Spark by Hilton Essen City Center, EssenSpark by Hilton Essen City Center in Essen, Germany has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 9 of 40 hotels we score in Essen. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.6 before correction: Booking.com 1.7, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 4.3. Rooms from about $69 a night (cached, not a live quote).Spark by Hilton Essen City Center is a contemporary hotel situated on Hachestrasse, just a short walk from Essen Hauptbahnhof. It sits near the Limbecker Platz and Kettwiger Strasse shopping districts, making it a practical choice for shoppers and business travellers. The 168 rooms feature modern interiors and are pet friendly. Guests can use the on-site gym, access meeting rooms, or visit the attached shopping mall. The location provides easy access to the A40 motorway and the Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site. While the hotel offers convenient amenities, the restaurant is closed during the summer months.What stands out

Close to the main railway station

Modern room interiors

On-site shopping mall

Free breakfast and Wi-Fi

Watch out for

Restaurant closes in summer

Dimly lit lobby

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