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One of Europe's Culture Capitals
Once a city of steel and coal mining, Essen is now one of the cultural capitals of Europe, and one of Germany’s greenest cities. It's home to many historical landmarks like 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, while Essen’s historical past is displayed through landmarks like Basilica St Ludgerus, Alte Kirche and the Old Synagogue Essen.
The main shopping area is based around Kettwiger Strasse, in the vicinity of Essen’s medieval Dom featuring several priceless artworks. 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 features direct links to Oberhausen, Dortmund, Cologne, Duisburg, and Dusseldorf. Booking.com has tons of accommodations in North Rhine-Westphalia and Essen.
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- 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 of America - 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 $81.77 per night8.5Scored 8.5Very GoodRated very good· 3,652 reviewsWe stayed in this hotel while visiting Essen for the Spiel 2023. We were happily surprised by the room size, which was bigger than we expected. We could spaciously accommodate all the board games we bought. We want to highlight that the room was very clean and comfortable (the bed was very big also). We thank a lot the free water bottles (1 still, 1 sparkly) that we had each day at our room. The room was not noisy at all, as the windows effectively isolated us from the road cars sound. 100% recommended
rocio_c_sSpain - From $74.82 per night7.0Scored 7.0GoodRated good· 2,275 reviewsLocation was good. You are very close to city center and A40 highway. Room and the bathroom were exceptionally clean. The staff cleans your room and changes sheets every day. Bed was amazingly comfortable, sheets were fresh and clean. I had a great sleep and rest. After 23:00 you couldnt hear any noise from the streets or other rooms. Breakfast was delicious and with good rations. There are a great number of middle-eastern restourants in the street of the hotel.
MarioBosnia and Herzegovina - From $94.06 per night7.5Scored 7.5GoodRated good· 3,253 reviewsOne of the least glamorous hotels we ever stayed, but one of the most comfortable. We especially enjoyed the suite room with our two kids. Very practical and cosy. Remarkable architectonic setup with corridors like an airport. Quite memorable. The main highlight for this family with kids was the swimming pool and for the parents the sauna. Quite nice facilities. We had a good time. Breakfast was fine, no special items, but pleasant anyway.
WillemNetherlands - From $85.51 per night8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 739 reviewsThat was one of the best experience with the hotels ever! The check in is contactless, every step is explained and very easy to follow. The room was surprisenly big, cosy and clean. They left some nice sweet presents for me. The location of the hotel is very comfortable, everything that you need is 3-5 minutes apart. Extremely pleasant stay! I will absolutely definitely book it again if I will go to Essen. Thanks a lot!NNadia AntonovaSpain
- From $84.44 per night7.8Scored 7.8GoodRated good· 531 reviewsVery clean hotel and great staff. Spotless room, fresh/renovated bathroom, basic but very good breakfast. Excellent location for work in Dusseldorf, Essen or Oberhausen, incl parking and outside seating area for coffee/beer. Very quiet at night and tram access (#105) within 2min of the hotel that takes you directly to Essen main station. I think they also have some rooms with kitchenette.
SophiaGermany - From $74.82 per night7.0Scored 7.0GoodRated good· 2,275 reviewsVery friendly staff - they could speak English, apart from the lady at breakfast who didn’t speak a word of English and seemed surprised I couldn’t speak German…. Very sorry. I can speak English French Italian Spanish but I never learned German A German friend of mine was staying same hotel so we share taxi ride to our venue, Freak Show in Essen-Steele, which was very niceSophieUnited Kingdom
- From $106.78 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 395 reviewsIdeal location for going to the Essen exhibition show. Close to the city centre, too. The staff were friendly and helpful. Nice buffet breakfast. Spacious and comfortable bedroom. This was not 5-star accommodation, but it was perfectly adequate for our needs.
TimoUnited Kingdom - From $99.40 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 4,526 reviewsThe hotel was fantastic. We could walk into Essen centre in 10 mins, however the area you walked though was not as nice. The room and bed were great and the breakfast was amazing. The parking underneath the hotel was an added bonus. We loved our stay.PearsonUnited Kingdom
- 7.4Scored 7.4GoodRated good· 63 reviewsStaffs are friendly and location is perfect. The hotel is located at the edge of central area of Essen. Also. three tram stations and one shopping mall (Limbecker Platz) near the hotel. Good hotel especially for a long stay.
YUSUKEJapan - 8.3Scored 8.3Very GoodRated very good· 625 reviewsHotel is directly across from Messe Essen where I attended an Expo. Hotel is clean, quiet, well managed, and the staff very pleasant. There are loads of Restaurants within a few minutes walk, Cafes for Breakfast ect.JJeffAustralia
- From $110.31 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 1,576 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 $116.50 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 659 reviewsHotel a little outdated but incredible service, they really want their customer to feel well and care of every details. On evening I'll ask for a beer, at my surprise it was gifted !GuySwitzerland
- From $81.77 per night8.3Scored 8.3Very GoodRated very good· 1,515 reviewsBreakfast was great and the staff were really helpful. On arrival, the reception manager even helped me to find a parking space, which is quite difficult in the area of the hotel.AlanGermany
- From $116.72 per night7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 2,137 reviewsVery close to Klinik Essen Mitte. Very friendly stuff. I was wondering before my stay whether it is an older type of hotel, but was modern bathroom, top bed and very cleanNikolaosGermany
- From $58.82 per night8.1Scored 8.1Very GoodRated very good· 829 reviewsFantastic bathrooms and showers. 2 Full spacious bathrooms and 3 showers, with 3 additional not isolated sinks. The quality of those are same as in a hotel.
IrynaGermany - From $198.81 per night8.6Scored 8.6ExcellentRated excellent· 1,084 reviewsThe rooms are spacious, functional and clean. Staff is very helpful and friendly. also the premises around the hotel are nice and green. Breakfast is OK.
Linda CoppinBelgium - 8.6Scored 8.6ExcellentRated excellent· 2,952 reviewsHotel in general was fine. Nice room, quiet, breakfast looked very nice (had other plans, so didn't try it.EEricUnited States of America
- From $185.98 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 722 reviewsWe picked this hotel due to the location, next to Messe Essen for a trade showBradUnited States of America
- From $132.54 per night8.4Scored 8.4Very GoodRated very good· 823 reviewsSuper nice hotel cosy, I come back there every time when I am in EssenJoannaPoland
- From $102.61 per night8.3Scored 8.3Very GoodRated very good· 1,121 reviewsclean, modern, and we'll maintained hotel with a convenient locationKhariUnited States of America
