Motel One Essen

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Wayne

Reasonable price and good condition, quiet rooms

Business

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

JENNIFER

Directly in front of the Christmas market!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2025

Frank

Room was clean and tidy. Even though there was construction around there was not a noise issue when I was there. Breakfast was typical Continental Style with cold cuts yogurt cereal but there was no hot options such as eggs or sausages. Nothing special but adequate. Overall, I would definitely stay here again

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2024

Madison

Great stay!

Good location close to Hbf train station and plenty of restaurants. Very comfortable and spacious room. Staff was kind and accommodating. Lounge bar was a huge plus!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2024

Frances

Lovely hotel and perfect location. The nicest and most comfortable bed and bedding we have had in the last four weeks in Germany for Euro24. Would happily book again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2024

Bernhard

Super friendly staff

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2024

JOSEPH

Good stay

Great hotel, reasonable value considering the euros was on, good location only 10 mins walk from the station. The bar, lobby areas amd rooms are stylish and clean and the building is cool. However the breakfast is overpriced at nearly 17 euros - there is a limited buffet selection with no hot food and only coffee from a machine, its not worth the money.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2024

Anna

Great stay

I stayed here for the Euros, as I had tickets for a match in Gelsenkirchen. The hotel staff spoke great English and were very helpful. The room was clean and the noise from the street was minimum. The town of Essen has a few restaurants and bars. The hotel is around a 15 minute walk to the Hauptbahnhof. I would recommend Motel One to other travellers.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2024

Francisco

Nice hotel, value for the price. Several dining options in less than one mile.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

17 Dec 2023

Ben

Great small room, very clean, very well maintained, bar staff stunning. Check in, no room ready after waiting 3 hours to check in. Staff at check in very aggressive. No kettle in room or ability to get morning drinks unless you pay for simple and expensive breakfast.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2023

RICHARD

Motel One Essen Dec 2023

The checkin was easy. We were confused about the parking situation. We had to go inside and find out where to park. It would have been nice to know ahead of time. The staff was very helpful and did everything they could to make our stay better. The Christmas markets were across the street from the hotel which made it nice for visiting day or night. Dining choices were abundant within easy walking of the hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2023

Gary

Excellent service and convenience.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2022

Ilja

Been coming here for 10 years since it's location is perfect for our needs. I liked the simplicity and decoration of the lobby and dining room better before it's renovation. the decor is too busy now.
This time, we had a renovated room. I missed the closet that was there before, it has even less storage space now. just 2 tiny shelves that can't even fit a pair of shoes.

The bathroom smelled like somebody had been smoking in there, and there was contact lens in the bed that was not from my family

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2020

Ricardo

English is the international language, not German

Very good hotel. Shame all documents and information was sent in German. I requested a copy in English and never received it. How can international travellers accept conditions in a local language they don’t understand? Very annoying

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2020

Howard

Business Hotel

I absolutly love this hotel and use it regularly whilst on business in Essen. i find the staff friendly the hotel is located perfectly with planty of restaurants in the immediate factility and the Hotel has an excellent Bar

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2020

Howard

Designer hotel located in the heart of Essen

I use this hotel regularly it’s based beautifully in the centre of Essen surrounded by plenty of restaurants and shopping. The staff are always friendly and happy to help. It’s a designer hotel which is fabulous for the money.

Business

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Nice city hotel, ideal for business travellers in good inner city location.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The motel is fantastic for a few days away. Breakfast is a little expensive for bread and yoghurt. The room was great but could be better with tea and coffee in the room.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2019

Ulrike

Cheap price for superior quality hotel and service

Must be a brand new hotel as everything was in excellent condition. Bed was perfect with better than usual pillows. Staff very friendly and prompt. Price was the best part of the whole affair.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2019

Michael

Plain vanilla hotell at fair price

Good hotel in the center of town.
Plain vanilla hotel at a fair price. But 11 Euro for the breakfast is to much. Its not bad breakfast but your money is better spent in a local bakery. If you in a hurry the the breakfast is ok

Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2018

Susana

rooms are basic but very comfortable, and ideal for a work short stay!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2018

Simon

Great value in Essen

Great value hotel in a great location. Very nice

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

I am very satisfied with Reasonable price and a clean room. I would be more glad if I can watch English tv news channels, but I could not find them.

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2018

Vinod K

A clean, functional without frills hotel. Overall good stay.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Nice hotel, walking distance to train station

Great hotel, and room. However, the staff is too eager to charge you the optional breakfast fee.

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2016

Nicholas

Nice. No-frills. Affordable.

