe room that was absolutely gorgeous. We didn’t want to leave it…so we didn’t. We decided to have a night in.

By this point, we were pretty vacationed out, so we stuck with our fallback move for the last night of a trip: cheeseburgers and fries via room service. Only this was five-star room service, and these burgers were better than most we’ve had at actual restaurants. Even the sides were outstanding. The fries were crispy and nicely seasoned, the caesar salad was crisp & flavorful. And the coleslaw (no mayo) was the right amount of tart + sweet. We paired our fancy burgers with the complimentary wine that was so good, we’re now on a mission to hunt down an entire case.

The next morning, we suited up in our workout clothes for one last walk and headed to the river. The green parks and classic German architecture were a refreshing change, although the weather was still surprisingly warm. Apparently, Germany hadn’t gotten the memo about not participating in the heat wave.

We made our way back to the hotel for the breakfast buffet, which was every bit as fantastic as the room service the night before.

Then it was time to gear up for the long journey home: Frankfurt to Seattle, then Seattle to Phoenix.

We flew Condor business class to Seattle, and I’ve got to say, it was the best business class I’ve ever experienced.

The service was incredibly friendly, the food was actually delicious, the in-pod entertainment screens were huge, and the tiny airplane salt and pepper shaker? Stop it. Too cute.

What an incredible trip. I’m so grateful to Shawn for his top-notch planning, eagle-eyed deal finding, and expert-level navigation. (And I got to hear him speak a little German, the icing on the cake!) Truly the best travel partner I could ever ask for.

Stay tuned for our next adventure!