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stays by friends Hotel Arena Gelsenkirchen

Suburban hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
The current price is €94
includes taxes & fees
13 Mar - 14 Mar

Room options

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

Suite (Arena)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Junior Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Parkallee 3, Gelsenkirchen, NW, 45891

What's nearby

  • Veltins-Arena - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • ZOOM Erlebniswelt - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Golf Club Schloss Horst - 10 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Movie Park Germany - 13 min drive - 20.4 km
  • Starlight Express Theater - 17 min drive - 22.0 km

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
Located close to ZOOM Erlebniswelt, stays by friends Hotel Arena Gelsenkirchen provides a terrace, a bar and conference space. The on-site Mediterranean cuisine restaurant, Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and smoke-free property
  • Coffee/tea in reception, 9 meeting rooms and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage, a TV in reception and a lift
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 158 rooms boast comforts, such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas. Guests reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • 41-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 966 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Covered parking on site (EUR 10 per day)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 19 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 4,779 square feet of conference space
  • 9 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (120 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (140 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 41-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
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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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50.0 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

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Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Courtyard by Marriott Gelsenkirchen
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Frequently asked questions

Is stays by friends Hotel Arena Gelsenkirchen pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at stays by friends Hotel Arena Gelsenkirchen?

As of 11 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at stays by friends Hotel Arena Gelsenkirchen on 13 Mar 2025 start from €94.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at stays by friends Hotel Arena Gelsenkirchen?

Self-parking is available for EUR 10 per day. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at stays by friends Hotel Arena Gelsenkirchen?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at stays by friends Hotel Arena Gelsenkirchen?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is stays by friends Hotel Arena Gelsenkirchen located?

Located in Erle, this hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Veltins-Arena and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from ZOOM Erlebniswelt. Alpincenter Bottrop and Movie Park Germany are also within 16 mi (25 km). VELTINS-Arena Station is 13 minutes by foot.

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stays by friends Hotel Arena Gelsenkirchen Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 364 out of 704 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 250 out of 704 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 704 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 704 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 704 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Was a very nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Great property close to arena
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Victor

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

10/10 Excellent

Elvin

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

Armin

Perfekter Stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele

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

10/10 Excellent

Doug

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

8/10 Good

Nicholas

The staff was brilliant for all walks of life. I felt at home away from home.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

MARCELO

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

8/10 Good

Ia

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

10/10 Excellent

Hagob

Quiet and clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Mick

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

4/10 Poor

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: 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

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

6/10 Okay

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very good breakfast. The room and furniture are old. Carpet floor with steins. Broken glas in the corridor.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Babak

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

10/10 Excellent

Werner

Einmal mehr ein toller Aufenthalt ! Besonderer Dank ans das tolle Personal !
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

olaf

Perfekt für einen Besuch auf Schalke
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sylvia

In dem Zimmer direkt am Lift,hört man jede Liftfahrt.Ansonsten nichts zu beanstanden
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Werner

Wie immer ,ideal zum Fußball schauen !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hasan

Alles gut.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Werner

Wie immer alles Top !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Werner

Wie immer alles Top !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Super, alles gut
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025