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Hotels in Essen rated best by other travelers

Rated by travelers as the best in the city, these stays all get 5 stars for cleanliness, customer service and location.
Hotel Landhaus Knappmann
12.89 km from city center
1.058 kr.
Per night
Pott Hostel - Essen Steele
6.99 km from city center
520 kr.
Per night
Hotel Gastgeb
8.76 km from city center
1.059 kr.
Per night
Hotel Landhaus Knappmann
12.89 km from city center
1.058 kr.
Per night
Pott Hostel - Essen Steele
6.99 km from city center
520 kr.
Per night
Hotel Gastgeb
8.76 km from city center
1.059 kr.
Per night
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Luxury stay or budget getaway?

Whether you're after 5-star comfort or ease on your wallet, we do the searching so you can sleep easy during your stay in Essen.

3-star hotels

18 properties
from
306 kr.
per night

4-star hotels

18 properties
from
411 kr.
per night

5-star hotels

1 properties
from
1.308 kr.
per night

3-star hotels

18 properties
from
306 kr.
per night

4-star hotels

18 properties
from
411 kr.
per night

5-star hotels

1 properties
from
1.308 kr.
per night

Find a Essen hotel in the heart of the action

Beat the lines at the top Essen attractions by staying close to them.

Folkwang University of the Arts

Red Dot Design Museum

Aalto Theatre

Folkwang University of the Arts

Red Dot Design Museum

Aalto Theatre

Fast facts

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Highest-rated hotelPension Ruhrfrosch – 5.0

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Finding cheap hotels in Essen: FAQs

In Essen, the expected average temperature in August is 18°C. The warmest month is typically July, which averages 23°C. The coolest month is January, with temperatures averaging -2°C. The rainiest month is December, and the driest month is April.

You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in Essen with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.

Of course, the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is 231 kr. per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for 246 kr. per night.
The average price of a hotel during the week is 817 kr. per night, and the average price on weekends is 838 kr.. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Essen could be Thursday.
The nearest airport to Essen is Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS), which is 26.9km from the city center.

Other airports include:

Dortmund Airport, which is 41.5km from the city center.
Weeze Airport, which is 61.7km from the city center.
Cologne Airport, which is 66.9km from the city center.
Munster Osnabruck Airport, which is 88.0km from the city center.
We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Thursday is the cheapest day to stay in Essen, and the most expensive day seems to be Tuesday.
The average price of a 3-star hotel in Essen is currently around 630 kr. per night, and the cheapest 3-star hotel we've found is 261 kr. per night.
The average price of a 4-star hotel in Essen is currently around 700 kr. per night, and the cheapest 4-star hotel we've found is 343 kr. per night.
The average price of a 5-star hotel in Essen is currently around 2.048 kr. per night, and the cheapest 5-star hotel we've found is 1.158 kr. per night.
The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Essen is March, with an average price of 686 kr. per night. The most expensive month is June, when the average room rate can be up to 1.521 kr. per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels to fancy 5-star hotels.
The average price of a hotel in August is 812 kr. per night, which is around 14% lower than the rest of the year.
Get your morning laps in at Hotel Bredeney and Mintrops Land Hotel Burgaltendorf.
If you’re planning a trip with the whole family, the best-rated hotels for you near Essen are Hotel Rathaus 1910, Unperfekthotel CoWorkingHotel and Hotel Das Lola.

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