Residence Inn by Marriott Essen City
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Residence Inn by Marriott Essen City is worth booking if you want the best-rated hotel in our Essen sample, close to the main station, with spacious studios. Budget travellers will save money at our Budget pick, and drivers should check parking fees.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
This is our Best Value pick for Essen. It suits business travellers, longer stays and families who want more room, since guests mention spacious studios and family rooms are listed. Pets appear among the tags, but confirm the pet policy.
It is a 4-star hotel with a restaurant and a fitness centre.
Skip it if the lowest price is all you need. Our Budget pick was about €58 a night cheaper.
Location and getting around
The address is Gildehofstrasse 10, Entrance at Handelshof, in the Stadtkern area. Note that the entrance is at Handelshof. Guests say it is a short walk to the main train station and city centre, yet often quiet. The location score is 9.0 out of 10.
Essen Minster and the Golden Madonna of Essen are both about 0.3 km away, roughly 4 minutes on foot. Museum Folkwang is about 1.6 km, around 20 minutes. These are straight-line estimates.
Parking is not among the listed facilities, and guests mention parking fees. Check the cost if you plan to drive.
What guests say
The score is 8.7 out of 10 from 2,111 reviews, joint first of 9 eligible hotels in the sample.
Location is a clear plus: close to the station and centre while staying quiet. The breakfast buffet also gets praise for its range of hot and cold items, including scrambled eggs and fresh rolls.
Not everyone is happy with costs. Guests find rates fair for spacious studios, but some are disappointed by parking fees and by the breakfast quality.
Price and how it compares with our other Essen picks
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults put it at about €133.35 a night, slightly above the sample median of €121.28. These are not live quotes, so check today's price for your dates.
Ramada by Wyndham Essen, our Budget pick, scored 8.3 at about €75.20 a night. Schlosshotel Hugenpoet, our 5-star Luxury pick, scored 8.5 at about €579.60. The Residence Inn has the best score of the three and costs less than a quarter of the Luxury pick.
A buffet breakfast is listed. Whether it is included in your rate is not confirmed.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 9 eligible hotels in Essen. The Best Value slot weighs guest score, number of reviews and price together, so it is not simply the cheapest.
Top score in the sample, more than 2,000 reviews and a short walk to the station made it the best balance, even at a price a little above the median.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Guests describe studios as spacious, but check the exact room type.
Confirm parking cost, breakfast inclusion and the cancellation policy. Check today's price, as the November 2026 figure is a reference only.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is Residence Inn Essen City near the main train station?
Guests say it is a short walk to the main train station and city centre. The exact walking time is not in our data.
Where is the entrance?
The address is Gildehofstrasse 10, with the entrance at Handelshof.
Is breakfast included?
A buffet breakfast is listed, but inclusion in your rate is not confirmed. Some guests are disappointed by its quality, while others praise the range.
Does the hotel charge for parking?
Guests mention parking fees. Ask for the current rate before arrival.
How much does a night cost?
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults were about €133.35 a night. Check today's price for your dates.