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Hotel Essener Hof; Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
Ideally situated beside the pedestrian zone and main railway station in Essen, this traditional 4-star hotel is a direct underground ride from the exhibition grounds and the Grugapark complex.
Select Hotel Handelshof Essen
This 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.
New Work Hotel Essen
Featuring a shared lounge, New Work Hotel Essen is located in Essen in the Nordrhein-Westfalen region, a 7-minute walk from Essen Central Station and 0.6 miles from Old Synagogue Essen.
Holiday Inn Essen City Centre, an IHG Hotel
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.
Center Hotel Essen
Just 984 feet from Essen Central Station, this family-run hotel offers traditional-style rooms with satellite TV, daily buffet breakfasts, and a 24-hour reception. Wi-Fi is free in the lobby.
GHOTEL hotel & living 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.
McDreams Hotel Essen
McDreams Hotel Essen has accommodations with free WiFi in Essen, attractively located 1.1 miles from The Unperfecthouse and 1.2 miles from Limbecker Platz.
Flowers Hotel Essen
Located in Essen, a 9-minute walk from Grillo Theater, Flowers Hotel Essen has accommodations with a fitness center, private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Trip Inn Hotel & Suites Essen
Well located in the Suedviertel district of Essen, Trip Inn Hotel & Suites Essen is located 2297 feet from Philharmonic House Essen, 0.9 mi from Aalto Theater and 0.9 mi from Grillo Theater.
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the niu Cobbles is located in Essen, just steps from the city garden, the Essen Philharmonic, the Alto-Theater, Folkwang museum and the Glückaufhaus.
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Essen's best hotels with breakfast
Mintrops Land Hotel Burgaltendorf
Hotel in EssenBreakfast options8.5Scored 8.5Very GoodRated very good· 1,199 reviewsThis 4-star hotel offers modern accommodations, spa facilities and free parking in Burgaltendorf. It lies a short walk from the old castle ruins and 6.8 mi from Essen city center.
It was clean and child-friendly. Swimming pool was also very nice
Boutique-Hotel GEORGES
Hotel in Ruettenscheid, EssenBreakfast options8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 591 reviewsThis boutique hotel is located in Essen’s trendy Rüttenscheid district, a 5-minute walk from the Grugahalle and Essen’s exhibition center.
Sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtetes Zimmer, sauber, gemütlich
Atlantic Congress Hotel Essen
Hotel in Ruettenscheid, EssenBreakfast options8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 706 reviewsThis 4-star superior hotel beside the Messe Essen exhibition center offers free Wi-Fi, modern wellness facilities, and great transport links.
Safe garage for motorbike, easy access.Quiet location.
Hotel Maximilians
Hotel in Ruettenscheid, EssenBreakfast options8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 804 reviewsThis modern 3-star hotel is centrally located in Essen's Rüttenscheid district. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property.
Very good value for money. Modern and well designed.
Mintrops Stadt Hotel Margarethenhöhe
Hotel in Margarethenhoehe, EssenBreakfast options8.3Scored 8.3Very GoodRated very good· 900 reviewsSituated about 3 miles southwest of central Essen, this charming hotel lies on the old market square of historic Margarethenhoehe, just a 2-minute walk from the nearest U-Bahn (subway) station.
Quartier is great. Restaurant is great. Staff is great.
Sheraton Essen Hotel
Hotel in Suedviertel, EssenBreakfast options8.1Scored 8.1Very GoodRated very good· 797 reviewsOffering creative cuisine, soundproofed rooms and high-speed internet, this hotel in Essen lies directly beside the Stadtgarten Park and Philharmonic Hall.
beds are very comfortable. restaurant sold great food!
Hotel An der Gruga
Hotel in Ruettenscheid, EssenBreakfast options8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 620 reviewsThis 3-star superior hotel is centrally located in Essen's Rüttenscheid district.
Lekker vlak bij de messe en in hotel lekker rustig
Hotel Am Brinkerplatz
Hotel in Steele, EssenBreakfast options8.8Scored 8.8ExcellentRated excellent· 53 reviewsLocated 2.9 miles from Kunsthaus Essen, Hotel Am Brinkerplatz offers 3-star accommodations in Essen and features a garden, a terrace and a bar.
Das Zimmer war sehr groß und hatte was man braucht.
Budget hotels in Essen
Motel One Essen
Hotel in Stadtkern, EssenCheap hotel8.5Scored 8.5Very GoodRated very good· 1,956 reviewsThis new hotel is in the pedestrian area in the heart of Essen, just over a quarter mile from Essen Main Station and Essen Cathedral. Motel One Essen features a 24-hour lounge and free Wi-Fi.
Modern 1950's style hotel at the heart of Essen.
