21 July 2026 · 1 min read

Breakfast Like at Home: Why a Holiday Apartment With Its Own Kitchen Is Worth Its Weight in Gold

Your own kitchen instead of a hotel buffet: why self-caterers in Essen travel more relaxed, more affordably and more flexibly – especially during trade fair visits and longer stays.

The morning sets the tone for the day

There's that one quiet moment in the early morning, before the hustle begins: you're standing in the kitchen, the coffee machine is running, and you don't have to compete with anyone for the last free table at the buffet. It's exactly this feeling that makes the difference between "staying somewhere" and "being at home for a while".

Freshly brewed coffee in the morning in your own kitchen
Your own coffee, whenever you like – with no buffet opening hours to worry about.

Cheaper than any restaurant

If you're staying a few days or even weeks, you quickly notice how much daily restaurant visits add up. With a fully equipped kitchen you cook whenever and whatever you like – from a quick breakfast before a day at the trade fair to a relaxed dinner after work. The nearest supermarket is always within easy reach of our apartments.

Flexible for any schedule

Early shift, late trade fair opening, children who are hungry at six in the morning: a kitchen table fits around you, not the other way round. Especially for work crews, business travellers and families, this is where a holiday apartment is clearly ahead of a hotel.

More than just breakfast

Your own kitchen also means: warming up yesterday's leftovers, tea in the evening, a glass of wine from your own fridge. Little things that turn accommodation into a home for a while. All of our apartments have a fully equipped kitchen with hob, fridge, coffee machine and crockery – ready the moment you arrive.

Take a look at our apartments and find your temporary home in Essen & Mülheim.

Cem Gülmez
Cem Gülmez
Host & founder of PrimeTimeSuites
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