Premier Inn Essen City Centre Hotel
Predictable rooms four minutes from the station
About this hotel
This Premier Inn branch sits four minutes on foot from Essen Central Station, the kind of location that matters most on arrival day when everyone is dragging luggage and swim bags off a FlixTrain. Rooms follow the chain's familiar, no-surprises format: air conditioning, a casual bar and restaurant downstairs, and paid breakfast for anyone who wants it rather than a forced buffet charge. Families with a toddler in tow appreciate the accessible rooms on offer, while older kids get their own win in the seven-minute taxi to Museum Folkwang for a rainy backup afternoon. The tram connection from near the station reaches Porscheplatz and Oase's diving tower and water cannons without much fuss, and the smoke-free policy throughout keeps things simple for anyone booking sight unseen. It is not a destination hotel, and does not try to be one; it is a dependable base for a family whose real plans are elsewhere in the city.
- Near Essen Central Station
- Casual bar and restaurant
- Air conditioning
- Accessible rooms
Our take
This suits a family who wants the station and the tram network within easy walking distance and does not need a hotel with its own amenities beyond a bar and casual restaurant. It is a strong pick for a short city-break style visit built around Oase and Museum Folkwang. Families hoping for an on-site pool or a more characterful stay should look toward the spa-wellness or family-suite options elsewhere on this page instead.
- ✓Book the accessible room category early if needed; Premier Inn's accessible inventory is limited and sells out first for school holidays.
- ✓Confirm your FlixTrain arrival time against check-in, since the four-minute walk from the station is the property's biggest advantage.
- ✓Skip the paid breakfast if your schedule allows; a bakery near the station is usually cheaper for a family of four.
Why we love it
- Four-minute walk from Essen Central Station
- Air-conditioned rooms with a casual bar
- Accessible rooms available
- Central tram access to Porscheplatz
Why guests love itWe stopped here for two nights between train connections and the location did exactly what we needed: bags dropped within five minutes of stepping off the FlixTrain, then straight onto a tram toward Porscheplatz for the afternoon. The room was small but the air conditioning mattered in July, and the casual bar downstairs covered a quick dinner before an early night ahead of the next travel day.