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
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Close to Messe Essen
Haskenstraße · 45143 Essen
NewYork Suite near Messe Essen
Manhattan flair with an industrial-chic kitchen island, four elegant beds and two smart TVs – plus Nespresso & filter coffee, a dishwasher and a backyard with garden furniture.
Parisian elegance with chandelier, Audrey Hepburn gallery and shower panel – four beds, two smart TVs, Nespresso & filter coffee and a backyard with garden furniture.
Apartment at Essen Central Station – Lift & Parking
Just a 2-minute walk from the main station: stylish city apartment with two bedrooms, lift, underground parking space and EV charging station – 5–10 min to the trade fair on the U11.
Guest favourite on Airbnb (4.9 out of 5): freshly renovated studio for two with a separate living area, Senseo coffee machine and washing machine – minutes from the trade fair & city centre.
Individually designed studio for 1–2 guests with a cosy 1.40 m bed, smart TV with streaming and Senseo coffee machine – in the middle of Essen, parking included.
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.
Central Apartment for 6 – Balcony, Near Messe & Main Station
Three bedrooms with six comfortable single beds, a balcony and a washing machine – bright, modern apartment near Messe Essen and the main station, ideal for teams, families and trade fair guests.
Modern City Apartment for 2 – near Trade Fair & University Hospital
Two premium single beds (combinable into a double), a workspace and your own kitchen – modern studio apartment with great connections to the trade fair, university hospital and city centre.
Prime Art Gallery Apartment – Art & Design in Central Essen
Living in a gallery: exclusive artworks by various artists, premium box-spring beds and a fully equipped kitchen – perfect A40 access, close to Messe Essen & the university hospital.
Furnished Flat-Share Room Essen-Frohnhausen – 4-Person Flat with Kitchen
Furnished room in a four-person flat-share in Essen-Frohnhausen from €450 per month: your own room, shared kitchen and bathroom, utilities and high-speed Wi-Fi already included.
1 Gemeinschaftsbad4 bedsUp to 4 guestsfrom €450/month
Flat-Share Room in Essen – 4-Person Flat, Central Location
Furnished room in a four-person flat-share in a central Essen location – from €450 per month, shared kitchen and bathroom, utilities and Wi-Fi included.
1 Gemeinschaftsbad4 bedsUp to 4 guestsfrom €450/month
Es war alles super! Eine sehr schöne Unterkunft – würde es immer wieder buchen. Vielen lieben Dank nochmal für den tollen Service!
★★★★★
Super Wohnung, sehr gemütlich mit eigenem Stellplatz. Würde ich gerne nochmal buchen.
★★★★★
Wir waren als 4-köpfige Familie vor Ort. Die Wohnung ist klein aber fein. Ein Supermarkt ist fußläufig gut erreichbar. Die Lage zur Zeche Zollverein ist super (25 Minuten zu Fuß). Der Stellplatz vor der Tür ist perfekt.
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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.