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A modern building with a glass entrance, a staircase, and a potted plant in the foreground.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a vertical wooden panel with integrated lighting.

A modern reception area with a red seating arrangement, wooden paneling, and a ceiling with a natural light feature.

A modern lounge area with a ceiling light, a wall-mounted green plant, and red seating.

1. TOP EMBRACE Hotel Franz Essen

Huttrop, 2.6 km from Ruhr Museum

Brian

SAR 417

SAR 469 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern office space with a large wooden table, white chairs, and hanging pendant lights.

A modern multi-story building with a central courtyard, featuring balconies with green plants and a pathway leading to the entrance.

A modern interior with a large window, a brick wall, and a hanging orange light fixture.

A bar area with a checkered floor, bar stools, and a counter with bottles and glasses.

2. Flowers Hotel Essen

Westviertel, 1.5 km from Ruhr Museum

Georgia

SAR 221

SAR 248 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A cheese and meat display with various cheeses, meats, and fruits.

A historic building with a large sign reading "Gasthof zur Margaritenschnecke." It features outdoor seating with umbrellas and a balcony with railings.

A modern kitchen with a central island, large windows, and a dining area with chairs.

A room with a large window, a red sofa, a small round table with a vase of flowers, and a checkered floor.

3. Mintrops Stadt Hotel Margarethenhöhe

2.2 km from Ruhr Museum

Bojan

SAR 350

SAR 393 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A hotel room with a yellow armchair, a bedside table with a lamp, and a bed with a headboard.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, dining table, chairs, and a lamp.

A compact kitchen with a sink, a kettle, a toaster, and a bread loaf on the counter.

A hotel room with a sofa, a coffee table, a lamp, and a bed.

4. Hotel Essener Hof, BW Signature Collection

Stadtkern, 1.4 km from Ruhr Museum

STEPHEN

SAR 251

SAR 282 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A modern building with a reflective pool, outdoor seating, and palm trees.

The exterior of the Mercure Hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent entrance and a covered area with a glass facade.

A reception desk with a digital screen, a green wall, and a large window with a view of a building.

5. Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen

Suedviertel, 0.3 km from Ruhr Museum

Dean

SAR 234

SAR 263 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A spacious hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and modern lighting fixtures.

A modern reception area with a wooden reception desk, shelves with plants, and a large wall with gear designs.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, minibar, and a television.

A modern hotel with multiple floors, a prominent tower, and a view of the sea.

6. NH Essen

Stadtkern, 1.9 km from Ruhr Museum

Nice

SAR 271

SAR 305 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A modern interior with a large wall mural, a round table with chairs, and a decorative metal partition.

A modern living room with a large TV, wooden shelves, and a fireplace.

A modern building with a grid of windows, a flat roof, and a parking lot with cars.

A modern lounge area with multiple seating options including a yellow armchair, a blue armchair, and a pink chair. There are several bookshelves filled with books and decorative items.

7. Motel One Essen

Stadtkern, 1.6 km from Ruhr Museum

Wayne

SAR 279

SAR 314 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A hotel with a modern design, large windows, and a covered entrance.

A bar area with a mirror, various liquor bottles, and glasses.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a lamp.

8. Premier Inn Essen City Limbecker Platz

Westviertel, 1.8 km from Ruhr Museum

Liliaan

SAR 236

SAR 265 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A buffet with various food items, including cereals, nuts, and fruits. There are also bowls and plates for serving.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a small table, a chair, and artwork on the walls.

A reception desk with a sign above it, a computer, and a vase with yellow flowers.

A room with a large abstract painting on the wall, a vase with flowers on a table, and a newspaper.

9. Art Hotel Körschen

Stadtkern, 1.2 km from Ruhr Museum

Jasmin

SAR 290

SAR 342 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a reception desk, seating areas, and a bar.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, modern furniture, and large windows.

A modern dining area with wooden tables and red chairs, large windows, and a wall-mounted TV.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, seating area, and a TV.

10. Webers Hotel im Ruhrturm Essen by Accor

Huttrop, 2.1 km from Ruhr Museum

Simon

SAR 283

SAR 318 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern lounge area with a seating arrangement, a vending machine, and a wall-mounted plant display.

A modern interior with a seating area featuring sofas and armchairs, a coffee table, and two wall-mounted lamps.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a television screen displaying a sports game.

11. Ramada by Wyndham Essen

Stadtkern, 2.2 km from Ruhr Museum

Kaming

SAR 234

SAR 263 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A bakery display with various baked goods and a refrigerated section.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a decorative wall.

