It is like a flashback to the Renaissence period, just the knee length stockings, powdered wigs and lace blouses are missing....but they have caught up with the 21st Century and added a few more modern additions to bring us all up to date! Have dined there a couple of times, once just à la minute with 15persons for a Wedding... More

Schloss Hugenpoet is a castle with a grand history. Built by the barons Nesselrode-Hugenpoet, razed to the ground 1647 and rebuilt. In the possession of the same family to 1836, when the famous Fuerstenberg family took it and held it until 1955. Since then it is one of Germany´s best castle hotels. It is a member of Leading hotels of... More

A very friendly hotel - for sure - but not one deserving of five stars. It is the little things that were missing/went wrong - our room key could not be found on check-in; complimentary water in the room but no bottle opener; coffees are delivered to the room with no explanation as to which is de-caf and which is... More

Very helpful staff arrived with umbrellas and helped with the luggage from an icy and mushy car park (the regular car park was occupied by a Christmas Market). Check in was very efficient - they just show you to your room and leave the paperwork with you to complete at leisure. Our room, 29, was quite large with views over... More

My wife and I stayed at Schlosshotel Hugenpoet for 2 nights in April for a romantic getaway. Germany is not the obvious choice for that but we like small Leading Hotels and have been recommended Schlosshotel Hugenpoet by a friend and certainly didn’t get disappointed, the stay exceeded all our expectations. The hotel is in a medieval castle surrounded by... More

The "Hugenpoet Hotel" is definitely the best choice in Essen, if you can afford it. It's very expensive, but it's worth the salt. Luxurious, spacious rooms, elegant and tastfully furnished, partly with antiques. Fantastic and courteous service. The breakfast is also excellent. You can have it on your room as well. There are also 2 restaurants, the star awarded cuisine... More

Excellent hotel. Very spacious rooms. Very good service and friedly people. Not cheap. Good breakfast. The main restaurant is very good. The small restaurant Hugenpöttchen offers regional cuisine. Good but not spectacular. Limited choice. More