Essen (76 hotels)

Once a center of coal and steel, Essen now shines with museums, green spaces, and modern architecture. Explore the Zollverein Coal Mine, stroll through Grugapark, and enjoy vibrant cultural events. Essen blends industrial heritage with contemporary city life.

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Zimmervermietung Ruth Schläger

Hotel Essener Hof, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

Hotel Zur Flora

Töff Töff

Hotel Hoffmann

Hotel Rheinischer Hof Essen

Hotel Atelier Garni

Margrefshof

IntercityHotel Essen

POLAT Apartments am Zollverein

Skyreach Relocations GMBH

Wohnung in Essen mit Terrasse - Belvilla by Oyo

Aparthotel Kompass UG

Essen City Suites

Appartement in Essen, Gasthaus WLAN

JGA Boutique Hotel

Zimmer Vermietung in Essen , WLAN WG

Hotel Korn

Apartment Essen-Rüttenscheid

Hotel Diening

Sun Hotel

a-domo apartment hotels Ruhr

Glück Auf Appartements Rüttenscheider Straße

Glück Auf Appartements Hufelandstr. 48

Villa Vogelsang

Hotel Am Schloss Borbeck

Hotel Essen

Glück Auf Appartements Walter-Hohmann

KNAUS Campingpark Essen-Werden

Datingsuite

Hotel Fürstenberg

Hotel-Restaurant Schmachtenbergshof

hotel friends Zeche Zollverein - Essen

Hotel Am Brinkerplatz

Ruhrfrosch - Hotel an der Ruhr

check-inn hotel - Essen

KEMPE New Work Hotel

DJH Youth Hostel Essen

Hotel Fabritz

Center Hotel Essen

Hotel Palla

Hotel Artur

Georges Hotel & Boardinghouse

Bed & Breakfast BonnaNotte

Brunnen Hotel

Hotel am Schlosspark

JustStay Essen

Hotel Ambassador Essen

Stadthostel Nordstern

Hotel Bredeney

Hotel An der Gruga

Boutique Hotel Essen City by Trip Inn

Gimken Landhaushotel

Hotel NH Essen

Trip Inn Living & Suites

ATLANTIC Congress Hotel Essen

Residence Inn Essen City

Flowers Hotel Essen

Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen

Hotel Maximilians, Weber Business & Weekend Hotels

B&B HOTEL Essen-City

Sheraton Essen Hotel

Ramada by Wyndham Essen

Hotel Motel One Essen

Mintrops Stadt Hotel Margarethenhöhe

FOUR Essen City Centre

Pott Hostel - Zimmervermietung in Essen

Premier Inn Essen City Centre Hotel

The Bunk Hostel

B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf

Premier Inn Essen City Limbecker Platz hotel

Parkhotel - Essen

B&B HOTEL Essen-Nord

McDreams Hotel Essen-City

Mintrops Land Hotel Burgaltendorf

Schlosshotel Hugenpoet

Wohnzimmer-Essen

Things to see or do in Essen

Museum Folkwang

Museum Folkwang is a major collection of 19th- and 20th-century art in Essen, Germany. The museum was established in 1922 by merging the Essener Kunstmuseum, which was founded in 1906, and the private Folkwang Museum of the collector and patron Karl Ernst Osthaus in Hagen, founded in 1902. The term Folkwang derives from the name of the afterlife meadow of the dead, Fólkvangr, presided over by the Norse goddess Freyja. Museum Folkwang incorporates the Deutsche Plakat Museum (German poster museum), comprising circa 340,000 posters from politics, economy and culture. During a visit in Essen in 1932, Paul J. Sachs called the Folkwang "the most beautiful museum in the world." In 2007, David Chipperfield designed an extension, which was built onto the older building.Museum Folkwang is a major collection of 19th- and 20th-century art in Essen, Germany. The museum was established in 1922 by merging the Essener Kunstmuseum and the private Folkwang Museum.

