We stayed in the Black Box room for 1 night last weekend. The room was large, the integrated bathroom design really good. Downsides - the bed wasn't ultra comfortable given the price of the room E270 and the TV was a bit small.

We ate in the restaurant, which had a vegetarian menu which was a lovely change for me. Some bits of the meal were suberb, the soups, the dessert was really interesting. Some bits were not - the main courses. Overall interesting food but quite expensive for what it was.

Spent about E500 for dinner, bed and breakfast which was a bit on the high side for what it was. However, if passing through Stuttgart again would stay again.

Stuttgart is great, and there are many worthy hotels there. That said, there is only one Zauberlehrling... It sets the barre for anyone claiming to be a "Boutique Hotel." Each room is COMPLETELY unique. The hosts are gracious and accomodating. And, probably most impresively, the restaurant is astonishing (and expensive). Though I have no actual reason to go to Stuttgart in the near future, I'm dreaming up excuses, just so I can stay in a new room at the Zauberlehrling. Really. It's one of those places that makes a lasting impression.

I stayed here for a night in October and it was just fabulous - great, individually designed rooms with lots of character and really excellent food. My room, Titanic, had a roll-top bath in the room, CD player, giant bed with iron bedheads and a dinky balcony. Friendly staff - definitely worth it. Try the dessert platter with 12 different desserts to taste.