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Trip Inn Hotel & Suites Essen

1.66 km from city center

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Agoda
From
$83

a night

Ramada by Wyndham Essen

0.52 km from city center

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Trip.com
From
$105

a night

Hotel Bredeney

5.22 km from city center

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Agoda
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$105

a night

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FOUR Essen City Centre

0.70 km from city center

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Trip.com
From
$118

a night

Luise City - An der Philharmonie

1.76 km from city center

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Booking.com
From
$61

a night

Hotel Haus Gimken

5.10 km from city center

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Agoda
From
$103

a night

Hotel am Schloss Borbeck

4.34 km from city center

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Booking.com
From
$66

a night

Hotel Böll Essen

3.08 km from city center

Lowest price we found for this hotel
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$79

a night

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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.
Ruhrtropolis Hostel
0.30 km from city center
$79
Per night
Pott Hostel
7.03 km from city center
$62
Per night
Mintrops Stadt Hotel Margarethenhöhe
3.96 km from city center
$191
Per night
Ruhrtropolis Hostel
0.30 km from city center
$79
Per night
Pott Hostel
7.03 km from city center
$62
Per night
Mintrops Stadt Hotel Margarethenhöhe
3.96 km from city center
$191
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

31 properties
from
$61
per night

4-star hotels

16 properties
from
$83
per night

5-star hotels

1 properties
from
$334
per night

3-star hotels

31 properties
from
$61
per night

4-star hotels

16 properties
from
$83
per night

5-star hotels

1 properties
from
$334
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

Ruhrland Museum

Red Dot Design Museum

Folkwang University of the Arts

Ruhrland Museum

Red Dot Design Museum

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Highest-rated hotelRuhrtropolis Hostel – 5.0
Average 4-star hotel price$244 per night
Average 5-star hotel price$478 per night

When's the best time to visit Essen?

Not sure when to visit Essen? We analyzed thousands of flight and hotel prices, plus a whole heap of weather data, to show you what each month typically looks like. Use these monthly averages to plan ahead and choose the best time to stay in Essen.

September

Temperature10°C – 19°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest round-trip flight$270

October

Temperature6°C – 14°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest round-trip flight$184

November

Temperature2°C – 8°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest round-trip flight$146

December

Temperature-0°C – 4°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest round-trip flight$206

January

Temperature-2°C – 4°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest round-trip flight$191

February

Temperature-1°C – 5°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest round-trip flight$212

March

Temperature1°C – 9°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest round-trip flight$238

April

Temperature4°C – 13°C
RainfallDry
(21–60mm)
Cheapest round-trip flight$259

May

Temperature8°C – 18°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest round-trip flight$257

June

Temperature10°C – 20°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest round-trip flight$301

July

Temperature13°C – 23°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest round-trip flight$284

August

Temperature13°C – 23°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest round-trip flight$322

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In Essen, the expected average temperature in September is 14°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.
Of course, the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is $43 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for $46 per night.
The average price of a hotel during the week is $170 per night, and the average price on weekends is $170. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Essen could be Monday.
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 41.4km from the city center.
Dusseldorf Monchengladbach Airport, which is 43.5km from the city center.
Weeze Airport, which is 61.5km from the city center.
Cologne Airport, which is 66.8km from the city center.
Munster Osnabruck Airport, which is 87.9km from the city center.
We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Monday is the cheapest day to stay in Essen, and the most expensive day seems to be Saturday.
The average price of a 3-star hotel in Essen is currently around $140 per night, and the cheapest 3-star hotel we've found is $49 per night.
The average price of a 4-star hotel in Essen is currently around $196 per night, and the cheapest 4-star hotel we've found is $66 per night.
The average price of a 5-star hotel in Essen is currently around $456 per night, and the cheapest 5-star hotel we've found is $319 per night.
If you're hitting up Essen with kids in tow, try FOUR Essen City Centre, TOP Embrace Hotel Franz Essen, and Four Points Flex by Sheraton Essen.

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