Stay in Essen
Modern Apartments with Private Comfort
Up to 5 guests · 2 bedrooms · Self check-in · 7–9 min to central station
✔ Best price guaranteed · No fees · Direct from host
🔥 High demand – many dates already booked out
Guest Reviews
Real reviews from verified guests
"Communication with the owner was first class from start to finish. Spotlessly clean on arrival."
🇬🇧Jacqueline R.
"The apartment is newly renovated, very pretty and clean. The host is very friendly and accommodating. We enjoyed our stay very much."
🇩🇪Uta S.
"Such a wonderful, clean, friendly and lovely apartment. Property manager is very nice and warm welcoming. Highly recommending this property!"
🌍Ajla D.
"Super central. Has everything you need. The host responded immediately to every request. Gladly again!"
🇩🇪Andrea K.
"Accommodation as described, clean and well maintained, comfortable."
🇫🇷Christine A.
"Quite central and very convenient for public transport. The host was very friendly."
🇩🇪Barbara K.M.
Our Apartments
7 individually furnished vacation apartments for every occasion
Why Book Directly?
Save up to 15%
Compared to Airbnb & Booking.com
No service fees
You only pay the nightly rate
Priority support
Direct contact with your host
Free early check-in
Subject to availability — just ask
Flexible communication
WhatsApp, email or phone
Why Helbings Apartments?
Our accommodations offer the perfect mix of urban living and recreation – in the heart of the Ruhr area.
Central Location
Only 600m from Essen Central Station
Near Fair & Hospitals
Messe Essen, University Hospital and Krupp Hospital nearby
Nature & Recreation
City Garden, Grugapark and Lake Baldeney accessible
Superhost
Host with top ratings for over 4 years
24/7 Check-in – No Waiting, No Keys
Your access code arrives digitally via WhatsApp or email. Simply enter and walk in.
No key handover
Receive your access code digitally via WhatsApp or email.
Flexible access
Check-in from 3 PM — arrive whenever it suits you.
Smart Lock Technology
Modern digital door lock for maximum comfort and security.
Perfect Location in Essen
Centrally located — everything reachable in minutes.
Just 7–9 minutes walk to Central Station – perfect connections in all directions
Messe Essen in 10–15 min by public transport
Supermarkets & restaurants nearby
Experiences & Business Travel
From family outings to trade fairs — everything is close by
Family & Attractions
Movie Park Germany
📍 43 min / 25 km
Germany's major movie park — rollercoasters & shows for families.
Season: April–October
AQUApark Oberhausen
📍 30 min / 14 km
Huge indoor water park — year-round fun for kids & families.
Open all year
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
📍 30 min
LEGO experience world in Centro — ideal for kids 3–10.
Open all year
SEA LIFE Oberhausen
📍 30 min
Large aquarium with sharks, rays and tropical fish.
Open all year
Gasometer Oberhausen
📍 30 min
Iconic industrial landmark with impressive exhibitions.
Westfield Centro Oberhausen
📍 29 min
One of Europe's largest shopping centres — free entry.
Schwimmzentrum Rüttenscheid
📍 5 min
Nearest indoor & outdoor pool — only 5 min away.
Grugabad Freibad Essen
📍 10 min · Messepl. 1A
Free outdoor pool in summer in the beautiful Grugapark.
Grugapark Essen
📍 10 min · Virchowstr. 167a
One of Germany's most beautiful parks — animals, gardens, playgrounds.
VELTINS-Arena Schalke
📍 26 min
Home of Schalke 04 — stadium tours available.
Philharmonie Essen
📍 10 min
World-class concerts & classical music in central Essen.
Museum Folkwang
📍 10 min
World-renowned art museum with works by Monet, Van Gogh & Gauguin.
Limbecker Platz Essen
📍 8 min
Large city-centre shopping mall — only 8 min away.
Business & Trade Fairs
Messe Essen
📍 7 min / 3.2 km
Major trade-fair venue with year-round events.
Messe Düsseldorf
📍 24 min / 32 km
One of the world's largest trade-fair centres — easy to reach.
Ruhr Tech Kampus Essen
📍 9 min / 4.0 km
ThyssenKrupp headquarters — only 9 min away.
E.ON SE Hauptsitz
📍 6 min
E.ON SE headquarters — easily reached in 6 min.
Universitätsklinikum Essen
📍 7 min
Major university hospital — 7 min by car.
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