Motel One Essen

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Motel One Essen provides amenities like a shopping mall on site and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Room options

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A hotel room with a tufted headboard, white bedding, and decorative pillows.

Room (The One)

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

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A hotel room with a tufted headboard, white bedding, and decorative pillows.

Room, 1 King Bed (Special One)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two chairs, a desk, and a view of the city through large windows.

Room, Balcony (Special One)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted picture.

Room, Balcony (The One)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, pillows, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
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9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, 489 reviews
$72 nightly
The price is $81
Nov 22 - Nov 23
Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Located in Stadtbezirke I, a neighborhood in Essen, Motel One Essen is in the entertainment district and near a metro station. Essen Cathedral and Schloss Borbeck are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Westfield Centro and Limbecker Platz. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Rudolf Weber-Arena or Veltins-Arena. Visit our Essen travel guide
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Kennedyplatz 3, Essen, NW, 45127

What's nearby

  • Essen Cathedral
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Philharmonie Essen
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • International Christmas Market Essen
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Limbecker Platz
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • University of Duisburg-Essen
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn
    2 min walk
  • Essen Central Station
    7 min walk
  • Düsseldorf Intl. Airport (DUS)
    34 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cafe Extrablatt
    2 min walk
  • Café Extrablatt
    3 min walk
  • Döbbe Bäckerei
    3 min walk
  • Rosemarie
    4 min walk
  • McDonald's
    4 min walk

About this property

Motel One Essen

  • Hotel near Messe Essen
  • Motel One Essen provides amenities like a shopping mall on site and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
    • An elevator, multilingual staff, and luggage storage
    • Coworking spaces, free newspapers, and smoke-free premises
  • Room features
  • All 217 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
    • 43-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels

Awards and affiliations

  • Sustainability Certifications
  • This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education). For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Motel One Essen pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 5 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Motel One Essen?

As of Oct 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Motel One Essen on Nov 22, 2026 start from $85, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Motel One Essen?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Motel One Essen?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Motel One Essen located?

Located in Stadtbezirke I, this hotel is steps from Philharmonie Essen and Essen Cathedral. Dom and Limbecker Platz are also within 10 minutes. Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn is only a 2-minute walk and Berliner Platz U-Bahn is 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Motel One Essen Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 188 out of 362 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 157 out of 362 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 362 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 362 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 362 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable price and good condition, quiet rooms
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

6/10 Okay

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

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

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centraal in het centrum van Essen. Ruim opgezet hotel met de parkeergarage recht voor de deur.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

8/10 Good

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

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

6/10 Okay

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