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One of Europe's Culture Capitals
Once a city of steel and coal mining, now one of the cultural capitals of Europe, Essen is one of Germany’s greenest cities and is home to many historical landmarks such as 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, whilst Essen’s historical past is on show through landmarks such as Basilica St Ludgerus, Alte Kirche and the Old Synagogue Essen.
The main shopping area is based around Kettwiger Strasse, within the vicinity is Essen’s medieval Dom containing several priceless collections of artwork. 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 offers direct links to Oberhausen, Dortmund, Cologne, Duisburg, and Dusseldorf. Booking.com has several accommodation options 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 - 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 US$227.05 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 4,716 reviewsThe stay itself was good. The room and facilities are also good. The rooms towards the busy street side are also quiet Breakfast is a bit overpriced, but otherwise plenty of choice with enough space in the breakfast room. The value for money without breakfast included was good. The staff in general was friendly but with one exception. The location is okay and still in the centrum . Two stops by underground streetcar from Central Station Essen or a 20 min walk . Stop is beside Hotel
JohannesNetherlands - From US$250.62 per night8.1Scored 8.1Very goodRated very good· 4,042 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
- 8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 3,947 reviewsThe rooms were perfectly adequate as a sole traveller. The bar and table space to play games whilst visiting Essen Spiel 2022 were atmospheric and the staff could not do enough to help us. Every member of your team was friendly and helpful. Free tea and coffee in the bar and quick wi-fi meant that my friends who stayed at another hotel preferred to hang out at the Moxy with me!BayleyUnited Kingdom
- 8.2Scored 8.2Very goodRated very good· 44 reviewsBefore I arrived all the information I got. Easy check in. And check it out. Good location, free parking and clean apartment you will feel like home. Supermarkets near until 9pm open .. good for family and friends. I will be back if I come to Essen againabdulrahmanUnited Arab Emirates
- From US$225.97 per night8.6Scored 8.6FabulousRated fabulous· 4,349 reviewsThe hotel is in a great location for travelers who arrive by train. The staff is solicitous and the hotel's motto "we'll make things right for you" in very true. When a couple things in our room needed attention, things were taken care of right away.
HansjakobUnited States - From US$236.78 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 407 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 US$149.21 per night7.5Scored 7.5GoodRated good· 3,445 reviewsThe hotel has everything you need for a couple of nights in the Ruhr area: sauna, swimming pool, restaurant with funny waitress are extras. Breakfast was OK (although we have experienced better in Germany). Also served gluten free bred.TihamerLuxembourg
- From US$211.22 per night8.6Scored 8.6FabulousRated fabulous· 1,173 reviewsNice location close to Messe Essen. Few steps to metro and public transport to the city center. Shops and high street close as well. Safe parking in the hotel. Clean room, enough towels, all in the kitchine corner, nice room.DrahomirCzech Republic
- From US$235.27 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 1,613 reviewsVery comfortable business hotel, close to the subway and with some nice restaurants at walking distance. Easy access to Messe Essen. Breakfast was good and staff was always nice and kind. Room was spacious and cozy.MatteoItaly
- From US$188.13 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 751 reviewsExcellent breakfast, clean and soundproof rooms. Great location close to the Grugapark, concert halls and U11 stop and Essen Hospital. Friendly personnel, especially at the bar!
PriyaGermany - 6.8Scored 6.8PleasantRated pleasant· 162 reviewsThe building has seen better days. Rooms are not updated either. But room was clean and had everything that I needed. Short distance to Messe Essen. No traffic issues.
SabinaGermany - 7.8Scored 7.8GoodRated good· 46 reviewsit was big clean and super convenient. it was a quick walk to Messe Essen and one block from a nice street with restaurants and markets. the price was very good!AlisonUnited States
- From US$225.97 per night8.6Scored 8.6FabulousRated fabulous· 4,349 reviewsIt’s probably my favourite hotel in Essen. Like the old classic style. Rooms are comfortable and clean. Staff is very nice and the location is great.
KarinGermany - 8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 847 reviewsLocation for the Essen fair was great. Good beds, nice climate in the room and everything was clean. Breakfast fine with enough choice.SSander EmielNetherlands
- From US$233.54 per night8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 3,228 reviewsNice and modern rooms, it was our second stay here in Essen at the NIU hotel The Staff were very friendly and helpful
TugbaGermany - From US$150.83 per night7.6Scored 7.6GoodRated good· 1,980 reviewsDidnt have breakfast so can't comment. Manager very friendly. Hotel 5 mins walk from Essen HBF
IainUnited Kingdom - 8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 847 reviewsSuper nice hotel cosy, I come back there every time when I am in EssenJoannaPoland
- From US$235.27 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 1,613 reviewsWe are very happy with our stay at this hotel. Very good serviceVeselinaBulgaria
- From US$160.02 per night7.8Scored 7.8GoodRated good· 2,245 reviewsWe enjoy everything while staying in this comfortable hotel.
CHIALEHUnited States - From US$227.05 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 4,716 reviewsDe hotelkamer was volledig gerenoveerdLucienNetherlands
