Skip to main content
Beginning of main content

Enter dates to see availability

Essential Double Room

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Essential Single Room

Bed Count 1 Twin Bed Maximum Occupancy 1 Max

Superior Room

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Business Room

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Hotel Description

During your stay at Essential by Dorint Essen, you'll be within walking distance of Folkwang Museum. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.

  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy local cuisine while dining at Wintergarten
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and bicycles to rent
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Folkwang Museum and a few minutes from Messe Essen
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls

Essential by Dorint Essen ratings based on 4 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.0 out of 5 4.0 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 4.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.5 out of 5.0
Room comfort 4.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.0 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Essential by Dorint Essen

Everyone (3) Family (1)
4 out of 5

Posted by on 11 Jan 2020

Was this review helpful to you?
4 out of 5
Preislich obere Grenze für die Grösse des Hotelzimmers

Posted by on 1 Dec 2019

Was this review helpful to you?
5 out of 5
Gepflegtes Hotel, sauberes Zimmer - bus auf leichte Grünspan-Ansätze in der Dusche -, super Matratzen, sehr gutes Frühstücksbuffett und nettes Personal. Eine klare Empfehlung!

Posted by on 29 Dec 2018

Was this review helpful to you?
3 out of 5
Hotel liegt an einer viel befahrenen Straße, Straßenlärm

Posted by on 20 Jul 2017

Was this review helpful to you?

Property Features

Essential by Dorint Essen offers its guests an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A business centre and a meeting room are available. Event space at this hotel measures 430 square feet (40 square metres) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Essential by Dorint Essen. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. For a fee, parking is available. This Essen hotel is smoke free.

  • 101 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 430 sq ft of conference space
  • 40 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1994
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (free)
  • Babysitting or childcare

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Self parking (surcharge)

Transport

  • Train station: Essen Central Station (2.7 km / 1.7 mi)
  • Metro station: Martinstrasse U-Bahn (0.8 km / 0.5 mi)
  • Property shuttles: Airport shuttle and area shuttle
  • Parking: Self parking available for a surcharge

Room Amenities

Essential by Dorint Essen offers 101 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Essen hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

  • Minibar
  • In-room dining (limited hours)
  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite channels
  • Coffee maker
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Shower
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board available
  • Blackout curtains
  • Sound-insulated rooms
  • Ensuite bathroom

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 6:30 AM to noon.

Wintergarten – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Activities

An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals on site

Spa Services

  • Massages

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
  • Check-in time ends at 6:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

Special check-in instructions:

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets: EUR 8.50 per accommodation, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmationService animals are exempt from fees.

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

  • One child stays free
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Security system
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Protective clothing is not available to guests
  • Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association
  • Staffed front desk
  • Children stay free - maximum age 12
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • No cots (infant beds) available
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Smoke detector
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available
  • Children stay free
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast
  • Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours
  • Online penalty collection

Fees

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 17 to 17 for adults and EUR 0 to 12.75 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 49.00 per vehicle (return)
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 11.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: EUR 8.50 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • Best Western Essen
  • Best Western Plus Hotel Ypsilon
  • Best Western Plus Hotel Ypsilon Essen
  • Best Western Plus Ypsilon
  • Best Western Plus Ypsilon Essen
  • Essen Best Western
  • Best Western Hotel Ypsilon Essen
  • Best Western Ypsilon Essen
  • Best Western Ypsilon

You should know

  • One child aged 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
url importing http://www.ebookers.fi/Essen-Hotels-Essential-by-Dorint-Essen.h7714150-p2.Hotel-Reviews?rm1=a2&
There was an error importing /Essen-Hotels-Essential-by-Dorint-Essen.h7714150-p2.Hotel-Reviews?rm1=a2&, error: javax.servlet.jsp.JspTagException: 301 http://www.ebookers.fi/Essen-Hotels-Essential-by-Dorint-Essen.h7714150-p2.Hotel-Reviews?rm1=a2&
*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.