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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 772 reviews
From US$231.81 per night
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 337 reviews
From US$163.14 per night
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 456 reviews
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 971 reviews
From US$200.88 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,429 reviews
From US$93.92 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 3,069 reviews
From US$186.68 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 505 reviews
From US$387.27 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,512 reviews
From US$110.15 per night

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 6,307 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 4,910 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,713 reviews

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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.

Learn more about visiting Essen

  • 147 attractions
  • 27 points of interest
  • 43 neighbourhoods

What guests said about Essen:

8.0

Great exhibition halls at Messe Essen, for annual classic...

Great exhibition halls at Messe Essen, for annual classic car show. Shopping is good with large shopping centre in town. Lots of restuarants and eating places. Dusseldorf within travelling distance and airport easily reached.
Guest review by
Hall
10

We visited the Zollverein UNECSO.

We visited the Zollverein UNECSO. You could easily spend a full day discovery everything. The city is wonderful. Very green. Food portions are big. Great value for money. The Villa Hügel was very interesting. Unfortunately too little to view without a tour which only occurs on certain days / weekends.
Guest review by
Damian
South Africa
6.0

Unfortunately, due to the horrible accommodation, I left...

Unfortunately, due to the horrible accommodation, I left Essen too soon. but I give a plus for: Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex Red Dot Design Museum And I give a Minus for the unkempt appearance and the mess in some public areas.
Guest review by
ovidiu
Romania
10

The Folkwang Museum, one of the major museums in North-Rhine...

The Folkwang Museum, one of the major museums in North-Rhine-Westphalia, is already worth a trip to Essen and will occupy you for half a day. Besides current exhibitions it has 24 large rooms with a permanent exhibition on modern art that can be accessed free of charge. Also worth visiting is the Zeche-Zollverein industrial museum and the Alte Synagogue museum and commemoration centre, only 10 minutes away from the main station. Essen also has many restaurants and is one of the main shopping destinations in the region. In winter, there is a large Christmas market and in January/February the Wintertraum Essen, a large open air ice rink with food outlets.
Guest review by
Catherine
United Kingdom
4.0

Essen is not a touristic city and there's not a lot to see...

Essen is not a touristic city and there's not a lot to see around. One can visit the museum of the region which is good, and the Christmas Market -other than that I don't think it's a place to come back.
Guest review by
Ana Isabel Pimenta
Netherlands
8.0

Since our stay was not a long one, we couldn't have time to...

Since our stay was not a long one, we couldn't have time to go round the city , but what I can say about the city Essen is, Essen is a calm place to stay during your holidays , we did not have any problems.
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Owusu

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From US$155.60 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,236 reviews
Good location for the Messe Essen exhibition centre. we walked it in 15 minutes but it is a short walk from a metro station and then two stops. Took us about an hour to get to and from Dusseldorf airport by train. A selection of restaurants and bars also nearby. Staff could not have been more helpful. Good breakfast as well and they allowed us to leave our bags there for most of the day after we checked out. Hotel gave us a city-wise travel pass which covered all buses, trams and trains, even as far as the airport on our way back..
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TimS 53
United Kingdom
From US$93.75 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,713 reviews
Great location right outside of the main entrance to Essen station. Hotel staff were very good . Even though they were very busy they let me check in early and I left my bag with them after check out for a while. Nice bar and reception area. My room was very quiet and spacious
Guest review by
Lee
Australia
From US$181.10 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 588 reviews
Great localization very close to fairs (Essen Messe) and some restaurants. You can find coffee express and tea kettle in the room. Nice and clean rooms, access with digital code anytime you want (to the hotel and to the room).
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Michał
Poland
From US$132.70 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,631 reviews
clean room. bed Duvet was extremely small disappointed. Bathroom small clean and functionally well decorated. Decent continental breakfast at £9 - overall very good hotel and a brief 5 min walk from the center of Essen.
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Sanjeev
United Kingdom
From US$91.31 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.0
Passable - What previous guests thought, 1,602 reviews
Location was good only 5 mins walk to the Essen train station. we went and watched football so did not stay at the hotel very much
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Abid
United Kingdom