Essen: Once coal & steel heart, now a green, vibrant city! Explore Zollverein, a UNESCO site, showcasing industrial heritage. Modern art & culture thrive. More than you expect!
Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Essen through these extensively reviewed and popular spots.
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Classic goulash, pork, potatoes & beer served in a relaxed room & on a terrace overlooking the lake.
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Modern rooms in a straightforward hotel offering a relaxed lounge/bar & free Wi-Fi.
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Relaxed hotel featuring 2 saunas, a cafe/bar & 2 restaurants, plus an indoor pool & free Wi-Fi.
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Warm rooms & suites in a modern property featuring free Wi-Fi, plus dining & a bar/lounge.
Simply furnished rooms in a relaxed budget hotel offering complimentary Wi-Fi & parking.
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Streamlined rooms in a straightforward budget hotel with complimentary parking & Wi-Fi.
Simply furnished quarters in a relaxed property featuring a warm bar & meeting space.
Relaxed rooms in a casual hotel featuring a modern bar & Wi-Fi, plus 5 meeting rooms.
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Casual rooms with free Wi-Fi in an unassuming hotel with a restaurant & a bar, plus a 24-hour gym.
Contemporary choice offering bright rooms with free Wi-Fi, plus a rooftop terrace & a wine bar.
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Upmarket hotel in a 1600s castle featuring polished quarters, a bar, dining & a rose garden.
Contemporary rooms, some with vibrant murals, in a hip hotel featuring an industrial-chic cafe/bar.
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Airy quarters in an informal hotel featuring a cafe/bar & 2 meeting rooms, plus free Wi-Fi.
Hip rooms & suites in a casual hotel offering an indoor pool, a sauna & a bar, plus free Wi-Fi.
Warm quarters in a classic hotel with a contemporary restaurant, a railway-themed bar & free Wi-Fi.
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Polished hotel featuring an ornate restaurant & a bistro, plus a spa & a Finnish sauna.
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Warmly decorated rooms in an informal hotel featuring complimentary breakfast & Wi-Fi.
Modern rooms in a down-to-earth conference hotel with a bar, 13 meeting rooms & free Wi-Fi.
Simple lodging with a Greek restaurant & a courtyard garden, plus free breakfast & Wi-Fi.
Sophisticated lodging offering a restaurant, as well as a bar & a spa with an indoor pool.
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Contemporary hotel featuring a stylish Asian restaurant & a rooftop bar, plus a deli & breakfast.
Straightforward rooms in an unassuming hotel near the train station offering a casual bar.
Modern rooms & suites in an early 20th-century hotel with a modern restaurant & patio seating.
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Basic rooms in a family-run lodging offering free Wi-Fi, plus a lobby breakfast room.
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Hip hotel offering understated rooms, a contemporary bar & breakfast, plus a gym.
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Elegant half-timbered hotel featuring a polished restaurant, a cozy cellar bar & free breakfast.
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Bright quarters in a down-to-earth hotel offering complimentary breakfast & Wi-Fi.
Straightforward hotel featuring a restaurant/bar & a lounge, plus breakfast & Wi-Fi.
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Laid-back 1919 hotel offering a rustic restaurant & a pub, plus free breakfast & parking.
Contemporary hotel offering industrial-chic rooms, plus Wi-Fi, breakfast & parking.
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Elegant, rustic rooms in a long-time family-run hotel with breakfast (fee), a beer garden & a pond.
Unfussy rooms & suites in a trendy hotel offering a 24-hour lounge with a terrace & a fireplace.
Straightforward rooms in a relaxed hotel featuring a lobby bar & complimentary breakfast.
Informal hotel with basic rooms & free breakfast, plus a formal restaurant with a terrace.
Modest, bright rooms in a simple hotel with a French country-style bar & free breakfast.
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Relaxed hotel offering unfussy rooms, bike rentals & a formal restaurant with a patio & river views.
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Basic rooms in a simple budget hotel offering a restaurant with outdoor seating.
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Down-to-earth rooms in an unpretentious hotel offering breakfast & Wi-Fi, plus a bar.
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Bright rooms in a polished property offering free Wi-Fi & breakfast, plus a fitness center.
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Low-key rooms with flat-screen TVs & art, plus free breakfast, Wi-Fi & loaner bikes.
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Down-to-earth hotel offering free Wi-Fi, parking & a continental breakfast buffet, plus a sauna.
Unassuming property with a colorful exterior offering a relaxed lounge/bar.
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Understated rooms in a relaxed hotel with parking, a sauna & a breakfast buffet, plus meeting rooms.
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Quirky, individually decorated dorms & private rooms with free Wi-Fi, plus a communal kitchen.
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Simple rooms in an unassuming hotel with a bar & a breakfast buffet option, plus free Wi-Fi.
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Simply decorated quarters in a down-to-earth hotel offering Wi-Fi, breakfast & parking.
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Relaxed hotel offering an informal restaurant & a beer garden, plus complimentary Wi-Fi.
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Unassuming rooms in a casual 1909 property offering a fitness center, a sauna & a sunroom.
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