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Heading to Essen and searching for a place to stay? lastminute.co.nz has your back with a heap of places to hit the hay that are sure to keep you smiling. When the boss isn't around, check out the 48 accommodation choices, all within a 10-kilometre radius of the city centre.

There's no need to sleep out in the sticks because you'll find the Holiday Inn Essen - City Centre and Moevenpick Hotel Essen within a kilometre of Essen's downtown.

A cool area to base yourself is Duisburg. It's 19 kilometres from the centre of Essen and boasts 14 places to base yourself. Be sure to check out the Hotel & Restaurant Eurohof and Ferrotel Duisburg, just a small sample of the excellent accommodation choices you'll find here. Essen travellers will also find some great hotels in Bochum. This neighbourhood is 15 kilometres from downtown. Some of the better known Bochum places to base yourself include the Renaissance Bochum Hotel and Courtyard by Marriott Bochum Stadtpark.

Check out the THE RED or the Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella Hotel. The THE RED is situated 30 kilometres from the middle of Essen. The Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella Hotel is situated 30 kilometres away. The InterContinental Düsseldorf and the Hotel Indigo Düsseldorf - Victoriaplatz are some other places to stay in Essen.

The broader North Rhine-Westphalia region is definitely well worth exploring as well. Visit the ruins in North Rhine-Westphalia. Those who love nature can also make the time to admire its forests and rivers. Or join the locals in the mountain biking and hiking while you are here.

Don't skedaddle before you have checked out the City Hall and Cologne Cathedral in Cologne. If you'd like to spend a few nights in Cologne, check out the room rates at the Excelsior Hotel Ernst and First Domizil. 30 kilometres to the southwest of Essen you'll find Duesseldorf, which is home to the Steigenberger Parkhotel Düsseldorf and Hyatt Regency Düsseldorf. The Duesseldorf City Hall and Museum Kunstpalast are popular points of interest to experience when visiting Duesseldorf.

Australians are known internationally for their passion for sport, so why not visit Signal Iduna Park? Find Signal Iduna Park 30 kilometres to the east of Essen. Like to stay near the action? The Radisson Blu Hotel Dortmund and the Ringhotel Drees could both be perfect.

Located 25 kilometres away from Essen is Duesseldorf International Airport. Stay nearby at the Hotel Indigo Düsseldorf - Victoriaplatz or the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Düsseldorf.