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Discover well-known properties in Essen that are favoured by visitors more than others. There are 522 hotels in Essen and price data was last updated on 18 July 2025. The average price for a hotel in Essen is $184/night.
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Bismarckstr. 48-50, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The 4 star Mercure Plaza Essen is located in the immediate vicinity of the Philharmonie, the Aalto Theatre & the Folkwang Museum. The Essen Fair and Gruga-Halle are just a few min. drive away. Our hotel has 132 rooms with free WIFI. The station is just 1 km away and can be reached quickly by U-Bahn. Dusseldorf Airport is 27 km away. You can reach us via the A40, A42 and A52, park your car parking garage.
Free Wi-Fi
8.5
Excellent
1408 reviews
Location
1.5 km from city centre
Am Porscheplatz 9, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Close to the main shopping street and public transport, and within a few kilometers of Essen’s largest companies, the NH Essen enjoys a super-convenient location. The Rathaus Galerie shopping mall is also on the doorstep and the Messe Essen exhibition center is easily accessible by public transport. The hotel, which opened in September 2018, has 182 stylish, spacious junior suites, standard, superior XL and superior rooms. There are also accessible rooms for guests with disabilities, and connecting rooms, which are ideal for families. Relax in front of flat-screen TVs, stay connected with free Wi-Fi and enjoy coffee whenever you want it with your own Nespresso machine. A choice of pillows and super-comfortable mattresses ensure a good night’s sleep. Guests can start the day with the generous buffet breakfast – and there’s the chance to sleep in on Sunday, with breakfast served until noon. Cocktails, local drinks and snacks are on the menu at the bar, and there are plenty of restaurants close by for lunch and dinner. The hotel’s compact gym is great for enjoying a morning work-out or unwind at the end of the day. Its central location makes the hotel ideal for business meetings – it has 2 meeting rooms, the largest of which has capacity for up to 60 people.
Free Wi-Fi
8.5
Excellent
2089 reviews
Location
0.3 km from city centre
Huyssenallee 55, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Located in the heart of Essen and within a green park, Sheraton Essen Hotel welcomes you to the center of the Ruhr metropolis. Not only is it an ideal business hotel in Essen, located near the train station and city center, it is also a pet-friendly Essen hotel. Thanks to the convenient location in a park, you can enjoy green views of the city skyline from your room or suite. Spoil yourself with facilities such as the gym and wellness area, or savor culinary highlights at our top-rated restaurant. In summer, enjoy your drink or meal on our terrace. Those looking for nearby bars and restaurants will find vibrant Rüttenscheider Straße only moments away. For conferences and events on-site, the hotel offers four bright meeting rooms for up to 100 guests. Events for up to 1,900 guests can be realized in cooperation with the adjacent Philharmonie Essen Conference Center. As a "LiYu" certified hotel, we also provide a variety of amenities and services tailored for our Chinese guests.
Free Wi-Fi
Airport shuttle
8.0
Excellent
961 reviews
Location
1.3 km from city centre
Hachestrasse 63, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Suburban hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has self parking and conference space. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe. Change of towels is available on request. GHOTEL hotel & living Essen offers 174 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. This Essen hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Free Wi-Fi
8.5
Excellent
2199 reviews
Location
0.8 km from city centre
Theodor-Althoff-Straße 5, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Hotel with 2 restaurants, near Messe Essen 2 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an indoor pool are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a sauna are onsite. Hotel Bredeney offers 293 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Essen hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily. Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.
Pool
Free Wi-Fi
7.6
Good
2439 reviews
Location
4.7 km from city centre
Viehofer Str. 22, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Hotel in Essen with a 24-hour front desk This smoke-free hotel features a 24-hour front desk, a front-desk safe, and free WiFi in public areas. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance. Housekeeping is available on request. TheAmbassador Hotel I Essen City offers 66 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers. This Essen hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Free Wi-Fi
7.0
Good
2227 reviews
Location
0.3 km from city centre
Hachestrasse 10, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Stop at InterCityHotel Essen to discover the wonders of Essen. The hotel has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Free Wi-Fi in all rooms, 24-hour front desk, facilities for disabled guests, express check-in/check-out, luggage storage are there for guest's enjoyment. Guestrooms are designed to provide an optimal level of comfort with welcoming decor and some offering convenient amenities like television LCD/plasma screen, internet access – wireless (complimentary), air conditioning, heating, wake-up service. The hotel offers various recreational opportunities. No matter what your reasons are for visiting Essen, InterCityHotel Essen will make you feel instantly at home.
Free Wi-Fi
8.1
Excellent
1290 reviews
Location
0.5 km from city centre
Steeler Strasse 261, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Hotel in Essen with a fitness center and a 24-hour business center A fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour business center, a conference center, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite. TOP EMBRACE Hotel Franz Essen offers 48 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily. Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
8.7
Excellent
1058 reviews
Location
2.2 km from city centre
August-Thyssen-Straße 51, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Luxury Essen hotel in Kettwig with 2 restaurants This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, 24-hour room service, a business center, and conference space are onsite. Schlosshotel Hugenpoet offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature down comforters. A pillow menu is available. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. This Essen hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Free Wi-Fi
Airport shuttle
8.7
Excellent
524 reviews
Location
12.5 km from city centre
Kennedyplatz 3, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Eco-certified Essen hotel in Stadtbezirke I with a 24-hour front desk This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a meeting room. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, free newspapers, and a front-desk safe. Motel One Essen offers 217 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers. This Essen hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
8.7
Excellent
1782 reviews
Location
0.2 km from city centre

