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Tonight
25 Aug - 26 Aug
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26 Aug - 27 Aug
This weekend
28 Aug - 30 Aug
Next weekend
4 Sep - 6 Sep

Our top choices for Essen family-friendly hotels

A buffet area with a variety of food items, a glass display case, and a seating area with tables and chairs.
A hotel room with a bed, a wooden wardrobe, and a door leading to a bathroom.
A modern office building with a sign reading "Four Points Flex."
A modern lounge area with blue armchairs, a bar with yellow stools, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

1. Four Points Flex by Sheraton Essen

Four Points Flex by Sheraton Essen
Stadtbezirke I
  • Explore thrilling family adventures with cots, TVs, and blackout drapes just steps from Stadtgarten's green spaces.
฿1,879
฿2,111 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Aug - 31 Aug
Four Points Flex by Sheraton Essen
A modern lounge area with a wooden wall, a sofa, two chairs, a foosball table, and a wall-mounted display.
A cozy seating area with a fireplace, a table with a pitcher of beer, and a jacket on a chair.
A building with a neon sign reading "moosy" and large glass doors leading to an interior with visible furniture and a bench outside.
A modern bar area with high stools, a long communal table, and a bar counter with bottles.

2. Moxy Essen City

Moxy Essen City
Stadtkern
  • Family-friendly stay with cots and garden walks steps from Stadtgarten park.
฿1,997
฿2,244 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Sept - 12 Sept
Moxy Essen City
A buffet with various food items and drinks.
A hotel lobby with two blue armchairs, a small table with a plant, and a framed picture on the wall.
A large, classical building with symmetrical architecture, a central dome, and a formal garden with a well-maintained lawn.
A modern bathroom with a white toilet, a bathtub, and a shower.

3. Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG

Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG
Stadtbezirke I
฿2,104
฿2,364 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG
A conference room with a whiteboard, a projector, and various stationery items on a table.
A modern interior with a seating area featuring sofas and armchairs, a coffee table, and two wall-mounted lamps.
A modern hotel with a flat facade, multiple windows, and a prominent entrance with a sign.
A modern lounge area with a seating arrangement, a vending machine, and a wall-mounted plant display.

4. Ramada by Wyndham Essen

Ramada by Wyndham Essen
Stadtbezirke I
  • Adventure-filled family escapes with cots available near Stadtgarten Park and the historic Zollverein Coal Mine site.
฿2,246
฿2,524 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Aug - 31 Aug
Ramada by Wyndham Essen
A hotel with a modern design, large windows, and a covered entrance.
A hotel reception desk with a digital screen displaying text and a 'Premier Inn' sign.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a lamp.

5. Premier Inn Essen City Limbecker Platz

Premier Inn Essen City Limbecker Platz
Stadtbezirke I
฿1,909
฿2,145 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Aug - 27 Aug
Premier Inn Essen City Limbecker Platz
A modern reception area with a wooden desk, large potted plants, and a mosaic wall.
A modern bathroom with a shower, sink, and toilet.
A modern office space with a large meeting table, several smaller tables, and a kitchen area.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a sofa, a TV, a kitchen area, and a bathroom with a mirror.

6. Residence Inn by Marriott Essen City

Residence Inn by Marriott Essen City
Stadtkern
  • A modern family hideaway with complimentary breakfast and cots, just steps from Stadtgarten park and minutes from Messe Essen.
฿3,102
฿3,485 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Aug - 31 Aug
Residence Inn by Marriott Essen City
A modern interior with a large wall mural, a round table with chairs, and a decorative metal partition.
A modern hotel lobby with a yellow sofa, blue armchair, and a wooden bookshelf.
A modern living room with a large TV, wooden shelves, and a fireplace.
A modern building with a grid of windows, a flat roof, and a parking lot with cars.

7. Motel One Essen

Motel One Essen
Stadtbezirke I
฿2,603
฿2,924 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Sept - 14 Sept
Motel One Essen
A modern bar area with a long counter, bar stools, and overhead lighting.
A rooftop terrace with lounge chairs, tables, and umbrellas, overlooking a cityscape.
A modern lobby with a seating area, a large plant wall, and pendant lighting.
A modern lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and a conference room.

