Frankfurt Airport
Holiday Inn
Frankfurt, Germany / 05.2015 - 11.2016
Acting as the main contractor for German Hotel Invest I GmbH, PORR built the Holiday Inn Frankfurt Airport in the Gateway Gardens quarter. The contract comprised the turnkey construction of the hotel building, including the building services and associated infrastructure. The hotel building combines accommodation, conference and service areas with the associated technical and infrastructural facilities.
Facts & Figures
Type
Hotels
Runtime
05.2015 - 11.2016
New hotel with 288 rooms in the Gateway Gardens quarter
New 288-room hotel in the Gateway Gardens quarter
The hotel was built in the Gateway Gardens quarter at Frankfurt Airport and comprises six upper floors as well as one basement level. A total of 288 air-conditioned, non-smoking rooms, each with an area of around 18 m², were completed. The gross floor area above ground is around 12,418 m², with a further 2,283 m² of gross floor area below ground.
Open lobby meets conference areas
An open lobby, conference areas as well as the associated service areas have been fitted out on the ground floor. The lobby and conference zone covers around 1,240 m² and is designed to accommodate a maximum of 520 people. The conference and lounge areas are separated from the rest of the building by fire protection measures.
Basement with technical and fitness areas
The basement houses technical rooms, storage areas as well as a fitness area with associated ancillary rooms. In addition, around 50 parking spaces have been created in the underground car park. The technical facilities and service areas support hotel operations and complement the building’s guest areas.
Different solutions for the building envelope
The building was constructed with a flat roof. The plant room is situated on the roof and forms part of the building’s technical systems. The external façade was clad in sheet metal, whilst the courtyard façade was constructed using a composite thermal insulation system.
Certifications
The building was designed to achieve both DGNB Gold as well as LEED Gold certification.
Accommodation and meetings at Frankfurt Airport
The Holiday Inn complements Gateway Gardens by providing a hotel offering with accommodation, conference and lounge areas. The combination of guest rooms and event spaces enables both overnight stays as well as conference use within a single building.
