Where to stay in Essen

The personals were kind and friendly. Rooms er clean, Very satisfied with the breakfast buffet. I Will choose the same hotelif i Will visit Dusseldorf again.

Just your average affordable hotel with a pool. Too many guests , working class and students on tour when I checked in . Front desk staff not friendly or hospitable enough. Including staff in the restaurant /bar . Your "to go food " comes with the tray you need to carry on your own to your room , they say thats how they serve food for take out to your room and nobody to offer a hand even if you have...

Huge hotel, easy parking, location was ok, building and rooms getting old, but all was clean! Restaurant was very good! And breakfast had a very good selection - hot & cold.

Good, only far from the main city

The staff were absolutely fantastic, after an overbook by ******* the staff went above and beyond for us as a family with two children. Would highly recommend and have saved this as a hotel we will be staying at in the future

The room was clean and very quiet. The service was extremely friendly and attentive. The quality of the food in the restaurant was also good.

Good location and comfy rooms. Free parking available in a walking distance on weekends.

Clean rooms, good breakfast with a great selection! Only the location on a very busy street and poorly insulated windows aren't so great.

Room is too loud and the hotel was not able to change the room for me.

Average hotel. Room lighting is a bit dim. Reception is helpful. Basement carpark is an advantage.

Average hotel. Room lighting is a bit dim. Reception is helpful. Basement carpark is an advantage.

Great hotel, convenient parking and charging.

Nice place with a great location. Will stay here again on my next visit.

Hotel is conveniently situated 300meter away from Philharmonie U Bahn station and 1.5km to Essen HBF. Nice n neat hotel, I wished the water pressure in the shower area can be stronger though.

The room was spacious and bright. The facilities were pretty clean, and toiletries were provided. While there were no slippers in the room initially, the front desk readily supplied them upon request. The hotel's location right by the main road makes it incredibly convenient for transportation. We also enjoyed the buffet breakfast served on the first floor. Directly across the main road, just a block...

Clean hotel with friendly staff close to the train station, Follwang Museum and the restaurant and street Rüttenscheider Str. We stayed here a few times and would come back next time in Essen.

We had a wonderful 5 night stay. The rooms were nice and clean — great value for the price! The staff were also the most friendly and helpful hotel staff I’ve ever met in all my travels in Germany. Things to note: - The hotel is a bit of a walk to the city centre and multiple tram tickets can get quite expensive - Parking is 18Euros per day — on the pricier side. You are given a parking ticket to...

Stayed at this hotel many times and now always look to stay here when in Essen. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Clean, good-sized rooms.

Great hotel, large clean rooms and close to shops and resturants. Ideal if your visiting Essen University Hospital

Beautiful location, very functional for congress or other business meetings. The rooms are huge and clean. The breakfast has a wide range of options. Even for lunch and dinner there were vegan options, although the steak was delicious. Near the hotel there is an incredible park with wildlife and hiking areas.

The Atlantic Hotel in Essen is a clean and well-maintained property with a great breakfast selection and a stylish bar area. The staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay. However, a major downside was the parking situation. Unfortunately, parking cannot be reserved in advance, and upon arrival, we were told the on-site car park was full. This meant we had to park about 20 minutes walk away...

Only 2 minutes walk to Messe Essen. We stayed for one night only, probably priciest hotel in the area. Everything looks nice and clean and staff if really helpfull. We had a room o the 2nd flor, almost direcly above the entrance to the hotel. Bad placement as below our window people stopd smoling and talking and sounded like they were in our room. We could also hear if some one was walking in the...

The location is excellent. The room is large and well-equipped. The only drawback is that the sound insulation is not very good. I was woken up by the sound of the door closing next door in the morning and the floor felt a little shaken.

Cleanliness and close proximity to the motorway network, Staff were very helpful

The location is great; you can easily walk into town. The staff is friendly and helpful. The rooms are clean and spacious.

Had a great stay here with my family, Staff were friendly, restaurant was lovely also.

Gave us the wrong room type (double instead of twin) and couldn't change it until next day, even though booked 6 months in advance. Cleaners woke us up 5 hours before checkout time on last day which was odd. Otherwise a fine hotel.

