As of September 19, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 14,000 IHG points for a October 2026 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $76. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.47¢, roughly 18% below the IHG program median of 0.57¢. Among the 3 IHG hotels we track in Essen, it ranks 3rd for point value. Two nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 6600th of 6,672 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 3rd of 3 IHG hotels we track in Essen. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 11,000 | $56 | 0.51 |
| Sep 2026 | 12,000 | $62 | 0.48 |
| Oct 2026 | 12,000 | $77 | 0.61 |
| Nov 2026 | 13,000 | $69 | 0.53 |
| Dec 2026 | 14,000 | $73 | 0.49 |
| Jan 2027 | 14,000 | $87 | 0.59 |
Holiday Inn - the niu, Cobbles Essen is the 3rd point value among the 3 Essen hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof at 0.49¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 11,000 to 14,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Holiday Inn the niu it ranks 42nd of 47 on point value. At 0.47¢ per point it beats 1% of the IHG hotels we track, a poor use of points.
From 14,000 IHG points as of September 19, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 11,000 to 14,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 11,000 points in August 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a poor use. At 0.47¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.57¢ and beats 1% of hotels we track.
Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof at 0.49¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Essen right now.
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