Just two minutes' walk from the heart of Essen, Holiday Inn® Essen – City Centre is around the corner from the Limbecker Platz shopping mall. A five-minute walk away, Berliner Platz subway stop is two stops from Essen HBF station, served by regional, InterCity Express and InterCity trains. The hotel is a five-minute drive from the A40 motorway and 25 from Düsseldorf International Airport. Also, you are just a 10-minute drive from Messe Essen trade fairs. A short drive gets you to Museum Folkwang, with its expansive modern art collections. The monumental Zollverein complex, a former colliery 15 minutes' drive from the hotel, explore Germany's mining industry. Host events for up to 99 guests in the hotel's five naturally lit conference rooms. There's free WiFi throughout the hotel and on-site parking is available for a fee. Enjoy restful nights in the spacious rooms, some with sofa beds ideal for children – and kids stay and eat free. Begin your day with a generous breakfast and, later, dine on German and international cuisine in the hotel's modern restaurant or out on the terrace. Work out in the mini-gym or unwind in the sauna before relaxing with a drink in the lobby bar.