Rhine–Herne Canal

The Rhine–Herne Canal (German: Rhein-Herne-Kanal) is a 45.6-kilometre-long (28.3 mi) transportation canal in the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with five canal locks. The canal was built over a period of eight years (5 April 1906 – 14 July 1914) and connects the harbour in Duisburg on the Rhine (51°26′59″N 6°46′1″E / 51.44972°N 6.76694°E / 51.44972; 6.76694) with the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Henrichenburg (51°37′1″N 7°19′19″E / 51.61694°N 7.32194°E / 51.61694; 7.32194), following the valley of the Emscher. It was widened in the 1980s. The Rhein-Herne canal ship was designed specifically for this canal; normally of about 1300–1350 ton capacity, it has a maximum draft of 2.50 metres (8.2 ft), a length of approximately 80 metres (260 ft), and maximum beam of 9.50 metres (31.2 ft). Originally the Rhine-Herne canal ended in Herne, where it met a branch of the Dortmund-Ems-Kanal running from Henrichenburg to Herne, the intersection situated just above the East Herne lock. After the closure of the last part of the Henrichenburg to Herne canal, the Henrichenburg-Herne section of the Dortmund-Ems was added to the Rhein-Herne Canal.A scenic canal perfect for walking, cycling, and enjoying the outdoors.

ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen

ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen, founded on April 14, 1949, as "Ruhr-Zoo", is one of the most modern zoological gardens in Germany. It was founded on a heavily shelled area in Gelsenkirchen adjacent to a port on the Rhine–Herne Canal. It initially encompassed 15.5 hectares. During its first years, there was a large turnover of animals as an animal trader, Firma Ruhe, provided them. Today the park is owned by the city of Gelsenkirchen via GEW – Gesellschaft für Energie und Wirtschaft mbH (society for energy and business), a holding of municipally owned concerns. After 2004 the park was enlarged to the present size. It is incredibly well known for its panoramas and cultural approach. The main attractions are big animals, mostly mammals; the zoo has no aquarium house, insectarium or other facilities for smaller animals. Date The numbers before 2005 reflect average visitor numbers for the old Ruhr-Zoo.A modern zoological garden offering a unique experience with animals in natural habitats.

Horst Castle

51°32′11.1″N 7°1′33.6″E / 51.536417°N 7.026000°E / 51.536417; 7.026000 Horst Castle (German: Schloss Horst), located in the Horst district of Gelsenkirchen, is recognized as one of Westphalia's oldest and most significant Renaissance buildings. During its construction in the 16th century, it ranked among the largest four-winged castle complexes north of the Alps, significantly influencing the architectural style of the Lippe Renaissance. On 15 December 1983 it was declared a listed building.Horst Castle is one of Westphalia's oldest Renaissance buildings,

Wittringen Castle

Wittringen Castle or Wittringen House (German: Schloss Wittringen or Haus Wittringen) is a moated castle in Gladbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.Wittringen Castle is a moated castle in Gladbeck, offering historical insights and beautiful grounds.

Grugapark

The Grugapark is a central park in the city of Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was first opened in 1929 as the first "Große Ruhrländische Gartenbau-Ausstellung". Adjacent to the Grugapark is the Grugahalle concert hall and the Messe Essen exhibition centre. Grugapark Essen is a versatile destination offering something for everyone. It combines a botanical garden with rare and stunning plants, a vibrant animal park, a hub for games and sports, a relaxing health facility and spa, and expansive meadows perfect for picnics, barbecues, and leisure. With stylish restaurants, an open-air museum, and a concert arena, it's also a gastronomic and cultural hotspot. Located in Essen at the heart of the Ruhr region, this sprawling 700,000-square-meter park invites visitors year-round to connect with nature, enjoy events, or simply unwind. Originating from the Great Ruhr Landscape Gardening Exhibition of 1929, Grugapark is now one of Europe's largest and most beautiful leisure parks, renowned for its stunning landscapes and historic trees.Grugapark is a large public park in Essen, featuring gardens, walking paths, and recreational areas.

