🇩🇪 Bochum, Germany
Haven Hotels
📍 Drusenbergstraße 164, 44789 Bochum, Germany
Photo: official website
Dein Aufenthalt — Haven Hotels
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Das Eigentum — Haven Hotels
Haven Hotels occupies a modern mid-rise block near Bochum’s central station, with a functional lobby of grey stone floors and potted succulents. It’s a no-fuss, three-star base for business travellers on short stays and budget-conscious weekenders who want clean rooms, free Wi-Fi and a breakfast buffet without paying for frills. The crowd is a mix of Ruhr Valley commuters and couples using it as a launchpad for the nearby German Mining Museum or the Jahrhunderthalle concert hall. You come here to sleep and shower, not to lounge.
Chroniken von Bochum
Bochum grew from a small farming village into an industrial powerhouse after coal was found beneath its fields in the 1840s. By the early 20th century it was the heart of the Ruhr coal mining region, with shafts and coking plants covering its eastern edge; the city was heavily bombed in the Second World War and rebuilt in the functional style you see today. Mining collapsed in the 1960s, and the last pit closed in 1973, forcing a long reinvention. Now Bochum is a post-industrial university city — home to the Ruhr University and a lively theatre scene — where old winding towers stand as green-park monuments next to science centres and craft breweries.
Beste Zeit zu besuchen
Vollständiger Bochum-Guide →Die besten Monate
May, June and September: warm enough for beer gardens and the outdoor pools at Westpark, but without July’s crowds. The city’s student population keeps weekdays mellow, and cultural programmes ramp up.
Peak / Festival Surge
July, driven by the Bochum Total music festival (mid-July) which floods the city centre with 180,000 visitors over four days. Hotel prices can double from a summer average of €70–90/night to €140–160. The Christmas markets in December also spike occupancy.
Budget Schulter Saison
April and October are the quietest sweet spots: daytime temperatures of 12–16°C, cheaper rooms (often under €60), and still plenty of daylight for walking the ring of former collieries turned parks.
Wetter & Verpackung
Bochum sits in a rain shadow of the Sauerland hills but still gets 800mm of rain a year — don’t trust a sunny morning. Pack a windproof rain jacket and slip-on shoes that can handle a wet cobble when the changeable Ruhr weather flips from blue sky to drizzle in an hour.
Live City Briefing veröffentlicht — Bochum
- Bochum Hauptbahnhof’s long-running renovation of the south entrance is expected to finish by mid-2026, improving pedestrian access to the hotel’s street; check for temporary bus stop shifts on Kurt-Schumacher-Platz.
- The German Mining Museum (Deutsches Bergbau-Museum) is wrapping up a major exhibition on synthetic fuels, running until October 2026 — visitors can book a timed ticket to the underground mine tour for €8.50.
- A new direct cycle lane from the hotel to the Ruhr University opened in late 2025, making it safer to bike the 4 km route; rental e-bikes are available at the station from the StadtRAD Bochum scheme.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Haven Hotels, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the third floor at the rear of the building (away from Drusenbergstraße). The top floor is farthest from street-level noise and the lift lobby, and the rear side faces the quieter residential streets behind the hotel.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid ground-floor rooms facing Drusenbergstraße. Street noise from passing cars and pedestrians will be loudest here, especially in the morning and evening. Also avoid rooms directly next to the lift on any floor – you’ll hear doors and conversations.
Best views
Rooms at the rear of the third floor overlook the back gardens and low-rise apartment blocks – a pleasant green outlook. Front-facing rooms on higher floors have a view of Drusenbergstraße and the street-side trees, which is less private.
Quietest floors
Third floor is the quietest. Second floor is also acceptable if top floor is unavailable. The lift stops at all three floors, so higher is better for less foot traffic noise.
🔊 Noise notes
Drusenbergstraße is a moderately busy city street with early-morning delivery trucks and evening traffic. The lift is a single unit – its motor sounds in rooms adjacent to the shaft on any floor. No bar or restaurant on site, so no late-night venue noise.
Insider tips
1. For parking, use the Parkhaus Drusenberg (€12/night). It’s a 3-minute walk – book a free spot in advance on their website to guarantee space. 2. The Wi-Fi password is given at check-in – ask for a printout to keep handy; speed is good for streaming but the password changes daily.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Einrichtungen — Haven Hotels
Free Wi-Fi included in all rooms. Speed sufficient for streaming (about 50 Mbps). No login needed – password provided at check-in.
One lift serves all three floors. Stairs also available.
No complimentary newspapers or digital newsstand. A small selection of print newspapers (e.g., Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung) available in the lobby, purchase only.
Check-in from 15:00 (early bag-drop available from 10:00 at no charge). Check-out by 11:00; late check-out until 14:00 costs €25, subject to availability.
