Top Hotels in Essen, Germany
Top Rated Hotels in Essen
Top Reviewed Hotels in Essen
When visiting the vibrant and dynamic city of Essen, finding the right place to stay is essential to make the most of your trip. With a rich industrial heritage, cultural attractions, and a thriving business scene, Essen has something to offer every traveler. In this article, we will guide you through the must-see and best hotels in Essen, ensuring your visit is comfortable and memorable.
1. Sheraton Essen Hotel
Location: Huyssenallee 55, 45128 Essen, Germany
The Sheraton Essen Hotel, centrally located and close to the city's attractions, offers a luxurious stay with well-appointed rooms and top-notch amenities. Its on-site restaurant, the "Ellington," is a must-visit for culinary enthusiasts.
2. Motel One Essen
Location: Kennedyplatz 3, 45127 Essen, Germany
Motel One Essen is a budget-friendly option without compromising on style and comfort. With its modern and trendy design, it's perfect for travelers looking for affordability without sacrificing quality.
3. Hotel Maximilians
Location: Gartenstraße 40, 45128 Essen, Germany
Hotel Maximilians is a boutique hotel with unique and individually designed rooms. Situated in the city center, it provides a cozy and personalized experience, making you feel at home.
4. IntercityHotel Essen
Location: Hachestraße 63, 45127 Essen, Germany
The IntercityHotel Essen is known for its central location and great transport links. This makes it an excellent choice for business travelers and those wanting to explore the city conveniently.
5. Holiday Inn Essen City Centre
Location: Frohnhauser Str. 6, 45127 Essen, Germany
The Holiday Inn Essen City Centre is a contemporary hotel with a focus on comfort and quality. Its convenient location and modern amenities make it a top choice for travelers.
6. Atlantik Hotel
Location: Rellinghauser Str. 85, 45128 Essen, Germany
The Atlantik Hotel offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere. With its family-run charm, it's perfect for those looking for a cozy and personal stay.
7. Essener Hof - Hotel Garni
Location: Rüttenscheider Str. 100, 45130 Essen, Germany
The Essener Hof is a charming hotel garni, meaning it serves breakfast but not other meals. Its location in the popular Rüttenscheid district offers easy access to bars, restaurants, and cultural attractions.
8. Hotel Bredeney
Location: Thea-Leymann-Straße 9, 45133 Essen, Germany
Hotel Bredeney is a four-star hotel that combines modern comfort with traditional hospitality. Its proximity to the Messe Essen (Exhibition Center) makes it a great choice for business travelers.
9. Petul Apart Hotel City Premium
Location: Rottstraße 11, 45127 Essen, Germany
Petul Apart Hotel City Premium offers well-equipped apartments, providing a more independent stay. It's a fantastic choice for those who prefer self-catering options.
10. Hotel Astoria City Resort
Location: Arnsberger Str. 1, 45144 Essen, Germany
The Hotel Astoria City Resort is a modern hotel that caters to both business and leisure travelers. Its contemporary design and various amenities ensure a pleasant stay.
In conclusion, Essen is a city with a rich cultural heritage, a bustling business scene, and an array of attractions. Whether you prefer the luxury of the Sheraton Essen Hotel, the affordability of Motel One Essen, or the individuality of Hotel Maximilians, you can find a hotel in Essen that suits your preferences and budget. Your choice of accommodation can elevate your Essen experience, providing you with the comfort, amenities, and atmosphere you desire. Enjoy your stay in this vibrant city in the heart of Germany.
Reviews









breakfast is a misunderstanding . The moldy clementines lay there for two days. breakfast was served until 9:30 am but from 8:45 there were no scrambled eggs, croissants or rolls. When I asked if they would add a new portion, I always heard "it's already over."
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parking is another misunderstanding. two minutes away from hotel but if you have a SUV or roof box you will have problem to park. reception advised to park on the street and buy a parking ticket every 90 min. Seriously?



For whatever reason, I decided to pop in after a stroll through the Christmas Markets (just a few steps away). What a nice surprise: a beautiful, clean and Art-Deco stylish hotel. It was an unexpected oasis.
Even more surprising was the bar with its clean architecture, great christmas sound track and all the classic cocktails.
Finally, the Bartender - Dennis - was a wonderful host. It never ceases to amaze me how, after traveling the world for years, the best experiences are those surprises you didn't plan.

