Ostviertel Travel Guide
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Top hotels in Ostviertel
B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf
"Excellent budget hotel close to Essen central station"
Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026
Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf
"A1"
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2026
Holiday Inn Express Düsseldorf – Hauptbahnhof by IHG
"Breakfast"
Reviewed on 18 Sept 2026
Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof
"Don't stay at this hotel. Its dirty."
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2026
Sheraton Duesseldorf Airport Hotel
"I really cannot thank the lovely lady who gave us early check in enough! We were on a ‘flying’ visit to see the Backstreet Boys and we knew check in was at 3pm. On arrival this particular lady (and I am so sorry i did not take your name!) politely asked about our plans and when she knew we were leaving ..."
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2026
Premier Inn Duisburg City Altstadt
"Lovely hotel. Staff extremely, friendly and very helpful. Superb location, just around the corner from the high street, with lots of good shops, bakeries, small supermarket. Lovely places to eat, especially for breakfast. Didn't take to long to walk from and to the train station. Around a 20 minute ..."
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2026
Where to stay in Ostviertel
Ruettenscheid
Ruettenscheid is well liked for its bars and museums. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Grugahalle and Grugapark Botanical Garden are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Messe Ost-Gruga-Halle U-Bahn or Martinstrasse U-Bahn to get around.
Stadtbezirke I
While you're in Stadtbezirke I, take in top sights like Philharmonie Essen or GOP Variety Theatre Essen, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz U-Bahn.
Stadtkern
Noted for its shopping and bars, there's plenty to explore in Stadtkern. Top attractions like Philharmonie Essen and International Christmas Market Essen are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Suedviertel
Get to know Suedviertel and its many features like its bars and museums. You might want to explore sights like Folkwang Museum and Aalto-Musiktheater, and you can jump on the metro at Philharmonie U-Bahn or Bismarckplatz U-Bahn to get around the city.
Kettwig
Historical sites and restaurants are just a few features Kettwig is known for, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Kettwig S-Bahn or Kettwig Stausee S-Bahn.