Overall, we were satisfied. Unfortunately, the bar was lacking in the evenings. Nevertheless, we would come back.

It was excellent experience . Beautiful garden view from room. Location is perfect for everything. I recommend 100%..breakfast is also awesome

Overall is a good hotel.As a platinum owner, no lounge but offers simple dinner at the restaurant.The breakfast is great. The hotel is located in a nice park near the theater and art center.

Good hotel, right in front of the train station. Room was perfect

The main station is right on your doorstep, making it extremely convenient. The hotel is super clean, and I was able to change my bed type to a double bed at reception. As a nice bonus, there was a lovely little Christmas market just one minute away.

Had a very nice time. Perfect location near the main station. Very comfortable.

The staff was friendly and informative, and the location is really convenient.

Really very lovely rooms in a very convenient, centrallocation. The staff were welcoming and the breakfast was also very good.

Stayed at this hotel before and had a pleasant stay. Really convenient, near the HBF

Perfect hotel close to Schalke 04 Arena. Good breakfast, nice (empty minibar) and good beds. Easy parking, lots of places for free. Recomended.

It was okay, but there seemed to be some renovation work going on at the hotel. Because of that, not all services were available. Also, breakfast wasn’t served at 7:30 – nobody was there yet. It was set up later, which made us almost late for an appointment.

It was fine - just expensive because there was a game on at the stadium. Plan to go when there is no game - the room cost doubles.

I booked a room at this hotel as a family member underwent surgery and was having rehab at the centre next door. I had to leave quickly and booked a room the day I left. My room was okay, but the price was 250 Euros. When queried, staff said that was because there was a soccer game at the stadium next door. Very expensive!

All in all very good, I can only recommend it! I'll be back!

Very good location for Schalke fans. Unfortunately, coffee was only available for breakfast upon request, vending machines were out of order and staff were overwhelmed. The bathroom only has a bathtub with a high entry for showering.

so good hotel， have free water， and the room is clean， no noise！

so good hotel， have free water， and the room is clean， no noise！

The hotel is very centrally located, just a few meters from the pedestrian zone. Unfortunately, because of this, people from the drug scene also hang around in the area, but that's sadly the case in every major city. At the hotel itself, however, there are absolutely no problems. Everything is clean and the staff is very friendly.

My 2nd time staying at NH Essen, whilst on a business trip, and was pleasantly impressed. The front desk guy was more than helpful given my arrival circumstances and even changed my room, as requested, and explained to me all of the differences between my initial booking and what options I would have. They have a bar in the lobby however it opens in the afternoon. The breakfast and dinning area are...

This is the most satisfactory stay for me in Germany…. Staying in Munich and Hannover so far this is the Best hotel for near amenities of restaurant and street Christmas market.

I stayed there during Essen spiel. The mini-fridge in the rooms do not cool anything at all and might as well not have existed. Since I have diabetes and need to keep my medicine cold, it was an issue. Luckily, the staff accomodated my needs by keeping my medicine in the fridge at the lobby bar. But I wonder if they could have handled 10 diabetics at once. All the being said, the service was very...

Magical and awe inspiring ..like youre in a fairy tale .

Not a lot that is wrong here. Beautiful location, good staff, large rooms with all amenities, great bed, good wifi. Large parking, no charging for electric cars on site. Great breakfast, partially made to order. Two restaurants on site, a bistro and a fine dining restaurant. Bistro was good, not exceptional, but maybe this was because we had a set menu. Fine dining, much better, but ridiculously expensive...

Nestled amidst a picturesque landscape, this castle boasts a surrounding moat stepped in history, where you can escape and relax. We were astounded when we spotted an otter swimming gracefully in the moat - an extraordinary, magical, and rare experience.

Nestled amidst a picturesque landscape, this historic 17th century castle boasts a surrounding moat steeped in history, where you can escape and relax. We were astounded when we spotted an otter swimming gracefully in the moat. An extraordinary, magical, and rare experience. The hotel offers complimentary car parking and free WiFi. We stayed in the junior suite in the castle. The room was spacious...

