Must-see hotels in Stuttgart & the Black Forest

  • Gasthof Jägerhaus

    The Black Forest

    High in the forested hills, the chalet-style Jägerhaus offers modern-rustic rooms, with solid wood furnishings and Christmassy red and green colours…

  • Berghotel Mummelsee

    Schwarzwaldhochstrasse

    Sitting prettily on the shores of Mummelsee, this chalet-style lodge has rooms decked out in modern-country style, with warm hues, local pine furnishings…

  • Action Forest Active Hotel

    The Black Forest

    You can't miss this green-fronted guesthouse, snuggled up against the forest. It's run by a friendly family and contains spacious, light-filled rooms …

  • Hotel Rössle

    The Black Forest

    This welcoming family-run number lodges in a half-timbered house a couple of minutes' stroll from the monastery. Light, spacious rooms are done out in…

  • Hotel Krone

    Swabian Alps Region

    Occupying a late-9th-century house right in the heart of Tübingen, this four-star hotel has been given a contemporary facelift, but some original features…

  • Der Adelshof

    Swabian Alps Region

    This centuries-old pad is as posh as it gets in Schwäbisch Hall, with a wellness area and plush quarters, from the red-walled romance of the Chambre Rouge…

  • Gasthaus zum Hirsch

    The Black Forest

    This stout half-timbered house shelters simple pine-clad quarters, which are a little dated but perfectly comfortable. Spacious family rooms are available…

  • Parkhotel Wehrle

    The Black Forest

    Standing proud on Triberg's main drag for the past 400 years, this historical hotel has quarters with a baroque or Biedermeier touch, some beautifully…

  • Ochsen Hotel

    Stuttgart

    It’s worth going the extra mile to this charismatic 18th-century hotel. At the pricier end of the spectrum, the spacious, warm-hued rooms have whirlpool…

  • Rindenmühle

    The Black Forest

    This converted watermill houses one of Villingen’s smartest hotels, with forest walks right on its doorstep and a recently added spa and fitness area…

  • Bergseeblick

    The Black Forest

    But a two-minute stroll from the shores of Titisee, this family-friendly guesthouse has recently modernised rooms – some big enough for families – done…

  • Mosers Blume

    The Black Forest

    Don't be put off by the rather bright yellow facade: this hotel extends a warm welcome, with an understated interior that blends rustic materials with…

  • 47°

    Konstanz

    Right on the banks of the Rhine and just a couple minutes' stroll from the lakefront, this contemporary bolthole has sleek, understated rooms in natural…

  • Hotel Barbarossa

    Konstanz

    This 600-year-old patrician house features parquet-floored, individually decorated rooms, which are bright and appealing if a tad on the small side. The…

  • DJH Hostel

    The Black Forest

    The Hogwarts gang would feel at home in the 12th-century Schloss Ortenberg, rebuilt in whimsical neo-Gothic style complete with lookout tower and wood…

  • Alemannenhof

    The Black Forest

    A pool, private beach and contemporary rooms with transparent shower stalls and balconies overlooking Titisee await at this farmhouse-style hotel. Opening…

  • Hostel Alex 30

    Stuttgart

    Fun-seekers on a budget should thrive at this popular hostel within walking distance of the city centre. Rooms are kept spick and span, and the bar, sun…

  • Hotel Adler

    The Black Forest

    This family-run hotel near the Marktplatz has well-kept, recently renovated rooms with parquet floors, transparent bathroom partitions and pops of lime…

  • Gasthof zum Bären

    Lake Constance

    Straddling three 13th- to 17th-century buildings, this guesthouse receives glowing reviews for its classic rooms, spruced up with stucco work, ornate…

  • Naturfreundehaus

    The Black Forest

    In a Black Forest farmhouse a 30-minute walk from Feldberg’s summit, this back-to-nature hostel uses renewable energy and serves fair-trade and organic…

