The Best Hotels Closest to Folkwang Museum in Essen for 2026

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A modern reception area with a wooden desk, large potted plants, and a mosaic wall.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a sofa, a TV, a kitchen area, and a bathroom with a mirror.

A modern office space with a large meeting table, several smaller tables, and a kitchen area.

A modern lounge area with seating, a bookshelf, and a large window with a view of buildings.

1. Residence Inn by Marriott Essen City

Stadtkern, 1.5 km from Folkwang Museum

JOYCE

￥15,617

￥17,545 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A large, multi-story building with a prominent corner tower and a covered outdoor area with glass walls.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. The room has patterned wallpaper and a large window.

A room with a patterned armchair, a table with a lamp, and a view of trees through a glass door.

A hallway with three wall-mounted mirrors, a marble floor, and a small table with a vase and decorative items.

2. Hotel Das Lola

Ruettenscheid, 2.4 km from Folkwang Museum

Marion

￥23,644

￥26,564 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A modern hotel lobby with a buffet area featuring various food items and a large screen displaying a hotel interior.

A modern hotel with a curved facade, multiple windows, and a visible entrance.

A modern kitchen with a large island, a flat-screen TV, and a dining area with a view.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a view of the balcony, and a painting on the wall.

3. Mintrops Concierge Hotel

Ruettenscheid, 1.5 km from Folkwang Museum

paul

￥15,247

￥17,129 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A buffet area with a variety of food items, a glass display case, and a seating area with tables and chairs.

A bar area with yellow barstools, blue armchairs, and a variety of liquor bottles.

A modern office building with a sign reading "Four Points Flex."

A hotel room with a bed, a wooden wardrobe, and a door leading to a bathroom.

4. Four Points Flex by Sheraton Essen

Westviertel, 1 km from Folkwang Museum

Adekunle

￥9,886

￥11,106 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A spacious hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and modern lighting fixtures.

A modern hotel with multiple floors, a prominent tower, and a view of the sea.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, minibar, and a television.

A modern reception area with a wooden reception desk, shelves with plants, and a large wall with gear designs.

5. NH Essen

Stadtkern, 1.8 km from Folkwang Museum

Nice

￥11,799

￥13,256 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A hotel room with a yellow armchair, a bedside table with a lamp, and a bed with a headboard.

A conference room with a long table, chairs, and a chandelier.

A multi-story building with a central courtyard, featuring a mix of architectural styles with arched windows and a tower-like structure.

6. Essener Hof Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

Stadtkern, 1.3 km from Folkwang Museum

STEPHEN

￥11,454

￥12,869 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A modern interior with a large wall mural, a round table with chairs, and a decorative metal partition.

A modern hotel lobby with a yellow sofa, blue armchair, and a wooden bookshelf.

A modern building with a grid of windows, a flat roof, and a parking lot with cars.

A modern living room with a large TV, wooden shelves, and a fireplace.

7. Motel One Essen

Stadtkern, 1.5 km from Folkwang Museum

Wayne

￥12,304

￥13,824 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A modern building with a reflective pool, outdoor seating, and palm trees.

Two people dining at a table with breakfast items, a painting of a gas station on the wall, and a sign reading "ACCOR".

The exterior of the Mercure Hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent entrance and a covered area with a glass facade.

A building with multiple windows and balconies, featuring a purple sign with 'Mercure Hotel' written on it.

8. Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen

Suedviertel, 0.2 km from Folkwang Museum

Dean

￥10,028

￥11,266 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A modern office space with a large wooden table, white chairs, and hanging pendant lights.

A modern lobby with a checkered floor, exposed brick walls, and a large potted plant.

A bar area with a checkered floor, bar stools, and a counter with bottles and glasses.

A modern multi-story building with a central courtyard, featuring balconies with green plants and a pathway leading to the entrance.

9. Flowers Hotel Essen

Westviertel, 1.4 km from Folkwang Museum

Georgia

￥10,580

￥11,887 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A double bed with white linens, two bedside tables with fans, a wooden wardrobe, and a red curtain.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and curtains.

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white sink, and a large mirror.

10. DORMERO Hotel Essen

Ruettenscheid, 2 km from Folkwang Museum

Jui

￥10,961

￥12,314 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A two-story building with a pond in front, illuminated windows, and a well-maintained garden.

A patio with a red umbrella, wooden furniture, and a small garden area with a pond.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, and a painting on the wall.

A garden with a pond, a bench, and a bicycle.

11. Hotel An der Gruga

Ruettenscheid, 1.5 km from Folkwang Museum

Richard

￥11,171

￥12,550 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A cheese and meat display with various cheeses, meats, and fruits.

