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EUR 40 - 200 Hotel Lindenhof
This 3-star hotel in Essen is a 1-minute walk from the Limbecker Straße and Limbecker Platz Shopping Centre. It offers bright rooms with wooden furni… MoreEUR 35 - 90 Hotel Frohnhauser Hof
This family-friendly hotel in Essen lies a 7-minute walk from Essen West Train Station and 2 km from the city centre. It offers free parking, 24-hour … MoreEUR 45 - 110 Hotel Fabritz
Located in the Rüttenscheid district, on the southern outskirts of Essen, this family-run, 2-star hotel offers excellent road and public transport ac… MoreEUR 79 - 240 Hotel An der Gruga
This 3-star hotel in Essen´s Rüttenscheid district enjoys convenient underground and motorway connections. It is located close to the Gruga eve… MoreEUR 70 - 155 Hotel am Schlosspark
This 3-star hotel offers a free breakfast buffet and free parking. It is a direct tram ride from the centre of Essen and a 10-minute walk from Borbeck… MoreEUR 62 - 148 Hotel Atelier Garni
The Hotel Atelier Garni offers modern rooms, a daily breakfast buffet, and free Wi-Fi internet. It is located in Essen city centre, just a 5-minute wa… MoreEUR 30 - 300 Hotel Böll Essen
This 3-star hotel is between Essen and Gelsenkirchen, a 10-minute walk from Altenessen Station. It offers rooms, apartments, free parking and good mot… MoreEUR 77 - 255 Hotel Bredeney
This modern 4-star hotel offers a free buffet breakfast, pool and sauna area and tasteful rooms. It is located in the quiet Bredeney suburb, 5 km from… MoreEUR 54 - 138 Alte Lohnhalle Kultur- und Tagungshotel
The Hotel Alte Lohnhalle Kultur- & Tagungshotel (cultural/business hotel) is one of the most unusual hotels in the Ruhr region.
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Essen Tourism Office Im Handelshof. Am Hauptbahnhof 2, Tel. +49-201-19433 .
Mon-Fri 9AM-5:30PM, Sat 10AM-1PM. Closed on Sundays and bank holiday.
From Hanover take autoroute 2 to 40.
Wohnraum im Unperfekthaus, Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 20, +49-201-847350, fax +49-201-8536605 . 10AM-10:30PM. Mediterranean / nouveau cuisine / vegetarian. (no credit cards).
Tablo, Huyssenallee 5, +49-201-8119585. Turkish. Reservation recommended.
Mintrops Stadthotel Margarethenhöhe - Restaurant M, Steile Str. 46 (U-17: Laubenweg), +49-201-43860, fax +49-201-4386100, 12AM-2:30PM and 6:00PM-10:30PM. Asian.
Gummersbach, Fürstenbergstr. 2 (Tram 105: Heißener Str), +49-201-676464. W-M 5PM-10:30PM. French; reservations recommended. (ECcard accepted).
Capobianco, Rottstr. 7, +49-201-226603. Mon-Sat 12AM-3PM and 5:30PM-midnight, Sun 12AM-midnight. Classic/Italian. Vegetarian options. Reservations recommended.
Hülsmannshof, Lehnsgrund 14 a(U 17: Laubenweg), +49-201-871250. 11:30AM-2:30PM and 5:30-10PM. Home cooking.
Stop-Club vis à vis, Schmiedestr. 5, +49-201-235453. Mon-Sat 5-11:30PM. Reservation recommended. International. Vegetarian options.
Lukas, Prinz-Friedrich-Str. 1, +49-201-848353. Daily 6-11PM. Indian. (Accepts ECcard).
Ange d'Or Junior, Ruhrtalstr. 326 (S6: Kettwig), +49-2054-2307. Wed-Sun 6:30-10:30PM. Italian. Vegetarian options.
La Cena, Haumannplatz 32 (Tram 106: Landgericht), +49-201-2790269. Mon-Sat 12AM-3PM, 6-11PM. Italian.
Landhaus Schnitzler, Nöckersberg 65, +49-201-848140. W-F 12AM-3PM, 6-10:30PM, Sat 6-10:30PM, Sun 12AM-9PM. Italian.
L'Opera, Theaterpassage/Hirschlandplatz (U11/17/18: Hirschlandplatz), +49-201-239124. Daily 12AM-11PM. Italian.
