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Ramada by Wyndham Essen, hotel in 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.

7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
4,276 reviews
Price from$243.46per night
NH Essen, hotel in 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.

8.4
Scored 8.4
Very Good
Rated very good
2,824 reviews
Price from$101.28per night
Select Hotel Handelshof Essen, hotel in 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.

8.1
Scored 8.1
Very Good
Rated very good
3,754 reviews
Price from$87.82per night
Holiday Inn Essen City Centre, an IHG Hotel, hotel in 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.

7.6
Scored 7.6
Good
Rated good
2,729 reviews
Price from$81.86per night
New Work Hotel Essen, hotel in 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.

8.1
Scored 8.1
Very Good
Rated very good
3,181 reviews
Price from$102.25per night
McDreams Hotel Essen, hotel in 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.

7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
3,027 reviews
Price from$68.16per night
Hotel Essener Hof; Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western, hotel in Essen

Ideally located 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.

8.6
Scored 8.6
Excellent
Rated excellent
3,931 reviews
Price from$99.33per night
Hotel Ambassador Essen, hotel in Essen

Centrally located in Essen’s pedestrian area, this hotel offers free WiFi. All rooms at the Hotel Ambassador Essen are modern and feature cable TV, a desk, and a bathroom.

7.0
Scored 7.0
Good
Rated good
2,208 reviews
Price from$81.15per night
Hotel Bredeney, hotel in Essen

Offering a pool, sauna area, and free Wi-Fi throughout, this 4-star hotel is located in the quiet Bredeney district.

7.5
Scored 7.5
Good
Rated good
3,086 reviews
Price from$95.22per night
GHOTEL hotel & living Essen, hotel in 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.

8.4
Scored 8.4
Very Good
Rated very good
2,977 reviews
Price from$91.49per night
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Essen's best hotels with breakfast

  • Hotel-Restaurant Schmachtenbergshof
    Breakfast options

    Located in the Kettwig district of Essen, the 3-star Hotel-Restaurant Schmachtenbergshof offers comfortable accommodations just 0.6 mi from the Ruhr River. Free Wifi access is available throughout.

    Gutes Personal, große saubere Zimmer, leckeres Frühstück Buffet

    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,068 reviews
  • Mintrops Land Hotel Burgaltendorf
    Breakfast options

    This 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

    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,198 reviews
  • Hotel Gastgeb
    Breakfast options

    This family-run accommodations is located in Essen. Hotel Gastgeb features free Wi-Fi access is available. Rooms here at Hotel Gastgeb will provide you with a TV, a mini-bar and cable channels.

    Zentrale Lage Sehr netter Empfang Reichhaltiges Frühstück

    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 471 reviews
  • Boutique-Hotel GEORGES
    Breakfast options

    This 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

    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 581 reviews
  • Sengelmannshof
    Breakfast options

    Located 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.

    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 407 reviews
  • Atlantic Congress Hotel Essen
    Breakfast options

    This 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.

    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 677 reviews
  • IntercityHotel Essen
    Breakfast options

    This 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.

    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 966 reviews
  • Hotel Das Lola
    Breakfast options

    Boasting 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

    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 167 reviews

Budget hotels in Essen

  • Select Hotel Handelshof Essen
    Cheap hotel

    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.

    Breakfast, the personal was very nice and location.

    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,754 reviews
  • Atelier Hotel Essen-City
    Cheap hotel

    The 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

    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,592 reviews
  • Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen
    Cheap hotel

    This 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

    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,533 reviews
  • Stadt-gut-Hotel Rheinischer Hof
    Cheap hotel

    This 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

    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,489 reviews
  • Hotel Essener Hof; Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
    Cheap hotel

    Ideally located 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.

    The room was really big and the bathroom was lovely

    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 3,931 reviews
  • Premier Inn Essen City Limbecker Platz
    Cheap hotel

    Located in Essen, a 3-minute walk from Colosseum Theater, Premier Inn Essen City Limbecker Platz provides air-conditioned rooms and a bar.

    Das Bett ist extrem bequem. Die Matratze ist ein Traum!

    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 524 reviews
  • Suite-Apartment-Essen
    Cheap hotel

    Providing 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

    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 218 reviews
  • Parkhaus Hügel
    Cheap hotel

    This family-run hotel in Hügel in Essen is on the shore of the lovely Baldeneysee lake in the industrial Ruhrgebiet's green belt. Varied buffet breakfasts are available in the mornings.

    Lage .... Stilvolles Haus ... freundliches Personal

    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 450 reviews

Hotels located in the center of Essen

  • Hotel Am Brinkerplatz
    Central location

    Located 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.

    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 40 reviews
  • hotel friends Essen Zeche Zollverein
    Central location

    Located in Essen, a 10-minute walk from Ruhr Museum, hotel friends Essen Zeche Zollverein has accommodations with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    Very pleasant atmosphere, nice rooms, great breakfast

    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,059 reviews
  • Schlosshotel Hugenpoet
    Central location

    This 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.

    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 335 reviews
  • Unperfekthotel
    Central location

    Featuring 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

    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 205 reviews
  • Hotel Franz
    Central location

    Set 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.

    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,058 reviews
  • Pension Ruhrfrosch
    Central location

    Located 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

    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 163 reviews
  • Hotel Maximilians
    Central location

    This 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.

    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 784 reviews
  • Alte Lohnhalle - Industriekulturhotel
    Central location

    Set in an extraordinary historic building, Alte Lohnhalle - Industriekulturhotel offers modern accommodations in an unusual setting.

    fabulous historic building with a great atmosphere

    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 371 reviews

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.