8.1Scored 8.1Very GoodRated very good· 3,854 reviewsThis 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.
Breakfast, the personal was very nice and location.
8.3Scored 8.3Very GoodRated very good· 1,631 reviewsThe Hotel Atelier Garni offers modern rooms, a daily breakfast buffet, and free Wi-Fi internet. It is located in the middle of Essen, just a 5-minute walk from the Colosseum Theater.
Bequemes Bett, nette Hotelbetreiber, leckeres Frühstück
8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 1,557 reviewsThis 4-star hotel is located directly south of Essen city center. It is 1 underground station from Essen Main Station and 3 stops from the Gruga-Halle exhibition center.
Nice people that speak other languages. Very important
8.3Scored 8.3Very GoodRated very good· 1,501 reviewsThis 3-star, family-run hotel lies in the tranquil Rüttenscheid district of Essen, and is centrally located within easy reach of the Essen exhibition center, main railway station and Düsseldorf...
Friendly staff. Free public transportation tickets
8.6Scored 8.6ExcellentRated excellent· 4,088 reviewsIdeally situated beside the pedestrian zone and main railway station in Essen, this traditional 4-star hotel is a direct underground ride from the exhibition grounds and the Grugapark complex.
Great new, renovated rooms with fantastic showering
8.8Scored 8.8ExcellentRated excellent· 220 reviewsProviding free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fully equipped kitchen, this apartment is located just 0.6 mi away from Essen city center. Essen Messe Exhibition Grounds can be reached in 10 minutes by car.
Ein wirklich cooler Eigentümer...mit klasse Unterkunft
8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 980 reviewsThis 4-star hotel in the heart of Essen offers modern accommodations and excellent links with the A40 motorway, just a short walk away from the main railway station.
Ligging was perfect. De hoek om een je loopt naar de kerstmarkt.
Hotels located in the center of Essen
Schlosshotel Hugenpoet
Hotel in Kettwig, EssenCentral location8.8Scored 8.8ExcellentRated excellent· 340 reviewsThis 5-star Superior hotel is a 17th century castle offering luxury accommodations, award-winning cuisine, and free parking. It is located in Essen's south western district of Kettwig.
Historian i slottet och hur fint allt var bevarat.
Unperfekthotel
Hotel in Stadtkern, EssenCentral location8.6Scored 8.6ExcellentRated excellent· 205 reviewsFeaturing a shared lounge, a terrace as well as a bar, Unperfekthotel is located in the center of Essen, a few steps from The Unperfecthouse.
Sehr viel Platz im Zimmer und ein schönes großes Bad
Hotel Franz
Hotel in Huttrop, EssenCentral location8.6Scored 8.6ExcellentRated excellent· 1,078 reviewsSet in the Huttrop district, this modern hotel is conveniently located just 3.1 mi from Essen Exhibition Center.
Great selection at breakfast, good location for our visit.
Hotel Das Lola
Hotel in EssenCentral location8.6Scored 8.6ExcellentRated excellent· 182 reviewsBoasting excellent transport connections, this privately run, 4-star hotel enjoys a woodland location in Bredeney, in south Essen. Shops, tennis courts, and golf facilities are just minutes away.
Great hotel, good breakfast, ideal location for me
Pension Ruhrfrosch
Hotel in Kettwig, EssenCentral location8.5Scored 8.5Very GoodRated very good· 166 reviewsLocated in Essen, 3.8 miles from Basilica St. Ludgerus, Pension Ruhrfrosch has accommodations with a terrace, private parking, a restaurant and a bar. The property is around 4.1 miles from St.
extrem Sauber sehr nette Atmosphäre perfekte Lage
Alte Lohnhalle - Industriekulturhotel
Hotel in Kray, EssenCentral location8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 387 reviewsSet in an extraordinary historic building, Alte Lohnhalle - Industriekulturhotel offers modern accommodations in an unusual setting.
fabulous historic building with a great atmosphere
8.3Scored 8.3Very GoodRated very good· 581 reviewsLocated in Essen, a 3-minute walk from Colosseum Theater, Premier Inn Essen City Limbecker Platz provides air-conditioned rooms and a bar.
Zentrale Lage, gute Ausstattung wie Fön Wasserkocher Kaffee Tee
Sengelmannshof
Hotel in Kettwig, EssenCentral location8.1Scored 8.1Very GoodRated very good· 418 reviewsLocated in Essen’s green Kettwig district, this charming hotel features a timber-framed exterior and a spacious beer garden. Guests enjoy local cuisine, free Wi-Fi and 2 bowling alleys.
sehr freundliches personal und sehr schöne zimmer.
FAQs about hotels in Essen
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.
