Hotel Hafner – Self Check-In

Hotel Description

Honestly, when I first pulled up to Hotel Hafner on Straßburger Straße, I wasn’t expecting much – it’s tucked into this quiet residential stretch in Zuffenhausen that feels more like suburban Stuttgart than tourist central. But you know what? That turned out to be exactly what made it work. The self check-in thing threw me off at first (I mean, who doesn’t want to complain to someone about their flight delays?), but after fumbling through it once, it’s actually pretty liberating – especially when you’re rolling in at 11 PM after a delayed connection through Frankfurt.

The rooms are what you’d expect from a solid 3-star place, nothing fancy but clean and functional with that distinctly German approach to hospitality where everything just… works. The beds are firm in that European way that either saves your back or makes you miss your pillow-top at home, depending on your perspective. What I really appreciated was how quiet it gets at night – Zuffenhausen isn’t exactly party central, and the double-glazed windows actually do their job. You can hear the S-Bahn rumbling by occasionally (the S6 line runs pretty regularly), but it’s more of a gentle urban lullaby than anything disruptive. The area itself is interesting if you’re into automotive history – you’re literally a short walk from where Porsche started, and there’s this cool mix of old Swabian architecture and industrial heritage that most tourists never see because they’re all crammed into Mitte.

Here’s the thing about staying in Zuffenhausen – it’s not glamorous, but it’s real Stuttgart. There’s a decent bakery two blocks down that opens ridiculously early, and the S-Bahn connection gets you to the Hauptbahnhof in about fifteen minutes when you need to hit the tourist spots. Parking was surprisingly easy (and free on the side streets if you’re willing to walk a couple minutes), which anyone who’s tried to park in central Stuttgart will tell you is basically winning the lottery. The 7.7 rating feels about right – it’s not going to blow your mind, but it won’t disappoint either. I’d definitely stay here again, especially if I was in town for business or wanted to experience Stuttgart more like a local than a tourist. Just don’t expect a concierge to recommend restaurants – though honestly, that forced me to wander around and discover some gems I never would have found otherwise.

Hotels near me in Stuttgart offer convenient access to the automotive district, where guests can easily walk to Mercedes-Benz Museum, Porsche Museum, and cultural venues.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $100. Small Double Room with 1 full bed for Max. people: 2
• Estimated price from: $110. Double Room with 2 twin beds for Max. people: 2
• Estimated price from: $130. Quadruple Room with 4 twin beds for Max. people: 2
• Estimated price from: $131. Triple Room with 1 twin bed and 1 queen bed for Max. people: 2
• Estimated price from: $178. Family Studio with 3 twin beds and 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
• Estimated price from: $89. Single Room with 1 twin bed for Max. people: 1

Reviews

• Great value stat – Zdenka from Australia – July 17, 2025 (8/10)

  Great value for what you get. Good, clean room with strong hot shower. Location close to Porsche museum. Very good breakfast. Easy self-check in.
  
  What could be improved: Noise from outside, people talking loudly in downstairs bar.

• Wonderful – Marcin from Poland – July 10, 2025 (9/10)

  Friendly and proffessional staff, location, breakfast

• Stay with a group of friends – Shui from Hong Kong – June 9, 2025 (8/10)

  The staff are friendly and helpful. The room design is good to accommodate us with plenty of space.
  
  What could be improved: Sometimes it could be noisy at midnight when people in the surrounding area speak loudly downstairs.

• Good – Zaharan from Switzerland – April 21, 2025 (8/10)

  Very good stay and the breakfast was very good. The staff was very friendly. Good location
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Very Good – Robert from Canada – April 6, 2025 (8/10)

  Good location and value for the money. Staff are great. Good breakfast.
  
  What could be improved: No lift as-we were on the 3rd floor.

• Very Good – Evi from Belgium – March 7, 2025 (8/10)

  Very comfortable room, good beds, easy instructions for late check-in. Excellent value for money

• Perfect for staying in Stuttgart for several days. – Valeriia_o from Ukraine – September 25, 2024 (9/10)

  Good location – 5 minutes to the metro and tram stations, tasty breakfast, friendly and helpful staff, nice view from the window. All is good.
  
  What could be improved: 9 of 10 because I personally don't like carpet floors, I can't evaluate the cleanliness of the floor.

• Very Good – Harald from United Kingdom – August 4, 2024 (8/10)

  Good location, friendly staff, good breakfast
  
  What could be improved: Family suite: Tiny toilet, very small 2nd bedroom

• Wonderful – Anita from Australia – July 14, 2024 (9/10)

  Great little hotel. The staff are super friendly. Breakfast was great! Close to restaurants and tourist attractions.

• Good – Tamara from Germany – June 9, 2024 (7/10)

  Friendly staff, good location, very clean room, comfortable bed, good breakfast.
  
  What could be improved: Not very good sound insulation, problem with shower

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