night in Nuremburg

Unfortunately, your ship will not be docked near the city or near convenient hotels. You’ll probably need to take a taxi to the docking site, which is in a more industrial area.

I found a place to stay withing walking distance, Gästehaus Palmengarten

The dock is 7 km away from the center and the industrial neighborhood is ugly. Take a taxi to the center (if you arrive by ship), where there is a wide choice of hotels of all price ranges. Around the train station there are a number of chain hotels (NH, Holiday Express, Motel One, B & B etc.) and two upscale ones (Le Méridien and Maritim.) The nearest medium priced hotel from the train station is the Victoria in the old town. At the main market in the center of the historical town there is the Saxx, which has rooms with a beautiful view of the market. Near the castle are several small and quiet hotels, including the Agneshof and the Dürerhotel. My personal favorite is the - traditional - Steichele (Knorrstr.2) - because of the attached wine bar. ;)

As others have said, the dock isn’t right in the historic center. If you plan on spending a night before departure, I second the recommendation for staying in the city center so you can enjoy the little time you have there, especially in the evening when all the tourists have departed.

I have used Le Meridian and Loew's Merkur in Nuremburg for over 20 years. Both as a tourist and for business. Both are an easy walk from the Bahnhof and the Taxi stands. I recommend you stay in either and catch a taxi to your destination in the morning.

If you want info on anything else to do that night just ask.