Travel insights for hotels in Essen

Use these up-to-date, data-driven insights about booking a hotel in Essen including ideal times to book, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a hotel in Essen?

The most affordable month to stay at hotel in Essen is May, with an average price of $216.

What is the cheapest day to stay in a hotel in Essen?

The cheapest day to stay in Essen is Monday ($234). On the other hand, travelers can expect to pay the most on Wednesday, when the average nightly price is $330.

How much is a hotel in Essen tonight?

Users have found prices for hotels in Essen tonight starting as low as $88, rising to an average cost of $214, based on searches in the last 72 hours. Prices start from $97 for a 4-star hotel in Essen for tonight.

How much is a Essen hotel room this weekend?

In the past 72 hours, we’ve seen prices for hotels in Essen this weekend for as little as $88/night. If you’re specifically looking for a 3-star hotel this weekend, our users have found prices as low as $88/night. For a 4-star hotel in Essen, the cheapest rate recently found was $97/night for this weekend.

How far ahead should you book a hotel in Essen?

Save money by booking a hotel at least 10 days before your trip to Essen. The lowest price found when booking 10 days ahead was $85 per night.

Top-rated Essen hotels

Browse through properties in Essen that have received the highest ratings from guests. There are currently 522 properties in Essen and data was last updated on 18 July 2025.
According to our users, these are some of the best hotels to stay at in Essen. Learn why these hotels were rated among the best by reading user reviews.
Hindenburgstrasse 6, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
0.6 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$133
Avg. per night

Cheapest hotels in Essen, Germany

Discover affordable stays in Essen that provide a quality experience without breaking the bank. Hotels in Essen can be found for as low as $62 per night. There is currently one property in Essen that can be booked for this price. Ruhr Hotel Essen is one of the hotels that can be booked for the lowest price in Essen. Price data was last updated on 18 July 2025
These are the lowest prices we've found on hotels in Essen at the moment. Prices can differ depending on the dates selected, so use the search form to browse more options if you have flexibility.
Krawehlstr. 42, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
2.1 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Airport shuttle
$62
Avg. per night
Eppinghoferstrasse 31, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
3.3 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$77
Avg. per night
Altendorfer Str. 220, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1.9 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$80
Avg. per night
Friederikenstrasse 40, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1.9 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$82
Avg. per night
Dreilindenstraße 96, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1.2 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$96
Avg. per night
Hachestr. 30, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
0.6 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$97
Avg. per night
Am Lichtbogen 1, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
2.6 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
$97
Avg. per night
Am Hauptbahnhof 2, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
0.4 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$99
Avg. per night
Rüttenscheider Straße, 149, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
2.5 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$100
Avg. per night
Hollestr. 50, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
0.6 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$100
Avg. per night
Am Handelshof,5, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
0.4 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$102
Avg. per night
Frohnhauser Str. 6, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
0.6 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$103
Avg. per night
Friedrichstraße 43, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1.2 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
$106
Avg. per night
Schuetzenbahn 58, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
0.4 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$106
Avg. per night

