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Ramada by Wyndham Essen

Hotel in Ostviertel, Essen

This 4-star hotel is next to Viehofer Platz Tram Stop in the center of Essen, 984 feet from Porscheplatz square. It offers modern rooms and a stylish restaurant and bar. friendly staff great location clean room quite room

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7.7
Good
2,303 reviews
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$54
per night

Select Hotel Handelshof Essen

Hotel in Stadtkern, Essen

This 4-star hotel opposite Essen Central Station offers, Wi-Fi.. The pedestrian area starts outside the hotel. The Select Hotel Handelshof Essen has modern, air-conditioned rooms with high ceilings. Very close to the station, good breakfast

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8
Very Good
2,321 reviews
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$59
per night

GHOTEL hotel & living Essen

Hotel in Westviertel, Essen

This 3-Star Superior hotel is located in the Westviertel district in Essen, 1640 feet from the Essen Central Station. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. The breakfast was exceptional and the bed was so comfortable, the shower was great and there was no noise from outside in the soundproof rooms. I very much enjoyed the stay and the staff made it really great.

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8.4
Very Good
2,222 reviews
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$75
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NH Essen

Hotel in Stadtkern, Essen

Newly opening in autumn 2018, this 4-star hotel is located in Essen and offers a fitness center as well as a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi is featured throughout this accommodations. Close to restaurants and shopping. Superb breakfast. Comfortable beds. Clean. Great service.

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8.4
Very Good
1,848 reviews
Price from
$80
per night

McDreams Hotel Essen

Hotel in Westviertel, Essen

McDreams Hotel Essen has accommodations with free WiFi in Essen, attractively located 1.2 miles from The Unperfecthouse and 1.2 miles from Limbecker Platz. Free underground parking. Sky sports on HD was a surprise as was a tablet with internet.

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7.9
Good
2,898 reviews
Price from
$43
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Holiday Inn Essen City Centre, an IHG Hotel

Hotel in Westviertel, Essen

This 4-star hotel in Essen city center offers modern rooms with flat-screen TVs . It is just steps from the Limbecker Platz square. Free WiFi is offered. Nicely colored and comfortable rooms, good bed, good shower.

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7.7
Good
1,780 reviews
Price from
$68
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Webers - Das Hotel im Ruhrturm

Hotel in Huttrop, Essen

This modern hotel is in the southern district of Essen and just 1.2 mi from the center. Opened in 2013, Webers - Das Hotel im Ruhrturm offers free wireless internet. Everything corresponds to the photos. The room was clean, the bed comfortable. We stayed there for Spiel '22. There's been a free magazine with a promo card in the room. There's a bus stop nearby. You can get to Messe Essen by a direct bus, but would have to walk about 10 minutes from the bus stop to Messe. The reception helped us to get a taxi.

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7.9
Good
1,399 reviews
Price from
$78
per night

ibis Essen Hauptbahnhof

Hotel in Ostviertel, Essen

This 2-star-superior hotel in Essen is a 2-minute walk from Essen Main Station. The Ibis Essen Hauptbahnhof offers a free business center as well as free Wi-Fi in the lobby or bar. The welcome, staff interaction and willingness to be of help in all matters, it comes down from management and you could see how well that is working in the hotel.

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7.3
Good
1,180 reviews
Price from
$62
per night

Hotel Bredeney

Hotel in Bredeney, Essen

Offering a pool, sauna area, and free Wi-Fi throughout, this 4-star hotel is located in the quiet Bredeney district. Wellness area with Swimming Pool and Sauna. Very friendly staff. The location is very ideal.

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7.4
Good
1,876 reviews
Price from
$81
per night

New Work Hotel Essen

Hotel in Suedviertel, Essen

Located a 7-minute walk from Essen Central Station, New Work Hotel Essen offers 3-star accommodations in Essen and has a shared lounge. This 3-star hotel offers luggage storage space. Everything, the staff is very friendly, room is clean and there is not any hidden costs

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8
Very Good
2,162 reviews
Price from
$64
per night

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One of Europe's Culture Capitals

Once a city of steel and coal mining, Essen is now one of the cultural capitals of Europe, and one of Germany’s greenest cities. It's home to many historical landmarks like the Cathedral of Essen and Nikolauskirche, along with the charismatic half-timbered medieval quarters of Kettwig.

The botanical garden of Grugapark has a host of plants and flora, while Essen’s historical past is displayed through landmarks like Basilica St Ludgerus, Alte Kirche and the Old Synagogue Essen.

The main shopping area is based around Kettwiger Strasse, in the vicinity of Essen’s medieval Dom featuring several priceless artworks. Museum Folkwang features 19th and 20th-century art and several cafés, bars and restaurants line the city’s streets.

In summer you can swim, windsurf, take a boat ride or enjoy a picnic on the banks of Lake Baldeney and the Baldeneysee Seaside Beach. Essen has ice-skating rinks in some areas during winter. Movie Park Germany is also a popular attraction.

Essen Central Station features direct links to Oberhausen, Dortmund, Cologne, Duisburg, and Dusseldorf. Booking.com has tons of accommodations in North Rhine-Westphalia and Essen.

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