Name: Hotel an der Gruga
Address: Eduard-Lucas-Strasse 17, Ruettenscheid, 45131 Essen, Germany, Eduard-Lucas-Strasse 17, North Rhine-Westphalia, 45131, Germany
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $75 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.8

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Hotel Hotel an der Gruga

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in restaurants, museums and business – Check location Eduard-Lucas-Strasse 17, Ruettenscheid, 45131 Essen, Germany – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in restaurants, museums and business – Check location

Messe Essen: only 4 minutes away! (950 feet by foot)

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The staff was friendly and efficient. They even helped me to find out what kind of ticket I needed to Dusseldorf airport and the cost. My room was very clean.

Shelley, Sweden

THe locality of the hotel to the conference venue and to the main shopping area. It is also in a very clean and green area, with nice jogging paths

Sarah, South Africa

We enjoyed our 2 nights stay. Room: extra bed for our son was arranged in advance, wifi good connection, nice and clean, spacious enough Breakfast: nice chocolate treat for the Easter ;) (and in general good options available) Hotel area and parking: lovely little inside garden, parking was of no problem for us (free in front of the hotel). Area was nice and convenient for our purposes

Anonymous, Netherlands

nice fresh coffee. nice breakfast buffet. Eggs & Bacon were really nice. .

Anonymous, Belgium

Room were spacious. Excellent atmosphere with small garden. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Anonymous, Netherlands

Great welcome. Lovely rooms. Good and plentiful breakfast. I really enjoy staying “an see Gruga”. The bonus is a fabulously friendly taxi driver. I much enjoyed our chat “Auf Deutsch” on the way back to the airport

Mrs, United Kingdom

Clean, easy communication, close to the exhibition center

Reise_moni, Germany

nice room, large and cosy, very very nice breakfast

Alessio, Italy

Nice little touches like complimentary drink and sandwich. Good welcome, lovely room.

Mrs, United Kingdom

Room was spotless, great, clean and very comfy. Very helpful and friendly staff.

Stefan, Germany

9.3

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“The staff was friendly and efficient. They even helped me to find out what kind of ticket I needed to Dusseldorf airport and the cost. My room was very clean.”

Shelley Sweden
“THe locality of the hotel to the conference venue and to the main shopping area. It is also in a very clean and green area, with nice jogging paths”

Sarah South Africa
“We enjoyed our 2 nights stay. Room: extra bed for our son was arranged in advance, wifi good connection, nice and clean, spacious enough Breakfast: nice chocolate treat for the Easter ;) (and in...”

Netherlands
“nice fresh coffee. nice breakfast buffet. Eggs & Bacon were really nice. .”

Belgium
“Room were spacious. Excellent atmosphere with small garden. Staff is friendly and helpful.”

Netherlands
“Great welcome. Lovely rooms. Good and plentiful breakfast. I really enjoy staying “an see Gruga”. The bonus is a fabulously friendly taxi driver. ”

Mrs United Kingdom
“Clean, easy communication, close to the exhibition center”

Reise_moni Germany
“nice room, large and cosy, very very nice breakfast”

Alessio Italy
“Nice little touches like complimentary drink and sandwich. Good welcome, lovely room.”

Mrs United Kingdom
“Room was spotless, great, clean and very comfy. Very helpful and friendly staff.”

Stefan Germany

This 3-star superior hotel is centrally located in Essen's Rüttenscheid district. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property It is just a few steps from the Gruga events venue, the exhibition center and the Grugapark.

The rooms at the Hotel an der Gruga are spacious and feature LCD flat screens.

Bicycles can be rented for free at the Hotel an der Gruga. Nearby attractions include the Baldeneysee Lake and Museum Folkwang.

The Hotel an der Gruga is just a few steps away from the Messe Ost/Gruga-Halle underground station. This provides public transport links to Essen’s main railway station, Düsseldorf Airport and the Düsseldorf exhibition center. The A52 motorway is just a 3-minute drive from the Hotel an der Gruga.

