Recently Reviewed Hotels around Esslingen am Neckar

• Christmas and Medieval Market
  "Crowded but enjoyable"
  "The Christmas market is a 10-15 minute S-Bahn ride from Stuttgart. It has a medieval feel to it with the carnival games and the torches at night. The vendors' booths are also decorated to look like medieval times. We went on a Saturday night and it was very crowded to the point of bumping and p..."ushing to get from one stall to the next. I would recommend going at night, but during the week to avoid the crowds. " More >
• Esslinger Burg
  "history, views, and a place to play"
  "This is one of our favorite spots in town. We recommending going up the steps of the old town wall ). You can access the bottom of the stairs by going under the "ring road" from the Marktplatz in between Markt 1 café and the new rathaus. From the town wall you get a great view of Esslingen, the vine..."yards, and across the Neckar. Behind the wall and "Dicker Turm" (the tower), there's a lovely grassy area perfect for a picnic. The Trodler restaurant perched above is another good option especially in warm weather when you can dine outside. Next to Trodler is a view point with some old cannons kids can climb on. Behind the restaurant is another grassy area, a small soccer "court", and a unique playground (stone tunnel, ropes, and all varieties of swings). For an alternate route down, there's a lovely steep cobblestone path/road (Landolinsteige) that descends down the east side of the park. Alternatively, you can walk through the vineyards, accessed through the arch by the tower. If you don'... " More >
• Esslinger Burg
  "Charming"
  "We walked the town, admired the timber buildings, visited the incredible farmer's market, shopped a little, watched the clock chime at 3 and headed up to the Burg. Well worth the steep walk, beautiful views of the vineyards and surrounding area. Charming little pub at the top where we stopped for a ..."drink, very good attentive service. A lovely way to end the day. " More >