Hotel am Friedensplatz

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Hotel am Friedensplatz? The name actually makes sense – you really are right on Friedensplatz, which honestly feels like discovering one of Stuttgart’s best-kept secrets. I mean, most tourists end up around Königstraße or near the Hauptbahnhof, but this little square in Stuttgart-Mitte has this unexpectedly peaceful vibe despite being so central. The hotel itself sits in what looks like converted historical buildings (typical Stuttgart architecture, that solid, no-nonsense German style), and when you’re standing at the entrance, you can actually see the small park across the square where locals walk their dogs in the morning.

The inside feels properly lived-in – not in a worn-out way, but like a place that knows what it’s doing after years of hosting travelers. It’s solidly 3-star, which here means clean rooms with decent beds, functional bathrooms, and staff who speak multiple languages without making you feel like an inconvenience. What I really appreciated was how quiet it gets at night, even though you’re basically in the city center. The rooms facing the square are surprisingly peaceful – Friedensplatz doesn’t get the late-night foot traffic that some other central areas do. The breakfast room has these big windows that let in great morning light, and you can watch the square come alive while you’re figuring out your day over coffee that’s actually quite good (Germans don’t mess around with their coffee, even in modest hotels).

Here’s what makes this place work: you’re a genuine 5-minute walk to the Staatsgalerie if you’re into art, and the U-Bahn connections from nearby stations get you anywhere in Stuttgart without drama. Parking can be tricky – there’s not much street parking around Friedensplatz itself, but the staff will point you toward a garage that’s reasonable for German city center rates. I’d say this hotel hits that sweet spot where you’re getting honest value rather than paying extra for fancy amenities you won’t use. The 7.6 rating feels right – it’s not trying to be something it’s not, but it delivers on the basics really well, and the location genuinely gives you that sense of staying somewhere locals actually know about rather than just another hotel district.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $131. Comfort Double Room with 2 twin beds for Max. people: 2
• Estimated price from: $99. Standard Single Room with 1 twin bed for Max. people: 1

Reviews

• Wonderful – Özgür from Turkey – May 14, 2025 (9/10)

  Very close to u-bahn. Personel was very kind and nice.

• Simple, practical, super clean, quiet hotel. – Karin from Netherlands – April 7, 2025 (7/10)

  Super clean room and hotel, comfy, practical, very quiet area.
  Breakfast was good, a variety of options.
  Staff was friendly.
  
  What could be improved: The main entrance and reception were often closed, which I understand as it's a small hotel. The times they said they were open wasn't always true. It would have been nice to have known about the mostly closed reception beforehand through a message in Booking.com. With a message on how to check-in. I arrived when it was dark and late, and it felt quite unwelcoming.
  Besides the window, there was no other ventilation system in the room.

• Great location if you need to be close to Freie Hochschule Stuttgart – Alexander from Germany – August 3, 2024 (8/10)

  Outstanding location, close to my University
  
  What could be improved: Difficult parking situation

• Convenient location – Tanja from Germany – June 26, 2024 (8/10)

  Location
  Very clean
  
  What could be improved: Booked two single beds, got one double bed (1,40 m next to wall) and a less than 0,90 m single bed. Had to share a bed and was squished against the wall all night.

• Very Good – Jens from Denmark – June 21, 2024 (8/10)

  Location is really good.

• Very Good – Damir from Bosnia and Herzegovina – June 17, 2024 (8/10)

  Good location, clean room
  
  What could be improved: Shower is way too small, sound isolation could be better

• Wonderful – Estelle from United Kingdom – December 29, 2023 (9/10)

  The room was perfect and spotless, just what I needed for one night. I really don't understand why people in other reviews complain about the size of the room, it was more than adequate.
  
  What could be improved: The late-night check-in procedure was a bit complicated. My phone had died and so I had no way of checking the instructions in the email booking confirmation or to phone the number on yhe door for instructions. I had to appeal to some strangers on the street to make the phone call for me and after a hilarious spy-thriller style treasure hunt for the key 😂😂, I finally got to the room. I will forever be grateful to that couple who saved me from a night on the street and a wasted hotel payment

• Comfortable room in central and quiet location. – M from Germany – November 14, 2023 (8/10)

  Large and nicely furnished room, very comfortable bed, central location and quiet surrounding. Roller shutter were nice to keep room dark.
  
  What could be improved: Bathroom light was very weak, breakfast could offer more varieties of bread.

• Very Good – Elizabeth from United States – June 22, 2023 (8/10)

  Breakfast, friendly staff, quiet room.

• A short stay to visit motor museums, worked out perfectly despite flight chaos. – Antony from Spain – April 27, 2023 (8/10)

  Ideal for a short stay, very friendly and obliging people, and because my return flight was cancelled they were happy to let me retain the room for 2 extra nights. Location excellent, quiet location and 1 minute walk to U-bahn and a walk through a peaceful park to station and shopping. Always plenty of choice at buffet breakfast, sweet, savoury and a variety of drinks besides coffee.
  
  What could be improved: Maybe a little extra space for clothes.

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