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A modern bar area with a black backdrop and the name 'DORI MERO' in red letters. There are bar stools and a white counter.

A modern hotel building with a prominent 'DORUMERO' sign on the side.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and red curtains.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large window with red curtains.

1. Dormero Hotel Darmstadt

4.7 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Challeng

£39

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair.

A buffet setup with various food items, glassware, and beverage dispensers.

A conference room with multiple tables and chairs, a whiteboard, and a projector screen.

A Holiday Inn Express hotel with a modern design, featuring a parking lot and a clear sky.

2. Holiday Inn Express Darmstadt by IHG

6.2 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Regina M.

£66

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A well-maintained garden pathway leading to a building with a formal entrance and a fountain.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a green sofa, and a yellow armchair.

A bar area with a wooden counter, bar stools, and hanging pendant lights.

A modern kitchen with a long counter, various food items, and a window with a view of greenery.

3. Hotel Jagdschloss Kranichstein

2.6 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

William

£92

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, and a central island with food items.

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating, and a flat-screen TV.

A bar area with a wooden counter, green bar stools, and a bartender.

A modern H+Hotel building with a curved facade, multiple windows, and a prominent sign.

4. H+ Hotel Darmstadt

6 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Steven

£52

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A bar area with multiple stools, a counter, and hanging spherical light fixtures.

A modern hotel lobby with glass doors, a reception desk, blue seating, and pendant lighting.

A modern lounge area with seating, a bar, and a bookshelf.

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a purple umbrella, and a building with large windows.

5. Premier Inn Darmstadt City Centre

6.5 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Claudia

£52

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A chef in a modern kitchen with a buffet setup, featuring a counter with food items and a variety of kitchen equipment.

A bar area with a bartender serving drinks to customers.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent sign reading "Maritim Hotel".

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a TV, a chair, a small table with a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

6. Maritim Hotel Darmstadt

6.1 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

frederick Donald

£64

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A buffet with various food items and a painting of flowers on the wall.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a wall-mounted picture.

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a sink with a mirror, and a towel rack.

A hotel with a sign indicating a parking area.

7. Hotel Malchen garni GmbH

9.5 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Kelly

£123

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a large window with curtains, a ceiling light, and a patterned wall.

An aerial view of a residential area with houses, solar panels, and green fields.

A modern room with a dining table, two chairs, a sofa, a painting on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

A modern building with a flat roof, solar panels, and a parking area with cars.

8. Fairn Square Hotel

4.2 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Rohit

£68

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent neon sign on the top.

A modern interior with a wooden dining table, chairs, a bookshelf, and a large window.

A modern bar area with a menu board, seating, and a bar counter.

9. Moxy Darmstadt

6.3 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Ernest

£52

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A multi-story building with a unique architectural design, featuring a golden dome and a tower with balconies.

A restaurant with tables set for dining, a view of greenery outside, and a sign indicating 'Best Western'.

A conference room with a long table, chairs, a projector screen, and a whiteboard.

A modern living room with a sofa set, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a large cityscape painting on the wall.

10. Best Western Hotel Darmstadt Mitte

5.4 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Jools

£77

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

A pool area with lounge chairs and a view of the city.

A modern bar area with high stools, a counter, and a piano in the background.

A modern building with a grid-like facade, large windows, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A modern cafe with a bar area, seating, and a visible espresso station.

11. Lufthansa Seeheim - More than a Conference Hotel

11.4 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Jens

£117

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A hotel reception area with a wooden reception desk, multiple pendant lights, a clock, and a sign indicating the General Manager's office.

A Holiday Inn Express building with a glass entrance, potted plants, and a bench outside.

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a red chair, a small table with a red object, and an ironing board with hangers.

12. Holiday Inn Express Frankfurt Airport by IHG

8.6 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Erin

£54

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A reception area with a B&B Hotels sign, a reception desk, a waiting area with a chair, and a green wall with artificial grass.

