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Holiday Inn Essen - City Centre by IHG

Hotel in Essen with a fitness center and a sauna

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
The current price is SAR 222
SAR 238 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Sofa bed - double
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Premium Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Sofa bed - double
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Frohnhauser Str. 6, Essen, NW, 45127

What's nearby

  • Limbecker Platz - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Philharmonie Essen - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Grugahalle - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Messe Essen - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site - 8 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Berliner Platz U-Bahn - 5 min walk
  • Essen Central Station - 13 min walk
  • Düsseldorf Intl. Airport (DUS) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Soul Food - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys Essen Limbecker Platz - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Langnese Happiness Station - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lua vietnamese Kitchen - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Essen - City Centre by IHG

Hotel near Messe Essen
You can look forward to dry cleaning/laundry services, car rentals on site, and a bar at Holiday Inn Essen - City Centre by IHG. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site restaurant, Amaroso, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a gym and a 24-hour business center.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Concierge services, meeting rooms, and smoke-free premises
  • A vending machine, an elevator, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the first-rate property condition
Room features
All 168 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and pillow menus, in addition to perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • LED light bulbs, coffee/tea makers, and heating

Languages

English, German

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (EUR 14 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 22 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Amaroso

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2,347 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (29 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

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Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 22 per person
  • Self parking fee: EUR 14 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Essen City Centre
Holiday Inn Hotel Essen City Centre
Essen Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Essen
Holiday Inn Essen City Centre Hotel
Essen Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Essen City Centre Hotel Essen

Frequently asked questions

Is Holiday Inn Essen - City Centre by IHG pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Essen - City Centre by IHG?

As of 25 Rabiʻ I 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Essen - City Centre by IHG on 30 Rabiʻ I 2025 start from $63.44, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Essen - City Centre by IHG?

Self parking is available for EUR 14 per night.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Essen - City Centre by IHG?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Essen - City Centre by IHG?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Holiday Inn Essen - City Centre by IHG located?

Located in Stadtbezirke I, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Limbecker Platz, University of Duisburg-Essen, and Colosseum Theater. Philharmonie Essen and Essen Cathedral are also within 10 minutes. Berliner Platz U-Bahn is 5 minutes by foot and Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn is 8 minutes.

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Holiday Inn Essen - City Centre by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 510 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 510 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 510 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 510 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 510 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Access to proper gym over the road. Excellent breakfast. Friendly staff. Dining options not always open in hotel however lots of options outside.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Holiday Inn Essen
An excellent central base for travelling to Dortmund, Dusseldorf and Cologne. Hotel was decent and had a nice breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

CHIDIMMA FAVOUR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant and peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good staff, however the rooms are getting a little tired.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Mathew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Essen trip
Great location, clean just the rooms are very dated and the breakfast area very cramped.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Noisy
Our room was next to a door that split the hallway. This door made a lot of noise when it closed. We were woken up multiple times in the night because of people opening and closing the door. Needs something so that the door closes more slowly/quietly. Windows weren't well insulated so lot of noise from outside as well. Breakfast area was not big enough for the amount of people. Was chaotic. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Hasan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice area
Its very close to shopping area and also public transport
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

PIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great breakfast, clean rooms
Clean room, matching the pictures and description. However in need of renovation - broken drawer, some cracks on the bathroom tiles etc. Nothing big enough to be upset about, but somewhat sub-par for a Holiday Inn. On the upside - amazing breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Toni

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel but needs a renovation.
Nice hotel, great location. Old building, rooms should've been renovated years ago.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Tiziano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything perfect
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Chose the hotel due to its location good to U-Bahn (U11) Berliner Platz. Hotel instead was fine and the breakfast was a splendid choice of dishes. Room was large albeit slightly dated but in general was very clean and comfortable. Would I stay again, yes.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Jiro

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am not satisfied to the follwing : I could not use cooler box because it is browken and I aked hotel to repair it but it was not prepared. also, I struggled to keep privacy because there is no tag which show privacy or keeing clean roon.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nettes Personal.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arrived by car to find parking area was closed due to building work, no mention of this on website during booking, parking was one of the main reasons I chose this hotel ,very difficult to find a park, receptionist Eda was rude and patronising, our room was fine but had a loose toilet seat and bed was only prepared for one person not 2, Roberto in the lounge bar was very nice and the bruschetta was very tasty, breakfast was excellent but hotel was overpriced at almost 150 euro per night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Larisa

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for the second time and everything is going worse this year : water temperature in the shower is unstable, towels are so worn so they have holes, walls are dirty, desinfection odor everywhere is terrible. Breakfast is good. So we won't come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would like to make a complaint regarding my stay at this hotel. And quite frankly, I would like to request a refund of my money. I got to this hotel on Friday. Upon getting to the reception, the receptionist told me they didn't have any suite left and the only suite they have left was a smokers suite. And that if I couldn't take that, that I sadly couldn't stay at the hotel. I decided to stay in the smokers suite because I had no other options. I had travelled all the way from Munich to Essen and had no other choice but to stay the night in Essen. Anyway, I have attached some pictures of the room I stayed in to this email. The room was quite frankly disgusting. The floors had all sorts of dirt on it. The walls also had some marking as if some kinda drug addicts had lived there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Facility does not have AC in all rooms and no restaurant although it advertises it does. Carpets are dirty and stained, curtains ripped. Towels extremely small and thin. They kept on lying saying restaurant will open the following day but never did and also lied about central AC which they don’t have. Bathroom and room smelled bad and floor in bathroom still showed iron stained from prior guest. Simply disgusting.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ronny

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our recent stay at the Holiday Inn in Essen was very disappointing. The hotel desperately needs an upgrade. We booked a room for two but were given one set of amenities. When we asked about the second set, we were told it was in the closet. All we found was an extra blanket, which was useless in the 34-degree heat with no air conditioning. We needed another set of towels! Moreover, the bathroom trash can hadn't been cleaned from the previous guests and was filled with bloody tissues. This level of cleanliness is unacceptable. The staff noted our complaints at check-out, but that doesn't excuse the poor experience. We won't be staying here again. Next time, we'll find somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

ALBANO

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible night at ESSEN.
The heating on the room was to intense (in all hotel actually). Even shutting the termostat there was still hot air incoming. I asked the reception to fixe it but they couldn't. I had to sleep with an open window earing the trafic. There was a water escape from the WC. A waste (and a noisy one). To expensive and unconfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Kai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gut
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Heinz

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Sirousch

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Håkon

Liked: Staff & service
Essen Motorshow på 20ende året.
I forbindelse med Essen Motorshow som vi har vært på de siste 20 årene så har Holiday Inn vært det foretrukne hotell. Men lite har endret seg på disse årene og det begynner dessverre å bli litt slitt. Men rommene er store og helt greie. Frokosten er litt dyr i forhold til hva man får, men den er midt på treet. Service fra betjeningen er topp og ligger fint plassert midt i sentrum av Essen.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024