Gelsenkirchen-Ost Travel Guide
Gelsenkirchen
Visit Gelsenkirchen-Ost
Popular places to visit
Veltins-Arena
Catch an event at Veltins-Arena during your trip to Gelsenkirchen. Experience the area's theatre scene or attend a football match.
Things to do
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Top hotels in Gelsenkirchen-Ost
Welcome Hotel Gelsenkirchen
Good
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel Dortmund
all good
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Mercure Hotel Duisburg City
Clean room, nicely presented bathroom.
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof
Perfect
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Mercure Hotel Bochum City
The Mercure hotel in Bochum is an excellent hotel with very friendly staff.
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Hotel Ambassador Essen
Staff was cheerful and helpful.
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Gelsenkirchen-Ost
Resser Mark
While Resser Mark isn't home to many top sights, ZOOM Erlebniswelt and Veltins-Arena are some notable places to visit nearby.
Erle
The restaurants and sporting events make Erle worth a stop. Make a stop by Veltins-Arena, and jump on the metro at VELTINS-Arena Station to get around the area.
Resse
When in Resse, you can plan a visit to ZOOM Erlebniswelt and Veltins-Arena, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Buer
Appreciated for its restaurants and shopping, you might consider exploring Buer. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Schloss Berge, and jump on the metro at Hugostraße Tram Stop or Gelsenkirchen Buer Nord S-Bahn to get around the city.
Schalke-Nord
Museums and sporting events are just a few things travellers like about Schalke-Nord. A stop by Club Museum is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.
Bismarck
Though Bismarck may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like ZOOM Erlebniswelt and Cranger Kirmes.
