Select Hotel Handelshof Essen

8.2
Excellent
(1360 reviews)

Am Hauptbahnhof 2, 45127 Essen, Germany

+49 201 24685300

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Hotel Description

Select Hotel Handelshof Essen, located at Am Hauptbahnhof 2, 45127 Essen, Germany, is an ideal choice for travelers seeking comfort and convenience in the heart of Essen. Situated directly across from the Essen Main Train Station, this laid-back hotel offers guests a peaceful retreat while being close to the vibrant central district. Guests will appreciate the proximity to renowned attractions like the Museum Folkwang, just 7 minutes away by car, and the expansive Grugapark, a 4-kilometer drive. The hotel is also a short walk to the area's public transportation, ensuring easy access to Essen's other cultural and historical landmarks, such as Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Ruhr Museum. The surrounding area is lively and filled with options for dining, shopping, and enjoying local culture, including nearby theaters and German eateries.

The rooms at Select Hotel Handelshof Essen are simply furnished yet provide all the essentials for a comfortable stay. Each room comes with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and free Wi-Fi, creating a cozy and functional atmosphere. For those seeking more space, upgraded rooms offer added amenities, including tea and coffee-making facilities. The suites feature separate living areas, ideal for extended stays or families. The overall ambiance of the hotel is designed to ensure relaxation, with a neutral, modern style that suits all types of travelers.

The hotel is equipped with a range of amenities to make guests feel at home. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel, while a business center and meeting spaces cater to corporate travelers. The bar area offers a warm and inviting space to unwind after a day of sightseeing, and room service is available, making it one of the few hotels in the area to offer this level of convenience. A breakfast buffet is available each morning, providing a variety of options to start the day off right.

Conveniently located near public transportation, the hotel ensures guests can easily travel to key destinations in the city and beyond. Essen Hbf (Essen Main Station) is just a 5-minute walk, and other nearby public transit options, such as Hirschlandplatz and Essen Süd, are also easily accessible. For those arriving by air, Düsseldorf Airport is approximately 30 minutes away by taxi, while other major airports like Dortmund and Cologne Bonn are within an hour's reach.

Health and safety are a top priority at Select Hotel Handelshof Essen. The hotel has implemented a range of measures to ensure guests' well-being, including regular cleaning and sanitation protocols. The property is also smoke-free, making it an ideal choice for families and those with sensitivities. For guests traveling with pets, the hotel is pet-friendly, ensuring a welcoming environment for all.

For those looking to explore the local culture and attractions, Select Hotel Handelshof Essen offers easy access to a range of activities. Guests can enjoy outdoor recreation at Grugapark or explore the artistic exhibitions at the Museum Folkwang. The Zollverein coal mine and Baldeneysee reservoir offer opportunities for both cultural exploration and outdoor adventures like hiking, cycling, and water sports. Visitors can also engage with the local community by attending various festivals and events throughout the year, such as the famous Christmas markets that guests frequently mention in reviews.

Nearby, there are several exceptional restaurants that enhance the local culinary experience. Within a 5-minute taxi ride, guests can enjoy a variety of dining options, from the traditional German fare at Restaurant Kiepenkerl, to the Italian cuisine of Il Mulino and the steakhouse experience at Pfefferkorn Essen. The ASH Essen and Rosemarie Garten & Bar offer additional dining choices for those seeking a more casual, yet high-quality meal.

Select Hotel Handelshof Essen invites you to experience the best of Essen, combining comfort, accessibility, and local charm. Whether you're here for business or leisure, this hotel provides the perfect base to explore the city's top attractions and enjoy a relaxing, memorable stay. Book your stay today and discover all that this vibrant area has to offer.

The Most Outstanding Trait

1. 7 min drive to the Museum Folkwang

2. 6 min walk to nearest public transit

3. One of the few hotels in the area with room service

4. Located across from Essen Main Train Station

5. Pet-friendly property with airport shuttle service

6. Business center and meeting spaces available

7. Breakfast buffet available for a fee

8. Smoke-free property with air conditioning

9. Family-friendly with kid-friendly amenities

10. Close to local cultural attractions and public parks


9.6 Exceptional

Location rating

Top sights

Museum Folkwang
7 min
Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site
14 min
Grugapark Essen
11 min
Ruhr Museum
13 min
Baldeneysee
28 min

Nearest locations

Restaurant Kiepenkerl
2 min
The ASH Essen
2 min
Il Mulino
3 min
Pfefferkorn Essen
4 min
Rosemarie Garten & Bar - Essen
4 min
sattgrün theaterpassage
4 min
Leo's Casa
6 min
Restaurant tablo
7 min
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Good to know

Check-in15:00
Check-out11:00
Location rating9.6
Nearest airportDüsseldorf Airport
Travel time to airport25 min

Nightly price (Only for reference price for sample day)

