The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Essen

If you're planning the ultimate weekend getaway in Essen, Germany, you'll need to find the perfect place to stay. Luckily, we've analyzed all the hotels in the area based on key criteria, so you can find the perfect place to relax and unwind for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, our list below can help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Essen because it has a wide variety of hotels to choose from. No matter what your budget is, you're sure to find a place that meets your needs for a long weekend escape. Whether you're traveling with family, friends, or as a couple, there are plenty of affordable and luxurious options to choose from. You can find everything from 3-star and 4-star hotels to luxury hotels, all with comfortable and relaxing rooms which are perfect for that weekend retreat you've been planning. The amenities in these hotels will vary, but you can expect to find everything you need for a comfortable stay. You'll be able to enjoy sightseeing and exploring the city with ease thanks to the great location of these hotels, too. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby where you can indulge in delicious cuisine. For those looking for more action during their weekend escape in Essen, the area has plenty of things to do, from outdoor activities to cultural attractions. So why wait? Book your perfect 3-day trip with one of the best hotels for a weekend in Essen below.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Schlosshotel Hugenpoet

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed

Located at August-Thyssen-Strasse 51, Schlosshotel Hugenpoet has great rooms from $227 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 12 km from the city center, visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Mintrops Land Hotel Burgaltendorf

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Essen
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Mintrops Land Hotel Burgaltendorf which has nice rooms starting at $87. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Schwarzensteinweg 81. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, a spa, and an indoor pool which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.4 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Parkhaus Hugel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Pets allowed

We found Parkhaus Hugel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $82. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, hiking, child care, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Freiherr-vom-Stein-Str. 209. You'll also find golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, and mini-golf which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 5.2 km from the center of town. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop


Atlantic Congress Hotel Essen

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $91, Atlantic Congress Hotel Essen, at Norbertstrasse 2a provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and car rentals. It's located just 3 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Rutherbach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Essen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Pets allowed

Hotel Rutherbach has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10, and offers room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. The great rooms here start at $69 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Ruhrtalstr. 215 - 217. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, and fishing, which is nice for visitors. Just 9.3 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Bredeney

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Essen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Hotel Bredeney is 7.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $67, and it's located at Theodor Althoff Strasse 5. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and an indoor pool which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 4.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Sheraton Essen Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Essen
  • Pets allowed

A cool place is Sheraton Essen Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $110. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Huyssenallee 55. Only 0.7 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Sengelmannshof

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Essen
  • Pets allowed

Sengelmannshof offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $81 (before taxes). It's located at Sengelmannsweg 35 and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 10.2 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Hotel-Restaurant Schmachtenbergshof

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Pets allowed

Located at Schmachtenbergstrasse 157, Hotel-Restaurant Schmachtenbergshof has great rooms from $70 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, bowling, free parking, kids meals, and a playground which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 9.9 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Playground


Jagerhof Essen

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Essen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is Jagerhof Essen which has nice rooms starting at $51. Offering a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Hauptstraße 23. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, fishing, and family rooms. It's located just 11 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cologne, Düsseldorf, Bonn, and Dortmund.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Essen, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Essen, Best Cheap Hotels in Essen, Best Luxury Hotels in Essen, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Essen, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Essen, Best Hotels for One Week in Essen, Best Hotels for One Night in Essen, or Best Business Hotels in Essen.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Essen?

Essen Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$73

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Essen, Germany. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Essen, Germany based on data from 35 hotels is an affordable $73. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Essen.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $227
  • 4-star hotels: $72
  • 3-star hotels: $66


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