Stuttgart, GermanyStuttgart-Sud
Der Zauberlehrling
Whimsical culinary guesthouse
Stuttgart-Sud Stuttgart, Germany
Opened
1993
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
Whimsical culinary guesthouse
The Heldmann family runs this hotel as an eccentric culinary guesthouse, where dinner is a multi-course spectacle and every space surprises.
What it’s good at
Notable
Individually themed rooms pair freestanding copper tubs with inflatable metallic furniture.
Listed
Die Wunderkammer's sidewalk terrace hums across the lane from the Michelin-starred dining room.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Rooms and suites are all thoroughly unique, each based on a theme, and the design ranges from eclectic — animal prints, free-standing copper bathtubs, wooden sinks, retro waterbeds — to avant-garde.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Bohnenviertel is right outside, where cobbled lanes lead past antique shops and wine bars toward nearby Charlottenplatz.
The rooms
Every room follows a distinct theme. Some have freestanding copper tubs, and Room Sunrise opens onto a terrace with an open-air bath.
The spa
Restaurant
Der Zauberlehrling
Fabian Heldmann serves seasonal tasting menus in the Michelin-starred dining room, beside an open fireplace and backlit gold walls.
At the table
The vaulted brick cellar hosts tastings at a long communal table, set under pendant lights and surrounded by vintage wine crates.
How it began
Founder Axel Heldmann took over a tavern called The Broom in 1993, renaming it after Goethe's ballad of the sorcerer's apprentice.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.