Hotel am Schlosspark
Balcony rooms and free breakfast near Borbeck
About this hotel
Hotel am Schlosspark sits two minutes' walk from Borbeck Bahnhof - Essen (Ruhr), an unpretentious property where some rooms come with their own balconies, a genuine bonus for a family wanting a bit of outdoor space to dry swim gear or let the kids get some air without heading back downstairs. Free breakfast and free parking are both included, alongside a pet-friendly policy that suits families travelling with a dog. It trades the pedestrian-core buzz for a quieter, more residential setting near Borbeck, further from Porscheplatz than the central hotels but still within reasonable tram reach for a pool day. The relaxed pace suits families who find the busier hotels closer to the shopping streets a bit much with young kids in tow, prioritising calm over convenience for the last stretch to Oase itself.
- Near Borbeck Bahnhof
- Free breakfast
- Balcony rooms
- Free parking
Our take
This suits a family who wants free breakfast, free parking and a quieter setting, with balcony rooms as a genuine perk over the standard chain format nearby. It works well for a longer, more relaxed stay. Families wanting to walk straight to Porscheplatz from the hotel door should look toward the near-waterpark cluster closer to the centre instead.
- ✓Request a balcony room specifically when booking, since not all rooms include one and they are a genuine draw here.
- ✓Use free breakfast to start pool mornings fed before the tram ride toward Porscheplatz.
- ✓Budget extra tram time to reach the centre, since Borbeck sits further out than the near-waterpark hotel cluster.
Why we love it
- Balcony rooms available
- Free breakfast and parking
- Pet-friendly
- Quiet, residential setting
Why guests love itThe balcony room made drying swim gear so much easier after a day at Oase, no more towels draped over every chair in the room. Free breakfast and parking kept our costs predictable over a full week, and the quieter Borbeck setting was a welcome change from the busier hotels we'd stayed in on previous German city trips. It did exactly what a short family stay built around Oase needed, no more and no less, and we would book it again.