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Hotel near Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen

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Serves lunch and dinner
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Mediterranean cuisine
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Mediterranean cuisine
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Parkallee 3, Gelsenkirchen, NW, 45891
  • Veltins-Arena
    6 min walk
  • ZOOM Erlebniswelt
    5 min drive
  • Golf Club Schloss Horst
    10 min drive
  • Dortmund (DTM)
    43 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Suite (Arena)

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Suite

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Junior Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Double Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Exterior

ibis Styles Gelsenkirchen

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Game room
Breakfast available
4.0 out of 5, Very good, (251)
The price is CA $109
per night
CA $116 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan
ibis Styles Gelsenkirchen

About the area

Gelsenkirchen

Gelsenkirchen-Ost stay.A stay at this Gelsenkirchen-Ost hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Veltins-Arena and 3 miles (5 km) of ZOOM Erlebniswelt. Alpincenter Bottrop is within 9 miles (15 km) and Movie Park Germany is within 16 miles (25 km).

What's nearby

  • Veltins-Arena - 6 min walk
  • ZOOM Erlebniswelt - 5 min drive
  • Golf Club Schloss Horst - 10 min drive
  • Movie Park Germany - 13 min drive
  • Starlight Express Theater - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Gelsenkirchen Buer Süd Station - 6 min drive
  • VELTINS-Arena Station - 13 min walk
  • Düsseldorf Intl. Airport (DUS) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Glueck auf brauhaus sutum - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Schloss Berge - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Hugo 1 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪L'Osteria - ‬17 min walk

About this property

stays by friends Hotel Arena Gelsenkirchen

Hotel near Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 4779 square feet (444 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly stays by friends Hotel Arena Gelsenkirchen. Parking is available for a fee.

This Gelsenkirchen hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 158 guestrooms or units
  • 11 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 4779 sq ft of conference space
  • 444 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2005
  • Deli
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Stays by friends Hotel Arena Gelsenkirchen offers 158 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 41-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • Free offsite parking within 3281 ft
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: EUR 19 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 47
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 55
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 41-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 19 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 10 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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stays by friends Hotel Arena Gelsenkirchen Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 340 out of 673 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 244 out of 673 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 673 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 673 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 673 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mick

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property close to arena
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frantisek

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

D J

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel nice staff Stayed night of England Slovakia euro 2024 plus one further night Only complaint was that the drink prices were Raised 2 euros on day of game even for residents, above advertised prices This is blatant profiteering,as residents should have been charged prices as advertised on price boards Room good Staff good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were very disappointed that the display cabinet in our room had no ornaments which had a deleterious effect on the enjoyment of our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness
Very quiet right by the stadium if that’s u like
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Manuel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extortion
Uncomfortable beds, no toiletries, minimum towels of low quality. Rooms need major updating. Gym with ancient machines and nioy clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elvin, Island Park

Travelled with family
It was nice and beautiful. Staff were all very friendly. Made me feel like I was home and treated with respect
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Must stay here if going to VELTINS-Arena arena!
Literally on grounds of VELTINS-Arena arena. Made going to Euro game just an unreal experience to just be at the hotel. Really also pretty modern and great bar/ restaurant, service, rooms good- would definitely come back if going to a game.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Pllumb

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for attending the football matches
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Babak

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The front desk receptionist was not knowledgeable, I asked if there were any bottle waters in the room, the receptionist said no. So we purchased multiple bottles of water, whenwe got to the room, there was a complimentary bottle.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

MARCELO

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst hotel in Europe...
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Mick

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointed in restaurant
Ok room but extremely disappointing experience in restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Frantisek

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Miroslav

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was brilliant for all walks of life. I felt at home away from home.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was a very nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hagob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Nicholas

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Business trip passing through Last minute booking. Saturday no restaurant with no snack options at the bar. Large frequency hotel with no charm from staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Miftha, Santa Rosa

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

norman

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022