Best places to stay in Stuttgart
Hilton Garden Inn Stuttgart NeckarPark
Mercedesstraße 75, 70372 Stuttgart
The modern and striking Hilton Garden Inn hotel is just minutes away from some of the city’s most iconic venues, attractions and arenas, with the Mercedes Museum located just 800 metres away. Their in-house restaurant offers meals and room service, but they also have a 24-hour pantry for late night drinks and snacks.
Maritim Hotel Stuttgart
Seidenstraße 34, 70174 Stuttgart
The well-connected Maritim sits next to beautiful Hoppenlau Park and is minutes away from the popular shopping district, Bosch-Areal. The hotel boasts modern and stylish room designs, and has three restaurants to choose from, as well as a gym, indoor pool, and piano bar.
ARCOTEL Camino Stuttgart
Heilbronner Str. 21, 70191 Stuttgart
This amazing work of Spanish architecture stands out amongst the buildings surrounding the Camino. Design and art take centre stage here, with each room welcoming guests with cool sandstone and natural woods. The Arcotel Camino hosts a gym, spa, bar, and restaurant and is conveniently located beside a wealth of shops and the stunning Pragfriedhof Stuttgart.
Best places to eat in Stuttgart
Onkel Otto
Böblinger Str. 14, 70178 Stuttgart
This cosy understated restaurant serves up a wealth of classic Swabian German dishes, but they’re most famous for their extensive schnitzel menu. Will you go for the classic, Madagascan, or Devil schnitzel? Onkel Otto is the local restaurant you tell your friends at home about.
Weinstube Kachelofen
Eingang, Eberhardstraße, Töpferstraße 10, 70173 Stuttgart
Weinstube Kachelofen makes you feel like you’re stepping into a friend’s kitchen. They serve heart-warming traditional Swabian dishes and are proud to source all their ingredients locally. Try their rustic goulash or fresh monkfish, and finish with the obligatory apple strudel for dessert.
Zum Ackerbürger
Spreuergasse 38, 70372 Stuttgart
If you’re in the mood for some fine dining, then Zum Ackerbürger is the place to go. Combining traditional German dishes with contemporary twists, the restaurant itself is housed in the second oldest house in Stuttgart. Choose between fresh seafood, lean steaks, or one of their speciality soups.
Best things to do in and around Stuttgart
Mercedes-Benz Museum
Mercedesstraße 100, 70372 Stuttgart
This iconic museum covers over 130 years of German automotive history, all housed on nine floors stretching across 16,500 square metres. A must-see stop off on your trip to Stuttgart, you can explore the 160 vehicles, from some of the oldest cars in the world to modern masterpieces of the road and racetrack.
Wilhelma
Wilhelma 13, 70376 Stuttgart
One of Germany’s top zoos and conservatories, Wilhelma is a beautiful, well-kept park housing hundreds of rare species of flora and fauna. Originally built for King Wilhelm I, the unique Moorish conservatory and park now welcomes over 2 million visitors every year.
Public Library Stuttgart
Mailänder Platz 1, 70173 Stuttgart
So much more than just a library, you have to see this feat of architectural design to believe it. The library only opened in 2011, but since then has become one of the most popular attractions in the city. Explore the many levels of literature and, at the end of your visit, stop off at the café or relax on the gorgeous rooftop terrace.