Stay in Essen's liveliest quarter
Rüttenscheid – affectionately called “the Rü” by locals – is Essen's liveliest quarter: cafés, restaurants, boutiques and bars line the Rüttenscheider Straße. Our city apartment by the Opernplatz sits right on the border of Rüttenscheid – the Aalto Theatre at the door, the main station 2 minutes' walk away, the Rü just minutes by tram or bike.
So you stay in the middle of it all without the buzz right under your window: fully equipped kitchen, lift, private underground parking and 24/7 self-check-in. You book directly with us – no platform fees, with personal contact to your host.
Everything is close from here: the bars and restaurants of the Rü, the Grugapark and Messe Essen to the south, the Philharmonie and Museum Folkwang within walking distance. The underground takes you anywhere in the city within minutes from the main station – and thanks to the underground parking space you won't need to move the car again after check-in.
Our other Essen apartments also get you to Rüttenscheid quickly: from Frohnhausen and the trade fair area you reach the Rü in around 10–15 minutes. Just tell us what matters to you – we'll recommend the right apartment.
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
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.
from 80 € per night
Up to 8 guests
Mülheimer Straße · Essen
Charming 100 m² period apartment for up to 8 guests – central, close to Messe Essen, with parking and everything families & work crews need.
from 120 € per night
Self-check-in
Haskenstraße · Essen
Parisian elegance with chandelier, Audrey Hepburn gallery and shower panel – four beds, two smart TVs, Nespresso & filter coffee and a backyard with garden furniture.
Next to Zeche Zollverein
Heibauerfeld · Essen-Katernberg
Quietly located by Zollverein: modern apartment with a black designer kitchen, three smart TVs and four comfortable beds – parking right outside.
British flair
Haskenstraße · 45143 Essen
London flair in the heart of Essen: elegant British design, two coffee machines and two smart TVs – quietly located and superbly connected.
2 min to main station
Opernplatz · 45128 Essen
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
Mülheimer Straße · 45145 Essen
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.
Ideal for 2
Mülheimer Straße · 45145 Essen (Frohnhausen)
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.
Near Messe Essen
Kepler Str. · 45147 Essen
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.
3 bedrooms
Keplerstraße · 45147 Essen
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.
from 100 € per night
Free parking
Hausackerstraße · 45147 Essen
Three separate bedrooms, a balcony and free on-site parking – spotless apartment with dishwasher and washing machine, just minutes from Messe Essen.
For 2 guests
Osnabrücker Straße · 45145 Essen
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.
from 50 € per night
Spotlessly clean
Zentral in 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.
from 80 € per night
Rooms rented individually
Essen-Frohnhausen · 45145 Essen
Four furnished single rooms with a shared kitchen and bathroom in Essen-Frohnhausen – from €450 per room per month, all utilities and Wi-Fi included.
Co-living
Essen-Frohnhausen · 45145 Essen
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.
Whole flat available
Essen-Frohnhausen · 45145 Essen
Four furnished rooms from €450 per month – bookable individually or as a whole flat. Ideal for work crews who want to stay together.
Rooms rented individually
45136 Essen
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.
5 rooms + terrace
Essen-Kray · 45309 Essen
Five furnished rooms from €450 per month, a shared kitchen, bathroom and a large terrace in Essen-Kray – each room rented individually.
What our guests say
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.
Good to know
Our city apartment is by the Opernplatz – right on the border of Rüttenscheid in the Südviertel. The Rüttenscheider Straße is a few minutes away by tram or bike, the main station a 2-minute walk. Honestly: you can hardly stay closer to the Rü without having the bar noise under your window.
Yes, very well. Main station in 2 minutes on foot, underground lines in all directions; Rüttenscheid, the trade fair and Grugapark are easy to reach by public transport.
Yes – the Opernplatz apartment has its own space in the underground car park. Perfect if you arrive by car and want to leave it parked during your stay.
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