Hotel Franz in Essen combines modern comfort and professional conference facilities with a commitment to inclusion. Our team ensures you feel completely at ease with heartfelt care and understanding. Experience a fully accessible stay with first-class 4-star service and a personal touch.
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Air-conditioned double room with free Wi-Fi, LCD TV, and high-quality furnishings. Barrier-free as standard.
Air-conditioned single room with free Wi-Fi, LCD TV, and high-quality furnishings. Barrier-free as standard.
You can take bus 113 into the city center and walk about 7 minutes to the main train station.
Directions and Public Transport
Several elevators lead directly to the rooms. A separate elevator connects the hotel area directly to the conference rooms. Hotel Franz has two floors on the room side and one floor in the conference area.
All rooms, public areas, and event rooms are step-free and wheelchair accessible, with wide doors, walk-in showers, elevators, and parking spaces right at the hotel.
Accessibility at the Hotel
Our hotel has a 24/7 reception.
You can pay with EC, Master, Visa, or Amex cards at our hotel.
Generally, you can cancel free of charge until 6:00 PM on the day before arrival, but different conditions apply during trade fair times.
This service is available to you for a fee. Please contact our reception for assistance.
You can bring your dog with prior notification. We charge an additional cleaning fee of 15.00 € per night for your dog.
We are known for our delicious and fresh breakfast buffet. Start your day with fair trade coffee specialties and a rich selection of sweet and savory dishes.
Yes, whether after a long day in Essen or an eventful meeting, our sauna with a relaxation area offers you space to regenerate body and mind. Your spa bag with bathrobe and towels is available upon request.
Our guests enjoy free access to the adjacent sports center. At the SportZentrum Ruhr, you'll find a well-equipped fitness course with all the equipment you need for your workout.
The hotel itself offers an ergometer for use.
Hotel Franz doesn't have an in-house swimming pool, but there is a pool on the premises that hotel guests can use for free.
We serve small dishes in our bistro from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and our bar is open daily until midnight.
Hotel Franz was designed and built barrier-free from the start—for people with and without disabilities.
As an inclusion company, accessibility is not an extra but part of our philosophy and daily interaction.
Learn more about accessibility
Easily accessible by public transport and train, with barrier-free access.
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Direct connections for trade fair visitors. Parking directly at the house, barrier-free.
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World Heritage Site, museums, design scene. Barrier-free accessible.
Hotel Franz is located in Essen-Huttrop and is well-connected to the city center, main train station, Messe Essen, and cultural destinations in the Ruhr area—ideal for business trips, conferences, trade fair visits, and private stays.
Whether it's a conference, workshop, seminar, corporate event, or wedding: Our event rooms are modernly equipped, flexible to use, and can be booked with catering, accommodation, and conference packages upon request.
“There is a particularly friendly and warm atmosphere here. One loves coming back.”
“Very friendly staff. Everything is spotless. Large TV, modern rooms. One of the best hotels I have stayed at.”
“Cozy and wheelchair-accessible rooms, the breakfast is diverse. Always happy to return.”
Book your room directly at Hotel Franz—your barrier-free 4-star hotel in the heart of the Ruhr area. This way, you secure the best price without agency fees and receive a 50% parking discount.
