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Hotels in Essen rated best by other travellers

Rated by travellers as the best in the city, these stays are all full marks for cleanliness, customer service and location.
Pott Hostel - Essen Steele
7.04 km from city centre
ج.م.‏ 3,636
Per night
Hotel Landhaus Knappmann
12.89 km from city centre
ج.م.‏ 7,878
Per night
Schlosshotel Hugenpoet
12.85 km from city centre
ج.م.‏ 14,666
Per night
Pott Hostel - Essen Steele
7.04 km from city centre
ج.م.‏ 3,636
Per night
Hotel Landhaus Knappmann
12.89 km from city centre
ج.م.‏ 7,878
Per night
Schlosshotel Hugenpoet
12.85 km from city centre
ج.م.‏ 14,666
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

33 properties
from
ج.م.‏ 2,736
per night

4-star hotels

17 properties
from
ج.م.‏ 3,743
per night

5-star hotels

1 properties
from
ج.م.‏ 14,650
per night

3-star hotels

33 properties
from
ج.م.‏ 2,736
per night

4-star hotels

17 properties
from
ج.م.‏ 3,743
per night

5-star hotels

1 properties
from
ج.م.‏ 14,650
per night

Find a Essen hotel in the heart of the action

Beat the queues 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

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Highest rated hotelPension Ruhrfrosch – 5.0
Cheapest month to bookAugust
Average 4 star hotel priceج.م.‏ 6,225 per night
Average 5 star hotel priceج.م.‏ 15,069 per night

What's the best month for weather in Essen?

March

Temperature1°C - 9°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest return flightج.م.‏ 14,548
Cheapest 3-star hotelج.م.‏ 2,736
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April

Temperature4°C - 13°C
RainfallDry
(21–60mm)
Cheapest return flightج.م.‏ 9,961
Cheapest 3-star hotelج.م.‏ 2,860
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May

Temperature8°C - 18°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest return flightج.م.‏ 10,369
Cheapest 3-star hotelج.م.‏ 2,911
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June

Temperature10°C - 20°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest return flightج.م.‏ 8,869
Cheapest 3-star hotelج.م.‏ 3,152
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July

Temperature13°C - 23°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest return flightج.م.‏ 18,291
Cheapest 3-star hotelج.م.‏ 3,136
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August

Temperature13°C - 23°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest return flightج.م.‏ 16,787
Cheapest 3-star hotelج.م.‏ 2,929
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September

Temperature10°C - 19°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest return flightج.م.‏ 15,748
Cheapest 3-star hotelج.م.‏ 2,911
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October

Temperature6°C - 14°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest return flightج.م.‏ 14,653
Cheapest 3-star hotelج.م.‏ 3,428
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November

Temperature2°C - 8°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest return flightج.م.‏ 18,349
Cheapest 3-star hotelج.م.‏ 3,604
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December

Temperature-0°C - 4°C
RainfallModerate
(61–120mm)
Cheapest return flightج.م.‏ 15,804
Cheapest 3-star hotelج.م.‏ 3,604
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Finding cheap hotels in Essen: FAQs

In Essen, the expected average temperature in March is 5°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 ج.م.‏ 2,145 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for ج.م.‏ 2,390 per night.

The average price of a hotel during the week is ج.م.‏ 6,534 per night, and the average price on weekends is ج.م.‏ 6,498. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Essen could be Friday.

The nearest airport to Essen is Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS), which is 26.9km from the city centre.

Other airports include:

Dortmund Airport, which is 41.4km from the city centre.
Dusseldorf Monchengladbach Airport, which is 43.5km from the city centre.
Weeze Airport, which is 61.5km from the city centre.
Cologne Airport, which is 66.8km from the city centre.
Munster Osnabruck Airport, which is 87.9km from the city centre.

We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Friday 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 <a href="https://www.skyscanner.com.eg/hotels/search?entity_id=34235349&checkin=2026-03-29&checkout=2026-03-30&adults=2&rooms=1&sort=-relevance&filters=%7B%22stars%22%3A%223%22%7D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ج.م.‏ 6,161</a> per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is ج.م.‏ 2,736 per night.

The average price of a 4-star hotel in Essen is currently around <a href="https://www.skyscanner.com.eg/hotels/search?entity_id=34235349&checkin=2026-03-29&checkout=2026-03-30&adults=2&rooms=1&sort=-relevance&filters=%7B%22stars%22%3A%224%22%7D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ج.م.‏ 6,676</a> per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is ج.م.‏ 3,429 per night.

The average price of a 5-star hotel in Essen is currently around <a href="https://www.skyscanner.com.eg/hotels/search?entity_id=34235349&checkin=2026-03-29&checkout=2026-03-30&adults=2&rooms=1&sort=-relevance&filters=%7B%22stars%22%3A%225%22%7D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ج.م.‏ 17,486</a> per night. And the cheapest 5-star hotel we found is ج.م.‏ 10,994 per night.

The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Essen is August, with an average price of ج.م.‏ 5,543 per night. The most expensive month is February, when the average room rate can rise to ج.م.‏ 17,896 per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.

The average price of a hotel in April is ج.م.‏ 7,070 per night, which is around 6% 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 Gastgeb, Hotel Landhaus Knappmann and Wirtshaus zur Heimlichen Liebe.

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