North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
Where to stay in Mülheim an der Ruhr
Mülheim an der Ruhr is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, home to about 172,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June and September
- Nearest airport
- DUS17 km · Düsseldorf Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Language
- German
About
About Mülheim an der Ruhr
Mülheim is between Duisburg, Essen, Oberhausen and Ratingen. It is home to many companies, especially the food industry, such as the Aldi Süd Company, the Harke Group and the Tengelmann Group. In 2020, it had approximately 170,000 residents. Mülheim was the first city in the Ruhr Area to become completely free of coal mines, when its last coal mine "Rosenblumendelle" was closed. The former leather and coal city had made a complete transformation to a diversified economic centre. It is the home of two Max Planck Institutes and the Ruhr West technical college.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Mülheim an der Ruhr
See
- Aquarius-Wassermuseum
- Schloss Broich
- Petrikirche
- Bismarck Tower
- Styrum Castle
- Kunstmuseum an der Alten Post
Do
- Weisse Flotte
- Hallenbad Süd
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Where to stay
Hotels in Mülheim an der Ruhr
5 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Fünte | 2.8 km | |
| Best Western Hotel im Forum Mülheim | 0.2 km | |
| Boutique Hotel Villa am Ruhrufer Golf & Spa | 1.4 km | |
| Gartenhotel Luisental | 0.9 km | |
| Thiesmann ́s Hotel & Restaurant | 1.2 km |
All 5 hotels in Mülheim an der Ruhr, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Mülheim an der Ruhr
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Mülheim an der Ruhr are May, June and September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; July is the wettest, with about 86 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Mülheim an der Ruhr: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Dortmund Airport (DTM, 52 km) and Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN, 55 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Local public transport is operated by the Ruhrbahn, the joint public transport agency for Essen and Mülheim and fares are according to VRR tariffs. Mülheim is served by buses and a shrinking tram network. The tram network lost several kilometres of service in the early 2020s, the latest being tram 104 losing the Kahlenberg branch line and being cut back to the city centre in August 2023. The local buses are also under threat of cuts. Despite this neglect by the city, you should be able to get most places in the city by public transport with reasonable ease.
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DUS · Düsseldorf Airport
DTM · Dortmund Airport
NRN · Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport
Questions
Mülheim an der Ruhr: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Mülheim an der Ruhr?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Mülheim an der Ruhr are May, June and September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; July is the wettest, with about 86 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Mülheim an der Ruhr?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Dortmund Airport (DTM, 52 km) and Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN, 55 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Mülheim an der Ruhr?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Mülheim an der Ruhr
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.