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Guest User
Double Suite Apartment
Stayed in Mar 2025
Family
1 review
3.5/10
Posted on Apr 21, 2025
Filthy and poor maintained rooms. Photos will tell the rest of stories.
Terrible experience.
Guest User
Double Room
Stayed in Mar 2025
Solo travelers
1 review
5.5/10
Posted on Apr 15, 2025
This hotel used to be good .. but now rooms looking tired and old .. not told there wouldn’t be a bath only a shower. Front of house Bar etc all ok rooms very dirty & no net curtains so have to shut main curtains when out of shower .. staff great helpful & friendly.. its obviously owners not investing the money for an overdue revamp.. breakfast always good .. but bar / restaurant shut some nights ., so brought own beers in & Sat in bar & used there glasses lol!! Used to be much better & coming here for 20 yrs will think seriously about rebooking next April …
太幸福
Double Room
Stayed in Oct 2024
Solo travelers
10 review
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Nov 3, 2024
Clean. Big room but soundproofing is not very good! Close to the city center
Response from Property: Dear Guest, Thanks for your review about our hotel.We are thrilled to hear that you found our hotel clean and spacious.However, we regret to hear that the soundproofing did not meet your expectations. Our rooms are designed with double-glazed windows to ensure a peaceful stay, and we also offer earplugs for added comfort. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us to identify areas where we can improve.Nonetheless, we're glad you enjoyed our prime location, just a two-minute walk from the heart of Essen and the Limbecker Platz shopping mall.We are hoping to welcome you back in the future. All the best.Ihr Team vom Holiday Inn Essen City Centre
Guest User
Guestroom - Double Occupancy
Stayed in Oct 2023
Business travelers
6 review
5.0/10
Posted on Nov 21, 2023
The only good things about the hotel was the location. TERRIBLE furniture, old dirty carpets, only the lobby and front desk seems to have been renovated. Extremely dated hotel BUT excellent location, right across the road from the Mall.
Response from Property: Dear Guest,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.We appreciate your recognition of our hotel's prime location, conveniently situated across from the mall and in close proximity to the heart of Essen. We understand your concerns regarding the furniture and carpet conditions. Our lobby and front desk areas were indeed recently renovated, and we acknowledge that some guest rooms are in need of updating. We are continuously working on improvements and your comments are instrumental in guiding our refurbishment plans. We regret any inconvenience caused by the room's appearance and want to assure you that cleanliness and maintenance are a priority, as reflected in our IHG Clean Promise.We hope that you will return in the future for a more enjoyable stay. Kindest regards,
Karanbir
Double Room
Stayed in Dec 2024
Solo travelers
1 review
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Jan 9, 2025
Everything was good
Anonymous User
Standard Double Room -Smoking
Stayed in Aug 2024
Couples
3 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Nov 18, 2024
Very clean and food was great
Guest User
Guestroom - Double Occupancy
Stayed in Oct 2024
Business travelers
15 review
7.5/10
Posted on Dec 13, 2024
Acceptable service
now
Standard Double Room -Smoking
Stayed in Feb 2024
Solo travelers
5 review
2.0/10
Posted on May 23, 2024
I won’t go any more to this hotel ..
Response from Property: Dear Guest,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.We take every piece of feedback seriously and strive to provide a comfortable and enjoyable experience for all of our guests. It saddens us to learn that we may have fallen short during your visit.We are constantly working to enhance our services and amenities, and we hope that you will notice improvements should you choose to stay with us again.We hope that you will allow us the opportunity of providing you with an improved stay in future. Best regards,Ihr Team vom Holiday Inn Essen City Centre
OB_CHEN
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 2023
Business travelers
14 review
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on May 4, 2023
The sound insulation of the room needs to be improved, the sound of closing doors in other rooms is very clear.
Shadi
Double Suite Apartment
Stayed in Sep 2024
Family
2 review
4.0/10
Posted on Nov 4, 2024
Unfortunately, the receptionist was rude to us, the service was very poor, the refrigerator was torn, there was no refrigerator, the sink was broken, the mattresses were dirty, and we were asked to pay an additional 30 euros to rent a baby bed. I do not recommend this hotel.
