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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 AR$ 73,732.10 per night8.3Scored 8.3Very goodRated very good· 1,543 reviewsI had a lovely room on the top floor, away from street noises. This is an older pension style hotel with charm and character. Very close to the underground/tram in Essen. I was really surprised and pleased to receive a free ticket for Essen transport services good for local trams etc. so that actually saved me a bit of money over the two days. The hotel is very convenient to the Essen Messe which I was visiting (a 15minute walk or a 5 minute underground). And loads of shops, restaurants nearby.AllenIreland
- From AR$ 173,487.29 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 398 reviewsIt 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
FransNetherlands - From AR$ 90,598.92 per night7.6Scored 7.6GoodRated good· 2,900 reviewsThe staff is great. Especially restaurant and bar employees. They made bunch of geeks very welcomed. The room was spacious and well organised, so longer stay felt pleasant and organized. We had a window to the back of the building and kept it open all the time, yeti t was pretty quiet, even if the hotel is in the city centre. The breakfast was tasty and fresh! Nice variety too. We will be back!AnnaNorway
- From AR$ 124,689.17 per night8.1Scored 8.1Very goodRated very good· 3,987 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· 639 reviewsIt is a very charming smaller hotel. Extremely helpful and friendly staff! Hotel an der Gruga is located in the south of Essen, about 25min by car from Düsseldorf airport and just 5min walking distance from my company‘s office. So a perfect location for me. will definitely be back
MichaelSweden - 8.7Scored 8.7FabulousRated fabulous· 2,988 reviewsWe stayed at the Marriott Residence Inn because we were attending TechnoClassica Essen. The hotel is located right in the center of Essen, with great access to the center of the town. The hotel is perfect, and the breakfast is first class, will stay there again.AndrewCzech Republic
- From AR$ 56,865.28 per night6.8Scored 6.8PleasantRated pleasant· 1,056 reviewsHotel location is very good. You are close to the highway and train station. Facilities are really clean and well maintained. Bathroom was like new, bed was super comfortable, room had everything you need and staff was very nice and helpfull.
MarioBosnia and Herzegovina - From AR$ 90,598.92 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 401 reviewsThe reception is located in the Breakfast room. This is very unusual but the Staff is very friendly and the rooms are pefect and very clean. The breakfast was good. The hotel has parking places. It is middle in the center of Essen.
JohannesGermany - From AR$ 167,704.38 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 746 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 - From AR$ 139,753.65 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 4,630 reviewsNice and spacious, clean room, breakfast has a good variety of choices, good coffee. Nice location, walking distance to the city. Good parking place under the hotel.
StefanNetherlands - From AR$ 100,237.10 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 670 reviewsWe had a very pleasant stay. Nice hotel, very good breackfast. Close to central station, close to center. We will come again when we have to stay in Essen.LuminitaRomania
- From AR$ 81,924.55 per night7.8Scored 7.8GoodRated good· 971 reviewsPersonnel was very friend and helpful. Ideal location of the hotel, in walking distance from Messe Spiel. Breakfast and private parking were great benefit.PeterCzech Republic
- From AR$ 131,079.28 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 840 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 AR$ 97,972.13 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 3,116 reviewsThe hotel was very clean, breakfast buffet was great, staff was friendly. It was an easy walk to the Essen Christmas markets too.
KatherineGermany - From AR$ 139,753.65 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 4,630 reviewsThe hotel was functional, not in a great area of Essen right next to an extremely busy road. Room was clean and comfortableJuliaAustralia
- From AR$ 88,738.75 per night7.6Scored 7.6GoodRated good· 1,934 reviewsSolid low budget hotel close to essen main station surprisingly ok breakfast and for a single room large showerTobiasGermany
- From AR$ 90,598.92 per night7.6Scored 7.6GoodRated good· 2,900 reviewsFirstly, staff is great. Hotel is in the near of the centre. The room was really huge and breakfast is amazing.ZejdBosnia and Herzegovina
- 8.0Scored 8.0Very goodRated very good· 3,234 reviewsClean, unfussy hotel very near the train station. Large, comfortable room and good breakfast buffet.GBFrance
- 8.6Scored 8.6FabulousRated fabulous· 4,273 reviewsComfortable hotel, good location right next to Essen hbf, friendly and nice staffShafaghGermany
- From AR$ 127,995.07 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very goodRated very good· 1,602 reviewsWe are very happy with our stay at this hotel. Very good serviceVeselinaBulgaria
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