Ostviertel Travel Guide
Essen
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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
Holiday Inn Express Düsseldorf – Hauptbahnhof by IHG
Premier Inn Duisburg City Altstadt
"Hotel staff was so so friendly. Rooms were clean fresh and new. Happy hour was also very good and barman nice. Breakfast very good but busy. I would stay again."
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2026
Sheraton Duesseldorf Airport Hotel
"We stayed for the night before a flight. Perfect location for the early morning departures! Many food options around as well as a great restaurant on site! Breakfast was incredible! The room was great a little bit of work is needed in the bathrooms but we had a good time regardless"
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2026
Holiday Inn - the niu, Tab Dusseldorf Main Station by IHG
Where to stay in Ostviertel
Stadtkern
Noted for its shopping and bars, there's plenty to explore in Stadtkern. Top attractions like Philharmonie Essen and Limbecker Platz 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.
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 Limbecker Platz, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz U-Bahn.
Stadtbezirke II
If you're spending time in Stadtbezirke II, check out sights like Grugahalle or Grugapark Botanical Garden and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Essen Stadtwald S-Bahn or Martinstrasse U-Bahn.
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.
