Situated on the rural outskirts of Essen in the Ruhr Area, this Evangelist hostel is a great accommodation option for youth groups, school trips, Christian events and business seminars The Hostel Haus am Turm features bright and spacious rooms, a games room, a bowling alley and a garden area Numerous outdoor and sporting activities are also possible in the hostels immediate vicinity Despite the rural location of the hostel, it still maintains favourable connections with the city of Essen Popular sights in Essen include the 14th century Essen Cathedral, the Villa Hugel mansion and the Alte Synagoge -Old Synagogue-