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About the Hotel

Am Hauptbahnhof 3 Essen, 11, Essen, Germany, 45127
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Close to Stratmanns Theater Europahaus
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Located in the very heart of Essen, the 3-star Holiday Inn Express Essen - City Centre offers air-conditioned rooms, only an 11-minute walk from the Kreuzeskirche church. This premier hotel features both Wi-Fi throughout the property and public parking nearby.

Location

The hotel lies in the Westviertel district of Essen with easy access to Weststadthalle Event Venue, which is 150 metres away. The Essen Cathedral Treasury is a short way from the Holiday Inn Express and Dusseldorf airport is 30 km away.

Within 25 minutes' walk of this accommodation, guests will also find Museum Folkwang.

The hotel is just 250 m from Thea-Leymann-Strasse bus stop and 1.6 km from Essen Central train station in Essen.

Rooms

The rooms at the Holiday Inn Express Essen include air conditioning. Some of them comprise a dining area and a kitchenette, furnished with a sofa bed and a study desk. Bathrooms feature a roll-in shower and a separate toilet, along with comforts such as a hairdryer and bath sheets. Looking onto the swimming pool, the studio features kitchenette with a microwave, a coffee maker, and a washing machine.

Eat & Drink

Guests can also taste American dishes served at Five Guys, which is around 5 minutes' walk away.

Must-do experiences

  • Stroll through Zollverein Coal Mine for stunning industrial architecture.
  • Savor a plate of Grugapark's famous currywurst at the café.
  • Visit the Red Dot Design Museum for a taste of modern innovation.
  • Explore the vibrant Steele Market on Tuesdays for local flavors.
  • Catch a show at Aalto Theatre for an unforgettable cultural experience.
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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Standard Room
2 persons
205 sq. feet 
1 Double bed
Shower
Heating
Family Room
4 persons
205 sq. feet 
1 Double bed
Shower
Heating
Double Room Wheelchair Access Non-Smoking
2 persons
1 Double bed
Shower
Heating
Twin Room
2 persons
205 sq. feet 
2 Single beds
Shower
Heating
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Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • Lift

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning

Dining

  • Breakfast
  • Free breakfast
  • Buffet breakfast

Business

  • Business centre

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • In-room safe
  • Tea and coffee facilities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

Am Hauptbahnhof 3 Essen, 11, Essen, Germany, 45127
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Am Hauptbahnhof 3 Essen, 11, Essen, Germany, 45127
Nearby
Theatre
Colosseum Theater
800 ft
Geschossdreherei
400 ft
Restaurants
Asia Hung
2500 ft
Limbecker Platz 1A
Lua vietnamese Kitchen
2500 ft
Lindenallee 81
Dunkin' Donuts
2700 ft
Limbecker Str. 67
Church Restaurant
3000 ft
III. Hagen 39 Haus der Evangelischen Kirche
Cafe Konditorei Perfekt
2500 ft
Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 62
Banana Leaf
3300 ft
Schwarze Horn 6
Grossstadt Deli
2600 ft
Meyer-Schwickerath-Str. 63 Eingang an der Frontseite
Cagdas - Cafe & Restaurant
3700 ft
Flachsmarkt 3
da Gianni
3600 ft
Hindenburgstrasse 7
Toscani
3800 ft
Kettwiger Str. 48
Getting around
City Centre
Essen12 min  ·  3300 ft
Airports
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS)43 min  ·  17.6 mi
Dortmund Airport (DTM)72 min  ·  29.6 mi
Train
Essen Central Station15 min  ·  4000 ft
Gelsenkirchen mail railway station14 min  ·  5.4 mi
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 14:00-23:59
Check-out
until 12 pm
Guest Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby at EUR 11 per day.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Breakfast
At the hotel Holiday Inn Express Essen - City Centre guests are invited to a buffet breakfast served for free. 
Children & extra beds
There are no extra beds provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, German, Turkish
Year renovated:
2012
Number of rooms:
153
Former name
Holiday Inn Express Essen City Centre
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