Hotel Esplanade - Dortmund ★★★★

Located between the Cityring-Ost and City-Ost a stay the Hotel Esplanade will give your easy access to an excellent array of shops, great restaurants, cool cafes, and key cultural attractions such as St. Reinold's Church. Climb the two-hundred steps to the top of the spire for magnificent views of the city. Another must do is catching a concert at the impressive Dortmund Concert Hall boasting a rich arts programme.

As a family run hotel you’ll find the owners passionate about the city and the regions culture – keen to show everyone the feeling of the "Ruhrgebiet". With comfort and personal care paramount during your stay you’ll be very well looked after. Having been fully renovated in 2021 the Hotel Esplanade offers a stylish and contemporary stay with comfortable rooms which are well-furnished with everything you need.

The hotel offers a welcoming comunal space in the Ruhrpott Lounge, Ruhrpott being the affectionate term the locals give the region - chill out and relax in its big comfy armchairs, maybe even catch a football match on the big TV and order from an extensive drinks menu at the bar.

Enjoy you delicious inclusive breakfast at the on site Bistro Nashörnchen, not just for guests, it attracts people from all over the city for breakfasts and brunch, drawn to its modern ambience and healthy and tasty menu, setting you up for the day.

Take time to get to know more about the regions fascintaing rich industrial history, its largest industries being coal, steel and beer – these are all woven into the tapastry of this city and wider region. Whilst coal is no longer mined here you’ll spot blast furnaces, gasometers and winding towers still dominate the landscape of Ruhrgebiet but now serve as interesting venues for performing arts, sports and various other things.