Hotel prices in Essen

Get a sense of the average price and most popular properties to stay in Essen to help you budget for your trip accordingly. Hotels that are booked the most in each class receive the “Most popular” badge. Hotels with the “Best value” badge are the most popular hotels in Essen at attractive prices. Price data was last updated on 18 July 2025.
Prices on hotels (average nightly rate) for the dates selected, broken down by hotel class. As an added layer, we've also marked the most popular and best value properties in each hotel class.
4 stars +
Bismarckstr. 48-50, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Huyssenallee 55, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Hachestrasse 10, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Am Hauptbahnhof 2, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
3 stars
Friedrichstraße 43, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Viehofer Str. 22, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Kennedyplatz 3, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Hoffnungstr. 19, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Friederikenstrasse 40, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
2 stars and under
Hollestr. 50, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Helmut-Käutner-Straße 4, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Hachestr. 30, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Am Lichtbogen 1, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Where to stay in Essen

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About Essen

Essen is the metropolitan heart of the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. This densely populated city is ranked seventh-largest in the country and is located primarily north of the River Ruhr encompassing more than fifty boroughs. This former industrial power has been tempered to embrace a desirable theme of commerce and culture.

One of the reigning tourist attractions in Essen is the Zollverein Coal Mining Site and Museum which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and referred to as the most beautiful coal mine in the world. Popular activities in the region include sightseeing throughout the abundance of architectural landmarks, eating at the Schloss Hugenpoet, and shopping around the downtown area. Gruga Park serves as the predominant natural attraction with its Japanese garden and brilliant array of flower beds.

Essen’s local Essener Verkehrs-AG carrier provides for three railways, seven trams, and over fifty buses throughout the region. There are also InterCity Express high-speed train transportation options as well as the nearby Essen/Mülheim Airport. Essen is the central city of the area and is well connected via roadways and Autobahns and heavily used cycling paths.

The history of Essen dates back to before 3,000 BC, with one of the most important findings being a Megalithic tomb. The tomb is considered one of the city’s original architectural samples.

Facts about staying in Essen

Find useful tips and insights about staying in Essen to help you make the most of your experience. FAQs were last updated on 18 July 2025.
  • What are the best hotels in Essen?

    Garner Hotel Essen - Messe (8.2/10 from 1,965 reviews), Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof (8.3/10 from 2,835 reviews), and Ramada by Wyndham Essen (8.0/10 from 2,449 reviews) are all highly rated places to stay in Essen.

  • What is a good hotel near Philharmonie Essen?

    With a rating of 8.3/10 from 2,835 reviews, Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof is a hotel close to Philharmonie Essen that is highly recommended by HotelsCombined users.

  • What is a good hotel in Essen near Messe Essen?

    Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen is the hotel close to Messe Essen that is most recommended by HotelsCombined users, with 1,408 reviews rating it at 8.5/10.

  • Is there a good hotel near Essener Dom?

    2,835 HotelsCombined reviews of Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof score it 8.3/10, making it a highly recommended hotel near Essener Dom.

  • How much is a cheap hotel in Essen?

    $37/night is the cheapest price found for a hotel in Essen by HotelsCombined users over the last 72 hours. For stays from 25 July to 27 July in Essen, the lowest price found was $86/night.

  • What are some other cities to stay in when visiting North Rhine-Westphalia?

    In addition to Essen, travellers opt to visit Cologne when visiting North Rhine-Westphalia. Düsseldorf is also a popular choice to visit.

  • How many hotels are there in Essen?

    In total, there are 522 hotels to choose from in Essen, compared to 23,452 properties in North Rhine-Westphalia.

  • Are there accommodation options other than hotels in Essen?

    In addition to hotels, consider choosing from 6 hostels, 3 apartments, and 74 holiday rentals in Essen.

  • What are the most popular landmarks to visit in Essen?

    Philharmonie Essen, Messe Essen, and Essener Dom are the most popular landmarks in Essen according to our data. You can experience Philharmonie Essen if you plan to visit Essen. You can visit Messe Essen if you stay in Essen. Essener Dom is accessible while staying in Essen.

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