Suedviertel Travel Guide
Essen





Visit Suedviertel
Popular places to visit

Folkwang Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Folkwang Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Essen. Experience the area's theatre scene and live music.

Aalto-Musiktheater
Enjoy a show at Aalto-Musiktheater, a theatre with a story to tell in Essen. Experience the area's theatre scene and live music.

Stadtgarten
Explore the great outdoors at Stadtgarten, a lovely green space in Essen. Experience the area's theatre scene and live music.
Top hotels in Suedviertel

Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf
Exceptionally good and fresh
Reviewed on 11 May 2026

Holiday Inn Express Düsseldorf – Hauptbahnhof by IHG
No airport Shutle available
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026

Premier Inn Düsseldorf City Friedrichstadt
Rooms were generally comfortable and clean, communal areas were a bit grubby. Staff were helpful and polite throughout. Shop in reception is crazily overpriced, 4.25 for a 500 ml water when the nearby Lidl sells it for .70 for 1.5 litres.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026

Premier Inn Düsseldorf City Centre
Clean room, friendly staff, comfy bed.
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026

Sheraton Duesseldorf Airport Hotel
Overall very nice but too expensive.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026

Holiday Inn - the niu, Tab Dusseldorf Main Station by IHG
Great hotel. Close to tram to old town. Parking on street very difficult, there is a free parking close but full during working time, then spaces available. Breakfast great.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Suedviertel

Südostviertel
While Südostviertel isn't home to many top sights, Philharmonie Essen and International Christmas Market Essen are some notable places to visit nearby.

Stadtkern
Noted for its shopping and bars, there's plenty to explore in Stadtkern. Top attractions like Philharmonie Essen and Limbecker Platz are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz U-Bahn to see more of the city.

Stadtbezirke I
While you're in Stadtbezirke I, take in top sights like Philharmonie Essen or Limbecker Platz, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz U-Bahn.

Ruettenscheid
Ruettenscheid is well liked for its bars and museums. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Grugahalle and Grugapark Botanical Garden are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Messe Ost-Gruga-Halle U-Bahn or Martinstrasse U-Bahn to get around.

Ostviertel
You might appreciate the shopping and restaurants in Ostviertel, and if you're interested in seeing more of the area, Philharmonie Essen and Limbecker Platz are just a few notable stops.

Holsterhausen
When in Holsterhausen and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Folkwang Museum or Grugahalle and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Hobeisenbruecke U-Bahn or Holsterhauser Platz U-Bahn.