Golden Madonna of Essen

The Golden Mother of Good Counsel of Essen is the eldest Roman Catholic sculpture of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus. The image is a wooden core covered with sheets of thin gold leaf and is part of the treasury of Essen Cathedral in Germany. The statue measures 74 centimetres (29 inches) in height; at the base it is 27 centimetres (10.6 inches) wide. Dated around the year 980 A.D.,it is both the oldest known sculpture of the Madonna and the oldest free-standing medieval sculpture north of the Alps, and is also one of the few major works of art to survive from Ottonian times. To this day it remains an object of veneration and symbol of identity for the population of the Ruhr Area. It is the only full-length survival from what appears to have been a common form of statue among the wealthiest churches and abbeys of 10th and 11th century Northern Europe. Pope John XXIII issued a Pontifical decree titled Essendiæ in Urbe which named this image as Our Lady of Good Counsel and official Patroness of the Diocese of Essen on 8 July 1959. The decree was signed and notarized by the former Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Domenico Tardini.The Golden Madonna is a significant Roman Catholic sculpture of the Virgin Mary, part of the treasury of Essen Cathedral.

Gasometer Oberhausen

The Gasometer Oberhausen is a decommissioned gas holder in Oberhausen, Germany, repurposed into a prominent exhibition venue. As an industrial landmark, it serves as an anchor point for both the European Route of Industrial Heritage and the Industrial Heritage Trail. Constructed in the 1920s, the structure was rebuilt following damage sustained during World War II. Notable for hosting large-scale exhibitions, the Gasometer has featured works by internationally renowned artists, including two installations by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Its adaptive reuse as a cultural space underscores its significance in preserving industrial heritage while fostering contemporary artistic expression.A decommissioned gas holder now serving as an exhibition venue and a landmark for industrial heritage.

Krupp decoy site

51°21′54″N 7°04′12″E / 51.365°N 7.070°E / 51.365; 7.070 The Krupp night decoy site Kruppsche Nachtscheinanlage was a German decoy-site of the Krupp steelworks in Essen. It was designed to divert Allied night airstrikes in the bombing of Essen in World War II from the actual production site of the arms factory.A historical site related to WWII, offering insights into the region's history.

Cranger Kirmes

51°32′40″N 7°9′48″E / 51.54444°N 7.16333°E / 51.54444; 7.16333 The Cranger Kirmes is a funfair in Germany, located near the Rhine–Herne Canal in Crange [de] in the city of Herne located in the Ruhr Region. It is the biggest funfair in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the second biggest fair in Germany, only behind the Munich Oktoberfest. In 2008 there were 4.7 million visitors. At an area of only 110,000 square metres (1,200,000 sq ft) and 500 show businesses it is called the "most overcrowded fair of the world". The fair is held annually for a period of 10 days from the first Friday in August. Visitor attractions include Ferris wheels, carousels, roller coasters, ghost trains, carnival games, food stalls, raffles and beer halls and gardens. On opening and closing day a fireworks show is presented.The biggest funfair in the state, offering rides, games, and local food.

Old Synagogue (Essen)

The Old Synagogue (German: Alte Synagoge) is a former Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at Steeler Straße 29, in Essen, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The former synagogue was repurposed in 1960 as a Jewish museum. The building is one of the largest, best preserved and architecturally most impressive testimonies to Jewish culture in pre-war Germany.[citation needed] Built in the centre of the city, the Byzantine Revival and Art Nouveau style former synagogue was originally consecrated as the Neue Synagoge in 1913 and operated as a synagogue until Kristallnacht in 1938. The building houses an institution dedicated to documenting and promoting the history of the city's former Jewish community. After being severely damaged during Kristallnacht, but avoiding further damage from bombing during WWII, the burnt out interior was first completely redesigned to become a Museum of Industrial design in 1960. With greater interest in historic preservation, it underwent a second restoration in the 1980s to its original design; in preparation for its new use as a memorial centre and museum. The attached Rabbinerhaus (House of the Rabbi) has housed the Salomon Ludwig Steinheim Institute since 2011.A former synagogue now serving as a Jewish museum, showcasing the history of the Jewish community in Essen.