8. Atlantic Congress Hotel Essen, WorldHotels Elite

Atlantic Congress Hotel Essen, WorldHotels Elite
Ruettenscheid
฿3,887
฿4,367 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Aug - 29 Aug
Atlantic Congress Hotel Essen, WorldHotels Elite
A modern bedroom with a large bed, a side table, a chair, and artwork on the walls.
A room with a large abstract painting on the wall, a vase with flowers on a table, and a newspaper.
A hotel sign with the name "HOTEL KÖRSCHEIN" in front of a building with multiple windows and a white facade.
A buffet with various food items, including cereals, nuts, and fruits. There are also bowls and plates for serving.

9. Art Hotel Körschen

Art Hotel Körschen
Stadtbezirke I
฿2,635
฿3,101 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Aug - 27 Aug
Art Hotel Körschen
A bakery display with various baked goods and a refrigerated section.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a decorative wall.
A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a sink, and a mirror.
A modern multi-story building with large windows and a flat facade.

10. Holiday Inn - the niu, Cobbles Essen by IHG

Holiday Inn - the niu, Cobbles Essen by IHG
Holsterhausen
฿1,997
฿2,243 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Aug - 31 Aug
Holiday Inn - the niu, Cobbles Essen by IHG
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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in Essen

Breakfast included
Pool
All-inclusive
4 stars
5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Essen

A modern bar area with high stools, a long communal table, and a bar counter with bottles.
A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, and hanging light fixtures.
A building with a neon sign reading "moosy" and large glass doors leading to an interior with visible furniture and a bench outside.
A modern room with large windows, leather chairs, a small table, and a unique wall light fixture.

Moxy Essen City

Moxy Essen City
Stadtkern
฿1,997
฿2,244 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Sept - 12 Sept
Moxy Essen City
A buffet area with a variety of food items, a glass display case, and a seating area with tables and chairs.
A hotel room with a bed, a wooden wardrobe, and a door leading to a bathroom.
A bar area with yellow barstools, blue armchairs, and a variety of liquor bottles.
A modern office building with a sign reading "Four Points Flex."

Four Points Flex by Sheraton Essen

Four Points Flex by Sheraton Essen
Stadtbezirke I
฿1,879
฿2,111 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Aug - 31 Aug
Four Points Flex by Sheraton Essen
A buffet with various food items and drinks.
A bar area with wooden bar stools, a bartender, and a well-stocked liquor shelf.
A large, classical building with symmetrical architecture, a central dome, and a formal garden with a well-maintained lawn.
A hotel lobby with two blue armchairs, a small table with a plant, and a framed picture on the wall.

Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG

Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG
Stadtbezirke I
฿2,104
฿2,364 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG
A hotel with a modern design, large windows, and a covered entrance.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a lamp.
A bar area with a mirror, various liquor bottles, and glasses.

Premier Inn Essen City Limbecker Platz

Premier Inn Essen City Limbecker Platz
Stadtbezirke I
฿1,909
฿2,145 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Aug - 27 Aug
Premier Inn Essen City Limbecker Platz
A modern lounge area with a seating arrangement, a vending machine, and a wall-mounted plant display.
A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a television screen displaying a sports game.
A modern interior with a seating area featuring sofas and armchairs, a coffee table, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Ramada by Wyndham Essen

Ramada by Wyndham Essen
Stadtbezirke I
฿2,246
฿2,524 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Aug - 31 Aug
Ramada by Wyndham Essen
A bakery display with various baked goods and a refrigerated section.
A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and various amenities including a shop, lift, water, self-check-in, and photo booth.
A modern multi-story building with large windows and a flat facade.
A hallway with a geometric patterned carpet, a large lion mural, and a number '316' on the wall.

