Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen
- Pet friendly
- Parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Laundry
- 24/7 front desk
Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen is a 4-star city centre hotel at Bismarckstraße 48-50, in Essen, Germany. It suits travellers who want to be within walking distance of museums, the opera, restaurants and public transport.
The Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen is a 4-star hotel housed in a building completed in 2000. It has a bar and lounge, a buffet breakfast served daily from 6:30 to 10:00 for an extra charge, room service, a business centre and a 24-hour reception. Guests can also use a garden and a terrace, and the hotel offers bike parking, vegan and vegetarian dining options and wheelchair-accessible reception and restaurant areas.
The hotel stands in the centre of Essen. The Folkwang Museum is a 3-minute walk away, and the Aalto-Musiktheater opera house is 9 minutes on foot. Restaurants such as Bistecca and Edda are within 1 to 2 minutes, and the Glückauf cinema is 1 minute away. The Philharmonie and Bismarckplatz subway stations are 3 and 6 minutes on foot, and the Messe Essen exhibition centre is a 7-minute drive.
Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen: who is it for?
The hotel suits city visitors who want to see the Folkwang Museum and the Aalto opera house on foot, business travellers who can use the business centre and 24-hour reception, and guests with reduced mobility, since the car park, lift, reception and restaurant are all accessible. Travellers who prefer to eat out will also find several restaurants within a few minutes' walk.
Is its price a good deal?
Only prices actually recorded by RoomForNight for one night, never estimates.
Since October 27, 2026: from €99 to €142 a night, over 5 readings.
Weekdays (Sunday to Thursday nights)
€122 on average
Weekends (Friday and Saturday nights)
€121 on average
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Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen: which rooms?
Room prices checked on November 2, 2026 for the night of December 2, 2026, converted from US dollars to euros at the European Central Bank rate. The exact rate is shown by our partner when you book. Room types offered by the hotel on Hotels.com. Availability and rates when you book.
Where is Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen?
Distance from Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen to the centre of Essen: 1.5 km, as the crow flies.
Open in Google MapsMercure Hotel Plaza Essen: what to do around it?
Landmarks
- Musée Folkwang3 min walk
- Salle d’opéra Aalto-Musiktheater9 min walk
- Parc des expositions Messe Essen7 min drive
- Düsseldorf (DUS-Aéroport international de Düsseldorf)23 min drive
Where to eat nearby?
- BisteccaSteakhouse1 min walk
- EddaRestaurant2 min walk
- KohleCraftWerkRestaurant2 min walk
- PonistraRestaurant3 min walk
- Pizzeria RucolaPizzeria3 min walk
- ONLKorean cuisine3 min walk
Where to go out at night?
- Banditen wie wirPub5 min walk
- AmpüttePub5 min walk
- Zizou - Bar & BrasserieBar7 min walk
- d.barPub7 min walk
- Wirtshaus RüPub7 min walk
What to see nearby?
- film studio Glückauf KinoCinema1 min walk
- Glückauf-ParkPark2 min walk
- UmraumAttraction2 min walk
- DynamikAttraction2 min walk
- Museum FolkwangMuseum2 min walk
- TreckerAttraction3 min walk
How to get around?
- PhilharmonieMetro3 min walk
- PlanckstraßeMetro5 min walk
- BismarckplatzMetro6 min walk
- GemarkenplatzMetro8 min walk
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Amenities, fees, rooms and landmarks: information provided by the hotel on Hotels.com.
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Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen: frequently asked questions
Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen: where is the hotel?+
Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen is in Essen, in the Essen area. Address: Bismarckstr. 48-50, 45128 Essen. Musée Folkwang is a 3 min walk away. Distance from Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen to the centre of Essen: 1.5 km, as the crow flies.
Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen: how much is a night?+
The latest recorded price is €128 for the night of December 2, 2026 (recorded on November 2, 2026). Since October 27, 2026, our readings range from €99 to €142. On average €122 on weekdays and €121 at weekends.
Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen: what transport is nearby?+
Around the hotel: Philharmonie (Metro, 3 min walk), Planckstraße (Metro, 5 min walk), and Bismarckplatz (Metro, 6 min walk).
Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen: where to eat nearby?+
Around the hotel: Bistecca (Restaurant, 1 min walk), Edda (Restaurant, 2 min walk), and KohleCraftWerk (Restaurant, 2 min walk).
Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen: where to go out at night?+
Around the hotel: Banditen wie wir (Pub, 5 min walk), Ampütte (Pub, 5 min walk), and Zizou - Bar & Brasserie (Bar, 7 min walk).
Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen: what to see nearby?+
Around the hotel: film studio Glückauf Kino (Cinema, 1 min walk), Glückauf-Park (Park, 2 min walk), and Umraum (Attraction, 2 min walk).
Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen: which room types?+
The hotel offers, among others: Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (24 m², Sleeps 2), Privilege, Room, 1 King Bed (24 m², Sleeps 2), Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (23 m², Sleeps 2), Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View (Sleeps 2), and Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (28 m², Sleeps 4).
Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen: is there parking?+
Yes, the hotel lists parking.
Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen: are pets allowed?+
Yes, the hotel accepts pets.
Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen: is the Wi-Fi free?+
Yes, the hotel lists free Wi-Fi.
Is breakfast included at Mercure Hotel Plaza Essen?+
Breakfast is a buffet served daily from 6:30 to 10:00, and it is available for an additional charge. Check the rate you book to see whether it is included.
Is the hotel accessible for guests with reduced mobility?+
Yes. The hotel has a lift, a wheelchair-accessible path to the lift, an accessible reception and restaurant, and an accessible car park.
How far is the hotel from public transport?+
The Philharmonie subway station is a 3-minute walk away, Planckstraße is 5 minutes on foot and Bismarckplatz is 6 minutes on foot.
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