LVR Industrial Museum

The Rheinisches Industriemuseum (lit. Rhineland Museum of the Industry) is a decentralized museum with six locations in Rhineland, western Germany. The locations are: Oberhausen: the main site at the old Zinkfabrik Altenberg (zinc factory), near the Oberhausen main station Ratingen: Textilfabrik Cromford (textiles factory), the first factory in continental Europe, named after the Cromford Mill Solingen: Gesenkschmiede Hendrichs (forge) Bergisch Gladbach: Papiermühle Alte Dombach (paper mill) Engelskirchen: Ermen & Engels cotton spinning mill Euskirchen: Tuchfabrik Müller (textile factory) The owner of the museum is the Landschaftsverband Rheinland (LVR).A decentralized museum with multiple locations focusing on the industrial history of the Rhineland.

Bochum Dahlhausen Railway Museum

Bochum Dahlhausen Railway Museum The Eisenbahnmuseum Bochum-Dahlhausen is a railway museum situated south of the city of Bochum in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was founded by DGEG, the German Railway History Company in 1977 and is based in a locomotive depot that was built between 1916 and 1918 and ceased operation in 1969. Then DGEG took over the whole area of 46,000 square metres and built up the biggest railway museum in Germany. In the middle of the museum, there is an engine shed with fourteen tracks. A preserved turntable, coaling, watering, and sanding facilities are still in operation. This museum is integrated into The Industrial Heritage Trail (Route der Industriekultur) a route of monuments from the history of the industry.A railway museum showcasing the history of rail transport in Germany.

Museum zur Vorgeschichte des Films

The Museum zur Vorgeschichte des Films (English: Museum of the Prehistory of Film) is a permanent exhibition on the development of moving images before the invention of cinematography.[non-primary source needed] Together with the world's largest walk-in camera obscura, the museum is housed in a 25.5 m high water tower in the Broich district of Mülheim. Together with the neighbouring roundhouse, the water tower is part of the Industrial Heritage Trail.[non-primary source needed]A museum dedicated to the development of moving images before the invention of cinematography.

Essen Cathedral Treasury

The Essen Cathedral Treasury (German: Essener Domschatz) is one of the most significant collections of religious artworks in Germany. A great number of items of treasure are accessible to the public in the treasury chamber of Essen Minster. The cathedral chapter manages the treasury chamber, not as a museum as in some places, but as the place in which liturgical implements and objects are kept, which continued to be used to this day in the service of God, so far as their conservation requirements allow.One of the most significant collections of religious artworks in Germany, located in the treasury chamber of Essen Minster.

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

170m 185yds Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex     The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex (German Zeche Zollverein) is a large former industrial site in the city of Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The first coal mine on the premises was founded in 1847, and mining activities took place from 1851 until 23 December 1986. For decades, starting in the late 1950s, the two parts of the site, Zollverein Coal Mine and Zollverein Coking Plant (erected 1957–1961, closed on 30 June 1993), ranked among the largest of their kinds in Europe. Shaft 12, built in the New Objectivity style, was opened in 1932 and is considered an architectural and technical masterpiece, earning it a reputation as the "most beautiful coal mine in the world". Because of its architecture and testimony to the development of heavy industry in Europe, the industrial complex was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 14 December 2001, and is one of the anchor points of the European Route of Industrial Heritage.A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex is a former industrial site that now serves as a cultural venue and museum.

Ruhr Museum

The Ruhr Museum, formerly the Ruhrland Museum, is a diverse natural history and cultural history museum for the Ruhrgebiet in Essen, Germany. The sponsor is the Stiftung Ruhr Museum (Ruhr Museum Foundation). Director since 2012 is the historian Heinrich Theodor Grütter.The Ruhr Museum is a natural and cultural history museum for the Ruhrgebiet in Essen, offering insights into the region's industrial heritage.

German Mining Museum

The German Mining Museum in Bochum (German: Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum) or DBM is one of the most visited museums in Germany with around 365,700 visitors per year (2012). It is the largest mining museum in the world, and a renowned research establishment for mining history. Above-ground exhibitions, and a faithfully reconstructed show mine below the museum terrain give visitors insights into the world of mining. The main areas of research by the scientists are the History and Technology of Mining (Geschichte und Technik des Montanwesens), and the Documentation and Conservation of Cultural Artefacts (Dokumentation und Schutz von Kulturgut). As a research institute, the museum is a member of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Scientific Community.The German Mining Museum in Bochum is the largest mining museum in the world, showcasing the history of mining and its impact on the region.