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What Guests Said About Essen:

  • 4.0
    Scored 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.
    g3cd
    Germany
  • 8.0
    Scored 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.
    Robert
    United States of America
  • 10
    Scored 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
    Dragana
    Serbia
  • 8.0
    Scored 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.
    Andy
    Germany
  • 8.0
    Scored 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.
    Lenka
    Czech Republic
  • 8.0
    Scored 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.
    A
    Anonymous
    Slovenia

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Essen

  • From $126.06 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,489 reviews
    Good location for the Messe Essen exhibition centre. we walked it in 15 minutes but it is a short walk from a metro station and then two stops. Took us about an hour to get to and from Dusseldorf airport by train. A selection of restaurants and bars also nearby. Staff could not have been more helpful. Good breakfast as well and they allowed us to leave our bags there for most of the day after we checked out. Hotel gave us a city-wise travel pass which covered all buses, trams and trains, even as far as the airport on our way back..
    TimS 53
    United Kingdom
  • From $150.40 per night
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 3,931 reviews
    The hotel was in front of the station, but the room had a garden view, so it was very quiet. The double room was spatious, with a desk, a table, and had a small refrigerator under the cabinet, which functioned as a counter for serving hot drinks. I very much liked the furnitures such as the closet with lightings inside, and a bench seat near the room door, where you can take off your shoes and put your coats and bags up on the wall hook. The person at the bar was super friendly, and the food and drinks were excellent!
    Machiko
    Japan
  • From $92.42 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 203 reviews
    Excellent location, right next to the Messe in Essen. Very friendly host. Clean apartment. The host was very quick in providing the responses. My arrival time had changed at the last minute and I could quickly contact the host to provide the updated time. He was very kind and made sure my stay was comfortable. The facilities provided were very good and the apartment was bigger than expected. I would highly recommend the apartment to everyone visiting the Messe.
    Poorna
    India
  • From $102.79 per night
    7.0
    Scored 7.0
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,208 reviews
    Location 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.
    Mario
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 371 reviews
    It 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
    Frans
    Netherlands
  • From $131.47 per night
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,608 reviews
    I came to University of Duisburg-Essen in Essen, Germany as a visiting scientist. I visited this hotel before I move into the rental guesthouse. Is it a recently built hotel? The facilities are very neat and there is enough room size to use alone. The hotel location is very close to the shopping plaza. This hotel will be the best choice if someone want to come on a journey or visit Essen.
    Choi
    South Korea
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,916 reviews
    The Rooms were excellent nice & clean had a great view over the Christmas Market, the location for us was ideal as we used the local transport to get us to other towns nearby & we knew the car was safe in the car park near the hotel. Breakfast was amazing an excellent choice especially as it was a continental breakfast, we all enjoyed it our breakfast at Motel one in Essen
    Lindsey
    United Kingdom
  • From $153.65 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,080 reviews
    Good location 10-15 mins by foot to the center of Essen, 20 mins car ride to Oberhausen Centro, new room, baby bed service, paid parking spaces, great selection of breakfast, including a pancake machine, TV had HDMI connection & Bluetooth speaker, bathroom was modern, the interior of the room was modern and the hotel had a nice welcoming feel. Excellent price quality ratio.
    JTraveling
    Netherlands
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,276 reviews
    The location is very near the centre (I used to live in Essen so I know the area) very close to Cathedral. The breakfast was really nice (lots of choice) and was included and the price was really good for the class of hotel, nice view as well. Check-in very quick and easy and helpful staff. Check-out at 12 is always helpful. I will stay again everytime I go to Essen.
    David
    United Kingdom
  • From $151.02 per night
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,754 reviews
    My second time in this hotel, which means it must be doing many things right. Location is excellent, right next to railway and U-station for easy access to Messe Essen. Easy to visit Christmas market in the evening. Rooms are good, breakfast has more options than what you sometimes see in central Europe. No outside noise, even though my room was in second floor.
    Jarkko
    Netherlands
  • From $150.40 per night
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 3,931 reviews
    Friendly and helpful staff at check-inn, even gave us an upgraded room (suite). Location is excellent, right in the city centre, with hotel parking just around the corner. Everything nice and tidy! There even is a pillow menu :-)
    Robert
    Netherlands
  • From $59.55 per night
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 785 reviews
    Everything - location to the Hauptbahnhof, essen city's commercial/food centers, the kitchen and the sleeping rooms, batheoom facilities were ok as well. All in all a decent environment to stay in.
    Donald
    United States of America
  • From $163.39 per night
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 205 reviews
    1. 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-Ling
    Taiwan
  • From $126.06 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,489 reviews
    Breakfast was great and the staff were really helpful. On arrival, the reception manager even helped me to find a parking space, which is quite difficult in the area of the hotel.
    Alan
    Germany
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,276 reviews
    The hotel was of a surprising high quality. Rooms were extremely quiet. Airco was reasonably good. Wifi was good. The bathtub was perfect. The bed and bed linen were excellent.
    B. Jay
    Netherlands
  • From $163.61 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,533 reviews
    The silence, even if the room is located towards a quite frequented avenue (traffic-wise). The location of the hotel, close to Ruttenscheid Strasse and to the tramway gates.
    M
    Miquel Alexandre
    Germany
  • From $140.56 per night
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,073 reviews
    Very close to Klinik Essen Mitte. Very friendly stuff. I was wondering before my stay whether it is an older type of hotel, but was modern bathroom, top bed and very clean
    Nikolaos
    Germany
  • From $110.37 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,107 reviews
    Clean, modern hotel with free parking. Very close to city center. Everything was really good, better than expected. I would recommend this hotel to everyone.
    Muhamed
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 2,977 reviews
    The hotel was very clean, breakfast buffet was great, staff was friendly. It was an easy walk to the Essen Christmas markets too.
    Katherine
    Germany
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 784 reviews
    Super nice hotel cosy, I come back there every time when I am in Essen
    Joanna
    Poland