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Holiday Inn Express Essen - City Centre

3.0 of 5
Thea Leymann Strasse 11, 45127 Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Holiday Inn Express Essen - City Centre
Ranked #13 of 68 hotels in Essen
4.0 of 5 stars 136 Reviews
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Prague, Czech Republic
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2012 NEW

This is not an exceptional hotel, but it is located in the centre, it is clean and very reasonable. So if you are in Essen for a quick stay, this is the right hotel.

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Chesterfield, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Easy to get to from Essen Hbf, either using the U-Bahn or bus to Berliner Platz for a 5 minute walk to the hotel. Decor seems new and modern, the carpets in the corridors are certainly bright! The rooms are spacious and comfortable with blackout curtains, and WiFi access can be purchased although the signal isn't that strong - reception... More

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Stuttgart, Germany
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

The hotel was nothing special, but I enjoyed my stay there. I thought it was a pretty good value and the rooms were small but cozy. The beds were really comfortable, so much so that I had trouble waking up in the morning. Breakfast was decent. I'd stay there again if I was passing through Essen.

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IHGCare, Guest Relations Manager at Holiday Inn Express Essen - City Centre, responded to this review
May 20, 2012

travel126, Thank you for your wonderful comments. I am pleased to see you enjoyed your stay, and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Ben J IHG Care More

Bedford, England
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

Bar was dull with limited choice, Breakfast was dull with limited choice. Rooms were clean and well furnished. A very basic business hotel, there are better choices.

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IHGCare, Guest Relations Manager at Holiday Inn Express Essen - City Centre, responded to this review
April 30, 2012

BedsTraveller, Thank you for your recent stay, and providing feedback. I'm sorry you were not pleased with our food and beverage choices, but am glad to see you were happy with the accommodations received. We appreciate the feedback we receive from our guests, and welcome the opportunity to improve. We hope to have the honor of serving you again in... More

St. Albans, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2012

The rooms are fine and clean, the location is ok too. The breakfast buffet is ok but nothing special - only thing that stood out was the friendliness of the staff - all were lovely and accommodating. Sadly though I can't rank higher as the cost is not so low, and the standard of the accommodations not high....

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IHGCare, Guest Relations Case Manager at Holiday Inn Express Essen - City Centre, responded to this review
April 17, 2012

Dear alanps, Thank you for staying with us and you kind words about our staff. We strive to be the best and appreciate the feedback we receive. For the lowest rates make sure to book early. Hope to see you again. Katie J Case Manager IHGCare More

Greater Munich
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012

It's a shame. The HI Express in Essen used to be one of my favourite hotels in the Ruhrgebiet. Friendly service, great rooms, ample breakfast buffet - what more could you ask for? Sleep! The core competence of every hotel in the world. People usually come to spend the night there. Forget about it. What used to be a cocktail... More

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JAPAN
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68 reviews 68 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012

We had business nearby and stayed at this location. It is directly in the city centre, everything around it was closed when we arrived on a Sunday night. Parking was provided in an underground garage at 12 Euros a day, if I remember correctly. The room was what is now the HIX standard in Europe. Small, but functional room with... More

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IHGCare, Guest Relations Case Manager at Holiday Inn Express Essen - City Centre, responded to this review
April 2, 2012

Dear WEISSBIER, Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to right this review. I deeply apologize for the inconveniences you experienced with the bed. The feed back we receive helps us to know where we need to improve. Thanks again, Katie J Case Manager IHGCare More

Braga, Portugal
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

A localização é fantástica porque fica junto ao metro (andam-se uns metros), junto a um shopping e também junto ao IKEA. Muito limpo e confortável. O quarto tinha tv, ar condicionado, bíblia (em 3 línguas), chávenas, sacos de chá e chaleira de ferver água (que não foi cobrado, é oferta!). O pequeno-almoço é bom, mas sem extravagâncias. [I'll try in... More

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Almere, The Netherlands
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2011

Under-average rooms and less value for money. Prices up to 90 euros a night including breakfast but without Wifi. Rooms are clean but small and noisy. Location is good, about 5 minutes walk to Essen shopping mall, and about 15 minutes drive to Centr0. Hotel was in renovation, unfortunately we had a non-renovated room.

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Becket, Massachusetts
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

It´s a good Hotel near the center, with a shopping mall a lot of shops and the christmas market nearby. A little loud because of renovation and a lot of guest from the netherlands. The rooms are suitable. But even I missed a cupboard and I only stayed one night. The breakfast was fresh and delicious but not as big... More

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