Gelsenkirchen-Ost Travel Guide

Gelsenkirchen

A cityscape with a prominent red tower labeled 'Nordstern' and a statue in the distance.
A large indoor stadium with a soccer field, surrounded by spectator stands.
A lake surrounded by dense forest and a large fallen tree trunk.
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A golf course with a pond, surrounded by trees and a clear blue sky.
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A lush green landscape with a calm pond surrounded by dense vegetation and trees.
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Stay near popular Gelsenkirchen-Ost attractions

Veltins-Arena

8.8/10 (260 reviews)
Catch an event at Veltins-Arena during your trip to Gelsenkirchen. Experience the area's theatre scene or attend a football match.
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Things to do

LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Oberhausen Tickets

LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Oberhausen Tickets

฿784
per adult
LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Oberhausen Tickets
Essen: City Walking Tour with Local Guide

Essen: City Walking Tour with Local Guide

฿574
per adult
Essen: City Walking Tour with Local Guide
Essen: Vintage Bus and Lake Baldeney Cruise with Guide

Essen: Vintage Bus and Lake Baldeney Cruise with Guide

฿1,873
per adult
Essen: Vintage Bus and Lake Baldeney Cruise with Guide
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Top hotels in Gelsenkirchen-Ost

Welcome Hotel Gelsenkirchen

Welcome Hotel Gelsenkirchen

4.5 out of 5
Parkallee 3 Gelsenkirchen NW
The price is ฿3,240 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿3,240
฿3,452 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Gelsenkirchen. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Welcome Hotel Gelsenkirchen
Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof

Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof

4 out of 5
Hoher Wall 38 Dortmund NW
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! (721 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2026

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Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof
Dorint An den Westfalenhallen Dortmund

Dorint An den Westfalenhallen Dortmund

Lindemannstr. 88 Dortmund NW
The price is ฿2,656 per night from 8 Oct to 9 Oct
฿2,656
฿3,055 total
8 Oct - 9 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Westfalenhallen and Signal Iduna Park ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (484 reviews)
"Great location for the event we attended."

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2026

Dorint An den Westfalenhallen Dortmund
Premier Inn Duisburg City Altstadt

Premier Inn Duisburg City Altstadt

Oberstrasse 2 Duisburg
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,189 per night from 29 Oct to 30 Oct
฿2,189
฿2,342 total
29 Oct - 30 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! (213 reviews)
"Very good stay in the hotel"

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2026

Premier Inn Duisburg City Altstadt
Premier Inn Essen City Centre

Premier Inn Essen City Centre

Am Hauptbahnhof 3 Essen
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,224 per night from 29 Oct to 30 Oct
฿2,224
฿2,499 total
29 Oct - 30 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 Dom ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (252 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
B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf

B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf

Hollestr. 50 Essen NW
The price is ฿1,874 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿1,874
฿2,106 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Essen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (286 reviews)
"Excellent budget hotel close to Essen central station"

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf
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Where to stay in Gelsenkirchen-Ost

Find the best Gelsenkirchen-Ost areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A historic stone church with a prominent central tower and arched windows.

Schalke

The live music and zoo are a few reasons travellers visit Schalke. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit ZOOM Erlebniswelt and Veltins-Arena, a few notable attractions nearby.

A historic church with a prominent clock tower and a smaller tower with a green roof.

Buer

Appreciated for its restaurants and shopping, you might consider exploring Buer. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Schloss Berge, and jump on the metro at Hugostraße Tram Stop or Gelsenkirchen Buer Nord S-Bahn to get around the city.

A large blue sphere with yellow polka dots, supported by red pillars, with a red crane structure on top, set in a fenced park area.
Photo by HansPeter
Open Photo by HansPeter

Gelsenkirchen-Mitte

While visiting Gelsenkirchen-Mitte, you might make a stop by sights like ZOOM Erlebniswelt and Nordsternpark.

Altstadt Gelsenkirchen

Altstadt Gelsenkirchen is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can plan an outing to Red Dot Design Museum and ZOOM Erlebniswelt while you're in town.

A large indoor stadium with a soccer field, surrounded by spectator stands.
Photo by Paul Devall
Open Photo by Paul Devall

Erle

The restaurants and sporting events make Erle worth a stop. Make a stop by Veltins-Arena, and jump on the metro at VELTINS-Arena Station to get around the area.

Gelsenkirchen-Ost Travel Guide