Great staff! Very friendly and helpful. The simple room had a comfortable double bed. I didn't see a kettle, mugs, or fridge. Cable tv with channels in multiple languages. The bathroom was a little on the small size, but had everything one needs. Good shower. Soap and body wash provided, but they aren't great quality. I didn't have the breakfast in the morning, but it seemed a good price and quality.
Overall - very positive. Perfect if you just need a place to lay your head. If you're looking for a luxury suite, keep looking.
I will be staying here again in the future.

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Staff was great, very helpful and had a wonderful energy!
The details around the hotel are great, the breakfast was amazing, my only complaint is the bed was stiff and the comforter was too small for the bed.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Susie's tours

We all had a fabulous stay and would definitely visit again

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2015

Andrew

Consistently high standards at a good price

I've staying in this hotel a handful of times now and I really cannot fault the consistently high levels of service. This hotel itself is in a good central location and the rooms are modern and comfortable.

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

Basic but functional

Stayed here for 2 nights to watch the Schalke v Chelsea football match. The location of the hotel is very good and there are lots of shops nearby and at this time of the year a big German market just outside the hotel.

This hotel is clearly aimed at the business traveller. The room was very modern but quite small and lacked a lot of features I'd expect. There was no safe or mini fridge for example. Breakfast was automatically added to the bill, and much like the room, it seemed like a small selection though in fairness perfectly adequate.

Overall it was a good stay for a short duration, but I'd be tempted to see if a different hotel offered better value for a future visit. (Room cost approx 75 euros per night)

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

city centre location

right next to the square where the Xmas market and shopping is, underground car park not part of hotel but only €10 overnight

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2014

Nicholas

Clean, modern, Nice!

The hotel is modern and clean, with strong free Wi-Fi. It is centrally located in a pedestrianized area, near many nice restaurants and shops; close to the train station, underground, and parking.
I only stayed one night. The front desk reception was efficient. The room was clean and comfortable; the bathroom was a little small, having only a shower stall, but good water pressure.
I checked out early, so can't say anything about the breakfast/restaurant.

Overall, I was very happy with my short stay and will stay at Motel One again in the future.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2014

C

Great central location

This hotel is directly adjacent to Essen's Alexanderplatz, a square in the city's pedestrianised CBD, surrounded by cafes and restaurants. The weekend we spent at the hotel, the square had been converted into a big beach party with sand, sun loungers, beach volleyball and a stage for live music. It was a hot weekend (the temperature was somewhere in the 30s Celsius) and the beach party theme was perfect. The hotel is an old insurance building and is a heritage building. As a result, the corridors and rooms boast high ceilings and the rooms have large windows that open fully. The double glazing ensures the rooms are quiet and the air conditioning worked well at keeping our room cool. The rooms are small and sparsely furnished bur are clean and comfortable. If one isn't used to German beds, the two separate mattresses and duvets might come as a surprise but they are pretty common all across the country. As mentioned above, the days we spent in Essen were hot and we would have liked a fridge in the room to chill drinks and maybe keep some food in the room. This proved to be only a minor inconvenience, though. All in all the hotel with its friendly staff and great location were a win and I would gladly recommend it.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2014

mallory

Perfect location

Just beware it's about a 10-15 minute walk from the train station but the location is great!! Awesome restaurant across the street and right in the middle of the city.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2014

Rich

Great Service for a Great Price

Friendly Staff, clean room and good value for money breakfast. Perfect Hotel for a short stay business or pleasure.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2014

Econprof

Convenient and clean

Located in the Füßgangerzone, Motel One Essen is clean, quiet, and a little hip. My room was standard European sized, but was clean, with a great shower, and was very quiet. The staff was friendly and helpful. Overall, a great stay!

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2013

Jose Abad

Essen-shal Trip

Excellent. Wish the breakfast had more variety.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2013

Tony

Good hotel and location

I've done a review for Motel One in Berlin Hbf so in terms of quality of decor etc.. it is as good as that one. Modern contempary design, comfy bed and flatscreen tv. The Essen Motel One is about a 5 minute walk from the main station and which is mainly pedestrianised route.

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2013

Johan

Good value for money at good location

The hotel feels very modern and fresh with good value for money. The hotel is located by a large square in central Essen, near pubs, theatres, shopping, sights and the U-bahn. I stayed there for a convention at Messe Essen and I could get straight from the nearest U-bahn station directly to the convention centre. The train station (Essen Hauptbahnhof) was one stop away by U-bahn but it was more convenient to just walk to/from there. The breakfast was without remarks, but not outstanding. The staff was very friendly. I have very few remarks and none of them is serious: the bedside light switch was difficult to find (I had to ask the staff), the desk was not near any electrical socket (but it was small and light, so I just lifted it to the other side of the room) and I had to re-authenticate the Wifi every day. There was also no phone or alarm clock in the room, but any traveller should have their own.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2012

Wesal

Nice location

I like this hotel - its great location - all shopping area is near from hotel-but there is some things i dont like it - there is no telephone in the room - also no fridge - no thing to put your clothes only shelves-no more pillows- you cant order any thing from hotel !!!you must pay 1 euro every day for wifi just for 1 person only for one room!!! the staff very friendly .

