Title: Essential by Dorint Essen Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=6056625&destination=Essen%2C+North+Rhine-Westphalia%2C+Germany&selected=7714150&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Essential by Dorint Essen Travelers can pamper themselves with spa services before exploring the nearby Folkwang Museum or enjoying a swim in one of the two refreshing pools ## Photo gallery for Essential by Dorint Essen ![Lobby - Essential by Dorint Essen (Essen)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7720000/7714200/7714150/8dd8ed3c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains - Essential by Dorint Essen (Essen)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7720000/7714200/7714150/3d868545.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Bar (on property) - Essential by Dorint Essen (Essen)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7720000/7714200/7714150/12ba9f43.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Essential by Dorint Essen (Essen)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7720000/7714200/7714150/d8823d08.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Meeting facility - Essential by Dorint Essen (Essen)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7720000/7714200/7714150/16647990.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Essential by Dorint Essen is minutes from the Folkwang Museum and Colosseum Theater. Guests can book a massage, enjoy regional dishes at Wintergarten restaurant, or use the gym. The property offers practical amenities like dry cleaning and free WiFi. ## Reviews 8.0 Very good ## Popular amenities - Pool - Pet-friendly - Free Wi-Fi - Restaurant - Gym - Breakfast available ## Check prices for these days [Tonight ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-20&endDate=2026-03-21&selected=7714150&PinnedHotelID=7714150&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-20&endDate=2026-03-21&selected=7714150&PinnedHotelID=7714150&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Tomorrow ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-21&endDate=2026-03-22&selected=7714150&PinnedHotelID=7714150&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-21&endDate=2026-03-22&selected=7714150&PinnedHotelID=7714150&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [This weekend ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-20&endDate=2026-03-22&selected=7714150&PinnedHotelID=7714150&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-20&endDate=2026-03-22&selected=7714150&PinnedHotelID=7714150&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Next weekend ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-27&endDate=2026-03-29&selected=7714150&PinnedHotelID=7714150&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-27&endDate=2026-03-29&selected=7714150&PinnedHotelID=7714150&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Room options All rooms 1 bed 2 beds Showing 4 of 4 rooms ### View all photos for Essential Single Room ![Essential Single Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7720000/7714200/7714150/28383580.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Essential Single Room 10.0 Exceptional 1 review - Sleeps 1 - 1 Single Bed ### View all photos for Essential Double Room ![Essential Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7720000/7714200/7714150/fac64db8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Essential Double Room 7.0 Good 2 reviews - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ### Superior Room - Sleeps 2 - 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed ### View all photos for Business Room ![Business Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7720000/7714200/7714150/c426efab.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Business Room - Sleeps 3 - 1 Queen Bed ## You may also like Ad ![Lobby sitting area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91330000/91325500/91325435/885fa6dd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) #### Hotel Am Brinkerplatz Steele - Pet-friendly - Free Wi-Fi - Breakfast available - Parking available 9.2 Wonderful 34 reviews £84 includes taxes & fees 29 Mar - 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[Visit our Essen travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Essen.dx6056625) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C51.43395%2C7.01514&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=HjSyJIG-QNmglKLrrh6sb0yg3wY=) Müller-Breslau-Straße 18 - 20, Essen, NW, 45130 ### What's nearby - ![Folkwang Museum](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6173477/12c4f4c0-6c0c-41f3-8f47-28405b1d612c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Folkwang Museum 16 min walk \- 0.9 miles - ![Grugapark Botanical Garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6166405/1a29744b-b399-424f-80ab-9eb0825276d9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Grugapark Botanical Garden 8 min drive \- 2.3 miles - Alfried Krupp Hospital Ruettenscheid 15 min walk \- 0.8 miles - Grugahalle 17 min walk \- 0.9 miles - Messe Essen 3 min drive \- 2.1 miles ### Getting around - Essen Central Station (ESZ) 4 min drive - Martinstrasse U-Bahn 10 min walk - Düsseldorf Intl. Airport (DUS) 24 min drive ### Restaurants - Delulu Coffee 7 min walk - Gasthaus Zum Brenner 9 min walk - Odyssia 10 min walk - bRÜhbar by pottschwarz 12 min walk - Nesifa 4 min walk ## About this property ### Essential by Dorint Essen Luxury hotel near Messe Essen Located close to Folkwang Museum and Colosseum Theater, Essential by Dorint Essen provides a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant, Wintergarten, features local cuisine. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a gym. You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay: - An indoor pool and an outdoor pool - Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and self-parking (surcharge) - A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), a banquet hall and tour/ticket information - Smoke-free property, multilingual staff and a 24-hour front desk Room features All 101 rooms include amenities, such as free WiFi and safes, in addition to sound-insulated walls and minibars. 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Outdoor pool ### Family friendly - Babysitting - Indoor pool - Laundry facilities - Outdoor pool - Soundproofed rooms ### Conveniences - 24-hour front desk - Free newspapers in lobby - Laundry facilities - Luggage storage - Safe at front desk ### Guest services - Concierge services - Dry cleaning/laundry service - Housekeeping (daily) - Multilingual staff - Tour and ticket assistance ### Business services - 430 square feet of conference space - Business centre - Computer station - Meeting room ### Outdoors - Garden - Terrace ### Spa - Massage ### Accessibility - Lift ### More - 4 floors - Banquet hall - Built in 1994 - Smoke-free property ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided - Blackout drapes - Hypo-allergenic bedding ### Bathroom - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Private bathroom - Shower - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker - Limited room service - Minibar ### More - Iron/ironing board on request - Phone - Safe - Soundproofed rooms ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before noon Contactless check-out ### 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 are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 8.50 per accommodation, per night Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation Food and water bowls are available ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome 1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per day. Cots (infant beds) are not available ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: - A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 9.63 per person, per night We have included all charges provided to us by the property. ### Optional extras - Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 17 to 17 for adults and EUR 0 to 12.75 for children - Airport shuttle fee: EUR 49.00 per vehicle (return) - Self-parking fee: EUR 11.00 per night (in/out privileges) - Pet fee: EUR 8.50 per accommodation, per night - Service animals are exempt from fees - Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per day The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### 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; cash is not accepted Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms ### Property is also known as Best Western Essen Best Western Plus Hotel Ypsilon Best Western Plus Hotel Ypsilon Essen Best Western Plus Ypsilon Best Western Plus Ypsilon Essen Essen Best Western Best Western Hotel Ypsilon Essen Best Western Ypsilon Essen Best Western Ypsilon ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Essential by Dorint Essen have a pool? ### Is Essential by Dorint Essen pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Essential by Dorint Essen? ### What time is check-in at Essential by Dorint Essen? ### What time is check-out at Essential by Dorint Essen? ### Does Essential by Dorint Essen provide a shuttle to the airport? ### Where is Essential by Dorint Essen located? ### Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## Essential by Dorint Essen Reviews 8.0 ### Very good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 8.6 Cleanliness ### 7.2 Location ### 8.8 Staff & service ### 7.6 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 42 8 - Good 75 6 - Okay 31 4 - Poor 4 2 - Terrible 3 ## Reviews Verified ### 6/10 Okay #### gisela 11 Apr 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Sehr freundliches Personal, schön, dass Ritual im Bad als Duschgel vorhanden. Sauber. Frühstück sehr " übersichtlich " für den Preis von 17.