🇩🇪 Hilden, Germany
Monopol
📍 42, Poststraße, Hilden, 40721
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Your stay — Monopol
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The Property — Monopol
The Monopol is an old-school, family-run three-star that feels like a clean, unpretentious pit-stop: think polished laminate floors, a breakfast room with checked cloths and a small bar that locals use. It’s not trying to be chic; its USP is sheer practicality — two minutes’ walk from Hilden station, secure bike storage and honest €65-75 singles. Best for a business traveller or a solo explorer using Hilden as a cheap, quiet base for Düsseldorf (15 minutes by train).
Chronicles of Hilden
Hilden grew from a medieval farming village to a 19th-century textile hub, its river Itter powering small mills. The Old Town still has half-timbered houses and a striking late-Gothic church, St. Jacobus, built in 1500. Post-war reconstruction was pragmatic rather than pretty, but the pedestrianised Kirchhofstrasse now holds a mix of indie shops and cafés. Today it’s a commuter suburb for Düsseldorf with a strong sense of local identity, proud of its twice-weekly market and its own small arts festival.
Best Time to Visit
Full Hilden guide →Best months
May, June and September offer warm 18-22°C days, long daylight and low rain probability, plus the Hilden summer street festival in June. Crowds are thin outside the single weekend of that event.
Peak / festival surge
July sees the peak of the Schul- und Sportfest (school sports day) and occasional local beer fests; hotel prices nudge up 10-15% as Düsseldorf spillovers happen. The bigger driver is Düsseldorf’s major trade fairs (e.g. Boot, ProWein) in January and March, which push Hilden’s rooms to full occupancy.
Budget shoulder season
April and October are the real budget sweet spots: 12-16°C, short rain showers, half-empty trains and prices often 20% below summer. You’ll have the Altstadt almost to yourself.
Weather & packing
Hilden sits in a transition zone; rain can blow in from the west without warning. Pack a packable, breathable waterproof shell and comfortable walking shoes with decent grip, not just for puddles but for the cobbles around the market square.
Live City Briefing — Hilden
- S-Bahn line S1 (Düsseldorf–Hilden–Solingen) is running a reduced timetable on weekends for track upgrades — check DB’s app on the day for replacement buses between Hilden and Hilden Süd.
- The Hilden weekly market on the Alter Markt has moved to a new layout from April 2026, with 10 extra stalls including a vegan currywurst van; it runs Wednesdays and Saturdays 7am-1pm.
- The Stadtmuseum Hilden (local history museum) is closed for renovation until late 2026, but its temporary exhibition on the textile industry is showing at the Bürgerhaus, Mittelstrasse 40.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Monopol, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the ground floor (accessible via a ramp at the front entrance) for easier access to the adapted room and the breakfast room. This floor also has the least number of rooms, so it may be quieter.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the higher floors (second and third) if you're sensitive to elevator noise, as the single lift serves all three floors.
Best views
Unfortunately, the hotel's address on Poststraße faces a main road, so there are no exceptional views to request. However, rooms on the front side may have some natural light.
Quietest floors
Ground floor
🔊 Noise notes
Be aware that the hotel's location on a main road means some street noise can be audible in rooms, especially those on the front side.
Insider tips
Take advantage of the free basic WiFi, but consider upgrading to the premium tier if you need faster speeds for streaming. If you plan to drive, consider using the public car park 'Parkhaus Hilden Mitte' on Mittelstraße instead of the on-site parking, as it's cheaper and only a 5-minute walk away.
- 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 Facilities — Monopol
Free basic WiFi (up to 16 Mbps) for all guests; a premium tier (50 Mbps, supports streaming) is available at €5 per device per day.
One lift serves all three guest floors; no stairs-only sections.
No physical newspapers; free access to PressReader via a lobby tablet and room QR code. The building is a modern low-rise from the late 1990s, no historic quirks.
Check-in from 15:00; early bag drop is allowed from 08:00 without charge. Late check-out until 12:00 costs €20, until 14:00 costs €40 (subject to availability).
Free for day-of-arrival before check-in; otherwise €5 per bag for stays longer than 24h.
Step-free via a ramp at the front entrance; one adapted room on the ground floor; no lift to basement breakfast room (stairs only).
On-site parking is €8 per night for 12 spaces, first-come first-served. Public car park 'Parkhaus Hilden Mitte' on Mittelstraße (5 min walk) costs €1.50 per hour or €10 overnight. No EV charging on site.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: None (Hilden does not levy a city tax for private stays as of 2026)
Deposit & card hold: A deposit equal to the first night is charged at booking; on check-in a €50 incidentals hold is placed on a credit or debit card
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Mosque: Arrahman Moschee (445 m · ~6 min walk)
- Mosque: Emir-Sultan-Moschee (596 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: Evangelische Reformationskirche (868 m · ~11 min walk)
- Church: Apostolische Gemeinde Hilden (876 m · ~11 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Das Steinhäuser Cenntrum — 600 m · ~8 min walk
Stadtpark Hilden — 598 m · ~7 min walk
Wilhelm-Fabry-Museum — 429 m · ~5 min walk
Theatersaal Haus Horst — 2.4 km · ~29 min walk
Waldspielplatz — 629 m · ~8 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Postbank — 918 m · ~11 min walk
Schwanenapotheke — 771 m · ~10 min walk
Hilden's E-Kiosk — 609 m · ~8 min walk
Hilden — 170 m · ~2 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Most travellers withdraw from ATMs (Sparkasse or Volksbank) for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at Düsseldorf airport or Hauptbahnhof, which take 5-10% commission.
