Name: Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG
Address: Am Hauptbahnhof 2, Stadtkern, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Essen, Düsseldorf Government Region, Germany
Rating: 8.43

Guest reviews

8.4

Very good

Based on 2,257 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

46%

Couple

26%

Family

7%

Group

19%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

At Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG, travellers consistently praise the central location opposite Essen Hauptbahnhof, clean and comfortable rooms, and friendly staff, while noting that on-site parking is unavailable and guests instead use nearby public garages.

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8

Christopher

Apr 28, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely friendly staff (even by German standards), nothing was a problem. Very convenient location for the HBF (main station) - it is directly opposite, however this also means that it is rather noisy at night and attracts all kinds of lowlife.

8

Jan

Apr 16, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

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10

Kathleen

Feb 5, 2026

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Stayed 11 nights

Clean room and amenities

10

Veronika

Dec 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was quite spacious and clean. The staff was very kind and I had a great rest as the bed was really, really comfy

10

Daniela

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Hotel is on a perfect location with easy access and loads of food/drink options around. Pros: Breakfast, location, spacious room Cons: Bartender (old tall man) from the hotel bar was extremely rude and shouting at guests once he couldn't handle couple of drink orders. Really shocking behavior and apparently he is well known for it as we did feedback that on the check-out and got told by the reception that "he can sometimes be like that"

Am Hauptbahnhof 2, Stadtkern, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Location

A stay at Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG places you in the heart of Essen, within a 5-minute drive of Rathaus Galerie Essen and Grugahalle. This hotel is 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site and 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from Baldeneysee.

International Christmas Market Essen(0.1 miles)

Grillo-Theater(0.2 miles)

Essen Cathedral(0.3 miles)

Philharmonie Essen(0.3 miles)

University of Duisburg-Essen(0.4 miles)

Rathaus Galerie Essen(0.4 miles)

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 23:59

Before 12:00

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FAQs

Nearby parking is available for a fee of EUR 10.00 per day, located 820 feet away and open 24 hours.

To-go breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 19 for adults and EUR 9.5 for children.

Pets are allowed at the hotel with a fee of EUR 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee of EUR 15, subject to availability.

The hotel features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Specific details on bathroom accessibility are not provided.

The hotel is centrally located in Essen, within a 5-minute drive of Rathaus Galerie Essen and Grugahalle. It is approximately 3.5 miles from Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site and 8.1 miles from Baldeneysee.

One child 6 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG

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