My wife and I will be arriving at the Stuttgart Hbf the evening of September 27 and departing the next morning by train. We are looking for a no-frills, good-night's-sleep kind of place that won't break the bank. Will the Stuttgart Cannstatt Beer Festival be a problem with lodging? We'd like to find a place within walking distance of the Hbf if possible. Thanks for any help.
Posted by
Lewiston, Idaho, USA
2092 posts
Jon, We had reservations for 1 night at the City Hotel in Stuttgart which was quite nice but the taxi tried to take us first to the Intercity Hotel which is actually part of the BahnHof. I tried to find Intercity Hotel, Stuttgart on Tripadvisor to see how good it is since I can't recommend it but Tripadvisor doesn't even show a listing. City Hotel isn't very far away although we did take a 5-minute taxi ride to the station. The staff, rooms and breakfast were all wonderful.
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16895 posts
In this case, where location is key and I don't have any boo-based recommendations, I would go to Google Maps and search "hotels near Stuttgart Hbf," then follow from the map results to the hotel web sites for more info.
Posted by
OP
Cincinnati, OH, USA
768 posts
Darcy: The hotel you suggested looked great, but alas they were booked. I tried a different approach and went to the Airbnb site and tried a half-dozen or so listings and they were all booked! Is the "Beer Fest" a big deal in Stuttgart or is there something else going on September 27-28? Thanks for the suggestion.
Laura: Your approach is likely what I'll try next. I've tried this in the past and on those occasions the listings were "weighted" toward the higher-priced hotels, but I'll give it a try. Thank you.
Posted by
Salt Lake City
1528 posts
Yes, the Bierfest is a big deal.
I checked HRS.com and they have nothing in Stuttgart, only in the surrounding area. If you are leaving the next morning by train, you might consider a town along the way. HRS.com is a good tool if you want a room in a strange city in Germany.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
33851 posts
Booking dot com have 61 results for that date but many are quite expensive.
They do show a twin room at Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Airport & Messe which is pretty nice for an airport hotel (personal experience) for €117 plus brekkie etc. Decent transport to the Hbf from there. 9.1 on booking dot com which is purty decent.
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OP
Cincinnati, OH, USA
768 posts
Darcy:
I re-contacted the City Hotel and was able to work out a booking that was a bit unorthodox but successful nonetheless. Thanks for the recommendation.