A view from a balcony overlooking a street with traditional houses and parked cars.

A historic building with a large sign reading "Gasthof zur Margaritenschnecke." It features outdoor seating with umbrellas and a balcony with railings.

A room with a large window, a red sofa, a small round table with a vase of flowers, and a checkered floor.

12. Mintrops Stadt Hotel Margarethenhöhe

2.2 km from Folkwang Museum

Bojan

￥15,240

￥17,122 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A buffet with various food items and drinks.

A large, classical building with symmetrical architecture, a central dome, and a formal garden with a well-maintained lawn.

A bar area with wooden bar stools, a bartender, and a well-stocked liquor shelf.

A hotel lobby with two blue armchairs, a small table with a plant, and a framed picture on the wall.

13. Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG

Stadtkern, 1.3 km from Folkwang Museum

Zainab Elebaye

￥10,956

￥12,309 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small armchair, and a nightstand with a lamp.

A tall hotel building with a prominent 'Premier Inn' sign, multiple floors, and a parking area in front.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a shower area.

A breakfast plate with eggs, sausages, beans, and toast, a glass of orange juice, and a cup of coffee on a wooden table.

14. Premier Inn Essen City Centre

Stadtkern, 1.3 km from Folkwang Museum

Romina

￥10,451

￥11,742 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A modern building with a glass entrance, a staircase, and a potted plant in the foreground.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a vertical wooden panel with integrated lighting.

A modern reception area with a red seating arrangement, wooden paneling, and a ceiling with a natural light feature.

A modern lounge area with a ceiling light, a wall-mounted green plant, and red seating.

15. TOP EMBRACE Hotel Franz Essen

Huttrop, 2.5 km from Folkwang Museum

Brian

￥18,906

￥21,240 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern bar area with high stools, a long communal table, and a bar counter with bottles.

A modern lounge area with sofas, armchairs, and tables, featuring a large TV screen in the background.

A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, and hanging light fixtures.

A building with a neon sign reading "moosy" and large glass doors leading to an interior with visible furniture and a bench outside.

16. Moxy Essen City

Stadtkern, 1.5 km from Folkwang Museum

Rahim

￥10,282

￥11,551 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A buffet with various food items, including cereals, nuts, and fruits. There are also bowls and plates for serving.

A hotel sign with the name "HOTEL KÖRSCHEIN" in front of a building with multiple windows and a white facade.

A room with a large abstract painting on the wall, a vase with flowers on a table, and a newspaper.

A reception desk with a sign above it, a computer, and a vase with yellow flowers.

17. Art Hotel Körschen

Stadtkern, 1.1 km from Folkwang Museum

Jasmin

￥11,567

￥13,614 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A modern bar area with a long counter, bar stools, and overhead lighting.

The exterior of the Atlantic Congress Hotel with a modern glass facade, large potted plants, and a well-lit entrance.

A rooftop terrace with lounge chairs, tables, and umbrellas, overlooking a cityscape.

A modern lobby with a seating area, a large plant wall, and pendant lighting.

18. Atlantic Congress Hotel Essen, WorldHotels Elite

Ruettenscheid, 1.3 km from Folkwang Museum

Steve

￥20,058

￥22,536 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 25 - Sep 26

A bed with white and gray pillows, a wooden headboard, and a bedside table with a lamp and a stack of logs.

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white sink, and a towel rack.

A living room with a gray sofa, a wooden coffee table, a framed painting of a bull, and a black speaker.

19. Hotel Stay

Stadtkern, 1.1 km from Folkwang Museum

￥15,170

￥17,855 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A modern lounge area with a seating arrangement, a vending machine, and a wall-mounted plant display.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a television screen displaying a sports game.

A modern interior with a seating area featuring sofas and armchairs, a coffee table, and two wall-mounted lamps.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

20. Ramada by Wyndham Essen

Stadtkern, 2.2 km from Folkwang Museum

Kaming

￥10,029

￥11,268 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

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Top Folkwang Museum Hotel Reviews

Premier Inn Essen City Limbecker Platz

8/10 Good

"- solid stay - great dining area with lots of natural lighting - delicious breakfast with high quality options - fantastic hot beverage station"

Flowers Hotel Essen

10/10 Excellent

"Fantastic location. Staff were lovely. We did have an issue a few times with our card key not working which was a bit annoying. Especially when the front desk was not staffed for 15-20 minutes when we got back to the hotel. However we were offered breakfast as compensation which was a nice..The rooms are huge! And we loved the balcony. Great value overall despite minor glitches. Would definitely book again. Oh and fantastic roof top bar!!!"

