Essen

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A modern glass building with a landscaped garden in front.
A modern building with a glass facade, a pedestrian bridge, and a large tree.
A modern building with glass windows, surrounded by well-maintained greenery and outdoor seating areas.
A pedestrian bridge with a metal railing and a concrete walkway.
A modern building with a unique facade, surrounded by lush green trees and a clear blue sky.

Where to stay in Essen

Find the best Essen areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.
A colorful building with a golden dome, surrounded by lush greenery and a winding path.

Ruettenscheid

The bars and museums are just a few things visitors like about Ruettenscheid. Grugahalle and Red Dot Design Museum are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Messe Ost-Gruga-Halle U-Bahn or Martinstrasse U-Bahn to get around the larger area.

A Grillo-Theater with illuminated spherical decorations and a tree in front.
Photo by Annette Loske
Open Photo by Annette Loske

Stadtkern

Noted for its shopping and bars, there's plenty to explore in Stadtkern. Top attractions like Philharmonie Essen and Limbecker Platz are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz U-Bahn to see more of the city.

A cobblestone street lined with traditional half-timbered buildings and a clear blue sky.

Werden

Check out the monuments during your time in Werden. Hop around the Essen area on the metro at Essen-Werden S-Bahn to see top sights like Essen Luciuskirche and Basilica St. Ludgerus.

A calm lake with boats, surrounded by dense green forest and some pink flowers in the foreground.

Kettwig

Historic sites and restaurants are just a few features Kettwig is known for, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Kettwig S-Bahn or Kettwig Stausee S-Bahn.

A modern building with a glass tower and a flat-roofed structure in a green park.

Stadtbezirke I

If you're spending time in Stadtbezirke I, check out sights like Philharmonie Essen or Limbecker Platz and hop on the metro to see more the city at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz U-Bahn.

Moxy Essen City

Moxy Essen City

GILDEHOFSTRASSE 10 Essen
The price is SAR 256 per night from Jul 18 to Jul 19
SAR 256
SAR 287 total
18 Jul - 19 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Essen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (329 reviews)
"This is a great property located near the city center. Excellent place to stay in Essen"

Reviewed on 21 June 2026

Moxy Essen City
B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf

B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf

Hollestr. 50 Essen NW
The price is SAR 201 per night from Jul 13 to Jul 14
SAR 201
SAR 226 total
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Essen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (275 reviews)
"Really friendly staff, rooms were clean and comfortable"

Reviewed on 20 March 2026

B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf
McDreams Hotel Essen-City

McDreams Hotel Essen-City

Altendorfer Str. 220 Essen
The price is SAR 173 per night from Jul 19 to Jul 20
SAR 173
SAR 194 total
19 Jul - 20 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Essen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a pillow menu. Popular attractions Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site and Westfield ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (608 reviews)
"I go there so often , when ever I visit Essen , the last check in room number #260 the bed are not comfortable, it seam to be over used and has slope in the middle because for sure over used and getting old ( Need to be replaced) since I feels the Spring metal touching my back when I was trying to ..."

Reviewed on 27 June 2026

McDreams Hotel Essen-City
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Limehome Essen Kettwiger Str.

Limehome Essen Kettwiger Str.

Kettwiger Str. 27 Essen NRW
Stay at this aparthotel in Essen. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site ...
8/10 Very Good! (25 reviews)
"Amenities are not as advertised. Very difficult to get in contact with the host"

Reviewed on 15 July 2025

Limehome Essen Kettwiger Str.
Limehome Essen Kibbelstraße

Limehome Essen Kibbelstraße

Kibbelstraße 34 Essen
Stay at this apartment in Essen. Enjoy free WiFi and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site and Westfield Centro ...
Limehome Essen Kibbelstraße
Aparthotel TU-TU

Aparthotel TU-TU

Maxstraße 15 Essen NRW
Stay at this aparthotel in Essen. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site and ...
7.8/10 Good! (60 reviews)
"Super thin walls, you will hear your fellow guests and they will hear you."

Reviewed on 10 October 2024

Aparthotel TU-TU
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An industrial area with a canal reflecting structures and greenery.

Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site

9.0/5 (217 reviews)
You can browse the exhibits at Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Essen. Take in the theater scene while you're in the area.
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