Hotel prices in Essen, month by month
A typical hotel night in Essen costs about €65 in January and €98 in May. That is a 51% gap, and the biggest lever on what you pay: the same kind of room simply costs more when demand peaks. February comes close to the low point, a good fallback if January does not suit you.
These figures come from 9 hotels in Essen whose prices we check on Agoda on a rolling basis. Across the whole year the typical night averages €85.
- Cheapest month
- January €65
- Most expensive month
- May €98
- Typical night, year average
- €85
- Saturday vs Tuesday
- −1%
- Hotels price-checked
- 9
Typical nightly price by month
- Cheapest month: January, about €65 a night on average
- Most expensive month: May, about €98 a night on average
All months
| Month | Typical hotel | 3 stars and below | 4 stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | €92 | €91 | – |
| December | €88 | €88 | €94 |
| January | €65 | €67 | €59 |
| February | €70 | €68 | €62 |
| March | €73 | €78 | €67 |
| April | €79 | €83 | €70 |
| May | €98 | €118 | €99 |
| June | €93 | €91 | €90 |
| July | €87 | €87 | €80 |
| August | €88 | €90 | €68 |
| September | €97 | €97 | €111 |
The typical price is the median of the monthly averages of up to 9 hotels we price-check on Agoda (one night, 2 adults). In euros.
Where else is cheap in: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Weekend or weekday?
Weekends and weekdays cost about the same in Essen, so the month matters far more than the day.
Prices by hotel class
Hotels of three stars and below range from €67 to €118.
Good-value hotels in Essen
Rated 8.5 or higher by guests, ordered by their average nightly price across the year.
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€70cheapest in January -
€85cheapest in February -
€87cheapest in January -
€91cheapest in January -
€114cheapest in January
Hotel prices in nearby cities
For comparison, nearby Dusseldorf averages €108 a night over the year (27% more).
- Hotel prices in Dusseldorf by month €108 · cheapest in January
- Hotel prices in Dortmund by month €105 · cheapest in July
- Hotel prices in Cologne by month €143 · cheapest in January
- Hotel prices in Aachen by month €101 · cheapest in January
Hotel prices month by month in Essen
The most-reviewed hotels in Essen with a full year of price checks.
- Garner Hotel Essen Handelshof by IHG prices by month €91 · cheapest in January
- Flowers Hotel Essen prices by month €70 · cheapest in January
- Holiday Inn – the niu, Cobbles Essen by IHG prices by month €87 · cheapest in January
- NH Essen prices by month €114 · cheapest in January
- Ramada by Wyndham Essen prices by month €78 · cheapest in January
- Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen prices by month €85 · cheapest in February
Hotel prices in Essen: questions
What is the cheapest month to stay in Essen?
January. A typical hotel night then costs about €65, against a yearly average of €85.
When are hotels in Essen most expensive?
In May, at about €98 a night for a typical hotel, 51% more than in January.
Are weekends more expensive in Essen?
Weekends and weekdays cost about the same in Essen, so the month matters far more than the day.
Where do these prices come from?
We check real Agoda prices for 9 hotels in Essen: one night for two adults on a Tuesday and a Saturday in every month of the coming year, refreshed every few weeks. The typical price is the median of the hotels’ monthly averages. Prices are in euros, last updated 22 October 2026; the final price is shown before you book.