Holiday Inn-The Niu,Cobbies Essen, EssenHoliday Inn-The Niu,Cobbies Essen in Essen, Germany has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 19 of 40 hotels we score in Essen. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.2 before correction: Booking.com 3.0, Tripadvisor 3.4. Rooms from about $93 a night (cached, not a live quote).Holiday Inn-The Niu, Cobbies Essen is a contemporary hotel situated in Essen near Museum Folkwang and the city garden. It serves travellers looking for central access to the Essen Philharmonic and Alto-Theatre. The rooms feature air conditioning, soundproof windows, and flat-screen televisions. Guests can use the shared lounge and lobby for work or socialising, or dine in the on-site restaurant. The property includes pet-friendly options and two fully accessible rooms. While the interior design is modern, some guest rooms are small with limited storage space. The hotel provides 24-hour front desk service and free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the building.What stands out

Central location near museums

Modern interior design

Soundproofed rooms

Pet friendly

Watch out for

Small rooms with little storage

No in-room hot drink facilities

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