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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, 1.6 km from Ruhr Museum

Binnur

￥16,604

￥18,654 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

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

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.

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

2. Hotel Das Lola

Ruettenscheid, 2.3 km from Ruhr Museum

Marion

￥23,057

￥25,904 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 modern lounge area with blue armchairs, a bar with yellow stools, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

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.

3. Four Points Flex by Sheraton Essen

Westviertel, 1.1 km from Ruhr Museum

Adekunle

￥9,962

￥11,192 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

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

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

A modern interior with a large window, a brick wall, and a hanging orange light fixture.

4. Flowers Hotel Essen

Westviertel, 1.5 km from Ruhr Museum

Georgia

￥9,014

￥10,126 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

A modern conference room with multiple tables and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of the outdoors.

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, 1.9 km from Ruhr Museum

Nice

￥11,290

￥12,685 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, dining table, chairs, and a lamp.

A compact kitchen with a sink, a kettle, a toaster, and a bread loaf on the counter.

A hotel room with a sofa, a coffee table, a lamp, and a bed.

6. Hotel Essener Hof, BW Signature Collection® by Best Western

Stadtkern, 1.4 km from Ruhr Museum

STEPHEN

￥10,273

￥11,541 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A modern lounge area with multiple seating options including a yellow armchair, a blue armchair, and a pink chair. There are several bookshelves filled with books and decorative items.

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

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

7. Motel One Essen

Stadtkern, 1.6 km from Ruhr Museum

Wayne

￥11,792

￥13,248 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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

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

A modern kitchen with a central island, large windows, and a dining area with chairs.

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

8. Mintrops Stadt Hotel Margarethenhöhe

2.2 km from Ruhr Museum

Bojan

￥14,851

￥16,685 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A buffet with various food items and drinks.

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.

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

9. Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG

Stadtkern, 1.4 km from Ruhr Museum

Zainab Elebaye

￥12,951

￥14,550 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

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 building with glass walls and wooden paneling, featuring outdoor seating and a central pathway.

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

10. TOP EMBRACE Hotel Franz Essen

2.6 km from Ruhr Museum

Brian

￥18,584

￥20,880 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A hotel room with two beds, a headboard, a bedside table, a wall clock, and a carpeted hallway.

A modern interior with seating, bookshelves, and a bar area.

A modern interior with a long table, chairs, and a view of the city through large windows.

11. Premier Inn Essen City Centre

Stadtkern, 1.4 km from Ruhr Museum

Romina

￥10,460

￥11,752 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

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

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

A modern room with large windows, leather chairs, a small table, and a unique wall light fixture.

12. Moxy Essen City

Stadtkern, 1.5 km from Ruhr Museum

Regina

￥10,128

￥11,379 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

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

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

13. Art Hotel Körschen

Stadtkern, 1.2 km from Ruhr Museum

Jasmin

￥11,393

￥13,410 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a reception desk, seating areas, and a bar.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, seating area, and a TV.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, modern furniture, and large windows.

A modern dining area with wooden tables and red chairs, large windows, and a wall-mounted TV.

14. Webers Hotel im Ruhrturm Essen by Accor

2.1 km from Ruhr Museum

Simon

￥11,970

￥13,448 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A bakery display with various baked goods and a refrigerated section.

A hallway with a geometric patterned carpet, a large lion mural, and a number '316' on the wall.

A modern multi-story building with large windows and a flat facade.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and various amenities including a shop, lift, water, self-check-in, and photo booth.

15. Holiday Inn - the niu, Cobbles Essen by IHG

Holsterhausen, 0.7 km from Ruhr Museum

Marcos

￥11,457

￥12,871 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A Sheraton hotel with a modern glass facade, a well-lit entrance, and a landscaped courtyard.

A spacious lobby with leather seating, a coffee table, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.

A modern hotel lobby with a sofa, two armchairs, a round table, and large windows with a view of trees.

16. Sheraton Essen Hotel

Suedviertel, 0.5 km from Ruhr Museum

Muhammad

￥13,947

￥15,670 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A building entrance with a set of stone steps leading up to a glass door.

A bar area with shelves of bottles and glasses, wooden bar counter, and stools.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk, and a sofa.

A modern dining area with a large wooden table, bar stools, and pendant lighting.

