Hotels in Heidelberg

The ruined castle above the Neckar, Germany’s oldest university, the Old Bridge and the Philosophers’ Walk.

Best-rated hotels in Heidelberg

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are 24 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Heidelberg city centre.

Looking for something specific? Hotels with a pool · Adults-only hotels · Pet-friendly hotels · Hotels with parking · Accessible hotels · Family hotels · Hostels · Aparthotels · 4-star hotels · Cheap hotels · Boutique hotels.

To see Heidelberg with a guide, try the free walking tours in Heidelberg and the guided visits.

Where to stay in Heidelberg: the best areas

Old town

On Hauptstraße and around it there are charming hotels in historic buildings, a walk from the castle and the Old Bridge.

Bergheim and the station

Between the station and the centre there are modern and chain hotels, ten minutes from the old town by tram.

Hotels in Heidelberg in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 3.5 km of the centre of Heidelberg. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
182
average score of 157 rated properties
8.5
guest reviews
165,601
four- and five-star hotels
49
Beach hotels
2
Hotels with a pool
5
Adults-only hotels
8
Pet-friendly hotels
59
Hotels with parking
119
Accessible hotels
56
Family hotels
80
Hostels
6
Aparthotels
17
5-star hotels
3
4-star hotels
40
Cheap hotels
5
Boutique hotels
4

Getting to Heidelberg

The nearest airports are Frankfurt (FRA), 70 km away and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden (FKB), 81 km away as the crow flies.

More hotels in Heidelberg

Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Heidelberg

How many hotels are there in Heidelberg?

We list 182 places to stay within 3.5 km of the centre of Heidelberg: 3 five-star, 46 four-star, 57 three-star and 1 two-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Heidelberg?

Staycity Aparthotels Heidelberg, with a score of 8.8 out of 10 from 8,384 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in Heidelberg?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Heidelberg explains what each one offers: Old town and Bergheim and the station.

Is there a free walking tour in Heidelberg?

Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Heidelberg lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.