Premier Inn Essen City Centre

10/10 Excellent

"Right overlooking essen hbf so super convenient. Friendly staff with easy check in. Nice and quiet which surprised me considering how close to train station. Well maintained room and property. One of the best premier inns stayed in."

B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent budget hotel close to Essen central station"

Essener Hof Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

8/10 Good

"Was an ok stay. Will recommend"

Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen

10/10 Excellent

"Middle section hotel, next to the art museum, nearby cozy street with restaurants"

FOUR Essen City Centre

10/10 Excellent

"Our stay at Four Essen City Centre was great! Check in was quick and easy. The front desk was very helpful and available for any requests. We will definitely stay here again!"

Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG

8/10 Good

"Excellent location right opposite the main train station. Helpful, friendly staff even by German standards. Basic room but more than adequate"

Other attractions near Folkwang Museum

A park with a pond, trees, and a fountain.

Stadtgarten

6.0/10 (1 review)

Modern and innovative works of art and a pair of playgrounds grace the grassy patches of the largest and oldest park in central Essen.

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A modern building with a curved facade and a covered entrance.

Aalto-Musiktheater

10.0/10 (3 reviews)

Enjoy a night of opera or ballet in this landmark theater that incorporates contemporary architecture and state-of-the-art acoustics into its design.

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Ruhr Museum

You can browse the exhibits at Ruhr Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Essen. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.

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International Christmas Market Essen

You can search for that perfect souvenir at International Christmas Market Essen during your visit to Essen. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.

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Grugahalle

8.6/10 (87 reviews)

You can make plans for a show at Grugahalle during your trip to Essen. Take in the theater scene while you're in the area.

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Grillo-Theater

7.8/10 (7 reviews)

Enjoy a performance at Grillo-Theater, a theater with a story to tell in Essen. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.

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Philharmonie Essen

9.0/10 (2 reviews)

Enjoy a show at Philharmonie Essen, a theater with a story to tell in Essen. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.

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Light Castle

Enjoy a performance at Light Castle, a theater with a story to tell in Essen. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Folkwang Museum?

Folkwang Museum is located in a historic area of Essen that travelers like for its theater scene and opera houses. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 84 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay close to Folkwang Museum?

Adjacent to Folkwang Museum, Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a bar and free WiFi. Other good options close by include Premier Inn Essen City Centre and Essener Hof Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to Folkwang Museum?

Expedia has 84 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Folkwang Museum.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Folkwang Museum, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to review the best deals available near Folkwang Museum.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Folkwang Museum?

For additional details about rescheduling or cancelling your stay near Folkwang Museum, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Folkwang Museum?

You'll want to browse the collections at Villa Hugel, Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site, and Red Dot Design Museum. Learn about local history at Essen Cathedral and Old Synagogue. You can check out the local talent at Grugahalle, Aalto-Musiktheater, and Philharmonie Essen.

How can I get to Folkwang Museum?

With so many choices for transportation, seeing all of the area near Folkwang Museum is a breeze. You can access metro transit at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn, Berliner Platz U-Bahn, and Bismarckplatz U-Bahn. If you're taking a train into town, Essen Central Station and Essen Central Station (ESZ) are the closest stations to Stadtbezirke I.

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Our top choices for Folkwang Museum hotels

1. Residence Inn by Marriott Essen City

2. Hotel Das Lola

3. Mintrops Concierge Hotel

4. Four Points Flex by Sheraton Essen

5. NH Essen

6. Essener Hof Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

7. Motel One Essen

8. Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen

9. Flowers Hotel Essen

10. DORMERO Hotel Essen

11. Hotel An der Gruga

12. Mintrops Stadt Hotel Margarethenhöhe

13. Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG

14. Premier Inn Essen City Centre

15. TOP EMBRACE Hotel Franz Essen

16. Moxy Essen City

17. Art Hotel Körschen

18. Atlantic Congress Hotel Essen, WorldHotels Elite

19. Hotel Stay

20. Ramada by Wyndham Essen

Top Folkwang Museum Hotel Reviews

Premier Inn Essen City Limbecker Platz

Flowers Hotel Essen

Premier Inn Essen City Centre

B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf

Essener Hof Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen

FOUR Essen City Centre

Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG

Other attractions near Folkwang Museum

Stadtgarten

Aalto-Musiktheater

Ruhr Museum

International Christmas Market Essen

Grugahalle

Grillo-Theater

Philharmonie Essen

Light Castle

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