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( 6648 2797; www.inter-hostel.com ; Paulinenstrasse 16; dm/s/d €25/42/64; ) A
short toddle from Stadtmitte station, this hostel makes backpackers' hearts sing with its
free coffee and wi-fi, bright and characterful digs, relaxed lounge and chipper team, plus
handy stuff like luggage storage and a shared kitchen.
BOHEMIAN BEANS
To really slip under Stuttgart's skin, mosey through one of the city's lesser-known neighbourhoods.
Walk south to Hans-im-Glück Platz Offline map Google map , centred on a fountain depicting the
caged Grimm's fairy-tale character Lucky Hans ( Offline map ) , and you'll soon reach the boho-
flavoured Bohnenviertel (Bean District; www.bohnenviertel.net ) , named after beans that were in-
troduced in the 16th century. Back then they were grown everywhere as the staple food of the poor
tanners, dyers and craftsmen who lived here.
A recent facelift has restored the neighbourhood's cobbled lanes and gabled houses, which har-
bour idiosyncratic galleries, workshops, bookshops, wine taverns and cafes. The villagey atmo-
sphere is a refreshing tonic to the big-city feel of central Stuttgart.
Der Zauberlehrling €€€
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( 237 7770; www.zauberlehrling.de ; Rosenstrasse 38; s €135-180, d €180-290, ste
€195-320; ) The self-consciously cool Sorcerer's Apprentice reveals design-driven
rooms, from Titanic and its waterbed to the high-tech wizardry of the Media Suite. Yet the
place lacks a little soul. Nice, but not quite magic.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin €€€
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( 204 80; www.stuttgart.steigenberger.de ; Arnulf-Klett-Platz 7; r €170-260;
) While its concrete facade won't bowl you over, inside is a different story. This five-
star pad facing the Hauptbahnhof is luxury all the way with its snazzy rooms, Zen-style
spa and Michelin-starred restaurant, Olivo.
LUXURY HOTEL
 
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