Hotel Essener Hof, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
A railway-themed bar close to the FlixTrain platform
About this hotel
Hotel Essener Hof carries over eleven hundred guest reviews under the Best Western Sure Hotel Collection banner, a classic property seven minutes by taxi from Museum Folkwang and seven minutes' walk from Essen Central Station. The railway-themed bar is a genuine nod to the property's proximity to the FlixTrain platform, and the contemporary restaurant covers a proper dinner without needing to head into the busier pedestrian streets after a pool day at Oase. Pet-friendly rooms, a fitness centre and room service round out a four-star standard that matches Ramada and Mintrops Stadt Hotel elsewhere on this list, and the full-service laundry and business centre make it as practical for a working parent as it is for a family cycling through daily swimwear.
- Near Essen Central Station
- 4-star hotel
- Fitness centre
- Railway-themed bar
Our take
This suits a family wanting a well-reviewed, full-service four-star stay close to Essen Central Station, with a railway-themed bar as a distinctive touch. It sits well alongside Ramada and Mintrops as one of the stronger full-service picks on this page. Families wanting the lowest possible price should compare it against the budget list elsewhere on this page instead.
- ✓Try the railway-themed bar for a drink that plays into the property's own station-adjacent character.
- ✓Book the fitness centre time slot in advance during busy periods, given the hotel's strong review-driven popularity.
- ✓Use the seven-minute walk to Essen Central Station for an easy, low-stress connection on arrival or departure day.
Why we love it
- Over eleven hundred guest reviews
- Railway-themed bar
- Pet-friendly with fitness centre
- Seven-minute walk from the station
Why guests love itThe railway-themed bar was a fun touch given how close we were to the FlixTrain platform, and the fitness centre kept my own routine going over a longer stay. The contemporary restaurant covered dinner more than once after a full day at Oase, and the strong review count gave us real confidence booking from abroad. Nothing about the stay felt like a compromise once we factored in what mattered most for a family visit built around the pool.