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Where to Stay Near Veltins-Arena: Hotels for FC Schalke 04 Matches

Veltins-Arena is in Gelsenkirchen, in the Ruhr region. It hosts FC Schalke 04 home matches. The European club season runs from August to May, with a winter break in some countries. Trams run from Gelsenkirchen station. Upscale hotels are limited nearby; Düsseldorf and Dortmund are the usual bases. Check the club's current division each season. The 3 hotels below are chosen for how easy they make getting to and from the stadium, starting with the closest.

Where to stay

  • Düsseldorf — luxury base
  • Dortmund — closer
  • Gelsenkirchen — limited

Hotels

  1. #1 · Drive · about 45 minutes by car · 26 mi

    ★★★★★

    Breidenbacher Hof

    Luxury hotel on the Königsallee.

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  2. #2 · Drive · about 45 minutes by car · 27 mi

    ★★★★★

    Hyatt Regency Düsseldorf

    Hotel at the MedienHafen.

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  3. #3 · Drive · about 30 minutes by car · 17.8 mi

    ★★★★

    Radisson Blu Hotel Dortmund

    Hotel beside the Westfalenhallen.

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Getting there

Trams run from Gelsenkirchen station.

Trams from Gelsenkirchen station.

Hotel prices

Local hotels sell out.

Before & after the match

Düsseldorf's Altstadt.

Tips

Visit tip
The roof closes and the pitch slides outside.
About the venue
Upscale hotels are limited nearby; Düsseldorf and Dortmund are the usual bases.
Team note
Check the club's current division each season.
Getting tickets
German clubs have very large season-ticket bases, and many matches sell out. Plan well ahead and check the club's resale platform.

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