This was a great pick I must say.... Loved how this hotel…read moresits at the airport terminals and it was a convenient location for the places I had to travel to. Hotel staff was great and very attentive. Great customer service 5star! The hotel was nice as well...pictures can tell it all. The only con to this hotel was the breakfast. It was just not what I am used to having on a breakfast buffet bar. Also they had flies and nats coming around the food. It was up there and was drying out. They should cover it. The people were breathing all over it. I couldn't take it so I grabbed a pre-packed yogurt and was on my way.

Stayed here several times and each time was an exceptional experience the staff and accommodations…read morewere outstanding. This is about the most convenient and restful hotel you will find near the airport. Nice bar off the lobby very nice place to relax before turning in, after a good nights sleep be sure to allow yourself enough time to enjoy a great European breakfast buffet it is absolutely first class the fresh rolls and croissants are world class as are the thinly sliced regional meats, sausages and cheese options. There is certainly something for everyone. Checking in and out was painless and the rates were reasonable this place is a great value.

THE 'OUTLET HOTEL'…read more The cosy little Swabian market town of Metzingen , some 20 clicks to the south of Stuttgart, may be quite well-known in the U.K. (I'm not sure) and is certainly worth a visit. Apart from the usual scenic and culinary charms that such small towns in Southern Germany boast, it became well-known in and beyond Germany quite a few years back when local company Hugo Boss first opened their factory outlet there. Since then, outlet stores have bloomed for just about any designer brand you care to think of. Indeed, as far as I know it was one of the very first outlet cities in Europe (along the lines of Bicester Village in the U.K.). In the meantime, it literally attracts visitors from all over the world, including Russia, China and other countries. I have stayed at the Hotel Schwanen several times, both with my wife and once alone on business. This very friendly family-run hotel in the town centre by the church and minutes from the shopping centre offers very pleasant rooms, excellent bars, a fine and a reasonably-priced restaurant with quality local specialities and even a gift shop. I know from professional experience that the word 'sumptuous breakfast buffet' is somewhat overused by hotels in the German-language diaspora, but the Schwanen is certainly deserving of that epithet, with its diverse and stylish facilities. In fact, as you pass through to the breakfast room you will see photos of the serried ranks of the great and good who have stayed there (but remember that it is still very reasonably-priced). In fact, during my last visit, I had stayed the previous few nights at the Four Points Sheraton in Duesseldorf which cannot hold a candle to the Schwanen! Definitely the place to hang your hat when passing through! Early booking in the high season is probably not a bad idea to avoid missing out on the best hotel in Metzingen (as far as I know, 'high season' there runs from January to December). My photos are not representative of the luxurious double rooms, but I was very impressed with the imaginatively-designed and practical open-plan single room I had last time round: a sort of studio apartment. To see more, best check the pix on their website which you can read in an interesting variety of languages! http://www.schwanen-metzingen.de/de/00_home.php Related links:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metzingen http://www.outletcity-metzingen.com/en/welcome

From the owner: Ein Paradies mit urbaner Lebensqualität Wo Freundlichkeit…read moreund Qualität zu Hause sind, Herzlichkeit und perfekter Service kaum Wünsche offen lassen, dort ist gut wohnen. Wunderschöne Zimmer und extravagante Juniorsuiten empfangen Sie mit 4-Sterne-Wohnkomfort und ausgesuchten Designerstücken, die Auge und Seele verwöhnen. Weltoffenheit, Eleganz und Professionalität mit Herz prägen das idyllische Ambiente unseres innovativen, modernen Stadthotels, das Behaglichkeit, urbane Lebendigkeit und ein abwechslungsreiches gastronomisches Angebot vereint. Dank unserer einmalig vorteilhaften Lage mitten in Deutschlands größter Outlet-City erwarten Sie international bekannte Fabrikverkäufe der weltbesten Modedesigner direkt vor der Hoteltür. Eine vielfältige Erlebnisregion in herrlicher Landschaft freut sich darauf, von Ihnen entdeckt zu werden. Erleben Sie unsere bemerkenswerte Individualität und das wunderbare Gefühl, stets herzlich willkommen zu sein. Bei uns im Schwanen.