A modern multi-story building with large windows and a flat facade.

A hallway with a geometric patterned carpet, a large lion mural, and a number '316' on the wall.

12. Holiday Inn - the niu, Cobbles Essen by IHG

Holsterhausen, 0.7 km from Ruhr Museum

Marcos

SAR 264

SAR 296 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white sink, and a towel rack.

A living room with a gray sofa, a wooden coffee table, a framed painting of a bull, and a black speaker.

A modern living room with a white coffee table, black leather sofas, and a red patterned wallpaper.

13. Hotel Stay

Stadtkern, 1.2 km from Ruhr Museum

FARIBORZ

SAR 338

SAR 398 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A Sheraton hotel with a modern glass facade, a well-lit entrance, and a landscaped courtyard.

A spacious lobby with leather seating, a coffee table, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.

A modern hotel lobby with a sofa, two armchairs, a round table, and large windows with a view of trees.

A potted plant, a glass of white wine, and a person’s hand on a wooden table.

14. Sheraton Essen Hotel

Suedviertel, 0.5 km from Ruhr Museum

Muhammad

SAR 330

SAR 371 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A building entrance with a set of stone steps leading up to a glass door.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk, and a sofa.

A modern lounge area with leather sofas, a round table, and a wooden bookshelf.

A modern dining area with a large wooden table, bar stools, and pendant lighting.

15. Trip Inn Living & Suites

Suedviertel, 0.7 km from Ruhr Museum

Anonymous traveler

SAR 276

SAR 310 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A bay window with a view of a parking lot and trees.

A buffet with various food items and beverages, including a large bowl of pink dessert, a pitcher of orange juice, and several containers of yogurt.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and lamps.

A room with two black chairs, a small table with a menu, and a TV on a stand. Flags are displayed on the windowsill.

16. City Hotel Essen

Stadtkern, 2.3 km from Ruhr Museum

Gentil

SAR 333

SAR 374 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

A modern loft apartment with a dining area, a sofa, a small round table, and a wardrobe.

A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a wooden chest.

A compact kitchen with a modern design, featuring a black and white patterned chair, a glass-top table, and a blue tiled backsplash.

17. Trip Inn Boutique Rubens Essen

Holsterhausen, 1.1 km from Ruhr Museum

GLENN

SAR 301

SAR 338 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a headboard, a bedside table, a wall clock, and a carpeted hallway.

A tall hotel building with a prominent 'Premier Inn' sign, multiple floors, and a parking area in front.

A bar area with a brick wall, a large mirror, hanging spherical light fixtures, and a bar counter with stools.

18. Premier Inn Essen City Centre

Stadtkern, 1.4 km from Ruhr Museum

maayan

SAR 244

SAR 274 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A double bed with a wooden headboard, two bedside tables, and a wall-mounted picture of a bridge.

A long, narrow hotel corridor with red carpet flooring and doors numbered 134 and 133 on either side.

A small bathroom with a white toilet, a sink, and a shower.

A metallic door handle with a modern design.

19. McDreams Hotel Essen-City

Westviertel, 2.4 km from Ruhr Museum

Sikke

SAR 163

SAR 183 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A breakfast buffet with bread, fruits, and a coffee station.

A modern hotel entrance with a glass facade, a curved awning, and a staircase leading to the entrance.

A modern hotel room with a large flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a wooden desk with a glass of water and a bottle, a white chair, and a coat rack.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a decorative ceiling.

20. Boutique Essen City

Westviertel, 1.5 km from Ruhr Museum

Andreas

SAR 241

SAR 270 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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Top Ruhr Museum Hotel Reviews

NH Essen

10/10 Excellent

"Good hotel, nice staff, does the job"

Essener Hof Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

10/10 Excellent

"Das Frühstück war sehr lecker und vielseitig."

Sheraton Essen Hotel

8/10 Good

"The room was excellent. Comfortable bed and large clean bathroom. Choice of TV channels was disappointing for English and Spanish speakers. Breakfast not up to expectations."

Premier Inn Essen City Centre

10/10 Excellent

"It was perfect for my 2 nights stay."

Moxy Essen City

10/10 Excellent

"I loved this hotel. Very, very clean and quiet. Great breakfast. Very close to the train station."

