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title: "Hotel An der Gruga, Essen: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Hotel An der Gruga in Essen: rated 8.7 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-an-der-gruga-essen/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-16
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Hotel · ★★★
# Hotel An der Gruga

Rüttenscheid, Essen, Germany

8.7 ·  Very good 4 reviews ·  #23 #23 of 44 in Essen ·  4.6/5 on Google, 429 reviews ·  5.7 Location score
## About Hotel An der Gruga

Hotel An der Gruga is a hotel in Rüttenscheid, Essen, Germany. It holds a 3-star rating. Facilities include restaurant, pets allowed. It is 2.9 km from the centre of Essen. The nearest airport, Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), is 22 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 7

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## How Hotel An der Gruga scores

Better rated than 47% of hotels in Essen

-   Location **5.7**
-   Beach access **0.4**
-   Public transport **7.2**

Essen average

## Rating on Google

4.6/5

429 Google reviews

-   5★71%
-   4★25%
-   3★2%
-   2★1%
-   1★1%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **64**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **67**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">U+H Messe West-Süd/Gruga</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">660 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">50 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Essen</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Damwildgehege Im Grugapark620 m
-   Accessible Trail "plants In The World"1.0 km
-   Streichelzoo im Grugapark1.1 km
-   Romanisches Haus1.1 km
-   Soul of Africa Museum1.4 km
-   Sommerburg1.4 km

### Compare

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## Questions about Hotel An der Gruga

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel An der Gruga?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Hotel An der Gruga include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is Hotel An der Gruga from the airport?

The nearest airport, Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), is 22 km away in a straight line.

### Is Hotel An der Gruga close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.9 km from the hotel.

### Are pets allowed at Hotel An der Gruga?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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