Family-run since 1894, this hotel is located in the heart of Gelnhausen's historic district. Grimmelshausen Hotel offers free Wi-Fi, and private garage parking is also available. Located on the site of a 12th-century building, the hotel is the birthplace of Christoph Johann von Grimmelshausen, a famous 17th-century writer. The bright rooms include a safe, mini-bar, flat-screen satellite TV and a private bathroom with shower. A fair-trade breakfast buffet is prepared every morning. Grimmelshausen Hotel is 1969 feet from Gelnhausen Train Station and 1.2 mi from the A66 motorway. It is 16 mi from Hanau and 28 mi from central Frankfurt.