ホテル フレンズ ツェッヒェ ツォルフェアアイン - エッセン(Hotel Friends Essen Zeche Zollverein)

Never stayed here before - very chic and modern - big rooms, lots of nooks and sitting areas and nice bar & breakfast service.

This has to be one of the coolest hotels I've ever been in. First, the location. The hotel is actually IN the famous Zollverein historic coal and coke complex. So just check in, park your car in their dedicated lot and then just wander. It takes hours and hours to make a proper visit to the Zollverein. Secondly, because the owners (a private party who owns just two other hotels in Germany) has gone of his or her way to carry through on the theme of the colliery. There are all kinds of interesting pictures and artifacts that go back to the days when the complex was operating. Third, the staff. Talk about a friendly bunch! The two ladies on the front desk are especially accommodating and both speak excellent English. They exemplify the name of the hotel where they work. Terrific. The rooms are also full of character, and again, follow through on a theme. So, to sum up, if you don't absolutely have to be in a hotel in Essen City Center, the Hotel Friends would be a wonderful choice.

Nice unique design. Extra friendly staff and atmosphere.

The lighting was unique The bed comfortable.

Visited this hotel on a work training event. The theme of the hotel is industrial to go with the surrounding coal mining museum. The theme was maintained throughout the hotel with practical touches everywhere. such as the unplanned wooden shelving, old style telephone in the rooms, and hard hats on the wall as decoration The rooms were a good size with mainly wall and floor lights but no main light which did make the room pretty dark, especially at this time of the year. Bathrooms were bright with a walk in shower room which had a large window to the bedroom. The hotel offered a self service buffet for a fixed cost and a small but functional bar area. The meeting room facilities were exceptional as was the working buffet we had.

Wir kamen, sahen und das Hotel siegte!!! Was für ein Ambiente! Das ist mit Abstand das tollste Hotel in dem ich jemals war! Die Rezeption dauernd besetzt die Mitarbeiter sind Menschen. Ich hoffe man versteht was ich damit sagen will. Die Einrichtung einfach wow und so Mega passend zur Zeche. Das Haus ist einfach ein Hit ein voller Glücks Treffer. Ich muss unbedingt noch mal hin. Das Frühstück ich habe sowas noch nie gesehen. Nein das muss man erleben. Echter Wabenhonig Müsli Sorten und Müsli Schnickschnack ich konnte es nicht zählen De Rujter Schoko Streusel aus Holland 20 Sorten??? Winzige Joghurts winzig gewürfelter Obstsalat. Das Buffet eine reine Augenweide. Das muss man wirklich erleben!

Ein sehr schönes Hotel, mit sehr netter Belegschaft. Schöne Bar, wo man in netter Atmosphäre verweilen kann.

Leider hatte das Zimmer entgegen der Zimmerbeschreibung keine Minibar, keine Espresso-Maschine und keinen Wasserkocher.