Fountain at Gasthaus Margarethenhöhe, Essen

"As a landmark of the settlement is the lower narrow side of the small market delimiting guest house" Margarethenhöhe "from 1911. Characteristic of this building is the horizontal, floor-by-floor facade structure.On the ground floor of the sidewalk is built as a Wandelhalle.Three-part arched windows on the first floor, the arcade gallery with The Margaretenhöhe by Georg Metzendorf Walmdach conveys grace, security and pride at the same time. "The former meeting room of the foundation on the first floor is an example of solid bourgeois representational culture." Source: ruhr-guide.de/freizeit/industriekultur/margarethenhoehe/7877,0,0.html

A fine house with history and character: The almost 100-year-old former guest house Margarethenhöhe in the midst of the idyllic garden city Margarethenhöhe sees itself as a "base hotel" of the route industrial heritage. It specializes in the needs of business and cultural travelers and as a partner hotel of the RuhrTriennale offers special packages and services.
Extensively refurbished a few years ago, it now presents itself as a privately owned 4-star hotel with 30 spacious rooms, meeting and banquet rooms that seeks to combine origins, modern comfort and design. Thus, the historic Margaret Room with original seating and wall paneling is completely preserved and offers a sophisticated setting for a variety of occasions.
In the modern designed restaurant, steel design elements make references to the era of coal and steel. The highly rated restaurant serves a la carte cuisine. Prices: medium to high.
Info:
Hotel and Restaurant Margarethenhöhe /// Steile Straße 46 /// 45149 Essen /// Tel .: 0201.4386-0 /// Fax: 0201.4386-100 /// Web: hotel-margarethenhöhe.com Opening Hours Restaurant: daily 12.00- 14.00 and from 18.00 clock.

Nearby there is a great ice cream parlor