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Response from Property: Hello Shady,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
We have carefully read your comment and are deeply sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations. We understand the importance of comfort and good service, and we apologize if you found the facilities to be substandard. Please rest assured that we take this feedback seriously and are constantly working to improve our facilities and services.
Furthermore, we would like to point out that the hotel is constantly updating and renovating its rooms to provide the best experience for our guests. Regarding accommodations with children, the hotel policy states that children under 18 stay free of charge when sharing a parent's room, and two children under 12 eat free of charge per adult when ordering from the main menu in the hotel restaurant. We understand your dissatisfaction with the additional charge for a baby cot, and we will review this matter to ensure a satisfactory experience for our guests.
We always strive to provide the exceptional service our guests expect, and your comments help us achieve this. We hope you will give us another chance to host you and provide you with a better experience.
We look forward to welcoming you again for an even more satisfying experience.
Best regards,
Your team at Holiday Inn Essen City Centre
Anonymous User
Double Room
Stayed in Mar 2025
Couples
1 review
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Apr 7, 2025
Hotel with 90s decor. Clean and modest. Friendly service. Comfortable bed. Cheap hotel for a short trip. Excellent location, close to the center, gallery, billiards.
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Anonymous User
Standard Room
Stayed in Oct 2024
Business travelers
5 review
4.5/10
Posted on Dec 4, 2024
The facilities are old, so you can just make do with it if you are on a business trip. The surrounding area is good, with shopping malls, Chinese restaurants, and Vietnamese restaurants. The parking entrance is very narrow, and it is difficult for larger cars to drive in.
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Tingfeng2000
Standard Double Room -Smoking
Stayed in Sep 2024
Couples
66 review
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Nov 1, 2024
The room is big and the location is good. There is a large shopping mall next to it. The hotel has underground parking. The shower water flow is a bit small.
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Response from Property: Dear guest, thank you for choosing to stay at my hotel and for your detailed feedback!
We are glad that your experience at Holiday Inn Essen City Centre was pleasant.
We are glad that you appreciated our spacious rooms and modern parking facilities. Our hotel is indeed close to the Limbecker Platz shopping center, which provides great convenience for shopping and exploring the city center.
However, we noticed that you mentioned the problem of shower water flow. We understand that this may affect your overall experience and apologize for it. We will pay attention to your feedback and seek to improve this aspect of our service.
Finally, we are glad that you like our location, which is only a two-minute walk to the center of Essen, which provides great convenience for guests.
Sincerely look forward to seeing you again! I wish you a good mood every day!
Ihr Team vom Holiday Inn Essen City Centre
Guest User
Double Room
Stayed in Sep 2024
Couples
3 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Oct 21, 2024
Based on the reviews, we didn't have high expectations. We were very pleasantly surprised and can only recommend the hotel. Large room, comfortable bed, and breakfast with extras. Street noise was disturbing, but it was quiet at night.
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Response from Property: Dear Guest,
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our hotel.
We are delighted that your stay at the Holiday Inn Essen City Centre exceeded your expectations.
We are pleased to hear that you appreciated the size of our room and the comfort of our bed. Our team takes great care to ensure our guests have a pleasant stay.
However, we regret that you found the street noise disturbing. Our rooms are equipped with double glazing to minimize noise levels. For guests who are particularly sensitive to noise, we are happy to recommend rooms on higher floors or at the rear of the hotel.
We are delighted that you enjoyed our breakfast with its additional offerings. Our American-style breakfast buffet is available to our guests daily, and we always strive to offer a wide selection. We are also happy to hear that you enjoyed your night's sleep.
We hope to welcome you back in the future! Sincerely,
Your team at the Holiday Inn Essen City Centre
Sefer
Standard Room
Stayed in Jul 2024
Travel with friends
26 review
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Aug 25, 2024
Always happy with hotels
Cool rooms, and finally, air conditioning
The city center is a 5-minute walk away
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Response from Property: Dear Sefer,
Thank you for your positive feedback!
It's wonderful that you had such a positive experience at our hotel.
We're delighted that you enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere in our rooms and the option of air conditioning. It's also great that you liked our central location, just a five-minute walk from the city center.
We hope you'll visit us again.
Sincerely,
Your team at the Holiday Inn Essen City Centre