Gelsenkirchen-Ost Travel Guide

Gelsenkirchen

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Photo by Paul Devall
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Photo by HansPeter (CC BY)
Photo "Gelsenkirchen-Ost" by HansPeter (CC BY) / Cropped from original
Photo by HansPeter (CC BY)
Photo "Gelsenkirchen-Ost" by Franz Stellbrink (CC BY) / Cropped from original
Photo by Franz Stellbrink (CC BY)
Photo "Gelsenkirchen-Ost" by Franz Stellbrink (CC BY) / Cropped from original
Photo by Franz Stellbrink (CC BY)

Popular places to visit

Veltins-Arena

Veltins-Arena

Catch an event at Veltins-Arena during your trip to Gelsenkirchen. Experience the area's theatre scene or attend a football match.

Veltins-Arena

Top hotels in Gelsenkirchen-Ost

Welcome Hotel Gelsenkirchen

Welcome Hotel Gelsenkirchen

4.5 out of 5
Parkallee 3, Gelsenkirchen, NW
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 2.418.295 ₫ per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
2.418.295 ₫
2.587.730 ₫ total
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gelsenkirchen. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (24 reviews)
"It was okay, but there seemed to be some renovation work going on at the hotel. Because of that, not all services were available. Also, breakfast wasn’t served at 7:30 – nobody was there yet. It was set up later, which made us almost late for an appointment."

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025

Welcome Hotel Gelsenkirchen
Mercure Hotel Bochum City

Mercure Hotel Bochum City

Massenbergstr. 19-21, Bochum, NW
The price is 2.293.788 ₫ per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
2.293.788 ₫
2.454.353 ₫ total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this eco-certified hotel in Bochum. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (707 reviews)
"Great staff."

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025

Mercure Hotel Bochum City
Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof

Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof

4 out of 5
Hoher Wall 38, Dortmund, NW
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (437 reviews)
Good place close to the train station
"A bit scarce on the toilet paper, got only 1/3 of a roll. Room was interesting and spacy, quiet location. Arrived late, clerk was not overly friendly or informative eg on breakfast"

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

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Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof
Hotel Unique Pearl

Hotel Unique Pearl

4 out of 5
Enscheder Str. 15, Dortmund, NRW
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (755 reviews)
"The hotel balanced convenience and comfort. Central location for exploring, but quiet inside for resting. The spotless room and helpful staff made it easy to relax."

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025

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Hotel Unique Pearl
PLAZA INN stays design Dortmund

PLAZA INN stays design Dortmund

Paderborner Str. 79, Dortmund, NW
The price is 1.687.149 ₫ per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
1.687.149 ₫
1.940.797 ₫ total
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Dortmund. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (646 reviews)
"I had two rooms booked with breakfast, but for some weird reason only one breakfast per room was included. Even when I made the booking 4 adults were on the booking never had this before not happy."

Reviewed on 30 Aug 2025

PLAZA INN stays design Dortmund
Mintrops Stadt Hotel Margarethenhöhe

Mintrops Stadt Hotel Margarethenhöhe

4 out of 5
Steile Str. 46, Essen, NW
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Essen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Westfield Centro and Grugapark ...
9/10 Wonderful! (159 reviews)
"Excellent!"

Reviewed on 10 Dec 2024

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Mintrops Stadt Hotel Margarethenhöhe
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Other neighbourhoods around Gelsenkirchen-Ost

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Resser Mark

While Resser Mark isn't home to many top sights, ZOOM Erlebniswelt and Veltins-Arena are some notable places to visit nearby.

Resser Mark
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Erle

The restaurants and sporting events make Erle worth a stop. Make a stop by Veltins-Arena, and jump on the metro at VELTINS-Arena Station to get around the area.

Erle
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Resse

When in Resse, you can plan a visit to ZOOM Erlebniswelt and Veltins-Arena, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Resse
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Buer

Appreciated for its restaurants and shopping, you might consider exploring Buer. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Schloss Berge, and jump on the metro at Hugostraße Tram Stop or Gelsenkirchen Buer Nord S-Bahn to get around the city.

Buer
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Schalke-Nord

Museums and sporting events are just a few things travellers like about Schalke-Nord. A stop by Club Museum is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.

Schalke-Nord
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Bismarck

Though Bismarck may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like ZOOM Erlebniswelt and Cranger Kirmes.

Bismarck

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