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.
Contemporary rooms, some with vibrant murals, in a hip hotel featuring an industrial-chic cafe/bar.
Hotel
Polished hotel featuring an ornate restaurant & a bistro, plus a spa & a Finnish sauna.
Straightforward rooms in an unassuming hotel near the train station offering a casual bar.
Straightforward rooms in a relaxed hotel featuring a lobby bar & complimentary breakfast.
Hotel
Bright rooms in a polished property offering free Wi-Fi & breakfast, plus a fitness center.
Hotel
Low-key rooms with flat-screen TVs & art, plus free breakfast, Wi-Fi & loaner bikes.
Youth center
Understated rooms in a relaxed youth resort offering a church, a climbing room & workshops.
Lodging
Tranquil property along the Ruhr River offering basic trailers & a laid-back cottage.
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