Holiday Inn Express Essen City Center
What is your IHG Rewards Club status?
Platinum Ambassador
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
I did not expect very much for my first HIX and got what I expected.
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Queen bed room with sofa bed. No upgrade since because no better room at hotel.
How are the rooms?
Room was small but partly because we used the sofa as a 2nd bed. Queen bed is also very small. Bathroom is basic but everything was OK, it does the job.
What was good and what was bad?
Good:
- Location, very close to ciy center and shopping mall, IKEA, ...
- Free parking around the hotel on sunday
- Clean
- Breakfast was good for free breakfast except...
Bad:
- ... I missed some scrambled eggs
- Front desk staff (who happened to be the manager of duty) was not friendly at all. Acted a bit awkward.
- No mini bar
- Small rooms
Value for $ or IHG Rewards Club Points? Would you return?
Yes, for the location and price.