The room was very small, the floor very dusty, all our bags were covered in dust form the floor especially under the bed ( the only place to store them) We were only provided with two small hand towels When we asked at reception to rectify these problems they were very dismissive even when we showed them the state of... More

I thought overall the Ibis Essen at the main train station was okay. Some of the staff was very helpful and others not so much. The one great feature is there was no carpeting in the room, a minus feature was the bathrooms were quiet small. The hallways smelled of stale smoke even though I was in a non smoking... More

Essen is a little but suggestive city in North Germany. The center is a pedestrian area and the Ibis hotel is at walking distance to it. I visited for business and stayed one night at the Ibis hotel. Pros: Location, parking space (I suggest using the parking spaces along the street as they are free between 8pm and 10am), free... More

I stayed here recently and was happy with the hotel. It is very close to the train station, has good parking and within walking distance of the town center. It is the same as the majority of all Ibis hotels in Germany, right down to the layout of the room so there were no surprises for me. My one and... More

Read this if you are asthmatic or don’t smoke The rooms stink of stale smoke. I did not sleep and as soon as I discovered they had put me in a room that is for smokers I asked to be moved to another room the receptionist said sorry the hotel is full turned her back and walked off I did... More

Before going on this trip, my main concern with this hotel based on reviews I read on here was that the room would be too small. It wasn't -- it was perfectly fine for two people. Some of the hotel was a bit Spartan, even more than I'd expect from a budget hotel. Some signs were lopsided, and the walls... More

Heading out to Essen with a bunch of friends, we were going to a convention at Messe Essen so for us, convenience was key and Ibis did not disappoint on that front. The hotel is a very short walk to Essen Hbf which was great, as having arrived to Dusseldorf airport and then taking the train to Essen, we wanted... More