- Euro. Bad sehr eng, Steckdosen schlecht erreichbar. Restaurants relativ weit ##### gisela Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christof 21 Feb 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Erwartungen voll erfüllt ##### Christof Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022 Verified ### 6/10 Okay #### Hakan 23 Jan 2022 #### Würde es nicht unbedingt empfehlen Ist schon ziemlich abgewohnt alles ##### Hakan Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022 Verified ### 6/10 Okay #### Birgit 6 Nov 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Disliked: Amenities Die Zimmer zu klein, due Betten zu hart, der Fernseher kaum zu bedienen, keinerlei Möglichkeiten, sich abends aufzuhalten, ##### Birgit Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dirk 6 Oct 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Hotel in buurt van Gruga Essen Het vroegere « Ypsilon » recent overgenomen door Dorint. Vlotte incheckprocedure. Eenpersoonskamer is voldoende ruim. Gratis flesje water op de kamer. Hotel gelegen op wandelafstand van de hippe wijk Rüttenscheid en van de Gruga. Zeer fait tarief voor één nacht. Parkeergarage voorhanden. ##### Dirk Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 5 Oct 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort basic / nice hotel only minus was that restaurant was in renovation ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 12 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Dorint Hotel mit kleinen Schwächen Hotel macht einen guten Eindruck. Leider immer noch Teppichboden in jedem Zimmer. Finde ich persönlich nicht hygienisch. Jedes Zimmer war zu warm. Auch bei geöffneten Fenster kaum Besserung. Zimmerreinigung nur auf Anfrage. Minibar vorhanden aber nicht gefüllt. Brauche ich aber auch nicht. Restaurant und Bar geschlossen. Frühstück war gut. Da sollte für jeden was dabei sein. Für Kurzaufenthalt absulut OK. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Marc 29 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities Reichhaltiges Frühstücks Buffet ##### Marc Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 12 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Convenient location! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alexandra 25 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Zentrale Lage..... Dax Parken finde ich viel zu teuer... Sonst alles prima🌸☀ ##### Alexandra Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicole 20 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### gerne wieder sehr nettes Personal, alles sehr sauber, gerne wieder ##### Nicole Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 22 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Gutes Mittelklassehotel Etwas älteres Vier-Sterne-Hotel. Erwartungen wurden erfüllt. Im Zimmer fehlen Steckdosen. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 3 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness Bra i stort sätt. Personalen i Receptionen (nattvakt) hade inte noterat att väcka mig kl 02.00 som skulle ta taxi till morgon flyg från Düsseldorf . Annars OK. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 30 Dec 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Dankeschön. Wir waren bei unserer Ankunft am Samstag, 28.12\. sehr erfreut, dass wir bereits unsere Zimmer beziehen konnten, obwohl es noch nicht einmal 12:00 Uhr war. Vielen Dank dafür. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christian 30 Dec 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### une nuit à Essen Chambre confortable et silencieuse, petit déjeuner sous forme de buffet particulièrement riche et copieux. Seul bémol, pour nous français, la barrière de la langue. ##### Christian Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Florian 18 Dec 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort War das super ##### Florian Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Omied 11 Dec 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Disliked: Room comfort keine steckdosen neben den betten geht gar nicht. keine richtige beleuchtung im zimmer ##### Omied Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019 Verified ### 2/10 Terrible #### Jannis 9 Dec 2019 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Viel zu teuer Der bestellte tv mit Satelliten Anschluss war nicht angeschlossen, das Badezimmer hatte einen unangenehmen Geruch, das Bett war hart und auf dem Sofa war ein gelber Fleck ##### Jannis Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 1 Dec 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Preislich obere Grenze für die Grösse des Hotelzimmers ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 8 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Acceptable. One bottle complimentary water could have been better ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 20 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Sehr freundlicher Empfang, sehr saubere zimmer, üppiges Frühstück. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019 Verified ### 6/10 Okay #### Ulf 30 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Zu Teuer Für fast 70 Euro , plus 10 Euro parken ,plus 14 Euro Frühstück ( also fast 100 Euro ) haben meine Frau und ich ein abgewohntes Zimmer ohne AC aber mit Wasserkocher im Kleiderschrank bekommen. Das Frühstück war Top , die Sauberkeit des Zimmers war auch in Ordnung, Personal war Super und sehr Hilfsbereit. ##### Ulf Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019 Verified ### 2/10 Terrible #### Verified traveller 26 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Disliked: Amenities 100 degrees and NO Air conditioner or even a FAN. Horrible! