Renovated former brewery (how German!) mixes eclectic modern design with its roots in chic rooms decked out in wood, concrete and felt.

Onsite dining means a stellar meal is always at your doorstep. The perks of being a homebody.

This place isn’t messin’ around location-wise – right in the heart, a 5-min jaunt from the main station.

Get the night (or afternoon) started without leaving the onsite bar.

Crisp and clean, the décor rocks a modern palette of whites and greens.

Nice-n-close to the Mercatorhalle complex, casino, main station and shops (in case you get the sudden urge to buy a new pair of pants – or maybe pjs).

Spot-on location in the heart, near the River Ruhr between the Essen and Dusseldorf Fair buildings (if you happen to be here for an event).

Steps from Friedensplatz with its old & new town halls, and the old market cafes. But don’t overdo it – save room for local fare at the onsite Brasserie.

Get the night (or afternoon) started without leaving the onsite bar.

Primo spot close to the pedestrian centre here in the gateway to Sauerland, just outside the Ruhr region.

Whatever time you stumble in, the 24-hour front desk serves up service with a smile.

Come for the great location, stay for the design

Free WiFi keeps us from getting the tech withdrawal shakes.