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Other travellers loved these 3-star hotels in Essen

Rated by travellers as the best in the city, these stays are all full marks for cleanliness, customer service and location.
Hotel am Brinkerplatz
2.99 miles from city centre
£95
Per night
Motel One Essen
0.47 miles from city centre
£70
Per night
Hotel-Restaurant Schmachtenbergshof
6.80 miles from city centre
£114
Per night
Hotel am Brinkerplatz
2.99 miles from city centre
£95
Per night
Motel One Essen
0.47 miles from city centre
£70
Per night
Hotel-Restaurant Schmachtenbergshof
6.80 miles from city centre
£114
Per night
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Find a 3-star Essen hotel in the heart of the action

Beat the queues at the top Essen attractions by staying close to them.

Folkwang University of the Arts

Red Dot Design Museum

Aalto Theatre

Folkwang University of the Arts

Red Dot Design Museum

Aalto Theatre

3-star hotels in Essen: FAQs

In Essen, the expected average temperature in April is 9°C. The warmest month is typically July, which averages 23°C. The coolest month is January, with temperatures averaging -2°C. The rainiest month is December, and the driest month is April.

You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in Essen with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.

Of course - the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is £32 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for £67 per night.

The average price of a hotel during the week is £105 per night, and the average price on weekends is £83. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Essen could be Sunday.

The nearest airport to Essen is Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS), which is 16.7 miles from the city centre.

Other airports include:

Dortmund Airport, which is 25.7 miles from the city centre.
Dusseldorf Monchengladbach Airport, which is 27.0 miles from the city centre.
Weeze Airport, which is 38.2 miles from the city centre.
Cologne Airport, which is 41.5 miles from the city centre.
Munster Osnabruck Airport, which is 54.6 miles from the city centre.

We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Sunday is the cheapest day to stay in Essen. And the most expensive day seems to be Tuesday

The average price of a 3-star hotel in Essen is currently around £94 per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is £39 per night.

The average price of a 4-star hotel in Essen is currently around £118 per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is £46 per night.

The average price of a 5-star hotel in Essen is currently around £291 per night. And the cheapest 5-star hotel we found is £198 per night.

The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Essen is June, with an average price of £88 per night. The most expensive month is November, when the average room rate can rise to £175 per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.

The average price of a hotel in April is £93 per night, which is around 14% lower than the rest of the year.
Get your morning laps in at Hotel Bredeney and Mintrops Land Hotel Burgaltendorf.
If you're planning a trip with the whole family, the best rated hotels for you near Essen are Hotel Das Lola, TOP Embrace Hotel Franz Essen and Mintrops Land Hotel Burgaltendorf.

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