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019 Verified ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 16 Jul 2019 Liked: Staff & service La réceptionniste très agréable, l’hôtel a besoin d’une rénovation, des mobiliers sombres et anciens, pas de climatisation, la chambre donnant sur la route très bruyante. Petit déjeuner complet, à la demande si vous partez tôt, on vous prépare un lunch packet. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Klaus-Dietrich 15 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Zu empfehlen Das Hotel ist gut zu erreichen. Bus, U-Bahn in der Nähe. Die Einkaufsstraße Rü in der Nähe. Zimmer ruhig. Nettes Personal. Ge nug Parkplätze. Sehr reichhaltiges Frühstück. ##### Klaus-Dietrich Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019 ### Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > - [Rheinhotel Dreesen](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bonn-Hotels-Ringhotel-Rheinhotel-Dreesen.h45003.Hotel-Information) > - [Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cologne-Hotels-Ruby-Ella-Hotel-Cologne.h60538432.Hotel-Information) > - [Hotel Stadt Muenchen](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dusseldorf-Hotels-Hotel-Stadt-Munchen.h1768229.Hotel-Information) > - [Heiner's Parkhotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Essen-Hotels-Heiners-Parkhotel.h5083651.Hotel-Information) > - [Leonardo Hotel Dortmund](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dortmund-Hotels-Leonardo-Hotel-Dortmund.h38504581.Hotel-Information) > - [Hampton by Hilton Düsseldorf City Centre](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dusseldorf-Hotels-Hampton-By-Hilton-Duesseldorf.h70920337.Hotel-Information) > - [SMARTY Cologne Downtown](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cologne-Hotels-SMARTY-Cologne-Downtown.h37628315.Hotel-Information) > - [Holiday Inn Express Düsseldorf Airport by IHG](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dusseldorf-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-DUSSELDORF-AIRPORT.h83390091.Hotel-Information) > - [Leonardo Hotel Düsseldorf City Center](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dusseldorf-Hotels-Leonardo-Hotel-Dusseldorf-City-Center.h9545.Hotel-Information) > - [CityClass Hotel am Heumarkt](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cologne-Hotels-CityClass-Hotel-Am-Heumarkt.h892357.Hotel-Information) > - [Belmont Classic](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bonn-Hotels-Black-Hotels-Bonn.h38390375.Hotel-Information) > - [INA Hotel Royal](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cologne-Hotels-Centro-Hotel-Royal.h658912.Hotel-Information) > - [CityClass Hotel am Dom](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cologne-Hotels-CityClass-Hotel-Am-Dom.h23238.Hotel-Information) > - [Leonardo Royal Hotel Düsseldorf Königsallee](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dusseldorf-Hotels-Leonardo-Royal-Hotel-Dusseldorf-Konigsallee.h9509.Hotel-Information) > - [Mercure Hotel Hagen](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dortmund-Hotels-Mercure-Hotel-Hagen.h9564.Hotel-Information) > - [V8 Hotel Köln](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cologne-Hotels-V8-Hotel-Koeln-At-Motorworld.h67278702.Hotel-Information) > - [Numa Cologne Ehrenfeld ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cologne-Hotels-Joyn-Cologne.h45703345.Hotel-Information) > - [TRIBE Düsseldorf](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dusseldorf-Hotels-IntercityHotel-Dusseldorf.h990414.Hotel-Information) > - [Leonardo Boutique Hotel Düsseldorf](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dusseldorf-Hotels-Leonardo-Boutique-Hotel-Dusseldorf.h5340.Hotel-Information) > - [Mövenpick Hotel Münster am Aasee](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Munster-Hotels-Movenpick-Hotel-Munster.h12625.Hotel-Information) > - [Hotel Kö59 Düsseldorf - Member of Hommage Luxury Hotels Collection](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dusseldorf-Hotels-Hotel-Ko59-Dusseldorf-Member-Of-Hommage-Luxury-Hotels-Collection.h1338184.Hotel-Information) > - [Refugium de Luxe Köln](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cologne-Hotels-Refugium-De-Luxe-Boardinghouse-MesseDeutz.h28945954.Hotel-Information) > - [Park-Lodge Am Rohrbusch](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Munster-Hotels-Am-Rohrbusch-Motel-Mit-Charme.h41907386.Hotel-Information) > - [IntercityHotel Duisburg](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Essen-Hotels-IntercityHotel-Duisburg.h15765819.Hotel-Information) > - [Premier Inn Köln City Mediapark](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cologne-Hotels-AZIMUT-Hotel-Cologne.h2131012.Hotel-Information) > - [Leonardo Hotel Köln](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cologne-Hotels-Leonardo-Hotel-Koln.h526101.Hotel-Information) > - [Jugendherberge Köln-Deutz City- Hostel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cologne-Hotels-Jugendherberge-Koln-Deutz-City-Hostel.h4478510.Hotel-Information) > - [Suite Bizarre SM-Fetish Apartment Apartment](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Essen-Hotels-Suite-Bizarre-SM-Fetish-Apartment-Apartment.h48818202.Hotel-Information) > - [CityClass Hotel Alter Markt](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cologne-Hotels-CityClass-Hotel-Alter-Markt.h18211.Hotel-Information) ---