A modern dining area with white tables and chairs, a central bar area, and a view of a restaurant in the background.

A modern, wall-mounted door lock with a keypad and a keyhole, likely for a hotel room.

13. B&B Hotel Darmstadt

6.3 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Darren

£54

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A modern dining area with long tables and chairs, large windows, and a flat-screen TV.

A modern building with a sign reading "InterCity Hotel".

A modern lounge area with sofas and tables, large windows, and pendant lighting.

A bar area with a purple-lit ceiling, a bar counter with multiple shelves of bottles, and a red cushioned seating area.

14. IntercityHotel Darmstadt

6 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

James

£45

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a wall-mounted lamp, and a painting.

A conference room with white tables and red chairs, a stone wall, and artwork on the walls.

A spa area with a wooden wall, a glass door leading to a shower, and a red wall with a tiled bench.

A conference room with long tables, red chairs, and a large window with a view of trees.

15. Hotel Jakob

9 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

John

£91

includes taxes & fees

26 Sept - 27 Sept

A building with a white facade, green columns, and a porch with hanging purple wisteria. There are potted plants and a small tree on the porch.

A table set for dining outdoors with white tablecloths, silverware, and a centerpiece of white flowers.

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a mirror, and a small table with a vase of flowers.

16. Hotel Sterkel

4.2 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Alexis

£110

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

An outdoor patio area with multiple tables and chairs, a barbecue grill, and umbrellas providing shade.

A pool table with billiard balls and cues, a foosball table, and large windows with a view of greenery.

A modern building with a prominent 'greet' sign, a covered entrance, and a well-maintained exterior with windows and a brick pathway.

A gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and free weights.

17. ibis Styles Darmstadt

6.7 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Collin

£49

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A multi-level interior with a central spiral staircase, open-plan seating areas, and a modern chandelier.

A restaurant with white tablecloths, black lamps, and wooden chairs.

A serene courtyard with a small pond, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.

A wooden counter with a lamp and a small figurine.

18. Hotel Bessunger Forst

3.5 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Roya

£91

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A courtyard with a glass entrance, statues, red chairs, and a red umbrella.

A buffet with various cheeses, meats, and fruits.

A modern interior with a glass atrium, a glass railing, and artwork on the walls.

A double bed with a headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, a wall-mounted artwork, and a window with curtains.

19. Hotel Artrium am Park

7.6 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

Osama

£52

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

A traditional half-timbered house with illuminated windows and a well-maintained garden.

A four-poster canopy bed with floral bedding, a mirror above the bed, and curtains tied at the corners.

A dining area with tables set for service, a fireplace, and a staircase leading to another level.

A hotel room with a checkered sofa, a small table with a lamp, a painting of bottles, a mirror with a decorative frame, and a bed with a metal frame.

20. Landgasthof Alte Bergmühle

6.2 mi from Messel Pit Fossil Site

ari

£77

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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Top Messel Pit Fossil Site Hotel Reviews

Moxy Frankfurt Airport

8/10 Good

"Clean room and location is convenient"

Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport

10/10 Excellent

"I would definitely stay here again perfect location, clean hotel."

Best Western Hotel Airport Frankfurt

10/10 Excellent

"The room was very clean and well appointed. The staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious with many options."

Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center

10/10 Excellent

"Warm, friendly welcome, Georgina at reception was great!"

Anor Hotel I Park Sleep & Fly I Frankfurt Airport

10/10 Excellent

"The staff was amazing and the room was beautiful and quiet. Perfect for any occasion!!"

IntercityHotel Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3

8/10 Good

"Nice hotel ,no issues ,would be nice to have a proper coffee service ,rather than coffee from a machine in the restaurant ."

Hilton Frankfurt Airport

10/10 Excellent

"super location for a Frankfurt stopover"

Scandic Frankfurt Hafenpark

10/10 Excellent

"What a pleasant stay. I had another stay a few weeks ago near the train station. Staying here completely changed my perspective on Frankfurt. So glad we came back and found this hotel."