Check-in: Fri, Nov 29
Check-out: Sat, Nov 30
    Reserving

    $143

    Booking.com

    $180

    Agoda

    $180

    Musetrip

    $173

    CHECK24.de

    $176

    HotelSpecials.de

    $200


Location

Am Hauptbahnhof 2, 45127 Essen, Germany

Airports:

Weeze Airport

Taxi: 1 hr 4 min

Transit: 2 hr 1 min

Düsseldorf Airport

Transit: 25 min

Taxi: 30 min

Dortmund Airport

Taxi: 49 min

Transit: 1 hr 11 min

Münster Osnabrück International Airport

Taxi: 1 hr 24 min

Transit: 1 hr 58 min

Cologne Bonn Airport

Taxi: 1 hr 2 min

Transit: 1 hr 24 min

Transit:

Hirschlandplatz

Walking: 6 min

Essen Süd

Taxi: 7 min

Walking: 28 min

Essen Hbf

Walking: 5 min

Essen West

Taxi: 9 min

Walking: 39 min

Rathaus Essen

Walking: 10 min


Nearby locations

9.6

Exceptional Location

Lively central district with art at the Folkwang Museum, an Aalto-designed theater & German dining.

Top Attractions

Top Restaurants


Amenities and Facilities

Pets

Pet-friendly

Parking & transportation

Airport shuttle

Services

Front desk

Full-service laundry

Policies & payments

Smoke-free property

Food & drink

Bar

Room service

Breakfast

Breakfast buffet

Wellness

No fitness center

Sauna

No spa

Children

Kid-friendly

Internet

Wi-Fi

Pools

No pools

No hot tub

Rooms

Air conditioning


Reviews

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Petra Führmann

5/5
Very nice room (we had the suite), delicious breakfast. Gluten-free rolls possible.

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Izy 7755

5/5
The hotel was great. The breakfast was super delicious. The staff very friendly. The location is not good for me because it is right next to the main train station and the environment is not really social. The current construction site is making the situation even worse. The rooms are very clean, the internet is very fast.

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Ulli Kohler

5/5
Very nice hotel, central location, good service with nice staff

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ladytaffer

4/5
The rooms were spacious and comfortable, the daily breakfast was exceptional. Service was also very good. My only concern was that the WiFi was not working in the rooms for the entire week we were there. …

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Fabian V

3/5
The hotel was only of use for sleeping and the breakfast and for this it was fine. The location is a straight 10/10 if you need to be close to the central station. The breakfast was very nice! The rooms were a bit on the older and worn side of things and there is lots of noise coming in from outside.

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Service 5

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Compass16923113285

4/5
This is a decent hotel in the immediate vicinity of the train station that offers the usual comfort for this class. …

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Wolfgang Scharf

2/5
I checked in around 2:15 a.m. and wanted to sleep at least 5 hours. At 6:00 a.m. the night's peace was over because elephants (children) were sprinting wildly across the hallway. OK I thought, shower and then breakfast. The shower was OK, breakfast was a mess and the staff were completely overwhelmed. The food was lying on the floor in front of the buffet (an employee desperately tried to remove it), all the tables were occupied and filled with dishes. I had to ask for cutlery. Here, too, there were noisy children but also adults who were “talking” about the tables.The room itself was OK, but there was a cleaning brush in the toilet? and in the room the bench was on its side? But otherwise it was OK and the bed was nice and firm.The reception was like a train station but the staff were tough and quick.Were probably the most expensive 5 hours in the hotel with probably the worst breakfast.Unfortunately, I lost the house permanently.

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Kabeer Raufi

5/5
Very good service

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Moritz Knueppel

2/5
I was a guest at the weekend and was overall disappointed. The location is very central and the staff is friendly. So much for the positive points.Possible improvements:- I have to scan the QR code for the Wi-Fi in the lobby because it doesn't exist in the room. This is the first hotel where I didn't find the WiFi information either in the room or in the key card envelope. Print it out, laminate it, put it in your room and you're good.- Well, that's not a good thing, the WLAN is de facto unusable. The keynote speaker at our conference lost his connection several times during his talk. An investment in better infrastructure would be appropriate here.- Instead of RFID cards, the hotel uses magnetic stripe cards for the room doors. In times of Magsafe on iPhones, this means that the card becomes unusable if you accidentally put it in the same pocket as your cell phone. Converting to RFID would be nice.- Unfortunately, breakfast was almost a complete failure in terms of vegan options. There was exactly one spread for bread, packaged in portions in plastic (sustainability?) and the taste was unpleasant to me. No soy or oat milk for coffee. If not a separate coffee machine with Oatly, then please at least put a tetra pack of Oatly next to the machine. A quick trip to DM, buy 3 vegan spreads, put them in with a spoon and set them down, and vegans can also have breakfast. Other hotels get it too.

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Oliver Lohkamp

5/5
Highly recommended as a conference venue