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About the Hotel

Steeler Strasse 261, Essen, Germany, 45138
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Close to the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
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Hotel Franz is located 2 km from Essen Central and 30 km from Dusseldorf. It features 48 fully air-conditioned rooms with 90 beds. Guests can choose single, double, or twin bedrooms. Rooms include complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and quality bathroom fittings. Rooms also offer a WC, shower or bath, vanity mirror, hairdryer, and desk. Hypo-allergenic bedding, extra-long beds, and special mattresses are available upon request. Some rooms can be combined, and the hotel offers rooms designed for guests with disabilities, with wheelchair access to bed and toilet from either side upon request. Each room has a walk-in shower, hairdryer, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, and a wardrobe.

Dining at Hotel Franz

The hotel restaurant offers interpretations of traditional local dishes and Italian recipes, accompanied by a buffet with pizzas, savory tarts, and salads. Fair trade specialty coffees are offered with breakfast.

Leisure and wellness

Hotel Franz features a swimming pool and a large garden with bar service. Bibione Spa is 1 km away, offering spa treatments, massages, and special rates through an arrangement with the National Health Service. Guests can access aqua gym and Zumba classes. There is a wellness area with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, saunas, massages, and aromatic baths. The Sport Village in Piazzale Zenith hosts beach sports and indoor gym activities.

Location and transport

Hotel Franz is in a quiet, central location easily accessible from Essen and Düsseldorf. Nearby landmarks include the Old Synagogue (2 km), Kreuzeskirche (2.5 km), Philharmonie Essen (2 km), and RWE Tower (2 km). The Rathaus, Glockenspiel am Deiterhaus, St. Bonifatius (0.5 km), and Marktkirche (2 km) are also nearby. Basement bicycle storage includes e-bike charging.

Services for all guests

Hotel Franz offers 10 fully air-conditioned conference rooms that can accommodate 8 to over 300 people. The hotel is wheelchair-accessible, with extra-wide doors and specially equipped rooms. The bathrooms include sliding doors, grab handles, and low-level fittings. The hotel provides a 24-hour emergency call service, telescopic hanging rails, and wheelchair-compatible desks. There is free parking at the hotel and nearby. The reception is open 24 hours. The hotel also has a children's playground.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Single Room
2 persons
20 m² 
1 Single bed
Shower
Heating
Double or Twin Room
2 persons
23 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
Twin Room
2 persons
23 m² 
2 Single beds
Shower
Heating

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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Essen 2.1 km
Airports
Dusseldorf (DUS) 29.0 km
Dortmund (DTM) 45.3 km
Train
Essen Central Station 1.9 km
Gelsenkirchen mail railway station 7.6 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • On-site car park
  • Handicap parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • No pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • Security
  • Luggage storage
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Lift
  • Vending machines
  • Smoke detectors
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Cycling

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Pet amenities available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Children's menu
  • Children's play area

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Sauna

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Terrace
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Sink

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Location

Steeler Strasse 261, Essen, Germany, 45138
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Steeler Strasse 261, Essen, Germany, 45138
Nearby
Church
St. Bonifatius
350 m
Restaurants
Kaspisee
580 m
Steeler Str. 218
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 14:00-23:59
Check-out
until 11 am
Guest Parking
Public parking is possible on site at EUR 15 per day.
Internet
is available in for free.
Breakfast
The hotel offers a full breakfast at the price of EUR 18 per person per day. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
German, Spanish
Year renovated:
2012
Number of rooms:
48

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