Essen - European Capital of Culture 2010
In the heart of the Ruhr Valley - in Essen- you can find the Zollverein Industrial Complex, landmark of the Ruhr area and world heritage site, with leisure time facilities and cultural offerings for a whole day! But there are a lot more places to visit: The Alto Musical Theatre, the Philharmonics, the Museum Folkswang or Zeche Carl, a former coal-mine, nowadays centre of the alternative arts scene, and the Unperfekthaus, an artists’ village with great restaurants. Afterwards, you can discover the Limbecker Platz which is the biggest inner-city shopping mall! Later, one can enjoy the sun on the South Sea beach of Lake Baldeney. Youth Hostel Essen: A perfect starting point
The Youth Hostel Essen with Cultural Experience is placed close to Baldeney Lake and surrounded by green but however it is close to the city. It is an ideal starting point and especially recommended for people who want to experience the right mixture of art, big city and nature.
In the heart of the Ruhr Valley - in Essen- you can find the Zollverein Industrial Complex, landmark of the Ruhr area and world heritage site, with leisure time facilities and cultural offerings for a whole day! But there are a lot more places to visit: The Alto Musical Theatre, the Philharmonics, the Museum Folkswang or Zeche Carl, a former coal-mine, nowadays centre of the alternative arts scene, and the Unperfekthaus, an artists’ village with great restaurants. Afterwards, you can discover the Limbecker Platz which is the biggest inner-city shopping mall! Later, one can enjoy the sun on the South Sea beach of Lake Baldeney. Youth Hostel Essen: A perfect starting point
The Youth Hostel Essen with Cultural Experience is placed close to Baldeney Lake and surrounded by green but however it is close to the city. It is an ideal starting point and especially recommended for people who want to experience the right mixture of art, big city and nature.
Target audience:
• Families
• Single parents with children
• Over 16-year old travellers
• Groups up to 10 persons
Our youth hostel is ideal for wheelchair users.
• Families
• Single parents with children
• Over 16-year old travellers
• Groups up to 10 persons
Our youth hostel is ideal for wheelchair users.
Service:
Accommodation
Two overnight stays on weekends (Friday to Sunday) in a double-bed, family or multi-bed room, beddings and breakfast buffet.
Food & Beverage
Meals are served as a buffet. You can change your choice of meals with the team in the youth hostel anytime.
Information-Package
You get a package with tourist information of your destination and a brochure of the youth hostel.
Bus & Train
The ticket for public transport in Essen is included. With this ticket, you can use all the busses and trains within the district for 48 hours.
Extension / Single room
It is of course possible to extend your stay. The costs comply with the current price list and are booked together with the weekend-package. If you book a single room, there will be an additional charge.
Accommodation
Two overnight stays on weekends (Friday to Sunday) in a double-bed, family or multi-bed room, beddings and breakfast buffet.
Food & Beverage
Meals are served as a buffet. You can change your choice of meals with the team in the youth hostel anytime.
Information-Package
You get a package with tourist information of your destination and a brochure of the youth hostel.
Bus & Train
The ticket for public transport in Essen is included. With this ticket, you can use all the busses and trains within the district for 48 hours.
Extension / Single room
It is of course possible to extend your stay. The costs comply with the current price list and are booked together with the weekend-package. If you book a single room, there will be an additional charge.
Payment and documents:
After receiving your binding weekend booking, we will send you a booking confirmation/bill by post.
4 weeks after the commencement date of your stay, the full amount is due. If you want to give us a direct debit authorization, the invoice amount will be debited 4 weeks before the commencement date. If you book 10 days or less before your stay, the invoice amount is due immediately. If you cancel or chance your reservation, an amount of 15€ per person will be charged.
The documents will be sent to you before your stay after receiving the invoice amount.
After receiving your binding weekend booking, we will send you a booking confirmation/bill by post.
4 weeks after the commencement date of your stay, the full amount is due. If you want to give us a direct debit authorization, the invoice amount will be debited 4 weeks before the commencement date. If you book 10 days or less before your stay, the invoice amount is due immediately. If you cancel or chance your reservation, an amount of 15€ per person will be charged.
The documents will be sent to you before your stay after receiving the invoice amount.
Prices 2012)
- Single room: 107.00 € per person
- Twin-room: 71.00 € per person
- Multiple-/Family bedroom: 63.00 € per person
- Children to 12 years of age in a family room: 31.00 € per person
- Children to 2 years of age: free