Bochum-Südwest Travel Guide

Bochum

A large, black and red steam locomotive with visible wheels and mechanical components.
A steam locomotive with the number 053 075-8 on a railway track.
A railway signal post with a red signal light, surrounded by tracks and trees.

Stay near popular Bochum-Südwest attractions

Railway Museum Bochum

9.0/10 (10 reviews)
You can study the exhibits at Railway Museum Bochum, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Unterdahlhausen. Take in the theatre scene while you're in the area.
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Top hotels in Bochum-Südwest

Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf

Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf

Maritim Platz 1 Düsseldorf NW
The price is ฿4,112 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿4,112
฿4,629 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Düsseldorf. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf
Premier Inn Duisburg City Altstadt

Premier Inn Duisburg City Altstadt

Oberstrasse 2 Duisburg
The price is ฿2,217 per night from 7 Oct to 8 Oct
฿2,217
฿2,372 total
7 Oct - 8 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Duisburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Duisburg Salvatorkirche and Schwanentor ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (193 reviews)
"Perfectly fine budget hotel. Convenient clean and comfy."

Reviewed on 1 Sept 2026

Premier Inn Duisburg City Altstadt
Premier Inn Essen City Centre

Premier Inn Essen City Centre

Am Hauptbahnhof 3 Essen
The price is ฿2,252 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
฿2,252
฿2,531 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Essen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions International Christmas Market Essen and Light ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (246 reviews)
"Right overlooking essen hbf so super convenient. Friendly staff with easy check in. Nice and quiet which surprised me considering how close to train station. Well maintained room and property. One of the best premier inns stayed in."

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026

Premier Inn Essen City Centre
Sheraton Duesseldorf Airport Hotel

Sheraton Duesseldorf Airport Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Terminal Ring 4 Düsseldorf NW
The price is ฿4,076 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿4,076
฿4,591 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Düsseldorf. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,013 reviews)
"Excellent hotel, excellent location for convenience, very clean with useful complementaries with very friendly and helpful staff. Would have been better if included free breakfast though."

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Sheraton Duesseldorf Airport Hotel
Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof

Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof

4 out of 5
Hoher Wall 38 Dortmund NW
The price is ฿1,948 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿1,948
฿2,240 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (696 reviews)
"Room service is only available when you request and there were no A/C for the entire hotel property."

Reviewed on 3 Sept 2026

Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof
Sunday Hotel Düsseldorf City Nord

Sunday Hotel Düsseldorf City Nord

4 out of 5
Noerdlicher Zubringer 7 Düsseldorf NW
The price is ฿1,958 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿1,958
฿2,325 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Düsseldorf. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Konigsallee and Merkur Spiel-Arena are located ...
Sunday Hotel Düsseldorf City Nord
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Where to stay in Bochum-Südwest

Find the best Bochum-Südwest areas for the activities you enjoy most.
The Deutsches Bergbau-Museum with a large sculpture in front.
Photo by German National Tourist Board
Open Photo by German National Tourist Board

Bochum Mitte

While you're in Bochum Mitte, take in top sights like German Mining Museum or Zeiss Planetarium Bochum, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Deutsches Bergbau-Museum U-Bahn or Feldsieper Strasse U-Bahn.

A snow-covered cityscape with historic buildings and a prominent church spire.

Wattenscheid

The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Wattenscheid. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Bermuda3Eck and German Mining Museum, a few notable attractions nearby.

An industrial complex with multiple smokestacks, surrounded by residential buildings and greenery.

Bochum Süd

If you're spending time in Bochum Süd, check out sights like Bochum Botanical Garden or Bochumer Golf Club and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Ruhr-Universitaet U-Bahn or Markstrasse U-Bahn.

A large open grassy area with a prominent building featuring a tall, triangular structure in the center.

Innenstadt Bochum

The museums and churches are just a few things visitors like about Innenstadt Bochum. Zeiss Planetarium Bochum and German Mining Museum are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Bochum Rathaus U-Bahn or Deutsches Bergbau-Museum U-Bahn to get around the larger area.

A maroon locomotive with a white caboose and a flatbed car on railway tracks, surrounded by greenery and power lines.

Wiemelhausen

Appreciated for its restaurants and museums, you might consider exploring Wiemelhausen. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Bochum Civic Theatre, and jump on the metro at Wasserstrasse U-Bahn or Brenscheder Strasse U-Bahn to get around the city.

Bochum-Südwest Travel Guide