Ruettenscheid is a great choice for travelers interested in restaurants, museums and business.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Essen! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Essen! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.4 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Private parking at the hotel

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Hotel surroundings – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in restaurants, museums and business – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Grugahalle
0.1 miles
Grugapark
0.6 miles
Museum Folkwang
0.9 miles
RWI, Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung e.V.
1.1 miles
Philharmonic House Essen
1.2 miles
Aalto Theatre
1.4 miles
RWE Tower
1.4 miles
Villa Hügel
1.5 miles
Essen Central Station
1.7 miles
International Christmas Market Essen
1.7 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Rewe Supermarket
0.6 miles
Sa Rang Bang Restaurant
0.1 miles
Tatort Restaurant
0.2 miles
Hans im Glück Restaurant
0.2 miles
Edeka Supermarket
0.3 miles
Coffee Pirates Cafe/Bar
0.4 miles

Natural Beauty

Baldeneysee Lake
2.5 miles

Closest Airports

Düsseldorf Airport
14.5 miles
Dortmund Airport
27.1 miles
Weeze Airport
38.4 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Clean, easy communication, close to the exhibition center”

Reise_moni

Germany

8.3

“The staff were lovely, professional and very attentive. Great breakfast buffet. My room was just right too, with a desk area and a nice bathroom.”

Michele

Luxembourg

9.1

“Position vs U bahn station”

Bogdan

Romania

8.7

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From 3:00 PM

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Until 11:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Children are welcome

0 - 1 year	Can use a crib when requested or an existing bed	FREE
2 years old	Can use a crib, an existing bed, or an extra bed when requested	FREE
3 - 5 years	Can use an existing bed or an extra bed when requested	FREE
6 - 11 years	Can use an existing bed or an extra bed when requested	€ 16 per child, per night
12 - 17 years	Can use an existing bed	€ 32 per child, per night
12 - 17 years	Can use an extra bed when requested	€ 33 per child, per night
18+ years	Can use an extra bed when requested	€ 33 per person, per night

The maximum number of extra beds, cribs, and children allowed in existing beds depends on the room you pick. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Groups

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Hotel an der Gruga accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

“We enjoyed our 2 nights stay. Room: extra bed for our son was arranged in advance, wifi good connection, nice and clean, spacious enough Breakfast: nice chocolate treat for the Easter ;) (and in general good options available) Hotel area and parking: lovely little inside garden, parking was of no problem for us (free in front of the hotel). Area was nice and convenient for our purposes”

Anonymous

Netherlands

“Great welcome. Lovely rooms. Good and plentiful breakfast. I really enjoy staying “an see Gruga”. The bonus is a fabulously friendly taxi driver. I much enjoyed our chat “Auf Deutsch” on the way back to the airport”

Mrs

United Kingdom

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Reviewed: May 9, 2019

Shelley
Sweden
10

“Great place”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Comfort Single Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Rooms on the street were quite noisy because of traffic. I like to sleep with the window open, and I couldn't because of traffic.
The staff was friendly and efficient. They even helped me to find out what kind of ticket I needed to Dusseldorf airport and the cost. My room was very clean.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: April 8, 2019

Susan
United Kingdom
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Comfort Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast was really good

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: March 28, 2019

Mrs. Wilson
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
10

“An der Gruga makes it an easy stay!!”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Comfort Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great welcome. Lovely rooms. Good and plentiful breakfast. I really enjoy staying “an see Gruga”. The bonus is a fabulously friendly taxi driver. I much enjoyed our chat “Auf Deutsch” on the way back to the airport

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 24, 2019

Reise_Moni
Germany
8.3

“Happy with my choice :)”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Comfort Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Some long hairs in my shower when I arrived but otherwise everything was really clean
Clean, easy communication, close to the exhibition center

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 22, 2019

Alessio
Italy
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Comfort Single Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
nice room, large and cosy, very very nice breakfast

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: February 28, 2019

Mrs. Wilson
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Business Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice little touches like complimentary drink and sandwich. Good welcome, lovely room.