Hampton by Hilton Frankfurt Airport

8/10 Good

"I just had a short stay before catching a flight the next day. One thing I was worried about was the noise, since it is close to the airport. The room was quite quiet however and very comfortable as well. The breakfast was also a cut above some other places."

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Labyrinth

Enjoy an outing to Labyrinth during your stay in Dieburg.

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Fahr-Werk Kartbahn

You can take time to visit Fahr-Werk Kartbahn during your travels to Gross-Zimmern.

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Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research

Explore the campus of Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research during your stay in Darmstadt. Amble around the area's parks or experience its festivals.

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Komm zur Mitte

Enjoy an outing to Komm zur Mitte during your stay in Dieburg.

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Park Rosenhoehe

Explore the great outdoors at Park Rosenhoehe, a lovely green space in Darmstadt. Experience the area's festivals or attend a sporting event.

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Botanical Gardens

9.0/10 (14 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Botanical Gardens, a lovely green space in Darmstadt. Experience the area's festivals or attend a sporting event.

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Neue Buehne

You can get tickets for a performance at Neue Buehne on your trip to Darmstadt-Arheilgen. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

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Zoo Vivarium Darmstadt

7.8/10 (9 reviews)

See the exotic and native animals who call Zoo Vivarium Darmstadt home during your travels in Darmstadt. Experience the area's festivals or attend a sporting event.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Messel Pit Fossil Site?

Messel Pit Fossil Site is located in a welcoming area of Messel known for its array of dining options and bar scene. You'll find 45 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

Where is the best place to stay close to Messel Pit Fossil Site?

PLAZA Premium Darmstadt is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and a restaurant. You'll find it 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Messel Pit Fossil Site. Other good options around the area include Premier Inn Darmstadt City Centre and Holiday Inn Express Frankfurt Airport by IHG.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Messel Pit Fossil Site?

Expedia has 45 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Messel Pit Fossil Site.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Messel Pit Fossil Site, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel bookings are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get the best deals near Messel Pit Fossil Site.

What can I see and do near Messel Pit Fossil Site?

Darmstadt Artists Colony, Mathildenhoehe and Museum Künstlerkolonie feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Spend some time wandering around Park Rosenhoehe, Botanical Gardens and Grosse Woog. Create some family memories at Labyrinth, Komm zur Mitte and Zoo Vivarium Darmstadt while you're exploring the area around Messel Pit Fossil Site.

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Our top choices for Messel Pit Fossil Site hotels

1. Dormero Hotel Darmstadt

2. Holiday Inn Express Darmstadt by IHG

3. Hotel Jagdschloss Kranichstein

4. H+ Hotel Darmstadt

5. Premier Inn Darmstadt City Centre

6. Maritim Hotel Darmstadt

7. Hotel Malchen garni GmbH

8. Fairn Square Hotel

9. Moxy Darmstadt

10. Best Western Hotel Darmstadt Mitte

11. Lufthansa Seeheim - More than a Conference Hotel

12. Holiday Inn Express Frankfurt Airport by IHG

13. B&B Hotel Darmstadt

14. IntercityHotel Darmstadt

15. Hotel Jakob

16. Hotel Sterkel

17. ibis Styles Darmstadt

18. Hotel Bessunger Forst

19. Hotel Artrium am Park

20. Landgasthof Alte Bergmühle

Top Messel Pit Fossil Site Hotel Reviews

Moxy Frankfurt Airport

Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport

Best Western Hotel Airport Frankfurt

Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center

Anor Hotel I Park Sleep & Fly I Frankfurt Airport

IntercityHotel Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3

Hilton Frankfurt Airport

Scandic Frankfurt Hafenpark

Hampton by Hilton Frankfurt Airport

Other attractions near Messel Pit Fossil Site

Labyrinth

Fahr-Werk Kartbahn

Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research

Komm zur Mitte

Park Rosenhoehe

Botanical Gardens

Neue Buehne

Zoo Vivarium Darmstadt

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