CAR RENTAL REVIEWS ON HERTZ IN FRANKFURT

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.

It's okay

The service was slow.

Not the same as booked, without informing.

The pick-up day was a Sunday. The previous customer had left the car in a mess, with the backseat floor mats and drawers full of cookie crumbs. They were reportedly fined 500 euros. The vehicle inspection staff explained that the cleaning company doesn't work on Sundays, so the car hadn't been cleaned after the last return. The employee ended up using a vacuum cleaner to clean the interior, and I even grabbed a cloth to wipe the exterior to speed up the process and remove any hidden scratches in the dust. This inspection staff member was very patient. My English is not good, but he carefully answered my questions. However, if you don't ask, they assume you understand, so be sure to ask for details. Additionally, the AD BLUE indicator was already low when we picked up the car. We were unfamiliar with diesel cars. The staff said we could buy AD BLUE at a gas station and get reimbursed with the receipt, but since we returned the car to a different location, the Munich train station staff only gave me an email to send the receipt photo to. I sent it for three days with no response, so we still don't know if we'll get our money back. Overall, this rental experience was more disappointing compared to renting in Japan or New Zealand.

The service staff was extremely rude and unfriendly during the car return process. Highly recommend adding Chinese service.

Pretty good

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

Hertz company is quite good. Even when an accident occurred, they managed to coordinate and resolve it without affecting our subsequent trip.

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.

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

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.

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.

They charged me after returning home even though there were no issues when returning the car.

Good service attitude.