Hotel Am Schloss Borbeck
Beer garden and free breakfast near Borbeck
About this hotel
Set a three-minute walk from Borbeck Bahnhof - Essen (Ruhr), this relaxed property trades central positioning for a genuinely local feel: an informal restaurant, a proper beer garden, and free breakfast every morning rather than a paid add-on. It suits families who would rather spend the savings on the trip than on a marginally more central hotel, since the reach into Oase and central Essen still runs through Borbeck's own transit connections. Free parking and pet-friendly rooms round out the practical package, and the airport shuttle is a genuine convenience on arrival or departure day rather than a line item most Essen hotels bother offering. Kid-friendly by design rather than as an afterthought, it suits a family that wants a slower, more residential base for a longer stay than the fast-paced pedestrian centre allows.
- Near Borbeck Bahnhof
- Free breakfast
- Beer garden
- Free parking
Our take
This suits a family that wants free breakfast, free parking and a beer garden over strict centrality, and does not mind a longer tram connection to Porscheplatz in exchange for a calmer, more residential stay. Families wanting to walk everywhere from the hotel door, including to Oase itself, should look at the near-waterpark cluster closer to the centre instead.
- ✓Confirm the airport shuttle schedule in advance if it factors into your arrival or departure plans; smaller hotels run limited timetables.
- ✓Use the beer garden for an easy family dinner after a pool day rather than travelling back into the busier city centre.
- ✓Book the free breakfast slot early on weekends, since local families also use the restaurant on weekend mornings.
Why we love it
- Free breakfast included daily
- Proper beer garden on site
- Airport shuttle available
- Free parking and pet-friendly
Why guests love itWe chose this one mainly for the free breakfast and free parking, and the beer garden turned out to be the best part of the trip: a proper dinner outside after a pool afternoon at Oase, with the kids running around while we finished a last coffee. The tram ride into the centre took a bit longer than the hotels right by the station, but the savings were worth it for a five-night stay.