17. Trip Inn Living & Suites

Suedviertel, 0.7 km from Ruhr Museum

Anonymous traveler

￥11,380

￥12,785 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

A double bed with a wooden headboard, two bedside tables, and a wall-mounted picture of a bridge.

A long, narrow hotel corridor with red carpet flooring and doors numbered 134 and 133 on either side.

A building with a sign that reads "Jmc dreams hotels".

A small bathroom with a white toilet, a sink, and a shower.

18. McDreams Hotel Essen-City

Westviertel, 2.4 km from Ruhr Museum

Sikke

￥6,482

￥7,282 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

A compact kitchen with a modern design, featuring a black and white patterned chair, a glass-top table, and a blue tiled backsplash.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a zebra-patterned armchair, a glass coffee table, and a red rug.

A modern loft apartment with a dining area, a sofa, a small round table, and a wardrobe.

19. Trip Inn Boutique Rubens Essen

Holsterhausen, 1.1 km from Ruhr Museum

GLENN

￥10,281

￥11,552 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A breakfast buffet with bread, fruits, and a coffee station.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a decorative ceiling.

A modern hotel entrance with a glass facade, a curved awning, and a staircase leading to the entrance.

A reception desk with a modern design, a staircase, and a wall with various mechanical drawings.

20. Boutique Essen City

Westviertel, 1.5 km from Ruhr Museum

Andreas

￥11,968

￥13,446 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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Top Ruhr Museum Hotel Reviews

Moxy Essen City

10/10 Excellent

"I loved this hotel. Very, very clean and quiet. Great breakfast. Very close to the train station."

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"

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 Ruhr Museum

A modern art gallery with large windows, a tiled floor, and several paintings on the walls.

Folkwang Museum

9.2/10 (45 reviews)

Photography, modern art and German posters are among the themes in this museum, which combines three major collections into one wide-ranging survey.

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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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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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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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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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Red Dot Design Museum

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Red Dot Design Museum during your trip to Essen. Take in the theater scene while you're in the area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Ruhr Museum?

Ruhr 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 83 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near Ruhr Museum?

Adjacent to Ruhr 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 within a short distance include Premier Inn Essen City Centre and Essener Hof Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western.

How many hotels are there close to Ruhr Museum?

Expedia has 83 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Ruhr Museum.

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

Yes, you'll find most hotel room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the top deals on offer near Ruhr Museum.

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

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What can I see and do near Ruhr Museum?

Folkwang Museum, Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site, and Red Dot Design Museum feature captivating exhibits. Essen Cathedral, Villa Hugel, and Old Synagogue are some of the local landmarks to explore. You can catch a show at Aalto-Musiktheater, Grugahalle, and Philharmonie Essen.

How can I get to Ruhr Museum?

With so many ways to get around, seeing the area around Ruhr Museum is easy. You can take advantage of metro transit at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn, Berliner Platz U-Bahn, and Bismarckplatz U-Bahn. To see more of the surrounding area, hop aboard a train at Essen Central Station or Essen Central Station (ESZ).

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Our top choices for Ruhr Museum hotels

1. Residence Inn by Marriott Essen City

2. Hotel Das Lola

3. Four Points Flex by Sheraton Essen

4. Flowers Hotel Essen

5. NH Essen

6. Hotel Essener Hof, BW Signature Collection® by Best Western

7. Motel One Essen

8. Mintrops Stadt Hotel Margarethenhöhe

9. Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG

10. TOP EMBRACE Hotel Franz Essen

11. Premier Inn Essen City Centre

12. Moxy Essen City

13. Art Hotel Körschen

14. Webers Hotel im Ruhrturm Essen by Accor

15. Holiday Inn - the niu, Cobbles Essen by IHG

16. Sheraton Essen Hotel

17. Trip Inn Living & Suites

18. McDreams Hotel Essen-City

19. Trip Inn Boutique Rubens Essen

20. Boutique Essen City

Top Ruhr Museum Hotel Reviews

Moxy Essen City

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

Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG

Other attractions near Ruhr Museum

Folkwang Museum

Stadtgarten

Aalto-Musiktheater

Grugahalle

International Christmas Market Essen

Grillo-Theater

Philharmonie Essen

Red Dot Design Museum

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