Free baggage storage available at reception before check-in and after check-out.
Step-free access via ramp at main entrance. Lift serves all floors. No specially adapted rooms. Accessible toilet on ground floor.
No on-site parking. Nearest public car park: Parkhaus Drusenberg (€12 per night, 3-minute walk). No EV charging on site.
Gebühren, Steuern & Einlagen
City / tourist tax: €7.50 per person per night (tourist tax, mandatory)
Deposit & card hold: No advance deposit required; credit card hold of €50 for incidentals at check-in
Faith & Diät in der Nähe
- Church: Adventgemeinde (795 m · ~10 min walk)
- Church: Freie evangelische Gemeinde (809 m · ~10 min walk)
- Church: St. Albertus Magnus (990 m · ~12 min walk)
- Synagogue: Dr. Moritz David Trauerhalle (1.0 km · ~13 min walk)
Lokaler Lebensstil & Erholung
Wiesental — 451 m · ~6 min walk
Malakowturm — 2.5 km · ~31 min walk
TheaterTotal — 1.0 km · ~13 min walk
Spielplatz Thornerstraße — 237 m · ~3 min walk
5 Minuten Radius Essentials
Nearest — 655 m · ~8 min walk
Spitzweg-Apotheke im Ehrenfeld — 803 m · ~10 min walk
REWE To Go — 649 m · ~8 min walk
Wasserstraße — 1.7 km · ~21 min walk
Geld & Währung
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
ATMs at banks in Bochum city centre give the best rates. Avoid currency exchange desks at airports or tourist offices — they charge steep fees.
Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted in supermarkets, shops and restaurants. Contactless and mobile pay (Apple/Google Pay) work fine. Some smaller cafes may still be cash-only.
Rounding up the bill (about 5-10%) is common in restaurants. Taxis get rounded up to the next euro. Hotel staff: a euro or two for porters, nothing for housekeeping.
Essen, Einkaufen und Reisen auf einem Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee or espresso at food courts or self-service bakeries runs about €2.50–3.50.
A currywurst with fries or a bakery sandwich — around €5–7.
A pizza or döner kebab as a main meal, about €8–10.
Bochum's city centre near the main train station has clusters of döner and currywurst stands. The weekly markets (e.g. on Dr.-Ruer-Platz) offer sausages and baked goods at low prices.
Aldi, Lidl and Netto are the common discount supermarkets in this area.
High-street chains like H&M and C&A on Kortumstraße are the typical budget options. No market stalls with clothes here.
A single ticket on BOGESTRA buses/trams costs about €3.50; a day ticket for the whole city network is roughly €6.50. From Düsseldorf Airport, the cheapest is a regional train to Bochum Hbf (about €15–20 one way).
Buy groceries at Aldi or Lidl instead of eating out every meal. Use the BOGESTRA day ticket if making more than two trips in a day. Avoid taxis — the bus/tram network covers the whole city reliably.
Gut zu wissen — Bochum
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Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Bochum, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Haven Hotels
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 655 m · ~8 min walk — pharmacy · Spitzweg-Apotheke im Ehrenfeld — 803 m · ~10 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Umher zu kommen
Find train tickets →Bochum Hauptbahnhof → Rathaus Nord (City Max). 3 min walk.
💡 Exit at 'Rathaus Nord' and walk 200m south on Huestraße. The hotel entrance is at Huestraße 29, a yellow facade.
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) → Bochum Hauptbahnhof
💡 Buy ticket online or at the DB machine near the platform. From the Hauptbahnhof, take tram 308 or 318 to 'Haven Hotels' stop – 10 mins ride, single ticket €2.90.
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) – Airport terminal station → Bochum Hauptbahnhof (main station)
💡 Buy a SchönerTagTicket NRW (€27 for one person, covers unlimited local trains all day). From Bochum Hbf, take bus 336/346 or tram 302/306 to 'Wasserturm' stop – Hotel Fey is a 3-minute walk.
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) → Hotel Charlottenhof, Bochum
💡 Pre-book with say Moia or Taxi Bochum for a fixed rate – street taxis at the airport can charge up to €150. Split the fare if you’re travelling with two or more.
Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof (accessible via airport SkyTrain) → Bochum Hauptbahnhof
💡 A SchönerTagTicket NRW (€25.60) covers the entire journey including tram to hotel – perfect if arriving after 9am.
Düsseldorf Airport Station → Bochum Hauptbahnhof
💡 Buy a VRR ticket at the DB machine – covers onward tram. Sit in car 1 for quicker exit at Bochum Hbf.
Bochum Hauptbahnhof → Haven Hotels
💡 Buy a 4-Fahrten-Ticket (€10.70) if staying more than a day – covers four single journeys. Validate it in the machine on the tram.
