I am starting a month-long trip next summer with 5 days alone in or near Frankfurt. I don't know the city, but I'd like to get better acquainted, and I have to fly in and out of Frankfurt for this part of the trip. I'm leaning towards staying in it and day tripping out, rather than the reverse. I would like a very traditional hotel in a quiet neighbourhood. I'm past the party age. I speak and read German pretty fluently, so I'm hoping to stay in a place where I have to use it in order to scrub off the rust. I haven't really found what I'm looking for yet, despite searching threads here and many other web searches for the past week.
Has anyone stayed at the Hotel Schmärrnche, or at least know the neighborhood (Nordend-Ost or Bornheim)? Do you have other suggestions for something traditional? Or can you suggest neighbourhoods on which to concentrate my search? Sorry, but I do want to lay on the traditional style somewhat thickly, as I only get to Germany every decade or so and I want to feel I've truly left Calgary.
As far as Frankfurt sightseeing and day trips, Ms. Jo, Lubitsch and Russ have provided terrific information recently and over time, so I've got lots to work with. Just need the right place to settle into for 5 nights. Thanks in advance.