For stays of weeks or months

Boardinghouse Essen – live like home, service like a hotel

Staying in Essen for a while – but no appetite for an anonymous hotel room without a kitchen? Our apartments are the boardinghouse alternative: fully furnished and completely equipped, with a proper kitchen, fast Wi-Fi, washing machine and room to live. Check in, unpack, arrive.

You stay at weekly or monthly rates, receive an invoice with itemised VAT for your company on request, and have a personal contact instead of a reception desk – reachable via WhatsApp, usually within minutes.

Typical guests of our apartments: project staff and consultants on multi-week assignments, doctors and nurses in onboarding, newcomers to Essen in a transition period, and companies accommodating employees longer-term. All apartments have self-check-in via door code – arrival works late at night without waiting.

The locations are optimised for short distances: the main station, Messe Essen and the A40 are quickly reached from our locations in Frohnhausen, by the Opernplatz and in Katernberg. Tell us your dates and number of people – we will send you a concrete offer with a total price.

Best price guarantee: Found it cheaper on Airbnb or Booking? We refund the difference + a 20 € credit.

Matching apartments

Our matching apartments

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Modern New York style kitchen with island and dining table Near Messe Essen

Haskenstraße · 45143 Essen

New York Suite near Messe Essen

Urban loft charm with a kitchen island, smart TVs and wonderfully comfortable beds – Manhattan flair just a few minutes from the exhibition centre.

70 m²1 bath4 bedsUp to 4 guestsParking
Bedroom with king-size box-spring bed in the period apartment Sleeps up to 8

Mülheimer Straße · Essen

Charming Period Apartment near Messe Essen

100 m² of old-building cosiness with two bathrooms, washing machine and a large dining area – perfect for families, teams and longer stays.

100 m²2.5 baths6 bedsUp to 8 guests
Stylish detail inside the Parisian-style apartment Self-check-in

Haskenstraße · Essen

Elegant Parisian-Style Apartment

Parisian elegance meets warm cosiness – centrally located with fast connections to Messe Essen and CentrO Oberhausen.

60 m²1 bath4 bedsUp to 4 guests
Cosily furnished apartment with smart TV By Zollverein Colliery

Heibauerfeld · Essen-Katernberg

Cosy Apartment in Essen-Katernberg

Quiet apartment right by the UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein in Essen-Katernberg – with private parking, Netflix on the smart TV and fast connections to Messe Essen. Ideal for work crews and city travellers.

60 m²1 bath4 bedsUp to 4 guestsParking
Bright twin room with stylish London décor and cosy seating area British flair

Haskenstraße · 45143 Essen

London Suite – quiet, central & well connected

London flair in the heart of Essen: elegant British design, two coffee machines and two smart TVs – quietly located and superbly connected.

70 m²1 bath4 bedsUp to 4 guests
Modern apartment with two box-spring beds, lift and parking at Essen main station 2 min to main station

Opernplatz · 45128 Essen

Apartment at Essen Central Station – Lift & Parking

Just a 2-minute walk from the main station: stylish city apartment with two bedrooms, lift and private underground parking – 5–10 minutes to the trade fair.

70 m²1 bath4 bedsUp to 4 guestsParking
Twin room in a freshly renovated central apartment in Essen Freshly renovated

Mülheimer Straße · 45145 Essen

Modern Apartment – central & close to the fair

Freshly renovated studio for two – with a separate living area, Senseo coffee machine and washing machine. Minutes to the trade fair & city centre.

25 m²1 bath2 bedsUp to 2 guests
Modern studio apartment with sloped ceiling Ideal for 2

Mülheimer Straße · 45145 Essen (Frohnhausen)

Modern Studio Apartment near Messe Essen

Snug studio in Essen-Frohnhausen with a 1.40 m bed, smart TV incl. streaming and kitchenette with Senseo – ideal for 1–2 guests.

25 m²1 bath1 bedUp to 2 guestsParking
Messe-Zentral – 3 Bedrooms and Roof Terrace Near Messe Essen

Kepler Str. · 45147 Essen

Messe-Zentral – 3 Bedrooms and Roof Terrace

Spacious 100 m² apartment with 3 bedrooms, a roof terrace and high-speed Wi-Fi – centrally located in Essen, ideal for families, groups and trade fair teams of up to 6 guests.

100 m²1 bath6 bedsUp to 6 guestsRoof terrace

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Frequently asked questions

What makes you different from a classic boardinghouse?

Same idea, delivered more personally: fully furnished apartments with kitchen and washing machine, weekly/monthly rates and invoicing – but with a direct line to your host instead of a reception, and without platform or service fees.

Are there discounts for longer stays?

Yes. From one week it gets cheaper, for monthly stays considerably so. Enquire with your dates – you will receive a concrete total price.

Can companies book several apartments at once?

Yes, we gladly coordinate several apartments close to each other and issue a collective invoice with itemised VAT.

Is cleaning included?

Final cleaning is included in the price. For longer stays we arrange interim cleaning on request – just ask.

We look forward to welcoming you!

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