With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Düsseldorf – Hauptbahnhof, an IHG Hotel in Düsseldorf (Stadtbezirk 3), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Capitol Theater and within a 5-minute drive of Savoy Theater. This hotel is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Messe Düsseldorf and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Konigsallee.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 455 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
"I recently stayed at Holiday Inn Express Düsseldorf and overall had a mixed experience.
Location
The hotel is situated in a somewhat secluded area with a mix of residential buildings and ongoing development. It can feel a bit uneasy at night, although I never felt genuinely unsafe. The city centre is about a 30-minute walk, or you can take the underground, which is more convenient.
Parking
Parking is available onsite and is secure and spacious, which is a plus. However, at €30 per night, it feels quite expensive. There are some spaces outside the hotel, but signage is unclear and I wasn’t confident about leaving a car there overnight.
Customer Service
This was one of the weaker points. The staff weren’t particularly welcoming, and flexibility was limited — check-in is strictly at 3pm with no room for early access. While this may reflect a more typical German service style, it did come across as lacking warmth and customer focus.
Room & Facilities
The rooms are clean, modern, and functional — exactly what you’d expect from a Holiday Inn Express. However, a major frustration was the TV being locked in hotel mode, meaning HDMI inputs were disabled. I wanted to connect my own device but couldn’t. Staff were not helpful in resolving this, despite it being a relatively simple fix with the correct code.
There’s also not much happening in the hotel beyond a small bar, so limited in-house entertainment options made the TV issue more noticeable.
Breakfast (Highlight)
Breakfast was definitely the standout feature. A great selection of fresh fruits, hot food, and bakery items — everything was well-presented and genuinely tasty.
Overall Verdict
The hotel offers good value for money, with clean and comfortable rooms and an excellent breakfast. However, it’s let down by:
• The slightly isolated location
• Lack of customer-focused service
• Expensive parking
• Frustrating in-room limitations (TV restrictions)
The TV issue alone would make me hesitate to return. That said, if you’re looking for a clean, affordable stay and don’t mind the trade-offs, it’s still a reasonable option."