Premier Inn Essen City Limbecker Platz

8/10 Good

"- solid stay - great dining area with lots of natural lighting - delicious breakfast with high quality options - fantastic hot beverage station"

Flowers Hotel Essen

10/10 Excellent

"Fantastic location. Staff were lovely. We did have an issue a few times with our card key not working which was a bit annoying. Especially when the front desk was not staffed for 15-20 minutes when we got back to the hotel. However we were offered breakfast as compensation which was a nice..The rooms are huge! And we loved the balcony. Great value overall despite minor glitches. Would definitely book again. Oh and fantastic roof top bar!!!"

Holiday Inn - the niu, Cobbles Essen by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Very good staff and location."

B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent budget hotel close to Essen central station"

Other attractions near Ruhr Museum

An art gallery with large windows, wooden floors, and several paintings on display.

Folkwang Museum

9.2/10 (45 reviews)

You can browse the exhibits at Folkwang Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Essen. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.

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A park with a pond, trees, and a fountain.

Stadtgarten

6.0/10 (1 review)

Explore the great outdoors at Stadtgarten, a lovely green space in Essen. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.

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A modern building with a curved facade and a covered entrance.

Aalto-Musiktheater

10.0/10 (3 reviews)

Enjoy a show at Aalto-Musiktheater, a theater with a story to tell in Essen. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.

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Grugahalle

8.6/10 (87 reviews)

You can make plans for a show at Grugahalle during your trip to Essen. Take in the theater scene while you're in the area.

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International Christmas Market Essen

You can search for that perfect souvenir at International Christmas Market Essen during your visit to Essen. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.

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Grillo-Theater

7.8/10 (7 reviews)

Enjoy a performance at Grillo-Theater, a theater with a story to tell in Essen. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.

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Philharmonie Essen

9.0/10 (2 reviews)

Enjoy a show at Philharmonie Essen, a theater with a story to tell in Essen. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.

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Red Dot Design Museum

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Red Dot Design Museum during your trip to Essen. Take in the theater scene while you're in the area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Ruhr Museum?

Ruhr Museum is located in a historic area of Essen that travelers like for its theater scene and opera houses. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 83 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near Ruhr Museum?

Adjacent to Ruhr Museum, Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a bar and free WiFi. Other good options within a short distance include Premier Inn Essen City Centre and Essener Hof Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western.

How many hotels are there close to Ruhr Museum?

Expedia has 83 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Ruhr Museum.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Ruhr Museum, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the top deals on offer near Ruhr Museum.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Ruhr Museum?

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What can I see and do near Ruhr Museum?

Folkwang Museum, Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site, and Red Dot Design Museum feature captivating exhibits. Essen Cathedral, Villa Hugel, and Old Synagogue are some of the local landmarks to explore. You can catch a show at Aalto-Musiktheater, Grugahalle, and Philharmonie Essen.

How can I get to Ruhr Museum?

With so many ways to get around, seeing the area around Ruhr Museum is easy. You can take advantage of metro transit at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn, Berliner Platz U-Bahn, and Bismarckplatz U-Bahn. To see more of the surrounding area, hop aboard a train at Essen Central Station or Essen Central Station (ESZ).

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Our top choices for Ruhr Museum hotels

1. TOP EMBRACE Hotel Franz Essen

2. Flowers Hotel Essen

3. Mintrops Stadt Hotel Margarethenhöhe

4. Hotel Essener Hof, BW Signature Collection

5. Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen

6. NH Essen

7. Motel One Essen

8. Premier Inn Essen City Limbecker Platz

9. Art Hotel Körschen

10. Webers Hotel im Ruhrturm Essen by Accor

11. Ramada by Wyndham Essen

12. Holiday Inn - the niu, Cobbles Essen by IHG

13. Hotel Stay

14. Sheraton Essen Hotel

15. Trip Inn Living & Suites

16. City Hotel Essen

17. Trip Inn Boutique Rubens Essen

18. Premier Inn Essen City Centre

19. McDreams Hotel Essen-City

20. Boutique Essen City

Top Ruhr Museum Hotel Reviews

NH Essen

Essener Hof Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

Sheraton Essen Hotel

Premier Inn Essen City Centre

Moxy Essen City

Premier Inn Essen City Limbecker Platz

Flowers Hotel Essen

Holiday Inn - the niu, Cobbles Essen by IHG

B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf

Other attractions near Ruhr Museum

Folkwang Museum

Stadtgarten

Aalto-Musiktheater

Grugahalle

International Christmas Market Essen

Grillo-Theater

Philharmonie Essen

Red Dot Design Museum

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