Well, if you really want the details - for one thing, the windows in the rooms are so airy that the curtains move, and we were at your place in winter, so it's not surprising that it wasn't particulary pleasant, and on top of that the tiny duvets made it impossible to ignore the cold. And the AC wasn't working in my room, so I couldn't help myself with extra heating either (and the regular radiator in the room mainly heats the desk it's tucked under). The lack of even one bottle of water in the room is also strange to me. Everything else (restaurant, bar, service etc. is fine, but you know- the room makes the most of the impression).







We didn’t go for breakfast which could be great but it was 19€ per person. Overall happy to come back to this hotel.


However, the bar experience was disappointing. The bar manager displayed disrespectful and unprofessional behavior on two consecutive nights. Despite ordering drinks and being present for a mere 40 minutes with two companions, we were told to order more drinks or leave to prevent the hotel from losing money. This interaction prompted a complaint to the manager, as such behavior is a disgrace to the hotel chain's reputation. While most aspects of Motel One were commendable, the bar's unprofessionalism left a lasting negative impression.









Two minute walk from the train station, excellent location for the Christmas markets. The room was of a high standard and reasonably priced.













Breakfast was okay, nothing special compared with other Marriott hotels we stayed in, but cannot complain because it fuelled us just as well. And the park at the back with a water jet/fountain was a sight to behold. Reminded my kids of Jet d'Eau in Geneva, only smaller.
Service was fantastic. We don't speak German so we're delighted that the receptionists speak English so well. Big up to Xin Wang and Kieleran (?) for the patience in answering our questions every time. Thank you!


We tried to log in to this hotel, which we had booked and paid for 1-2 months in advance, with the password given to us on the first day we arrived, but we could not log in. When we called the number written on the door, he said that he could not help us because there was no reception and that we should stay at another hotel. For the first night, 4 of us had to pay money to another hotel and stay there. On the second day, we went and got our room cards in the morning, then when we came to sleep in the evening, when I opened the door of my room, I saw that other people were staying. Again, like the previous evening, he said that he could not help us because there was no reception and that we should stay in another hotel. We had to go to another hotel again. The cost of the hotel victimizing us without any response to this situation, which was a complete nonsense, was very high in terms of financial and fatigue. The hotel itself is quite old and the beds are small and uncomfortable. Actually, it's not even a bed because what I'm lying on is worse than the stretchers in the hospital. In order to run a hotel business, certain standards must be met. I DEFINITELY DON’T RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL TO ANYONE.


Of note, I particularly liked the breakfast for its fruit selection and the option of warm dishes like scrambled eggs and sausages.
I wish the hotel had offered a bit more on the service side though, for example only basic soap shampoo was available and even upon request, there was no conditioner.




















The rainfall shower was completely waterlogged and leaked heavily in several places.
The service is slow. It took up to 30 minutes between meals as we were eating from a pre-ordered menu.
The lift and wifi is slow.
The hotel has its own rules which are more inconvenient for guests. A particular drink could only be consumed in that particular place, not in other places, the staff told you so.
Breakfast is the same every day, a bit boring after the second day.
Electric appliances cannot be charged when you are not in the room.





The service from staff is great and the barman and front desk staff were wonderful and very friendly. I had a very nice chat with both chaps and they gave me information of where to visit in Germany.
Parking is okay but its very narrow underground car park so you have to be very careful driving in and out of the car park especially when driving a UK car in Europe. The hotel charge a lot for parking therefore I hope they reduce the costs as its pricey.
I tried the gym and sauna and it was nice to have all to myself which was great albeit it was outdated. The location of the hotel is close to the heart of the city centre.
Heres the disappointing part, the rooms are ancient and out of date. The rooms are dull and not that good including the quality of the bed. For the price of the hotel, they should at least modernise the rooms and bring it up to 21st century standards.
Also, when walking down the stairwell during the night, the hotel is cutting corners and risking people's safety by not leaving the lights on. I was scared that I would fall down the stairs as it was dark and there was no light switch or automated sensor to turn the lights on. I had to use my phone as a torch to see where I was going. That's very dangerous!
Everything is else was okay.