Bochum Hauptbahnhof → Hotel Beckmannshof (station: Brückstraßenviertel)
💡 Get a day ticket for €6.70 if you plan multiple trips. Tram 308 is slightly faster at peak times.
Bochum Hauptbahnhof (Bussteig C) → Hotel Beckmannshof (stop: Beckmannshof)
💡 Less frequent than the tram, but drops you right by the hotel entrance. Use for late evening arrivals if trams are on reduced service.
Düsseldorf Airport train station (SkyTrain to terminal) → Bochum Hauptbahnhof
💡 Buy the VRR day ticket for €29.80; it covers the airport train and all trams/buses in Bochum for the day. Validate it at the platform machine.
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) → Bochum Hauptbahnhof
💡 Buy a flexible ticket online (e.g., via DB Navigator app) so you can hop on any train. Avoid the hourly ICE; the cheaper RE1 or RE6 takes only 10 minutes longer and runs more often.
Bochum Hauptbahnhof → Hotel Charlottenhof (stop: Schauspielhaus or Bermuda3Eck)
💡 Use the VRR app or ticket machine at the station – buy a single ‘Kurzstrecke’ (short-journey ticket) for €1.90 if you only need one stop. Exit at Schauspielhaus and it’s a flat 3-minute walk to the hotel.
Über Bochum
Wikipedia ↗
Bochum (, BOHKH-uum; US: -əm; German: [ˈboːxʊm] ; Westphalian: Baukem) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia. With a population of 372,348 (April 2023), it is the sixth-largest city (after Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Essen and Duisburg) in North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous German federal ...
Häufig gestellte Fragen
What are the best rooms at Haven Hotels?
Request a room on the third floor at the rear of the building (away from Drusenbergstraße). The top floor is farthest from street-level noise and the lift lobby, and the rear side faces the quieter residential streets behind the hotel.
Which rooms should I avoid at Haven Hotels?
Avoid ground-floor rooms facing Drusenbergstraße. Street noise from passing cars and pedestrians will be loudest here, especially in the morning and evening. Also avoid rooms directly next to the lift on any floor – you’ll hear doors and conversations.
Is Haven Hotels noisy?
Drusenbergstraße is a moderately busy city street with early-morning delivery trucks and evening traffic. The lift is a single unit – its motor sounds in rooms adjacent to the shaft on any floor. No bar or restaurant on site, so no late-night venue noise.
Which rooms have the best views at Haven Hotels?
Rooms at the rear of the third floor overlook the back gardens and low-rise apartment blocks – a pleasant green outlook. Front-facing rooms on higher floors have a view of Drusenbergstraße and the street-side trees, which is less private.
What are insider tips for staying at Haven Hotels?
1. For parking, use the Parkhaus Drusenberg (€12/night). It’s a 3-minute walk – book a free spot in advance on their website to guarantee space. 2. The Wi-Fi password is given at check-in – ask for a printout to keep handy; speed is good for streaming but the password changes daily.
What time is check-in at Haven Hotels?
Check-in at Haven Hotels is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Haven Hotels have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi included in all rooms. Speed sufficient for streaming (about 50 Mbps). No login needed – password provided at check-in.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Haven Hotels?
€7.50 per person per night (tourist tax, mandatory)
Where can I eat cheaply near Haven Hotels?
A currywurst with fries or a bakery sandwich — around €5–7.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Haven Hotels?
A single ticket on BOGESTRA buses/trams costs about €3.50; a day ticket for the whole city network is roughly €6.50. From Düsseldorf Airport, the cheapest is a regional train to Bochum Hbf (about €15–20 one way).
When is the best time to visit Bochum?
May, June and September: warm enough for beer gardens and the outdoor pools at Westpark, but without July’s crowds. The city’s student population keeps weekdays mellow, and cultural programmes ramp up.
Top-Attraktionen in Bochum
💡 Pop inside on weekdays to see the restored Renaissance staircase. For free, pick up a self-guided walking tour map from the tourist info desk inside – it covers 10 other free sights within 15 minutes' walk.
💡 The tower is not usually open, but the foyer has free exhibitions of local history. Visit just before lunch for fewer people.
💡 Visit during the afternoon when it's quieter. Grab a coffee from a cheap bakery and people-watch. Avoid the overpriced tourist bars on weekends.
💡 The viewing platform is only open during weekday office hours. Go at noon to see the carillon (glockenspiel) chime from the tower.
💡 The building looks best in late afternoon light. Walk around the back to see the small courtyard with a fountain.
💡 Visit during spring for the rhododendron blooms, or bring a flask and sit by the main pond — it's quieter than the city centre.
💡 The café near the lake has decent coffee and cake, but if you want a proper meal, bring a picnic. The playground is small but good for kids under 10.
💡 Skip the paid underground tour if you're on a strict budget — the free outdoor pithead and machinery displays are just as impressive.