This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and dry cleaning. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance.
City Hotel Essen offers 45 accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Essen hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
City Hotel Essen is a smoke-free property.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Languages
Dutch, English, German
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite parking
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 12 per person
A bar/lounge
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
Elevator
More
1 building
7 floors
Reception hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Minibar
More
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Safe
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 30
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 30
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 12 per person
Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: EUR 30 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: EUR 30 (subject to availability)
Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per night
Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
National rating
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 3 stars.
Property is also known as
City Hotel Essen
City Hotel Essen Hotel
City Hotel Essen Essen
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City Hotel Essen Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Laurie, Weil im Schönbuch
Traveled with family
Jul 20, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is very clean inside but the building itself and the lobby area could use a facelift. It looks rundown from the street. Since it is at a busy intersection in the city, it is not possible to keep the windows open at night. They did provide a fan which was so appreciated and necessary, but having air conditioning and black out shades would help tremendously since we stayed in the summer and it was hot.
Location was a short 10 minute walk via a lengthy pedestrian walk thru. Lots of restaurants and shops along the way. Transportation is right outside of hotel. Staff is friendly, especially housekeeping.
It is a good accommodation. Very close to the center of Essen
Santiago
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
6/10 Okay
Ken
Business traveler
Dec 29, 2022
An old apartment building converted into a hotel, the furniture and fixtures feel like they haven't been updated since the 1970s. There grimy roughness befits this tough city - a post-industrial wasteland (think Bridgeport, CT).
Clean, good value and convenient but drab exterior
Good, clean but a little tired interior and very drab exterior. The hotel is well located just a few minutes walk from city centre and infact only 15 - 20 from the main station. The hotel also gives guests (at no extra cost) a local train ticket giving free trael on train, bus , tram fir the whole local area as far as Dusseldorf in the south and Dortmund in the north. Buffet breakfast is good too. Other than the external appearance and the immediate vicinity..a good hotel.
declan
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
8/10 Good
malcolm, Glossop
Feb 22, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Short Stay in Essen
Room was fine for 3 males i.e. 3 single beds ; adequate shower area along with a seating area coupled with a safe. Check in nice and simple , nice breakfast , short walking distance to main Essen train station.
malcolm
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Feb 21, 2019
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Jul 14, 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The City-Hotel in Essen provides an all-inclusive experience: large room with extra seating, breakfast buffet, and , VERY convenient, complementary train tickets valid for the entire VRR region ( the VRR pricing is confusing and this is simple and saves money).
Only downside is that I found the bed too soft.
Very pleasent, location asl nice view, comfort, cleanliness and price definitely satisfied for my family of 5.
Kerensky
8/10 Good
Chris
Oct 31, 2017
Liked: Cleanliness
Tired, but still good value
A cheap hotel by Essen standards, which is priced fairly. The rooms are tired but the bed comfortable and the breakfast good. The shower was good too, but the shower curtain didn't work - and several mentions to reception saw nothing done. Overall, good value for the area: and close to shops and metro.
Excellent location but it didn't feel like a 3 star hotel as claimed. Room was fine but they should at least have tea/coffee making facilities in the room. Staff were excellent and helped with everything I requested.