Mintrops Stadthotel Margarethenhöhe - Restaurant M, Steile Str. 46 (U 17: Laubenweg), +49-201-43860. Daily 12AM-2:30PM, 6-10:30PM. Italian.
Oase Due, Rüttenscheider Str. 189 (U11, Tram 101/107: Martinstr.), +49-201-790640, Mon-Sat 12AM-2:30PM, 5:30-11:30PM. Italian.
Cavallino Rosso, Velberter Str. 126, +49-201-404977. Daily 12AM-2:30PM, 5:30-11PM. Mediterranean.
Gummersbach, Fürstenbergstr. 2 (Tram 105: Heißener Str.) +49-201-676464, accepts ECcard, W-M 5-10:30PM. Reservation recommended. Mediterranean.
Hannappel, Dahlhauser Str. 173, +49-201-534506, accepts ECcard, W-M 5:30-10PM, (S1: Essen-Eiberg or RE 14 / S 3 / S 9 / Tram 103 / 109: Essen-Steele, then Bus 164: Breloher Steig). Mediterranean.
Jagdhaus Schellenberg, Heisinger Str. 170a, +49-201-437870, Mediterranean.
Casino Zollverein, Gelsenkirchener Str. 181 (Tram 107: Zollverein), +49-201-830240, Tue-Fri 11:30AM-2:30PM, 5:30-10:30PM, Sat-Sun 11:30AM-2:30PM, 5:30PM-midnight. Nouveau cuisine.
Kölner Hof, Duisburger Str. 20, +49-201-763430, accepts ECcard, dogs not welcome, Wed-Sun 12AM-2PM, 6-10PM. Nouveau cuisine with vegetarian options.
Mintrops Landhotel - Mumm, Schwarzensteinweg 81 (SB 15: Burgaltendorf Burgruine.), +49-201-571710. 12AM-2PM, 6-11PM. Nouveau/International cuisine. Vegetarian options.
Parkhaus Hügel, Freiherr-vom-Stein-Str. 209 (S6: Essen-Hügel), +49-201-471091. 11:30AM-10:30PM. Nouveau/International cuisine.
raum.eins, Rüttenscheider Str. 154, +49-201-4553747. Mon-Thu 12AM-2:30PM, 6-10:30PM, Fri 12AM-2:30PM, 6-11PM, Sat 6-11PM. Nouveau/International cuisine.
Résidence - Püree, Auf der Forst 1, +49-2054-95590. Tue-Fri 6:3010PM. Nouveau/International cuisine.
Schloss Hugenpoet - Hugenpöttchen, August-Thyssen-Str. 51, +49-2054-12040. 12AM-11:30PM. Nouveau/International cuisine.
Kockshusen, Pilgrimsteig 51, +49-201-3601166. W-M 11:30AM-10PM. Regional. (Accepts ECcard).
Kölner Hof, Duisburger Str. 20, +49-201-763430, accepts ECcard, dogs not welcome. Wed-Sun 12AM-2PM, 6-10PM. Regional. (Accepts ECcard).
Landhaus-Knappmann - Frankenheim-Brauhaus, Ringstr. 198, +49-2054-7809. M-F 4-12PM; Sat/Sun 11AM-midnight. Regional.
Schote, Emmastr. 25 (U11, Tram 101/107: Martinstr.), +49-201-780107. Tue-Sun 6-11PM. Regional.
Landhaus Schnitzler, Nöckersberg 65, +49-201-848140. W-F 12AM-3PM, 6-10:30PM; Sat 6-10:30PM; Sun 12AM-9PM. Seasonal.
Der Löwe, Kopstadtplatz. Bavarian-style restaurant.
Schloss Hugenpoet, Nesselrode, August-Thyssen-Str. 51, +49-2054-12040. Th-M 6:30-10PM. International food. Dogs not welcome.
Résidence, Auf der Forst 1, +49-2054-95590. Tu-Sa 6:30-10PM. Nouveau cuisine.
Schloss Hugenpoet-Nesselrode, August-Thyssen-Str. 51, +49-2054-12040, Th-M 6:30-10PM. Nouveau cuisine. Dogs not welcome.
Daktari, Juliusstraße 2, +49-201-2698595. Small Cocktail-Bar with big cocktails, located 5 miutes away from main station. 7PM-4AM.
Hotel am Schlosspark, Borbecker Str. 183 (RE14/S9/Tram 103: Essen-Borbeck Bf), +49-201-675001, fax +49-201-687762, .
