Stuttgart Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Stuttgart Airport has its own S-Bahn station under the terminal, with lines S2 and S3 direct to the central station in 27 minutes, every 15 minutes during the day: one of the most convenient links in Germany. Those attending a trade fair at the Messe or with a very early flight can stay right next to the terminal, with the same travel time as those sleeping downtown; the Neckarpark area, near the stadium and the Mercedes-Benz Museum, is a handy alternative for those following a sports event or a conference there.

Airport and Messe (Trade Fair)

Airport area · Flughafen/Messe S-Bahn station under the terminal, 5 minutes' walk from the hotels; S2/S3 to the centre in 27 minutes.

Best for: Those attending a trade fair at the Messe or with a very early or very late flight.

Pros

S-Bahn station 5 minutes' walk away, with trains every 15 minutes during the day
Pedestrian boulevard linking the airport and the Messe directly

Cons

An area of offices and fair pavilions, little evening life outside the hotels
Higher rates during major trade fairs

Recommended hotels in this area

Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Airport: On the pedestrian boulevard linking the airport and the Messe, 5 minutes' walk from the S-Bahn station.
Wyndham Stuttgart Airport Messe: About 200 metres from the terminal and 100 from the Messe, with parking right in front of the hotel.

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Hauptbahnhof and Schlossgarten

Near the airport link · Same S-Bahn as the airport area, in the opposite direction: S2/S3 from the central station in 27 minutes.

Best for: Those who want the old town, Königstraße shopping and the Schlossgarten a few steps away.

Pros

Hauptbahnhof and Königstraße reachable on foot
A gourmet restaurant with a Michelin star at one of the hotels in the area

Cons

A central area, with the traffic and noise typical of a major station
Higher rates than the airport area

Recommended hotels in this area

Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin: Right in front of the central station, with a gourmet restaurant awarded a Michelin star.
Le Méridien Stuttgart: About a 10-minute walk from the central station, near the Schlossgarten; the wellness area and breakfast are among the most praised features.

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Neckarpark and Bad Cannstatt

Neighbourhood · Neckarpark S-Bahn station about 1 km from the hotel; from there the centre is a few stops away, while the airport needs a change.

Best for: Those following an event at the stadium, the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle or the Mercedes-Benz Museum.

Pros

A few steps from the stadium, the Mercedes-Benz Museum and the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
Free hotel parking, handy for those arriving by car for an event

Cons

The nearest S-Bahn station is about 15 minutes on foot
An area given over to events and offices, little to do on evenings without events

Recommended hotels in this area

Hilton Garden Inn Stuttgart NeckarPark: A few steps from the Mercedes-Benz Museum and the VfB Stuttgart stadium, about 10 minutes by car from the centre.

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