The rooms are well decorated and equipped, with very comfortable beds and a lovely bathroom.
The room had air conditioning and plenty of room for yoga!
The hotel overall is very quiet and has a very relaxing feel.
There is parking underground with direct access to the hotel.
The centre of town is a 10 minute walk and behind the hotel is a pleasant park with a lake, great for running.
Breakfast was good with plenty of choice











My room was quiet for four of the five nights I stayed, but the people in the next room on the fifth night were noisy enough to hear. The road out front is also quite noisy until 11-12 at night. Otherwise, I had a perfect stay here, no complaints. I love the pond and planted area out back. This hotel was excellent value for money. I recommend it and will stay here again next time I visit the area.





My room was large and very clean. The price is great for everything you get.
The employees were nice and friendly.
Thanks for this nice stay !

Unfortunately car park is not free to guests.
We strongly recommend and will stay wherever we are in Germany.










Hotels saving grace is the breakfast and it’s staff. The breakfast spread was immense and the kitchen staff going the extra mile to put faces on the boiled eggs.

Didn’t book it myself and never will

Especially One Bar is so nice to meet up and have nice Gin Coctails. Service by Nadine and Burak was great ! Thanks.



No recognition for Platinum membership and a very cold welcome at reception, which was very surprising for an IHG brand.
The cleaning lady just walks into your room after 1 knock and without waiting for response at 09:00 am.
In summary never had a terrible experience like this with any IHG brands before.


Excellent and well educated staff.
Empty shampoo/showergel on arrival took a while to resolve.
I consider the breakfast to be horribly bad. Many buffets items where offered in minuscule cups with small teaspoons - not to take with you, but to laborously shovel a few gramms on your plate. You might think you are in a seminar on homeopathy and not on a buffet offering some olives and veggies.
Ah, and they ran out of most of the bread buffet a good hour before the end, resorting to cut bread and heated up frozen croissants.
The rest fit the picture, one thing that stuck to my mind were the processed juices from a vending-machine-like contraption.
In general, the entire breakfast screamed "cost-saving" at me.
Running a hotel that in many ways is still living in the .. 1980ies, i would expect that this is made up by good soft features. Not so much here - but at least the staff was super nice.


Breakfast was ok but not what one would expect for this type of hotel.
People at the reception are very helpful but when they proposed a restaurant to eat, they could have mentioned that the prices at that restaurant are excessively high. One would think they get a commission to send people...


A good hotel for a couple of days stay.


It maybe i got used to 0.3 star hotels.
Anyway, the breakfast was good. Nice touch was crispy bacon and possibility to make fresh waffles. Awesome stuff!
The parking is... just enough.
The girl in the reception managed to hide cringe on her face when confronted with useless, cheesy remarks of my friend, so few points here.
Suming up, it's ok, but nothing i wouldn't expect anywhere else, to be honest.



But service is good. People are very kind. Breakfast is ok. Coffee is not.
Close to metro is very convenient



The bar has a very nice design and comfortable setting. The variety off gin is amazing. For a nice evening and good conversations with friends definitely worth a visit.







1. We came at 16 o'clock with a baby and reception wasn't working. We waited 20 minutes and nobody appeared.
There were no instruction where to get key for a room we booked.
We had to make international phone call and spend extra money in for roaming.
It is absolutely impossible to find the key box by yourself, because it is located outside of the hotel, on the backyard.
2. The room that was provided was different from we booked online. Conditions there were much worse, in any possible way.
3. Front entrance stopped working and I had to take all the heavy luggage through the parking and backyard.
Definitely won't recommend it

Moving on past just the room, reception is very welcoming and seem to genuinely care about taking care of their guests. The optional breakfast has more options than the typical hotel spread of meat, bread, and cheese. In addition to this, you have the option to make your own waffles, there was bacon, sausage, scrambled/boiled/eggs over easy, fruit, 3 types of yogurt, nice selection of jam, 3 types of honey, 6 types of cereal I recall, among other items not mentioned. Lastly, the location is great with lots of restaurant options in the area and the mall right across the street. As I write this review, I have been staying here now for 7 days and have another 14 to go and will update the review if necessary.
Update: the rest of our 14 days was a pleasant experience and I definitely recommend others to stay here.