Ibis, Hollestr. 50 (SB15,16/Tram 103,109: Hollestr.), +49-201-24280, fax +49-201-2428600.
Landhaus Knappmann, Ringstr. 198, +49-2054-7809, fax +49-201-6789, , .
Schmachtenbergshof, Schmachtenbergstr. 157, +49-2054-12130, fax +49-2054-121313, .
Sengelmannshof, Sengelmannsweg 35, +49-2054-95970, fax +49-2054-83200.
Best Western Hotel Ypsilon, Müller-Breslau-Str. 18-20, +49-201-89690, fax +49-201-8969100, , (U11, Tram 101/107: Martinstr. or Tram 105: Töpferstr. or Tram 106: Cäcilienstr. or SB15: Huttropstr. or Tram 103/109: Schwanenbuschstr. or RE1/2/6/11/14/16, RB40/42, S1/2/3/6/9, U11/17/18, SB16/19: Essen Hbf or U18: Breslauer Str. or Tram 110: Flughafen Essen/Mülheim, then Bus 145/146/160/161: Paulinenstr.)
Hotel im Girardet Haus, Girardetstr. 2-38, +49-201-878800, fax +49-201-8788088, (U11, Tram 101/107: Martinstr. or Tram 105: Rellinghausen Rathaus or SB15: Annental or S6: Kettwig, then Bus 142: Girardet Haus).
Jägerhof, Hauptstr. 23, +49-2054-84011, fax +49-2054-80984, (S6: Kettwig or SB 19: Werdener Markt or Tram 110: Mülheim Wilhelmstr. or Tram 102/104/112/901: Mülheim Stadtmitte or RE1/2/6/11, S1/3, U18: Mülheim Ruhr Hbf or U11: Messe West/Süd / Gruga or Tram 101/107: Martinstr. or Tram 105: Rellinghausen Rathaus or SB15: Annental, then Bus 142/151/190: Kettwiger Markt).
Mintrops Landhotel Burgaltendorf, Schwarzensteinweg 81 (SB15: Burgaltendorf Burgruine), +49-201-571710, fax +49-201-5717147, .
Mintrops Stadthotel Margarethenhöhe, Steile Str. 46 (U17: Laubenweg), +49-201-43860, fax +49-201-4386100.
Mövenpick Hotel Essen, Am Hauptbahnhof 2 (stop: Essen Hbf), +49-201-17080, fax +49-201-1708173.
Résidence, Auf der Forst 1, +49-2054-95590, fax +49-2054-82501, , . (S6: Kettwig or SB 19: Werdener Markt or Tram 110: Mülheim Wilhelmstr. or Tram 102/104/112/901: Mülheim Stadtmitte or RE1/2/6/11, S1/3, U18: Mülheim Ruhr Hbf or U11: Messe West/Süd / Gruga or Tram 101/107: Martinstr. or Tram 105: Rellinghausen Rathaus or SB15: Annental, then Bus 142/151/190: Ringstr.) No dogs.
Ruhr-Hotel, Krawehlstr. 42 (Tram 106: Zweigertstr), +49-201-778053, fax +49-201-780283.
Scandic Hotel, Theodor-Althoff-Str. 5, +49-201-7690, fax +49-201-7691143, (U11: Messe West/Süd / Gruga or U 17: Margarethenhöhe or Tram 101/107: Bredeney or Tram 101/107: Martinstr. or S6: Essen-Werden or SB19: Werdener Markt or Tram 105: Rellinghausen Rathaus or SB15: Annental or SB66: Velbert Willy-Brandt-Platz, then Bus 142/169: Sommerburgstr).
Top Hotel Essener Hof, Teichstr. 2 (stop: Essen Hbf), +49-201-24250, fax +49-201-2425751, , . No dogs.
Top Rema-Hotel Essen, Viehofer Platz 5 (Tram 101/103/105/109: Rheinischer Platz), +49-201-105610, fax +49-201-236685.
Villa Vogelsang, Antonienallee 1, +49-201-8536600, fax +49-201-8536605, (S1: Essen-Eiberg or RE 14, S3/9, Tram 103/109: Essen-Steele, then Bus 164/184: Carl-Wolf-Str.).
Mercure Plaza, Bismarckstr. 48-50 (U11, Tram 101/107: Philharmonie/Saalbau), +49-201-878580, fax +49-201-87858700,
Schloss Hugenpoet, August-Thyssen-Str. 51, +49-2054-12040, fax +49-2054-120450, (RE1 / RE2 / RE6 / RE11 / S1 / S3 / U18: Mülheim Ruhr Hbf, then Bus 132: Am Biestenkamp, then Taxi (should be reserved in advance)).
