All our holiday apartments in Essen at a glance
A holiday apartment in Essen is almost always the better choice than a hotel room – more space, your own kitchen, a washing machine, and from the second or third night simply the better price. We rent out our apartments ourselves, with no agency in between: you book directly with us, save the platforms' service fee and have a dedicated contact person if anything comes up.
All our apartments are fully furnished and ready to move into: a fully equipped kitchen, high-speed Wi-Fi, a smart TV, comfortable beds plus bed linen and towels. Check-in is keyless and available around the clock – even if your train is delayed or the meeting runs late.
Essen is spread out – where you stay determines how much time you spend travelling. These are the locations we cover:
The price depends heavily on the dates. On normal weekends, holiday apartments in Essen are considerably cheaper than hotels of comparable quality – during the big trade fairs the picture flips: prices rise across the city and the places near the fairgrounds go first. If you are flexible, choosing dates outside the fair weeks saves noticeably.
With us you see the final price before booking – without the service fee that platforms add on top. For longer stays from around a week we offer staggered rates; just enquire with your dates.
For major events such as SPIEL (October), the Essen Motor Show (November/December), Security Essen (September) or IPM (January), accommodation in Essen is often gone months in advance. Our recommendation: book three to six months ahead for these dates. For a normal weekend, one or two weeks' notice is usually enough. You will find all the dates in our trade fair calendar for Essen.
For a single night with a late arrival, a hotel can be more convenient. From two or three nights the maths clearly favours the apartment: you have breakfast when you want instead of working around buffet hours, cook in the evening rather than eating out every day, and with several people you get separate bedrooms instead of a rollaway bed. For families and groups the difference is largest – a hotel room for four is hard to find in Essen, an apartment for four is not.
Essen is often underestimated. Zollverein with the Ruhr Museum is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the most impressive place of industrial heritage in the Ruhr area. Museum Folkwang is one of Germany's most important art museums, and the Aalto Theatre is considered one of Europe's finest opera houses. Grugapark and Lake Baldeney in the south are the city's green side – and families enjoy trips to the Gasometer Oberhausen or the Zoom Erlebniswelt in Gelsenkirchen. Suitable apartments for families are listed under family holiday apartment in Essen.
By car you reach Essen via the A40, A42 and A52. If you are heading to the fair, bear in mind that the car parks there fill up early on event days and cost around €12 per day – several of our apartments have their own parking space or free parking nearby. By train you arrive at Essen main station right in the city, from where the metro and tram take you to every district.
Not everyone comes as a tourist. For project assignments, the time until you move or weekday commuting we have dedicated offers: temporary apartments in Essen, workers' rooms and apartments as well as individual furnished co-living rooms from €450 per month.
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
100 m² of period charm with two bathrooms, a washing machine and a large dining area – perfect for families, teams and longer stays.
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
That depends on the apartment, the number of guests and the dates. On normal weekends our apartments are considerably cheaper than hotels of comparable size; during major fairs prices rise city-wide. Just enquire with your dates – you will get the final price with no portal fees.
Depending on the apartment it is roughly 2.5 to 5 km. The U11 metro takes you from the main station to the fair entrance in around ten minutes, and by car it is usually under ten minutes.
Many of our apartments have their own parking space, an underground space or free parking right nearby. Let us know when you enquire and we will recommend a suitable apartment.
Via self-check-in with a code lock or key box – around the clock and without a key handover. You receive the address, the access code and brief instructions in advance.
Yes. Bed linen and towels are ready for you and the final cleaning is included in the price – there are no hidden extras.
Yes. For longer stays we offer staggered weekly and monthly rates. Take a look at our page "temporary apartment in Essen" or simply enquire with your dates.
Yes, since 1 August 2025 the city of Essen charges an accommodation tax of 5% of the room rate (capped at €9 per night). Business-related stays are exempt upon proof – we are happy to help with the form.
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