Frankfurt/Neu-Isenburg, November 09
Old nobility and today’s prominence - The history of the Kempinski Hotel Gravenbruch Frankfurt.
In 1885 the hunting mansion was enlarged and changed into the restaurant “Forsthaus Gravenbruch”, which became a popular destination of the Frankfurt aristocracy during the turn of the century. In 1907 a ballroom was built, a few guest rooms and also an outside cafe right under the ancient trees of the park. During a heavy bomb attack in 1943 almost all of the Gravenbruch mansion was destroyed. Already a few years after World War II the buildings were restored by Count Rudolf of Schoenborn, whose family owned the hunting mansion and surrounding woods since 1661. The restaurant opened its doors again in 1953 and was extended once more at the end of the 50s.
Right in the middle of the 60s they built up the new hotel wing in its own extensive park and in 1967 the first guests moved in. At this point of time the work on the lake and outdoor pool had started and also a few new function rooms were built. Six years later an indoor pool was added to the leisure facilities. 30 years under direction of Kempinski S.A. In 1976 the Kempinski S.A. took over the leadership of the hotel.
The official re-opening 1980 by the Hessian secretary of industry and commerce has gone ahead an extensive renovation and expansion. The room number went up from 92 to 317 rooms & suites and 3 restaurants were built, also an extensive bar, a ballroom for up to 600 people, 9 conference rooms, 2 tennis courts, a heated outdoor pool and a large leisure and fitness area. There were also a few more changes during the next twenty years. Some suites were rebuilt as conference rooms, so nowadays there are 22 conference rooms – all with daylight – and 262 rooms and 22 suites available.
In the historical inner courtyard, the “Schoppenhof”, there was established a beer garden again. It became a beloved destination for people from Frankfurt from May until September. In the beginning of 2006 the Kempinski Hotel Gravenbruch Frankfurt was renovated, but it still remains true to its country manor style.
The city resort hotel has ever had his prominent frequenters. The German soccer legend “Kaiser” Franz Beckenbauer counts to the most faithful guests of the hotel. Directors, actors, musicians, athletes, politicians, businessmen and members of the international royal dynasties – All of them stay in the Kempinski Hotel Gravenbruch Frankfurt.
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