Extraordinary buildings renovated in a lovely way to fulfill the five star feeling of the hotel (this really old stone and brick castle). Fireplaces with live fires going in the evenings are cosy. But be prepared for the smell if you are sensitive. The fine dining experience is a thing I truly appreciate and recommend!

A not so classy Castle. Sort out your breakfast. A beautiful castle just off the road to Hamburg. Service wise, almost great. Only real let down was the exceedingly expensive breakfast that was really not worth the €30 that for 3 people almost felt like extortion. Some cold fish, a few cheeses and some tired looking charcuteries. Pancakes were fine as was the scrambled egg and bacon. But an extra...

Had a great time. Good locations towards Essen Central Station. The staff was quick to check-in and overall facilities state was polished. Certainly recommended.

The room was decent, and having an on-site parking lot was very convenient.

Price - performance absolutely fair. Good location near main station. It's the style, but the staff a bit too informal for my taste. But that is more personal option. Others may like it. Nothing to complain.

Hotel stay was nice, good bedding, I enjoy the relaxed Moxy style. Make sure you have no issues with your payment though - I stayed here one week ago for one night and used the parking lot. 1 day later I found on my credit card statements that they had charged me the parking twice. No problem and should be easy to correct, but no - I immediately wrote an email, no reaction, tried calling them 3 different...

Mediocre hotel. + Friendly staff + clean rooms + location -/- small and warm rooms -/- inadequate airconditioning (we switched rooms, but stays the same) -/- breakfast until 10am, even in the weekend -/- so so breakfast (strange given the positive reviews of the breakfast) -/- typical small hotel gym -/- bad coffee

Awesome location, like 5mins walk from train station and into the shops Helpful staff and amazing breakfast Must check out the Rosemarie Cafe, cakes are so yummy and great service

I don't know why this place is so small yet so expensive. They don't even have a kettle or coffee.

If you enjoy quaint and quality places, this might be your choice in Essen. It's my default for business trips, amazing breakfast, kind staff and the rooms are warm and cosy!

Nice self-service business hotel. Free on-site parking. Credit card terminal issuing your key as reception. Small single room is just big enough to be comfortable. Modern room and bathroom. Good breakfast buffet. Good for your overnight stay.

Beautiful room, everything thought out very well and made for comfort and a perfect night's sleep. The hotel is only staffed from 7am to 3pm so no room service or bar. There is a fridge with beer and soft drinks with an honesty box. The hotel is in a lovely peaceful area, ideal for dog walking and the whole area feels serene. We have not experienced a hotel experience like this before and it was very...

Pleasant weekend stay The hotel seems to have had a recent make over and a re-brand. The room was immaculately clean and the bathroom looked new and was also very good. My only criticism is the lack of amenities; if you want a kettle or iron you need to go to a store cupboard on the ground floor to get it yourself and there is no fridge in the room. Apart from that my partner and I enjoyed the quiet...

No staff contact. Close to Essen Messe, good parking.

Worked out very good short walk to town for dinner & train station ,great breakfast allclean & tidy

Good service, nice and clean hotel. Expensive parking, which isn't included. Trains passing by isn't a + except if you are traveling by one of them. 😉

Staff was courteous and friendly, rooms were clean. Breakfast area clean and food was nice. Location, though... haha. Well, let's just say I woke up quite a few times from the train noises.

Room are decent and people are nice, but €18 for breakfast that have little choice of €7 for a bottle of water is a bit much. Also right now (2024) it’s construction right outside, so if you need want to nap during the afternoon, it’s a bit annoying.

Stayed here for one night for a concert. It was clean, quiet, had good AC and is a short walk to the main Essen train station, so ticked all of the boxes. I have removed one star because we asked the hotel to arrange two taxis for my friend and I who were heading to separate airports. In both cases, the price estimate given by the hotel was significantly lower (by about 40%) than what the taxis ultimately...

The room is nice and clean, The air conditioning and heating system is excellent, the bed is wide and not high, there is no water kettle for tea, check out of the hotel at 11! They did not alert us to that, and they open the door of the room on you while you are in it! If you enter the breakfast buffet a little before closing, the staff will wait for you to finish your food while looking into your...

