Taj Hessischer Hof Frankfurt is officially open, debuting as the first Taj hotel in continental Europe. Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) held the opening celebration in Westend on September 27, 2026, four months after a soft opening on June 1 and 2. The address is the former Grandhotel Hessischer Hof, which went dark in 2020 and now returns with 126 rooms and suites. The building belongs to Peakside Capital, who bought it in December 2022 and signed a 20-year lease with IHCL in 2023.

image of the Outdoor Lounge, courtesy of Taj
Outdoor Lounge, courtesy of Taj
image of the Executive Suite with Balcony, courtesy of Taj
Executive Suite with Balcony, courtesy of Taj
image of a Suite Bathroom, courtesy of Taj
Suite Bathroom, courtesy of Taj
image of the Royal Presidential Suite, courtesy of Taj
Royal Presidential Suite, courtesy of Taj
image of the Luxury King Bed Room with Balcony, courtesy of Taj
Luxury King Bed Room with Balcony, courtesy of Taj

Inside, Hamburg-based JOI-Design handled the interiors. The studio kept the building's original parquet, wood paneling, and marble in place rather than swapping them for new finishes.

On the ground floor, Bombay Brasserie seats 60 inside and 45 on the terrace, and within months of the soft opening it debuted at No. 1 in the Indian cuisine category of the Frankfurt und Rhein-Main geht aus 2027 guide. Beside it, Jimmy's Bar, the classic Frankfurt piano bar, has been restored and reopened, along with an additional lobby lounge and bar.

image of Bombay Brasserie Terrace, courtesy of Taj
Bombay Brasserie Terrace, courtesy of Taj
image of Bombay Brasserie Terrace, courtesy of Taj
Bombay Brasserie Terrace, courtesy of Taj
image of Bombay Brasserie, courtesy of Taj
Bombay Brasserie, courtesy of Taj
image of Jimmy's Bar, courtesy of Taj
Jimmy's Bar, courtesy of Taj
image of Jimmy's Bar, courtesy of Taj
Jimmy's Bar, courtesy of Taj
image of The Chambers, courtesy of Taj
The Chambers, courtesy of Taj
image of The Chambers, courtesy of Taj
The Chambers, courtesy of Taj

Upstairs, the hotel houses The Chambers, Taj's invitation-only private members club. First opened at The Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai in May 1975, it remains India's foremost business club. Hotel guests can enjoy saunas and steam rooms in the J Wellness Circle spa, along with beautifully designed meeting and event spaces on site.

image of the J Wellness Circle Spa, courtesy of Taj
J Wellness Circle Spa, courtesy of Taj
image of the J Wellness Circle Spa, courtesy of Taj
J Wellness Circle Spa, courtesy of Taj
image of the J Wellness Circle Spa, courtesy of Taj
J Wellness Circle Spa, courtesy of Taj
image of a Meeting Space, courtesy of Taj
Meeting Space, courtesy of Taj
image of the Fitness Studio, courtesy of Taj
Fitness Studio, courtesy of Taj

Gaurav Pokhariyal, IHCL's COO for full-service hotels, called Frankfurt "the ideal gateway for introducing the Taj brand to continental Europe." Until now IHCL's only Taj in Europe was in London at St. James' Court.

Published by Kait Nicholas at Markets of Tomorrow