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2026

Lars

Vi tillbringade fyra nätter här och trivdes gott. Särskilt bra med luftkonditionering i juli tyckte vi. Bra läge centralt vid Kennedyplatsen med närliggande garage för bilen.

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Johnny

Centraal in het centrum van Essen.
Ruim opgezet hotel met de parkeergarage recht voor de deur.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Monika

👍

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2026

Veronika

Handtücher haben gestunken, Frühstück war ok

Business

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2025

R.S.M.

Personeel was super, alleen de kamer qas niet eeg schoon... bloedspetters op de deur en bed was niet aangenaam... wel was de ligging/positie van de kamer erg gaaf!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Eric

Fijn, ruim, keurig hotel met gezellige mensen achter de bar en receptie. Ontbijt is ook goed.

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

Reimer

Nettes und zuvorkommendes Personal
Ein Papierkorb im Zimmer (Wohnbereich) wäre super

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2025

Michael

Keine Parkplätze, Parkhaus daneben kostet am Tag 19 Euro

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Oe

Top 👌

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Lothar

Offensichtlich viele Leute nachts vor dem Hotel unterwegs, die heftigen Krach machten und sich teilweise gegenseitig bedrohten. Warum mitten in der Woche vor 07h die Kirchglocken lange läuteten, konnten wir nicht nachvollziehen.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Christoph

Wir kommen gerne wieder

Zentrale Lage, mehrere Restaurants in Laufweite, Parken auf der Straße oder im nahegelegenen Parkhaus möglich. Zimmer im Motel One Standard: Ansprechende Einrichtung, funktionales Duschbad, Klimaanlage. Gemütliche Bar, netter Service. Uneingeschränkt zu empfehlen. Wir kommen gerne wieder.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Apr 2025

søren

receptionens service var fuldstændig håbløs på alle tider!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2025

Claudia

Gut

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2024

Ruth

Sehr zentral, sauber und freundliches Personal.
Frühstück von allem was da, wurde ständig aufgefüllt und auf Sauberkeit geachtet.
Gerne wieder

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2024

Ernst Hans

Tolles geeäumifes Zimmer mit großer Dusche

Business

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2024

Andreas

Ich bin begeistert! Dankeschön

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Alles sehr gut. Netted personal an der reception und an der bar. Super late. Einziges minus die tür wird einfach zu gemacht ab 00.00uhr. Es war samstag wir Waren feiern und war nerving zu warten draussen bis Jemand das Klöpper Hört und einen rein lässt.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2024

Frank

Super Lage, nettes und freundliches Personal.
War nicht unser letztes Aufenthalt in diesem Hotel

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

Harald

Günstiges, sauberes Hotel in guter Lage

Das Motel One ist sauber und gepflegt. Und das bei einem guten Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis in guter Zentrums-Lage.
Komme gerne wieder.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2024

Wilma

Freundliches Personal… gerne wieder

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2024

Christoph

Alles super, wir kommen gerne wieder.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2024

Hans-Georg

Insgesamt ein sehr gutes Hotel, alleinig ungewöhnlich war die Tatsache, dass es beim Frühstück kein Rührei gab! Damit ist es das erste Hotel gewesen, wo wir eine solche Einschränkung mitbekommen haben.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2024

Urs

Motel One - sicherer Wert für Kurzaufenthalte

Praktisch, zweckmäßig, gute Lage, jung. Immer eine Freude mit top Preis-Leistungsverhältnis.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2024

Kirsten

Ansprechendes Hotel, sehr nettes Personal, gute Verkehrsanbindung

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2024

Larissa

Tolle

War sehr toll

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2024

Florian

Alles ok

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2024

Stefanie

Alles bestens

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2023

Jan

War soweit alles super, haben nur eine Übernachtung gehabt, deshalb kann ich es nicht so ganz beurteilen.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2023

Chantal

Fijn hotel op een goede locatie voor een gunstige prijs.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2023

Marcel

Uxi

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2023

Marc

Only missing was a coffee/tea machine in the room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2022

Angelika

Das Hotel ist sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Das Frühstück ist fantastisch! Die Zimmer sind zwar minimalistisch, aber sehr praktisch eingerichtet es besteht eine richtige Wohlfühlatmosphäre!
An diesem Wochenende fand eine internationale Spielemesse statt, so dass zahlreiche Nationalitäten unter den Gästen vertreten waren. Es herrschte eine lockere, entspannte Atmosphäre.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2022

Martina

Alles war soweit super, nettes Personal, alles war sauber.
Das Frühstücksangebot könnte reichlicher sein, wie in Hotels dieser Klasse üblich ist. Warme Speisen (wie Speck, Rührei, Würstchen) und Lachs fehlten. Noch ein Tip: ein kleines Körbchen um die Backwaren an den Tisch zu transportieren wäre nett.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2022

Verified traveler

Guten Preis Leistungsverhältnis

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2022

rensina

Heerlijk verblijf op top locatie

Het bed was behoorlijk hard. Maar super mooi weekend gehad met mijn dochter

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2022

Halyna

Alles bestens, werde wieder buchen

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Apr 2022

Verified traveler

Wenig Licht, viel Schatten….