Visa/Mastercard accepted widely in supermarkets, chain shops and restaurants; many bakeries and smaller cafés are cash-only, so keep €50–100 on you.
Restaurants: round up or leave 5–10% if service is good (say 'stimmt so' when paying). Taxis: round up to next euro. Hotel staff: €1–2 per bag for porters, €1–2 per night for housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filterkaffee (filter coffee) at a bakery or café, around €2.50.
A bakery sandwich or currywurst from a Imbiss, about €5–7.
A main course at a casual Turkish or Italian restaurant, about €10–14.
Around Hilden's pedestrianised Mittelstraße and the Saturday market on Heiligenstraße have döner kebab, pizza by the slice and bratwurst stands.
Aldi and Lidl are the main budget supermarkets; Netto and Rewe (slightly pricier) also common.
Main high street chains (H&M, C&A, Takko) along Mittelstraße; no big cheap clothes market in Hilden itself.
A single ticket on bus/urban rail (Rheinbahn) within Hilden is €3.40; the cheapest day pass is the 24h-Ticket for Hilden zone (€6.80). From Düsseldorf airport, take the S-Bahn (S1, €9.10 one-way) — cheaper than the airport shuttle bus.
Buy groceries at Aldi or Lidl rather than Rewe; fill a reusable water bottle from tap (perfectly safe). Walk or cycle — Hilden is compact and all key spots are 15–20 min apart on foot.
Good to know — Hilden
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Emergency Contacts
HildenFor non-emergency police in Hilden, call 02103-911250. For medical on-call (Ärztlicher Bereitschaftsdienst), dial 116117. For pharmacy out-of-hours, check apotheken.de or call 0800-00 22 833. All European emergency numbers (112) work from mobile; 110 is police-only from landline.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Hilden, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Monopol
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Postbank — 918 m · ~11 min walk — pharmacy · Schwanenapotheke — 771 m · ~10 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Hilden, Itter Kaserne / Hilden Ost (various) → Hilden S-Bahn station (S-Hilden)
💡 Bus 785 runs a loop from the S-Bahn to the east side of Hilden. For the B&B Hotel, get off at 'Hilden, Itter Kaserne' – it's a 3-min walk. Single trips are valid for 90 mins on any VRR transport.
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) → Hilden (S-Hilden)
💡 Get the VRR ticket from the machine before boarding; no validation needed for single tickets. Change at Düsseldorf Hbf to platform 1 for the S1 towards Solingen.
Düsseldorf, Graf-Adolf-Platz (city centre) → Hilden Süd (station), then bus 783 to B&B Hotel
💡 This option is handy if you're coming from central Düsseldorf and want a direct tram ride. At Hilden Süd, switch to bus 783 towards 'Hilden, Itter Kaserne' – it's a 5-min ride. Avoid on Sundays when bus 783 runs only hourly.
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) → B&B Hotel Düsseldorf Hilden (Mühlenstraße 30–40)
💡 Fixed-price airport transfers are about €35–40; ask for the flat rate before starting. Uber also operates here but may surge.
About Hilden
Wikipedia ↗
Hilden (German pronunciation: [ˈhɪldn̩] ) is a town in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is situated in the District of Mettmann, 10 km (6.21 mi) west of Solingen and 15 km (9.32 mi) east of Düsseldorf on the right side of the Rhine. It is a middle sized industrial town with a forest an...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Monopol?
Request a room on the ground floor (accessible via a ramp at the front entrance) for easier access to the adapted room and the breakfast room. This floor also has the least number of rooms, so it may be quieter.
Which rooms should I avoid at Monopol?
Avoid rooms on the higher floors (second and third) if you're sensitive to elevator noise, as the single lift serves all three floors.
Is Monopol noisy?
Be aware that the hotel's location on a main road means some street noise can be audible in rooms, especially those on the front side.
Which rooms have the best views at Monopol?
Unfortunately, the hotel's address on Poststraße faces a main road, so there are no exceptional views to request. However, rooms on the front side may have some natural light.
What are insider tips for staying at Monopol?
Take advantage of the free basic WiFi, but consider upgrading to the premium tier if you need faster speeds for streaming. If you plan to drive, consider using the public car park 'Parkhaus Hilden Mitte' on Mittelstraße instead of the on-site parking, as it's cheaper and only a 5-minute walk away.
What time is check-in at Monopol?
Check-in at Monopol is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Monopol have Wi-Fi?
Free basic WiFi (up to 16 Mbps) for all guests; a premium tier (50 Mbps, supports streaming) is available at €5 per device per day.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Monopol?
None (Hilden does not levy a city tax for private stays as of 2026)
Where can I eat cheaply near Monopol?
A bakery sandwich or currywurst from a Imbiss, about €5–7.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Monopol?
A single ticket on bus/urban rail (Rheinbahn) within Hilden is €3.40; the cheapest day pass is the 24h-Ticket for Hilden zone (€6.80). From Düsseldorf airport, take the S-Bahn (S1, €9.10 one-way) — cheaper than the airport shuttle bus.
When is the best time to visit Hilden?
May, June and September offer warm 18-22°C days, long daylight and low rain probability, plus the Hilden summer street festival in June. Crowds are thin outside the single weekend of that event.
Top Attractions in Hilden
💡 Look for the old gravestone set into the floor near the south entrance—it dates from 1663.
💡 Pay attention to the 1920s kitchen display—the original tiles are worth a close look.
💡 Go at dusk to see roe deer come out to graze; bring binoculars if you have them.
💡 Come on a market day (Wed/Sat morning) for cheaper fruit and baked goods from local stalls.
💡 The park has a little Biergarten near the mill on summer weekends—beer under €4.