The good: Ten minutes away from the office where I had meetings. Decent breakfast. Bathroom was…read morefunctional. The bad: Small room (typical for Europe). Dirty carpets in common areas. HARD bed. Sparse amenities. Let me stress this again: The bed in this hotel is miserable. It will make you miserable. You will count the days until check out. I know NHs very well. They're not known for comfort, but I was attending group meetings and didn't have a choice for the hotel ... I was not able to sleep on the flight over and was basically with 1 hour of sleep over a 24 hour period. I got only FOUR hours of sleep at this hotel on a night that I should have been able to sleep like a baby on a bed of nails and broken glass. I've stayed in other hotels in Europe. I know that firm beds and small rooms are the norm. However, this bed in this place is extraordinary: absolute torture. Good thing I'm staying only until Friday. I also know better than to engage with the front desk on this, too. Not much they will do other than give the blank "Don't you know you're in Europe" stare that is typically given to Americans on such topics. Update: I ordered three extra duvets from the front desk. I layer each across the bed for extra mattress padding. While it didn't magically transform the bed into something heavenly, it did help me to sleep.

Many times when I am in Neuhausen for business I like to stay at this hotel. It is very clean,…read morevery modern and nearly everyone who works here can communicate easily with a non-german speaker like myself. The Room: spacious and similar to an american room, king bed, a simple counter/desk running the length of the wall give or take. The closet setup is very nice, unless you have many things to hang and then it is a little cramped. The TV is a struggle since they have only german language channels (I know there are a few english ones out there... it would be nice...) but the MTV is tolerable with many more videos than the US... The shower is hot and adjustable and I look forward to it every time I come so that is saying something... The internet can be hit or miss, bring your own cable... but they do have wireless in the lobby that works well. The Restaurant: Always nice to have a restaurant in the hotel, especially on sundays since nothing is open on sundays except gas station food... no thanks... the morning breakfast is a little steep (20 euros) but it is a pretty authentic german breakfast and there are many choices in the buffet. Don't forget to eat a Bretzl (however you spell the big pretzel thing... amazing!). The Bar: Its a hotel bar... but it has comfortable seating, outlets to charge things at the tables by the railing and it is very modern stylish. The Service: Everyone is very friendly and helpful which in general is pretty amazing. They are accommodating to their ability and of course many are fluent english speakers (very helpful) The Location: Parking is a huge pain... Its about 20euro taxi ride from the airport, they do have a shuttle you can take to the airport but I've never figured out if you can get them to pick you up. There is a grocery store only about 3 blocks away that is very nice and there are a number of decent restaurants not very far away. Overall: This is one of the best hotels in the Stuttgart Airport area in my opinion.

From the owner: Viel Raum für Ihre Tagung oder Feier haben wir in unseren 16 Bankett- und Konferenzräumen…read more 163 Nichtraucher-Zimmer, das a la carté Restaurant "SCHUPFNUDL", die Bier- und Weinstube "HEILIG´S BLECHLE", das Buffetrestaurant "EUROPA". Wellnessbereich CITY SPA mit Schwimmbad, Sauna und Whirlpool laden zum Verweilen ein. Sehr gute Verkehrsanbindung, ob Auto oder mit den Öffentlichen.

This hotel has bed bugs, please beware! I only stayed there one night before flying back to the US,…read moreI got at least 100 bug bites. This is ridiculous for a 4-star hotel. The authority should seriously investigate this hotel.

How is the average rating here not higher?…read more The staff that greeted us were very friendly and professional. The lobby area and restaurant are nice and presented well. I had dinner in the restaurant which is a tad pricey but the food was good. I had a gin & tonic and Maultaschen. We had the junior suite for our room. Very spacious and looks just as nice as the photos online. The bathroom is beautiful! BEAUTIFUL! There's a couch, coffee table, like 4 chairs and a desk. Coffee machine and mini bar as well, if you're into that. The view was alright. Not much to see in Stuttgart by the airport. Haha. You also get better WiFi in the suite since they give you a different log in. The room was really nice and was clean. Great value for the price! The only thing I didn't like is that the TV is mounted on a metal pipe in the middle of the room. It's very random and doesn't look good. Parking is a little steep at €15 a night but with the convenient location you can't really complain. I would stay again.