Essen City Center   Essen, Germany
Opened
2012
Price
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Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
The house
Motel OneRestored mid-century landmark
The 1950s insurance building now runs as an easy city stay themed around West Germany's post-war economic boom.
What it’s good at
Notable
Emil Jung's listed 1954 Heroldhaus retains its original curving staircase and limestone facade.
Listed
Lobby walls display Horst Lang photographs of Ruhr industrial life from the nineteen-fifties.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Kennedyplatz sits directly outside, with the Essen Cathedral and the central train station both a short walk away.
The rooms
Compact rooms stick to the essentials with comfortable beds, leaving the fifties design for the lounge downstairs.
Bar
One Lounge
The bar shelf holds dozens of gins and regional beers beneath backlit artwork of cocktail party guests.
At the table
An organic continental buffet is laid out each morning beside tufted booths and decorative brass screens.
How it began
The Heroldhaus opened in 1954 as an insurance headquarters, later housed municipal offices, and stood vacant before its conversion.
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Hotel Motel One Essen
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.