Sheraton, Huyssenallee 55 (U11, Tram 101/107: Philharmonie/Saalbau), +49-201-10070, fax +49-201-1007777,
Welcome Hotel Ruhr Residenz, Schützenbahn 58 (Tram 106/107: Viehofer Platz), +49-201-17790, fax +49-201-1779199, .
Religious services
Holy mass in catholic churches in the citycenter:
Hohe Domkirche, Münster, An St. Quintin 3 (5-10 min north from central station). Sat 6:30PM; Sun 7:30AM , 10AM, 4PM , 7PM; ( in the Anbetungskirche: Mon-Fri: 7AM, 10AM, 5:30PM (except Sat))
St. Engelbert, Fischerstraße 12 (10 min south from central station) . Sat: 6:15PM; Sun: 9:45AM, 2PM (engl.); Mon 7:30PM; Tue 9AM; Wed 9:15AM; Fri 6PM.
St. Ignatius, An Sankt Ignatius 8 (10 min southwest from central station). Sat 9AM, 5PM; Sun 11:15AM, 6PM; Tue/Thu/Fri 7PM
Index of catholic churches in the diocesis of Essen:
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Autoroute 45 from Frankfurt.
Autoroute 52 from Düsseldorf.By bus
Essen is part of the bus and train system. In addition, operates historic trains between Haus Scheppen and Kupferdreh.By boat
The Rhine river transportation system can be reached via the Herne Kanal. and operate ships on the Ruhr river.Get around
See
Zeche Zollverein Called the most beautiful coal-mine in the world Zollverein nowadays hosts diverse cultural highlights including a outstandig design-center and several museums. It is also famous for its Bauhaus-architecture.
Folkwang Museum Known for the exhibits covering the history of photography as well as paintings from all eras.
Villa Hügel Hügel 15. +49-201-616290, fax +49-201-6162911, . Krupp family historical chateau, art history museum and concert venue.
Aalto Opera-House Interesting piece of architecture by Alvar Aalto (Finnland)
Essener Münster Cathedral 14th century cathedral and treasure museum.
St. Ludgerus Basilica
Kettwig Historical District featuring 17th and 18th century streets and buildings.
'''Kettwig Pictures: http://www.heinzalbers.org/kettwig.htmDo
International Christmas Market from late November to early December the streets and historic allies of the city center are filled with over 200 arts and crafts stalls.
Essen Light Weeks .
Lake Baldeney (Baldeneysee). Essen-Hügel and Essen-Kupferdreh stations. Boat rentals, sailing, canoing.
Enjoy Essen ("Essen genießen", this is a word play since "Essen" translates to "food" as well) Gourment Highlights in autum.Spa and Massage
Alte Badeanstalt' sauna, swimming pool, massages, fitness, wellness.
AYELLA Massages , located in the center of Essen.
Visage & Body massage, wellness, cosmetic treatments.Learn
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Many shops are located in the city center pedestrian zone. Also pay attention to the "Rüttenscheid"-district. A big shopping-mall in the western part of the city-center is in construction and will be opened in 2007.Eat
Budget
Fährmann am See, Lanfermannfähre 118, +49-201-846080, fax +49-201-8460819. W-M 11:30AM-10PM. Regional home cooking. (accepts ECcard).Mid-range
Splurge
La Grappa, Rellinghauser Str. 4 (Tram 105/106: Aalto Theater), +49-201-231766. M-F 11:30AM-2:30PM; 5:30- 11:30PM; Sa 5:30-11:30PM. Italian/nouveau cuisine.Drink
Rüttenscheider Hausbrauerei, Girardetstr. 2 (U11, Tram 101/107: Martinstr. or Tram 105: Rellinghausen Rathaus or SB15: Annental or S6: Kettwig, then Bus 142: Girardet Haus), +49-201-790060. Reservation recommended.Sleep
Budget
Europa, Hindenburgstr. 35, +49-201-232041, fax +49-201-232656. Mid-range
An der Gruga (U11, stop: Messe Ost/Gruga), Eduard-Lucas-Str. 17, +49-201-841180, fax +49-201-8411869, .Splurge
Holiday Inn Essen City Centre, Frohnhauser Str. 6, +49-201-24070, fax +49-201-2407240.Contact
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