Motel One Essen

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Kennedyplatz 3, Essen, NW, 45127
  • Place, Essen Cathedral
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Philharmonie Essen
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Limbecker Platz
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Düsseldorf (DUS-Düsseldorf Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Room (The One)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed (Special One)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, Balcony (Special One)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, Balcony (The One)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Motel One Essen

This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a meeting room. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, free newspapers, and a front-desk safe.
Motel One Essen offers 217 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Essen hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

During your stay at Motel One Essen, you're just a quick walk from Philharmonie Essen. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a meeting room
  • 6 minutes by car from Messe Essen and 8 minutes from Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site
  • Pets welcome for a fee
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A meeting room and coworking spaces are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Motel One Essen also features multilingual staff, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and shopping on site.

This 3-star Essen hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
One Lounge - Onsite bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 16.90 to 17.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • One Lounge

Things to do

  • Shopping centre

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 5 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 5.35 percent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 16.90 to 17.50 per person
  • Pet fee: EUR 5 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Essen Motel One
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Motel One Hotel Essen
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Motel One Essen Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 183 out of 354 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 154 out of 354 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 354 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 354 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 354 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

JENNIFER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Directly in front of the Christmas market!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, value for the price. Several dining options in less than one mile.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bernhard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and convenience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only missing was a coffee/tea machine in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

JOSEPH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Ilja

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
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
Verified

8/10 Good

Veronika

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Handtücher haben gestunken, Frühstück war ok
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

R.S.M.

Liked: Staff & service
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!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fijn, ruim, keurig hotel met gezellige mensen achter de bar en receptie. Ontbijt is ook goed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Reimer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nettes und zuvorkommendes Personal Ein Papierkorb im Zimmer (Wohnbereich) wäre super
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Keine Parkplätze, Parkhaus daneben kostet am Tag 19 Euro
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Top 👌
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lothar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christoph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

søren

Disliked: Staff & service
receptionens service var fuldstændig håbløs på alle tider!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gut
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Amenities
Sehr zentral, sauber und freundliches Personal. Frühstück von allem was da, wurde ständig aufgefüllt und auf Sauberkeit geachtet. Gerne wieder
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024