Ostviertel Travel Guide
Essen
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Top hotels in Ostviertel
B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf
"Really friendly staff, rooms were clean and comfortable"
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf
"Lovely, easy quick check in, staff lovely and breakfast lovely. 100% recommend!"
Reviewed on 25 Jul 2026
Holiday Inn Express Düsseldorf – Hauptbahnhof by IHG
Premier Inn Duisburg City Altstadt
Sheraton Duesseldorf Airport Hotel
"Great staff and super breakfast. Bathroom was so so, shaving mirror was extremely dusty. Hotel itself is beautiful, all on one floor."
Reviewed on 13 Jul 2026
Holiday Inn - the niu, Tab Dusseldorf Main Station by IHG
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 Limbecker Platz, 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 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.
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.
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.
