Taj Hessischer Hof, first Taj in continental Europe, opens in Frankfurt with 126 keys and the return of Jimmy’s Bar

The Taj Hessischer Hof, the first Taj hotel in continental Europe, celebrated its official inauguration in late September 2026 in Frankfurt in front of some 400 guests. Open since 1st June 2026 on Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage, it revives the House of Hesse hotel, built in 1952 and closed in late 2020, featuring 126 keys, a Bombay Brasserie, an Ayurveda-inspired spa and the return of Jimmy’s Bar.

The first Taj in continental Europe

Indian group IHCL, parent company of Taj hotels, previously had only two addresses in Europe, both in London: St. James’ Court and Taj 51 Buckingham Gate. Frankfurt becomes its gateway to the continent. For Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director of IHCL, the opening is part of a growth strategy in major international gateway cities.

The hotel is operated by IHCL on behalf of Peakside Capital fund, which acquired it in December 2022 along with an adjacent office building. Albert Mayr manages the property.

The rebirth of the House of Hesse hotel

The Hessischer Hof was built in 1952 by architect Werner W. Neumann on the site of Prince Wolfgang of Hesse’s city palace, which was destroyed in 1944. Long owned by the Hessische Hausstiftung, the House of Hesse foundation, it closed in late 2020 due to the pandemic. Following a three-year renovation led by Hamburg-based studio JOI-Design, the original parquet floors, wood panelling and marbles have been preserved and paired with Indian-inspired colours and textiles.

126 keys and a 140 m² suite

The hotel features 117 rooms and 9 suites spread across eight categories. Seven suites exceed 80 m², and several rooms boast private balconies. The Royal Presidential Suite spans 140 m², offering two bedrooms, a meeting room and a kitchenette. Four-poster beds, peacock-embroidered headboards and terraces overlooking Frankfurt’s towers set the tone.

Bombay Brasserie and the return of Jimmy’s Bar

Bombay Brasserie, the brand’s first address in Germany, serves Indian cuisine created by executive chef Nilesh Dangwal, trained at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai, seating 60 guests indoors and 45 on the summer terrace. Jimmy’s Bar, a legendary fixture of the former Hessischer Hof, brings back its piano, cocktails and cigars, led by Emmanuel Saridakis, who managed a famous American bar in the city for over twenty years. It opens Tuesday to Saturday from 8 PM to 3 AM.

According to the hotel, the local guide “Frankfurt geht aus 2027” already ranks Jimmy’s Bar first for classic bars and Bombay Brasserie first for Indian cuisine.

An Ayurvedic spa and a private club

The J Wellness Circle spa draws inspiration from Ayurveda, featuring private treatment rooms, two saunas and separate steam rooms for women and men, alongside a 24/7 fitness centre. Taj is also launching The Chambers, its private business club, for the first time in continental Europe, offering three meeting rooms named Mumbai, Frankfurt and Delhi.

In the United States, Taj also runs The Pierre in New York, whose building is up for sale.