Holiday Inn - the niu, Cobbles Essen by IHG

Holiday Inn - the niu, Cobbles Essen by IHG
Holsterhausen
฿1,997
฿2,243 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Aug - 31 Aug
Holiday Inn - the niu, Cobbles Essen by IHG
A modern bar area with a long counter, bar stools, and overhead lighting.
A rooftop terrace with lounge chairs, tables, and umbrellas, overlooking a cityscape.
A modern lobby with a seating area, a large plant wall, and pendant lighting.
A modern interior with leather seating, a bar area, and decorative lighting.

Atlantic Congress Hotel Essen, WorldHotels Elite

Atlantic Congress Hotel Essen, WorldHotels Elite
Ruettenscheid
฿3,887
฿4,367 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Aug - 29 Aug
Atlantic Congress Hotel Essen, WorldHotels Elite
A modern reception area with a wooden desk, large potted plants, and a mosaic wall.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a sofa, a TV, a kitchen area, and a bathroom with a mirror.
A modern office space with a large meeting table, several smaller tables, and a kitchen area.
A modern hotel with a neon sign, multiple windows, and a well-lit facade.

Residence Inn by Marriott Essen City

Residence Inn by Marriott Essen City
Stadtkern
฿3,102
฿3,485 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Aug - 31 Aug
Residence Inn by Marriott Essen City
A buffet with various food items, including cereals, nuts, and fruits. There are also bowls and plates for serving.
A room with a large abstract painting on the wall, a vase with flowers on a table, and a newspaper.
A reception desk with a sign above it, a computer, and a vase with yellow flowers.
A hotel sign with the name "HOTEL KÖRSCHEIN" in front of a building with multiple windows and a white facade.

Art Hotel Körschen

Art Hotel Körschen
Stadtbezirke I
฿2,635
฿3,101 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Aug - 27 Aug
Art Hotel Körschen
A modern hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a chair, and artwork on the wall.
An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, covered by yellow umbrellas, and surrounded by greenery.
A gym with treadmills, stationary bikes, and exercise equipment.

Spark by Hilton Essen City Centre

Spark by Hilton Essen City Centre
Stadtbezirke I
฿2,091
฿2,349 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Spark by Hilton Essen City Centre
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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Top Essen Hotel Reviews

Four Points Flex by Sheraton Essen

Four Points Flex by Sheraton Essen

10/10 Excellent
"The hotel was clean and comfortable. The breakfast needs a bit more variety though."
Adekunle 3-night trip
Posted 7 days ago
Four Points Flex by Sheraton Essen
Essener Hof Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

Essener Hof Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

8/10 Good
"Was an ok stay. Will recommend"
STEPHEN 3-night trip
Posted 1 month ago
Essener Hof Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

Frequently asked questions

What's Essen like for family-friendly holidays?
If you've been thinking about a trip with your children, the culturally rich destination of Essen is a good choice. The museums, sporting events and art scene are just a few things that make this an attractive place for families. Take to the air and fly into Düsseldorf Intl. Airport (DUS), which is located 16.3 mi (26.2 km) from the city centre.
What's the best family accommodation in Essen?
Four Points Flex by Sheraton Essen is a hotel with free WiFi and free cots, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other good choices to stay with the children include Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG and McDreams Hotel Essen-City.
How many family hotels will I find in Essen?
Expedia has 14 family-friendly hotels and other accommodation options in Essen.
When's the best time to book a family-friendly holiday in Essen?
The hottest months are usually August and July, with an average temperature of 18°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of 4°C. Average annual precipitation for Essen is 874 mm.
What's there to see and do with your family in Essen?
Philharmonie Essen, Limbecker Platz and Grugahalle are interesting attractions that you and your family will enjoy exploring while you are staying in Essen. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as Red Dot Design Museum and GOP Variety Theatre Essen.
What's the best way for us to get around Essen?
Walk to nearby metro stations such as Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn, Berliner Platz U-Bahn and Bismarckplatz U-Bahn. If you want to see more of the area, hop on a train from Essen Central Station, Essen Central Station (ESZ) or Essen-Kray Süd Station.