Really good location, old but clean and well equiped

Very warm welcome - thank you Good price - value relation

Cute little hotel next to the Messe. No air conditioning but the rooms, despite being small, cute and with all the basic amenities. I'd have liked some better complementary toiletries but there is a free water bottle.

Small cousy hotel, great staff, very clean and super convenient if you are going to a convention. Breakfast was decent and everything was fresh, the staff were super nice.

Pleasant but pricey for what it is Great service and nice breakfast but rooms very basic and a bit dated for the price paid. Old lift which didn't arrive on top floor when leaving to check out so had to lug suitcase down flights of stairs when in a hurry :(

Very clean, good breakfast, large room. Overall very comfortable stay

A very good price, but there is no receptionist at this hotel. The check-in was done by phone.

The stay at the hotel was comfortable. The room was clean.

The 4 star is compared to its price, its a good value-price combination. However there are 3 major issues, one is there is no phone service on the first floor. My wife and me has different phones with different service companys but neither of us has service. Obviously the owner cant fix that, its probably caused by the built of the building, BUT the wifi was terrible. Extremely slow and we didnt have...

+breakfast is ok. -rooms are small,not very clean and noisy -facing main road with heavy traffic including trams

It's apart hotel, they don't have restaurant, only breakfast you have eat, but breakfast is vey good! After 10PM you have key to open hotel and. Good parking. Room quite big but bathroom old.

Hotel.... More like little hostel. Located in Turkish area? Near are only kebab and some Italian food, and 2_3 pubs. Very close to Lidl and McDonald's. Unfortunately no restaurant in hotel.. Only breakfast. rooms are small, door to toilet made from glass..... ???. Good parking.

The Ibis Style Gelsenkirchen is an excellent choice for convenience, located just a 5-minute walk from Gelsenkirchen main station. The room was quite large, clean, and comfortable, complete with a working desk and wardrobe. Be aware, however, that there is no mini-fridge or tea/coffee facilities. The breakfast is standard and acceptable, though the variety is limited and was almost the same over...

The staff was really friendly. The rooms were clean and we enjoyed it being so close to the train station and the pedestrian zone. One of the elevators was broken and we were there with a large group so that was a tiny bit unpleasant.

My girlfriend and I stayed at the Ibis Styles Hotel in Gelsenkirchen while we were in town to watch the HSV match — and it turned out to be a great choice for the trip. The location is super convenient, right across from the main train station, so getting to the stadium and around the city was a breeze.

Decent enough Decent enough but pretty basic and nothing special. There is not a lot of choice in the area so couldn’t be too fussy.

Good hotel with friendly service. The parking garage under de building was a huge plus (12 eur).

Value for money godt centralt beliggende hotel. Gode parkeringsmuligheder

Lovely and guest oriented hotel in green area This hotel lies in the greener outskirt of Essen, ideal for cycling trips or to visit tne Ruhrgebiet without the rush of a city centre. We had a very comfortable stay. There is a lot of eye for detail in this hotel. For example: we had two racebikes with us which we could park securely in a special and fully equipped bikegarage. The breakfast was well organised...

Lovely spacious room, very friendly staff

Guests rave about the friendly and attentive staff, who go above and beyond to ensure a pleasant stay.

Great Hotel, great restaurant. The waiter really makes every evening special, an excellent host. Nice rooms, dog friendly, great for children. A lot of room to play around or to play in the pool..The staff goes beyond what you may expect to give you a great time. We will be back for a third time real soon:)

Very clean rooms. But unfortunately the climate in the hotel room was very poor. It was hot and humid. Also, in my opinion the pillows were too large and too small. Furthermore, the hotel itself and its facilities were outdated. Therefore, I would not recommend this hotel.

Everyone at the hotel was helpful and able to answer any questions we had. There was always someone available. Thank you for a delightful stay! Also, the food was delicious!

The moment I arrived 5 days ago I felt very welcome. The service in that location is professional, warm hearted, people are helpful with always a smile in their face. The breakfast was excellent… warm and cold food, fresh bakery, juices, fruit, self made confiture. The breakfast room in a beautiful location looking to the garden and the water pond with the calming sound of a water spring. The location...

