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Cheap Hotels in Ruhr

Properties are selected based on real traveler reviews and popularity among guests who’ve booked a night in Ruhr on Hotels.com. These Ruhr Cheap Hotels consistently deliver on quality, location and traveler experience. Last updated on October 12, 2026.

A modern office space with a large wooden table, white chairs, and hanging pendant lights.

A modern multi-story building with a central courtyard, featuring balconies with green plants and a pathway leading to the entrance.

A modern interior with a large window, a brick wall, and a hanging orange light fixture.

A modern lobby with a checkered floor, exposed brick walls, and a large potted plant.

1. Flowers Hotel Essen

Stadtbezirke I

CNY403

CNY452 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a wall-mounted TV.

Two individuals standing at a reception desk with a display of name tags and a potted orchid.

A compact room with a wooden desk, a chair, a small TV mounted on the wall, and a decorative vase with flowers.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wall with multilingual "Good Night" text.

2. Hotel Alberga

Mettmann

CNY662

CNY708 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted mirror, and a small plant.

A courtyard with a table and benches, a potted plant, and a door labeled "Eingang".

A white wardrobe with four doors in a corner of a room with beige walls and a black floor.

A modern living room with a black leather sofa, a white coffee table, and a wooden side table with a white woven basket.

3. Pott Hostel

Stadtbezirke VII

CNY433

CNY487 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating and a view of a historic cathedral.

The exterior of Urban Loft, a modern hotel with a glass facade, located at 50668 Cologne.

4. URBAN LOFT Cologne

Old Town Cologne

CNY649

CNY729 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel with a prominent sign, a covered entrance, and outdoor seating.

A long, narrow hotel corridor with red doors on both sides and patterned carpet.

A sign for 'Bon Marche Hotels' with an arrow pointing left, and the word 'BOCHUM' in large letters on the ground.

A single bed with a wooden headboard, a bedside table, a chair, a suitcase, and a television on a stand.

5. bon marché hôtel Bochum - Hostel

Bochum Mitte

CNY350

CNY375 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A modern interior with a bicycle mounted on a brick wall, a black sofa, and round wooden tables with yellow stools.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a built-in shelf with towels, and a door with a handle.

A building with multiple floors, a tree with lights, and a red bike lane.

A wall with numbered lockers, some marked as "SAFE".

6. Stories by Grimm‘s

Altstadt Münster

CNY465

CNY519 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A buffet area with various food options and condiments.

A bedroom with a bed, a window with curtains, a bedside table, and a view of the bathroom.

A courtyard with outdoor seating, a pool, and a red building in the background.

A multi-story building with a yellow facade, several ground-floor shops, and a visible entrance to a store named 'a&o'.

7. a&o Dortmund Hauptbahnhof - Hostel

Dortmund City Centre

CNY368

CNY423 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A modern bar area with wooden stools and a bar counter, featuring a variety of beverages and snacks.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, a dining table with fruits, a chair, a desk with a TV, and a window with curtains.

An outdoor seating area with a green sofa, wooden coffee table, and a lamp post.

A hotel reception area with a digital information board, a reception desk, and a bar area with stools.

8. DJH Jugendgästehaus Bermuda3Eck Bochum - Hostel

Bochum Mitte

CNY753

CNY806 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

An outdoor patio area with wooden tables and chairs, a pool, and a grill station.

A building with a sign reading "Station Cafe Bar Restaurant" and a "Wellkola" sign outside.

A poolside area with tables and chairs, a small boat, and a building with a sign.

A modern restaurant with a long communal seating area, individual tables, and pendant lighting.

9. Station Hostel For Backpackers

Old Town Cologne

CNY397

CNY446 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A modern building complex with multiple high-rise structures, a parking area, and a river in the background.

An outdoor patio with orange chairs and tables, a yellow umbrella, and greenery.

A spacious room with large windows, exercise mats, and a wall tapestry.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a window with a view.

10. DJH City-Hostel Köln-Riehl

Nippes

CNY622

CNY698 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A small, bright attic bedroom with three wooden beds, skylights, and a small table with a lamp.

A compact kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a stove. There's a window with a plant on the windowsill, a trash bin, and a sink.

A modern kitchen with skylights, a dining area with a table and chairs, a refrigerator, and a sink.

A hallway with white walls and doors, a wooden floor, and a ceiling light.

11. Stay and Work Oberberg Familie Kauling

Marienheide

CNY378

CNY967 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A hotel room with two beds, a stone wall, a painting of a dock, and a vase with flowers.

A compact kitchen with a wooden table and chairs, a window with a view, and a sink.

A door with a keypad lock and a metallic handle.

A modern bathroom with a sink, toilet, and walk-in shower.

12. Erft Apartment

Kerpen

CNY443

CNY485 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A modern bedroom with two beds, a radiator, a window with curtains, a towel rack, and a door.

A two-story brick building with a satellite dish, multiple windows, and a well-maintained lawn with trimmed trees.

A hotel corridor with wooden cabinets, a Coca-Cola refrigerator, and a coffee machine.

A hallway with a textured ceiling, a central hanging light fixture, and a door at the end.

13. smart&beautiful Express

Nordkirchen

CNY498

CNY645 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, large columns, and a central seating area.

A brick fireplace with a fire, a bench, and a statue on the wall.

A restaurant interior with brick walls, pendant lighting, and neatly arranged tables and chairs.

A spacious lobby with a central spiral staircase, large columns, and seating areas.

