CAR RENTAL REVIEWS ON HERTZ AT FRANKFURT AIRPORT, FRA

There was no 7-seater Mercedes van at the Hertz location in Frankfurt Airport, they gave me a Ford instead. When I wanted to switch, the staff said it was the only option, and it was diesel. Very frustrating. The staff was enthusiastic, but it felt fake. They pushed for full insurance, about 40 euros per day. When I went to pick up the car, the man there was really irresponsible, just reading an e-book and not helping me find a child seat. When I found out there was no child seat in the car, I went back to him and he finally got one for me. He asked if I wanted a booster seat, and I thought, I paid an extra 55 euros and this is what I get? In the end, I chose a child seat for ages 3-12 (not an ISOFIX one, just secured with a seatbelt).

When booking, it was specified that we would travel to other countries, including Eastern Europe. Upon pickup, we were forced to buy additional insurance because the trip included Eastern Europe. This should have been clarified when placing the order. After over an hour of negotiation, we managed to reduce the extra insurance cost twice. In the end, we spent an additional 50 euros on insurance.

There weren't many people at the store, so we were helped immediately. The only issue was that they gave us the keys and told us the parking spot number, so we had to find the car ourselves, which took us a while.

Very poor attitude

Not the same as booked, without informing.

Pretty good

Exceptional service, I've been choosing QEEQ for my international trips these past few years.

High efficiency, attentive service, helped with luggage adjustment.

Very good

Quick and efficient

The rental and drop-off locations were too far apart. I had to inspect the car myself after getting the keys and ran back and forth with my suitcase three times. What should have taken ten minutes ended up taking an hour, and I was drenched in sweat.

I arrived earlier than my scheduled pick-up time. First, I was told my reserved car would be available at 8 PM. They tried to sell me insurance, which I declined. Then, they said I would need to wait four hours for my car. They suggested I rent a Nissan Qashqai for an additional 60 euros per day, which I also declined. They then told me my reserved Volvo V40 was not available and suggested we would sort it out later. After multiple refusals and hesitations to pay extra, I left, hearing mocking laughter behind me. The person handling my case was a woman possibly named Stian. At 8 PM, when I returned, she was not present at the counter, and other staff refused to assist me, saying she had blocked my rental information. Two men with very unfriendly attitudes informed me about this. The woman showed up late, saying it was my fault and I shouldn't blame her. She then gave me a Ford Fiesta, a much smaller car than the Volvo V40 I had booked, which should be comparable to at least a VW Golf or a Ford Focus. Their attitude was terrible and mocking.

The car I reserved wasn't available! Bait and switch! I ended up with a car two levels lower.

When picking up the car, I was informed that it hadn't been returned yet, so we had to wait around 2 hours.

The process was quite simple. They only asked if I was sure about purchasing insurance. Seeing that we had a lot of luggage, they suggested upgrading to an SUV for an extra 25 euros per day. We got a Volvo XC90 with a navigation system, which was incredibly helpful. Otherwise, it would’ve been difficult to access Google Maps with local data, and Baidu Maps isn’t very useful here. Make sure to bring your domestic driver’s license and its translation; otherwise, they won't include it in the record. I forgot mine and almost had a serious issue, but fortunately, someone else had theirs.

When renting the car at the store, the staff's attitude was acceptable.

Great

Reliable. Drove over 3000 kilometers without any issues.

Arriving in Frankfurt full of enthusiasm, I had to walk quite a distance to collect the car, which was a C4 Cactus with a 1.2L gasoline automatic transmission. I had to find it myself in the parking basement. The car had only 8900KM but felt old and small. Upon inspection, I found damage on the side mirrors and hood, suggesting I was being scammed. I immediately reported it and got a yellow tag for the damage. Driving on the German autobahn was a disaster, as the car roared at full throttle for thousands of kilometers over 21 days and couldn't easily overtake other vehicles. It felt like a gardening vehicle suited for an old Frenchman in the countryside. The 1.2L engine lacked torque, making it impossible to climb even small slopes in parking garages. I nearly hit cars multiple times when the car rolled back during refueling. Thankfully, with 20 years of driving experience, I used the handbrake technique to manage. Choosing Frankfurt as an entry point turned out to be a mistake. The rear windows couldn't open, making it very unsafe, especially for female drivers. This car rental was the worst part of our one-month European trip, despite the beautiful scenery and nice hotels. Avoid believing the big companies' promises and free upgrades; Hertz gave me the worst car, and using QEEQ was just a waste of time and money.

Very good