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 17, 2019

Stefan
Germany
8.8

“Great location ”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Comfort Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Mattress was very soft uncomfortable (like worn out)
Room was spotless, great, clean and very comfy. Very helpful and friendly staff.

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: December 10, 2018

Michele
Luxembourg

2 helpful votes
9.2

“Good hotel, right next to the Messe in Essen.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Comfort Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Everything was fine. It would have been nice to be able to book parking in advance though.
The staff were lovely, professional and very attentive. Great breakfast buffet. My room was just right too, with a desk area and a nice bathroom.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: November 30, 2018

Bogdan
Romania

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Good”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Comfort Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Position vs U bahn station

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 20, 2018

Maria
Germany

49 helpful votes
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Comfort Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Room was pretty small and because location was in the attic, not all of the space could have been used due to roof.
Very good breakfast, great parking place, great location.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 12, 2018

Danar
Switzerland
8.3

Very Good
- • Family with young children
- • Comfort Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
the place was very clean and the staffs were kind and put baby bed for us even we didnt ask them.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: October 7, 2018

Bastscho
United Kingdom
9.6

“Great value for the money”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Comfort Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Very nice hotel, spacious and clean rooms. Friendly and helpful employess.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 3, 2018

David
United Kingdom
7.9

Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Business Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Breakfast was limited. Also no aircon in the rooms.
Room was nice and clean, small garden at the back was very pleasant.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: August 17, 2018

ColinC2
United Kingdom
Age group: 45 – 54
9.2

Awesome
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Business Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lack of air conditioning during the summer months means the bedroom is uncomfortably hot.
Staff are friendly. Nice breakfast. Clean facilities.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: July 14, 2018

Wojciech
Poland

2 helpful votes
8.3

Very Good
- • Business trip
- • Group of friends
- • Comfort Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- hotel quite old and needs refurbishment in some places
- large and comfortable room on upper floor - good breakfast - good location close to metro station and a beautiful city park

Stayed in July 2018

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	Comfort Single Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
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+ Max adults: 1 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Business Single Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
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+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Business Double Room 1 king bed or 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking These double rooms are spacious. A bread roll and an item from the vending machine are also included each day. All rooms offer free WiFi as well as satellite movies and sports channels. Guests receive a complimentary bottle of mineral water on arrival. Room Facilities: • Safe • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Radio • Desk • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Private parking is available on site (reservation is not possible) and costs EUR 10 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Comfort Double Room 2 twin beds or 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking The comfort double rooms include free WiFi, Sky sports and film channels are included on the flat-screen TV. Guests receive a complimentary bottle of mineral water on arrival. Room Facilities: • Safe • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Radio • Desk • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Private parking is available on site (reservation is not possible) and costs EUR 10 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Business Double Room Plus 2 twin beds or 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking These particularly spacious double rooms offer a Nespresso™ machine in the room and a flat-screen TV with satellite movies and sports channels. A bread roll and an item from the vending machine are also included each day. All rooms offer free WiFi as well as satellite movies and sports channels. Guests receive a complimentary bottle of mineral water on arrival. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Safe • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Radio • Desk • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • iPod dock • Wardrobe or closet • Coffee machine • Towels • Linens • Entire unit located on ground floor • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Clothes rack • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Free WiFi! Parking: Private parking is available on site (reservation is not possible) and costs EUR 10 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 1 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Business Single Room Plus 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking These particularly spacious single rooms offer additionally a Nespresso™ machine in the room and a flat-screen TV with satellite movies and sports channels. A bread roll and an item from the vending machine are also included each day. All rooms offer free WiFi as well as satellite movies and sports channels. Guests receive a complimentary bottle of mineral water on arrival. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Safe • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Radio • Desk • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • iPod dock • Wardrobe or closet • Coffee machine • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Clothes rack • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Free WiFi! Parking: Private parking is available on site (reservation is not possible) and costs EUR 10 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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Hotel surroundings – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in restaurants, museums and business – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Facilities of Hotel an der Gruga Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

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