This is very much a cheap but fine hotel. They obviously run on a small staff, but the staff they have are friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean-ish, the tops of the bedside tables had been cleaned but not the shelves and there was a dead earwig in the kettle. The bed was ok, everything was a little thin and worn. They have a policy where you can decline room service and receive some treats...

Stayed here for a work trip for two weeks. The first problem happened at the check in. The check in is primarily done by a machine, no human interaction and if you have a problem expect to pay for out of country call because only support was ether through email or call center. The room was already paid for by the company I work for but at the check in they said I need to pay the full amount of the...

We probably had the worst room in the hotel. It was right next to the restaurant which shares the location with the hotel. So on the weekend it was extremely loud. We also had a view out of the window to only emergency stairs. There was no Network availability in the room so I had to seek out the lobby for everything. We weren’t really explained anything on the counter and the attendant was very confused...

This is a good budget hotel. Try to get a room in the main building. Rooms in the annexes are smaller and need updating. Our rooms were a good size. Clean but maybe a little tired looking. Staff were very helpful. Breakfast is excellent. Very close to public transport for easy access to city centre and beyond by train or road.

Clean room with good beds. Did not hear neighbors or outside noises.Very sweet woman at the reception. She had all our information from the booking by hand already. Checkin and checkout were fast. Breakfast was nice and there was a lot of choice in foodsn drinks, yoghurt and fruits.

It was clean, renovated, and dog-friendly. The location wasn't ideal for dogs, but that's typical for centrally located places. Very flexible and a very, very nice room. I'd gladly stay again.

Room was fine. Most english channels not working and couldnt connect to Netflix or Prime and couldn't cast to Tv.

We booked a last minute room to attend Spiel Messe. We came with our small child. I called and requested a crib in the room. We arrived early on the day of check in. We planned to leave our luggage, but they room was ready! We got in and the crib was already there. And the room was big. Perfect for our small family. The breakfast was excellent. They provided a high chair for my our child. Lots of variety...

It provided everything I needed for a successful trip. Wonderful accomodations.

Hotel was fine. Very conveniemt just across from main Essen station. Bit dated and the area surrounding it isn't great but staff very friendly and helpful. Main shopping area is just a few yards away

ideal central location. friendly staff. Good size room good value when booked direct

Breakfast is ok and rooms are quiet. The room was very hot because of warm weather outside and very little ventilation. Wifi did not work properly during my stay, gave up after 3 days...

The hotel is close enough to the city center and public transport is nearby. The rooms are okay. Breakfast was a surprise, it's quite good.

I stayed here for about fifteen days and will recommend to anyone looking for a cheap and functional yet quality place, good breakfast and very helpful front desk

Very nice place, but Wi-Fi is bed

It's only 2 stars, but here's the big wow, you get a nice room too stay in for a price that is comfortable. Close to the center and not far from next bus or tram. The hotel is a school and you stay in the dorm, it is nice and quiet so do not worry about that.

We stayed 2x nights with our football team in this hotel. Ok not new, but we knew that. Good service, good breakfast, nice rooms. Price/ quality I'm ok with this hotel.

This hotel used to be good .. but now rooms looking tired and old .. not told there wouldn’t be a bath only a shower. Front of house Bar etc all ok  rooms very dirty & no net curtains so have to shut main curtains when out of shower .. staff great helpful & friendly.. its obviously owners not investing the money for an overdue revamp.. breakfast always good .. but bar / restaurant shut some nights...

Holiday Inn Express Essen *** This is a budget city hotel with basic amenities. The property shows its age, which is noticeable in certain details. The rooms are clean and spacious but unfortunately lack air conditioning, which can be uncomfortable during warmer periods. Noise from the street is quite significant even with the windows closed, which might disturb your sleep and affect the overall...

Clean. Big room but soundproofing is not very good! Close to the city center

The hotel staff works hard around the clock to keep things clean. The breakfast buffet was always fully stocked and really clean. I stayed here for a week and really enjoyed it.

Friendly staff, a lot of soace in the room and an amazing breakfast! Fresh waffles and pancakes, good coffee, fresh tropical fruits. The price for the room with breakfast is unbeatable