What Guests Said About Essen:
- 4.0Scored 4.0
Essen was mostly destroyed in the war.
Essen was mostly destroyed in the war. Everything in the city center is either ugly 50s or even uglier 70s buildings. The shopping district has mostly Döner take-aways and mobile phone shops, public transport grinds to a 30-minute tact after 20h even on the main lines and stops at 23h, cultural offers are sparse (but if you have a car, you can always travel over the always jammed A40 to Düsseldorf, Dortmund or Duisburg … also ugly, but slightly bigger, Düsseldorf even has car sharing providers that none of the other have). Nicer houses are in Essen-Bredeney on the hill-top with the Villa Krupp and in Essen-Werden, where the Folkwang University has a good concert and performance schedule, the Baldeney See is a huge lake and the Zeche Zollverein an interesting mining-related museum with cool tours, and Museum Folkwang has surprisingly many big names for such a poor city. But other than that, avoid Essen at all cost.
g3cdGermany - 8.0Scored 8.0
Our visit to Essen was prompted by our attendance at a stamp...
Our visit to Essen was prompted by our attendance at a stamp collectors' exhibition at the "Messe". The exhibition halls and facilities are world class. We also visited the excellent art Museum Folkwang, and the new museums at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein (discontinued but preserved coal mine and coke processing plant) as well as the Krupp family mansion, "Villa Hugel". Essen is off the beaten tourist path, which is not at all a bad thing. Public transportation was esy to use with a 24/48 hour pass but the main train station was pretty confusing.
RobertUnited States of America - 10Scored 10
Apartment was great, very clean, and It looks exactly like...
Apartment was great, very clean, and It looks exactly like on the pictures! The location is also great, very close to metro station, 15min away from city center. I highly recommend it, especially for big groups, since there was more than enough space. The only one little things: there is no hairdryer in the apartment
DraganaSerbia - 8.0Scored 8.0
Not much to do in Essen.
Not much to do in Essen. I was there for a security event, so it was a fly-in fly-out for four days. I wanted to have time to visit some historical sights, but nothing within walking distance from the city centre. The town is full of shops, restaurants and bars. But that's pretty much it; I wouldn't recommend it as a place to visit.
AndyGermany - 8.0Scored 8.0
Historical Essen was destroyed during WWII so vast majority...
Historical Essen was destroyed during WWII so vast majority of the city is quite new with very modern appearance except from some wonderful churches, still one can also find interesting historical monuments here - e.g. Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex (we enjoyed a guide tour for two hours and had a coffee and went here to open swimming pool!), remarkable medieval old town houses in Kettwig (some parts date back to the 14th century!) and huge botanical garden (Botanischer Garten der Universität Duisburg-Essen). This summer (2022) is 8 Euro month ticket valid for all German local trains, so you can travel as much as you like.
LenkaCzech Republic - 8.0Scored 8.0
The area around main transit station (HBF) is very...
The area around main transit station (HBF) is very metropolitan - tiny untidy shops of several cultures to quickly provide food and minor services to a traveller. Very convenient at day, but somewhat uncomfortable during evening and night hours. I was only around there and around Zollverein. Zollverein is an absolutely stunning venue. Consider it as a huge park with decaying remains of an old Gardaland/Disneyland overgrown with vegetation. It's really just remains of a coal processing plant. Note: I was outside only.AAnonymousSlovenia
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- From $74.46 per night7.0Scored 7.0GoodRated good· 2,235 reviewsLocation was good. You are very close to city center and A40 highway. Room and the bathroom were exceptionally clean. The staff cleans your room and changes sheets every day. Bed was amazingly comfortable, sheets were fresh and clean. I had a great sleep and rest. After 23:00 you couldnt hear any noise from the streets or other rooms. Breakfast was delicious and with good rations. There are a great number of middle-eastern restourants in the street of the hotel.
