This hotel is very close to the main train station of Essen, just across the main entrance. The hotel is fully renovated, very nice standards and features with full service restaurant on site and sale of snacks and beverages at the reception for late arrivals. Very clean premises, friendly you staff, no smoke-filled corners.
Yes parking available around the hotel , public spaces, however fee-based at certain times of the day, free at night until 8am. Staff is international, good English speakers seem to be always on the premise, too.
Huge internet driven flat TV in the rooms, very calm, well lit floors, with room key secures elevator. Conference & meeting rooms avaible as I noticed. The surrounding area is part of the main shopping area with plenty of great offerings and opportunities to get stuff. At night the entrance is well lit, just beware, German train station areas do attack pan handlers, too. Security is not bad, but as in every major city around the world, better watch out. Overall I really enjoyed my stay at this very homey place, as every function I needed (internet, calmness, clean spaces, hot water etc) was top notch as promised.