14. Maternushaus

Old Town Cologne

CNY775

CNY871 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A modern building with a glass facade and a unique architectural design.

A wall with a mural of a stylized animal and industrial structures.

A modern office space with a white desk, black office chair, and a decorative vase.

A waiting area with a blue sofa, a potted plant, a black chair, and a fire extinguisher on the wall.

15. Hostel Hamm by Geronimo

Hamm

CNY492

CNY526 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

A modern bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, a black leather sofa, a white cabinet, and a wall with city names.

A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area with a table and chairs, a TV mounted on the wall, and a small shelf unit.

A room with a wood floor, a gray fireplace, and a vacuum cleaner in the corner.

A modern kitchen with a wooden countertop, stainless steel appliances, and a built-in sink.

16. Hostel Nordkirchen

Nordkirchen

CNY527

CNY564 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, and a wall-mounted clock.

A modern living room with a dark brown sofa, a wooden coffee table, a potted plant, and a textured gray wall.

Three bottles of shampoo and conditioner on a tiled wall.

A building entrance with a sign reading "68-70" and a door with a glass panel.

17. Mike's Four - Hostel

Friedrichstadt

CNY587

CNY673 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 6 - Nov 7

A modern restaurant with a wooden table, red upholstered seating, and pendant lighting.

A hallway with a textured wall on one side and a polished floor, leading to a brightly lit area.

A building with a blue facade and a sign reading "Jugendgästehaus Adolph Kolping".

A modern interior with a staircase, a large flat-screen TV, and a seating area with colorful stools.

18. DJH Jugendgästehaus Adolph Kolping

Dortmund City Centre

CNY703

CNY808 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A modern building with large glass windows, outdoor seating with yellow chairs and white umbrellas, and logos on the walls.

A modern reception area with a curved counter, a reception desk, and a glass door leading to the outside.

An outdoor seating area with yellow and blue chairs and white umbrellas, in front of a modern building with large windows and a yellow wall.

A sauna with wooden benches and two wall-mounted lights.

19. Jugendherberge Duisburg Sportpark Hostel

Duisburg Mitte

CNY1,324

CNY1,417 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 6 - Nov 7

A modern bar area with a counter, seating, and a TV screen displaying a program.

A building with a sign reading "HOSTEL CAFE BISTRO ZIMMER" and a motorcycle parked in front.

A modern bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a dining table with a vase of flowers, and a small kitchen area.

A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a wardrobe.

20. Duisburger Hostel

Meiderich-Beeck

CNY687

CNY735 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

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Top landmarks in Ruhr

A cathedral with two tall spires, a river with boats, and a cityscape with buildings and trees.

Cologne Cathedral

9.2/10 (5,405 reviews)

If you're planning a bit of sightseeing head to Cologne Cathedral— just one of the monuments in Old Town Cologne. Our travelers also like this historical area for its riverfront setting.

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An aerial view of a city with a river, a large stadium, and surrounding greenery.

Messe Düsseldorf

8.6/10 (1,242 reviews)

Messe Düsseldorf is worth a pic or two when discovering Stockum.

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A modern stadium with a large dome and a red roof, surrounded by trees and urban buildings.

LANXESS Arena

8.6/10 (1,195 reviews)

You could catch an event at LANXESS Arena, a stadium in Innenstadt. Our travelers also like this historical area for its riverfront setting. If you think LANXESS Arena is cool, you also might like RheinEnergieStadion, located nearby.

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A large indoor stadium filled with spectators.

Signal Iduna Park

9.0/10 (471 reviews)

You could catch an event at Signal Iduna Park, a stadium in Innenstadt-West. If you think Signal Iduna Park is cool, you also might like Westfalenhallen and Helmut-Koernig-Halle, both located nearby.

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Merkur Spiel-Arena

8.2/10 (243 reviews)

Imagine soaking up the atmosphere at Merkur Spiel-Arena, a stadium in Stockum. If you think Merkur Spiel-Arena is cool, you also might like PSD Bank Dome, located nearby.

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PSD Bank Dome

8.2/10 (390 reviews)

Imagine soaking up the atmosphere at PSD Bank Dome, a stadium in Stadtbezirk 6. If you think PSD Bank Dome is cool, you also might like Merkur Spiel-Arena, located nearby.

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Westfield Centro

8.6/10 (800 reviews)

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Westfield Centro in Alt-Oberhausen.

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Cologne Trade Fair Grounds

8.4/10 (940 reviews)

Cologne Trade Fair Grounds is worth a pic or two when discovering Innenstadt. Our travelers also like this historical area for its riverfront setting.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any cheap motels in Ruhr?

If you're eager to find a budget-friendly place to stay in Ruhr, consider booking a motel. Take a look at Raststättenhotel Tecklenburger Land where you'll find free parking and a restaurant. Or, think about Kraftwerk Relax Motel or Touch Down Motel for a comfy, convenient base without a big price tag.

Can I stay in a hostel in Ruhr?

Hostels can be a less expensive alternative to Ruhr hotels, as you can stay in a shared dormitory. There are 26 hostels in Ruhr. Station Hostel For Backpackers offers free in-room WiFi and a restaurant. DJH City-Hostel Köln-Riehl has free WiFi in public areas and free parking. Stories by Grimm's is another low-cost option.

What are the best cheap things to do in Ruhr?

Sightseeing doesn't mean you have to blow the budget. For some things to do in Ruhr, enjoy the outdoors at Seaside Beach Baldeney or Grugapark Botanical Garden. Don't forget to include a visit to Nordsternpark.

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