Lobby und Frühstück sensationell gut, Zimmer eher mäßig und Umgang mit den 3G Regeln ziemlich herabwürdigend für mein Empfinden

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2022

Michael

Ausgezeichnet!

Zentral, gut erreichbar, schöne Lounge. Super freundliches und sehr kompetentes Personal! Sehr gutes Frühstück.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2021

Verified traveler

Service & Sauberkeit waren top. Die Ausstattung eher spartanisch.

Business

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2021

Edoardo

Buono

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2020

Melanie

Super Hotel super Service

Alles bestens,
und der Service Mitarbeiter beim Frühstück war mega er wäre bei mir Mitarbeiter des Monats.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2020

Verified traveler

Ons favoriete hotel in Essen, goede voorzieningen, centraal gelegen.

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2020

Dennis

Essenmöglichkeiten

Business

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2020

björn

Prima

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

Wie gewohnt alles bestens!

Alles bestens, wie immer bei Motel One - moderne Einrichtung, Sauberkeit, sehr freundliches Personal! Immer wieder gern!

Business

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

De schakelaar waarin je de sleutel steekt en de elektriciteit ingeschakelt ging kapot. Kan gebeuren . Maar op zaterdag geen elektricien beschikbaar. Bizar voor een hotel, maar ok. Wij moesten daarom van kamer wisselen. Wat ik prettig had gevonden was dat er even hulp werd aangeboden. Maar helaas.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jul 2020

Noddy

Zimmer sauber keine Frage, aber für den Preis haben wir einen Kühlschrank ubd einen Safe veemiast..

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Preis/Leistung absolut in Ordnung. Personal sehr freundlich, Zimmer sind sauber.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2020

Oliver

gerne immer wieder

auch das Motel One in Essen war rundum gut.
Sauber, stilvoll (schlicht/modern), ruhig, gutes WLAN; gute Lage, sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal.

Business

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Alles modern eingerichtet und sauber, freundlicher Empfang

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

alles is er top ligging is perfect en makkelijk te vinden en goed te parkeren

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2019

Trudie

Even verkeerd gegaan.

Bij aankomst op de kamer was er maar een set handdoeken .Niet zo als gebruiken leuk 2 sets . En 1 dekbed voor 2 personen . 1 meter dekbed voor 2 personen . In de middag aangeven maar in de avond nog niet aanwezig . Jammer

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Fantastische ligging aan het plein van de kerstmarkt. Geluidsdichte kamers, aan de kleine kant, maar prima voor een weekendje weg. Hotel & bar erg netjes.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2019

Markus

Zentral in der Essener City

Mein zweiter Besuch in diesem Hotel, Immer wieder gut MotelOne Standard was mir immer gut zusagt. Ich komme immer wieder gern. Abends ein wenig lauter aufgrund des CSD auf dem Kennedyplatz. Das kann schon einmal vorkommne, denke ich, dass auf dem Platz direkt vor dem Haus Veranstaltungen sind. Fenster halten aber gut und viel Lärm ab. Parken direkt gegenüber in öffentlicher TG für 12€ den ganzen Tag (mein ich)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Sehr schönes Zimmer und bequemes Bett, Personal sehr freundlich, haben uns wohlgefühlt

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Sehr modern und zentrale Lage
Gute Betten und man kann alles zu Fuß erreichen

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2019

Stefan

Immer wieder hervorragend!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2019

Verified traveler

Sehr freundlich und hilfsbereites Personal. Die Nähe zum Colosseum

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2019

Carsten

Gerne wieder

Große, saubere und helle Zimmer. Schicke Bar mit toller Ginkarte. Gutes Frühstücksbüffet. 1a-Lage in der Innenstadt.
Einziges Manko waren das WLAN, aus dem ich immer rausgeflogen bin, und, dass alles immer sofort bezahlt werden muss, man kann nichts aufs Zimmer schreiben lassen, wir sonst in Hotels üblich.

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2019

Anne-Katrin

Essen lohnt sich, M ohne auch

Alles prima. Toller Blick, guter Service, sehr nette Mitarbeiter. Nur der Fön hat sich mit beängstigendem Knall verabschiedet - die Frisur zur Medea-Premiere war dementsprechend schlicht....