  • Hotel zum Engel

    Lake Constance

    Following a recent makeover, the Engel (angel) is flying once again. The location on Marienplatz square is unbeatable, the welcome friendly and the rooms…

  • Der Zauberlehrling

    Stuttgart

    The dreamily styled rooms at the 'Sorcerer’s Apprentice' offer soothing quarters after a day on the road. Each one interprets a different theme …

  • Hotel Bären

    The Black Forest

    Standing head and shoulders above most hotels in town, the Bären extends a herzlich Willkommen (warm welcome). Its spacious contemporary rooms, most…

  • Hotel Garni Eden

    Lake Constance

    On a scenic perch above Lake Constance, this sweetly run hotel has spacious, unfussy quarters that are bright and comfortable. It's a great base for…

  • Gasthof Hirschen

    The Black Forest

    It’s worth going the extra mile to this farmhouse, prettily perched on a hillside in Fischbach, 4km north of Schluchsee. The simple, quiet rooms are a…

  • Stadthotel Pfeffermühle

    The Black Forest

    In a snug half-timbered house dating to 1476, close to one of the Altstadt gate towers, this neat-and-tidy hotel is a bargain. Decorated with antique…

  • Reutemann & Seegarten

    Lake Constance

    Wow, what a view! Facing the harbour, lighthouse and lion statue, this hotel has plush, spacious rooms done out in sunny shades, plus a pool big enough to…

  • Hotel Schwarzwälder Hof

    Freiburg

    This bijou hotel has an unrivalled style-for-euro ratio. A wrought-iron staircase sweeps up to stylish rooms furnished in classic, modern or traditional…

  • bbKarlsruhe Hostel

    The Black Forest

    Artsy, individually decorated rooms with a retro feel and paintings on the walls make this one of Karslruhe's most enticing budget picks. Bathrooms are…

  • Hotel am Rathaus

    Freiburg

    Right in the thick of things on Rathausplatz, this neat and tidy hotel has spacious, neutral-toned rooms with homely touches like books and CD and DVD…

  • Warteck

    The Black Forest

    In the capable hands of the Glässel family since 1894, this hotel sports modern, gleamingly clean rooms. The real draw, however, is the elegant wood…

  • Landhaus Ödenstein

    Lake Constance

    Spectacularly plonked on a hill above vine-cloaked slopes, this family-run guesthouse has knock-out views of Lake Constance and spotless, light-filled…

  • Hotel Azenberg

    Stuttgart

    This family-run choice has individually designed quarters with themes swinging from English country manor to Picasso. There's a pool, tree-shaded garden…

  • Hotel Hospiz

    Swabian Alps Region

    Huddled away in the Altstadt, this candy-floss-pink guesthouse has old-school, immaculately kept rooms (including family rooms), many looking across…

  • Hotel Quellenhof

    Baden-Baden

    In the heart of the action and just steps from Baden-Baden's thermal baths, Hotel Quellenhof is an appealing, sensibly priced midrange choice. The rooms…

  • Hotel La Casa

    Swabian Alps Region

    Tübingen’s swishest hotel is a 15-minute stroll south of the Altstadt. Contemporary rooms designed with panache come with welcome tea, coffee and soft…

  • Hotel Barbara

    Freiburg

    A grandfather clock, curvy staircases and high ceilings give this art nouveau townhouse a nostalgic feel. It’s a homely, family-run place with old…

  • Villa Barleben

    Konstanz

    Gregariously elegant, this 19th-century villa’s sunny rooms and corridors are sprinkled with antiques and ethnic art. The rambling lakefront gardens are…

  • Weysses Rössle

    The Black Forest

    Rosemarie and Ulrich continue the tradition of 19 generations in this 16th-century inn. Countrified rooms decorated with rosewood and floral fabrics also…

  • Hotel am Schlossgarten

    Stuttgart

    Sidling up to the Schloss, this hotel has handsome, park-facing rooms flaunting the luxuries that justify the price tag. Book a table at Michelin-starred…