MarioBosnia and Herzegovina - From $127.64 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 387 reviewsIt is a very interesting hotel. Very industrial. The surroundings are not special. It is a suburb of Essen, Pretty far away from the center of Essen, There are not nice restaurants in the area. The Biergarten in front of the hotel is very nice but pretty low quality food. I recommend this place for 1 or 2 nights. You can easily acces bike trails that are very well maintained a couple of minutes away from the hotel
FransNetherlands - From $108.02 per night8.1Scored 8.1Very GoodRated very good· 3,854 reviewsWe did book this hotel urgently last minute (5 min before we arrived, around midnight) and they did accomodate us! We missed our last train and this hotel did "save us". The room was huge, very nice, we enjoyed the bathtub and the coffee corner. Bed was big and comfortable. The location was very convenient, right in front of the train station, but despite that we enjoyed a quiet good night sleep.Maria CholakovaGermany
- 6.4Scored 6.4PleasantRated pleasant· 25 reviewsWhat counts here is the good value for money, cheaper than hotels or airbnbs. Good, cozy room in the basement. Nothing much to complain. Shared bathroom was clean. Have also kitchen I did not see the owner, but quick response over message function. Close to S-Bahn station Essen-Kray Nord. Nearby convenience shop which is 24 hour openAnselmMalaysia
- From $111.68 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 4,438 reviewsI stayed in the hotel several times and it's my favourite place in Essen now, the room is always clean, the reception is always open and ready to help and location is just perfect ( they even changed my room once just because i didn't like the view and they were so understanding about it) The room is always exactly as shown in the picturesMaryemUkraine
- From $89.93 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 3,033 reviewsI go to Essen every year for a few days of board games (the Essen Spiel in October). For that purpose, the hotel is very convenient: great location, close to downtown and the convention; has its own (paid) parking lot; AMAZING breakfast (lots of warm and cold options, really well made and plentiful); tables to play games later on.
RubensNetherlands - From $74.46 per night7.0Scored 7.0GoodRated good· 2,235 reviewsThe location is in the center of Essen. There are many restaurants and shops in your area. Also, the train station is very close. We had only 10 minutes walk from the hotel to the train station. The breakfast was delicious, especially the Soft-Scrambled eggs. The staff are friendly, especially the Moroccan-man at the reception.
NourNetherlands - From $71.80 per night8.5Scored 8.5Very GoodRated very good· 3,637 reviewsThe location is very convinient. 10mins to Essen Messe by car and 10mins to city center by foot. The room was spacious. Staffs are friendly and helpful. Breakfast was ok. There is also a bar and a restauarant in the same building of the hotel. Very easy to find free street parking next to the hotel. Airco works perfectly.
Tzu JungBelgium - 9.5Scored 9.5ExceptionalRated exceptional· 168 reviewsEverything was amazing,the house was very clean and tidy,you can find everything you need even the toothbrush☺️the location was in the city centre 3 mnts walk you will reach the mall...we didn't use our car for 4days cs everything was so close. If i will visit essen again, i surely will stay at lunas appartment♥️♥️
Sima KhayyatJordan - From $122.32 per night8.1Scored 8.1Very GoodRated very good· 418 reviewsSuper clean and modern place. Staff was extremely friendly, and they provided a good breakfast. They have an immense amount of parking out back which is most often a rarity with many of the hotels in Europe. Was one of our best stays while in Europe and would most definitely stay here again.JasonUnited States of America
- From $110.14 per night8.6Scored 8.6ExcellentRated excellent· 4,088 reviewsSuperb hotel two minutes walk away from Essen Hbf. The staff are very friendly and efficient. I had a huge comfortable and quiet air conditioned room with a great ensuite bathroom. It had everything I could need including a kettle and Nespresso machine with pods. Highly recommended!
EdwardUnited Kingdom - From $106.26 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 391 reviewsThe complete package, from the moment we arrived to the moment we departed you couldn't ask for a better service and facility. The rooms will blow you away, the staff constantly where there to help A credit to the City of Essen this hotel.
AndrewUnited Kingdom - From $140.40 per night8.0Scored 8.0Very GoodRated very good· 214 reviews1. Very clean in the room and outside. 2. The owner of the hotel was nice and helped us with check in the next day of our arrival. 3. Washing machine is able to use upon request.
Wen-LingTaiwan - From $102.11 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 2,892 reviewsSuper modern and new hotel. Staff was very friendly. Breakfast was good and extensive. Very good location, right at the beginning of the Christmas market, in the city centre.
RosalievsNetherlands - From $111.68 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 4,438 reviewsNice and spacious, clean room, breakfast has a good variety of choices, good coffee. Nice location, walking distance to the city. Good parking place under the hotel.
StefanNetherlands - From $62.76 per night6.8Scored 6.8PleasantRated pleasant· 1,056 reviewsIt was not to feel comfortable. The staff does not seem to know how to run a hotel and how to meet customers.AnjaGermany
- From $248.89 per night8.1Scored 8.1Very GoodRated very good· 797 reviewsIt is near messe Essen, beautiful area, nice breakfast and staffBitaSweden
- From $68.07 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 2,156 reviewsWe enjoy everything while staying in this comfortable hotel.
CHIALEHUnited States of America - From $105.30 per night8.5Scored 8.5Very GoodRated very good· 1,956 reviewsModern 1950's style hotel at the heart of Essen.
IGentiluomoBelgium - From $71.80 per night8.5Scored 8.5Very GoodRated very good· 3,637 reviewssuperb hotel in Essen !!ddavidUnited States of America
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