Apartment 2 Personen City, Messe & Natur, gut VRR im Düssedlorf

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about this little apartment in Gerresheim? It’s actually perfect for people who want to experience Düsseldorf without paying those crazy city center prices. I mean, Gerresheim isn’t exactly the postcard part of town – it’s more like where actual Düsseldorfers live, which honestly makes it way more interesting than another sterile hotel room near Königsallee.

The apartment itself is pretty straightforward – nothing fancy, but everything works like it should. The VRR connection they mention in that ridiculously long name? They’re not kidding around. You’re maybe a 10-minute walk to the S-Bahn, and from there it’s like 15 minutes to the Hauptbahnhof or the trade fair grounds (hence the “Messe” in the title, I guess). I stayed during a smaller trade show and honestly, this was such a smart choice – you avoid all that convention hotel markup but still get there easily. The neighborhood has this lived-in feel with actual bakeries and corner shops where the staff will look at you funny if you don’t speak German, but in a kind of endearing way.

What surprised me most was how quiet it gets at night, especially for being so well-connected to everything. There’s this little park nearby – not Instagram-worthy or anything, just a normal German neighborhood park with dog walkers and kids on swings – but it’s nice to have that green space when you need to decompress. The “Natur” part of the name makes more sense when you realize how easy it is to get out of the urban sprawl from here. I actually took the S-Bahn out to some walking trails one afternoon, something I definitely wouldn’t have thought to do if I’d been stuck in Altstadt the whole time. The apartment itself feels more like crashing at a friend’s place than staying in a hotel – there’s a decent kitchen if you want to hit up the local Rewe and cook something, though honestly, the Turkish place down the street became my go-to. Fair warning: if you’re expecting daily housekeeping and a concierge, this isn’t that kind of place. But if you want somewhere clean and functional where you can actually live for a few days instead of just sleeping between tourist activities, it works really well. The 7.5 rating feels about right – it’s not going to blow your mind, but it won’t disappoint either, and for the price point, that’s honestly all you need.

To book a hotel in Dusseldorf during the famous Rhine in Flames festival season, visitors should make reservations well in advance as the city attracts fashion enthusiasts and business travelers from around the world.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $93. Large Double Room with 2 × 2 single beds for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Exceptional – Aslhey from Spain – 26 May 2025 (10/10)

• Passable – N from Netherlands – 5 April 2025 (5/10)

SURROUNDINGS