Art Hotel Körschen

I booked a room by emailing the hotel directly. At the time of booking, they had advertised a special offer for walking/hiking in the Ruhr valley including care parcel and hiking/walking information, with prices starting from Euros 38.50 per person. The hotel manager offered a room for 94 Euros, 12 Euros more than the rate on their direct booking system on the website for a room. As the email did not mention any extras, I double-checked what we were being offered for the extra money. I was informed that the offer was not available at Euros 38.50 per person at this time, but I was left with the impression that we would get the offer for 94 Euros. I was prepared to pay a little extra to treat my husband after a positive experience with the hotel in the past. However, in subsequent correspondence, I was told that the offer was not available at all. The manager said he had given us a care parcel "for free". (By that time, the price for a room without any extras had gone up from 82 Euros to 94 Euros on the hotel website...) I had hoped to discuss the confusing/misleading correspondence with the manager in person, but he was on holidays when we got to Essen. When we arrived at the hotel, we were informed that NO room had been reserved for us! Luckily, the lady at reception still found a room for us... It was once again confirmed hat the offer was no longer available - even though I later discovered that it was was advertised on a poster in the hotel... The offer is also STILL mentioned on the hotel's website - though prices have been removed. Extras apparently include a care parcel and touring information with insider tips regarding exhibitions, museums, and evening programmes... Our care parcel consisted of the opportunity to take away a bread roll, piece of fruit and small flapjack after breakfast... I would have NEVER agreed to pay 12 Euros extra for this. On the plus side, the hotel still serves a generous breakfast hence the 3 star rating. Would I stay again? I am not sure. If I were to book another room, I would definitely reserve a room via the booking system on the website to get the best deal and avoid making arrangements via email. I would also avoid booking a room in the hight of summer, as our room had no air-conditioning. There are a lot of building works around the hotel and drilling started early in the morning.

Nice room, helpful & pleasant staff, good breakfast

Nice hotel This is a nice hotel at reasonable prices, situated in the citycentre. Certainly not a luxury hotel but good value for money. Very nice and attentative in the reception. I got a fairly big room with a balcony . also nice. I didn´t use the breakfast so cannot comment on that. Internet was stable and fairly fast. I can recommend this hotel to those not expecting a luxury stay.

Essen business stay Room was quiet. Shower good and hot. Hotel manager was great. Not far from Central Train Station. Only issue is there are no bars close and not many restaurants within a 10 minute walk but if you walked 10-15 minutes there were a fair few options

Located from 5-10 mins. walk from Essen Hbf. Very quiet and staff is helpful. Free one glass of beer or coke is available at the time of check-in. If you want to go shopping, go walk for 10 mins. and then you'll reach Limbecker Platz. There's REWE (supermarket) and you can grab some German sweets for gifts. :)

Very nice staff. Hotel was very clean and the room well equipped . Breakfast offer could be improved. The curtains in room 25 should be replaced, the current ones do not allow the room to be darkened.

We came for Euro 2024. Hotel is basic but comfortable. Be aware that it is next to busy road and the noise insulation is poor (at least in our room). We were woken by sirens every morning. The hotel is in a good location for Gelsenkerchen and Dortmund with easy transport links. It is also just a short walk to the main train station. Essen seemed quite rough from what we saw but there is a venue that has Pool and Bowling near to the hotel which I would recommend.