Photo: Rainer Hofheinz / Google MapsHotels for eltefa 2027 in Stuttgart
eltefa 2027 runs 2 to 4 March at Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart. Over 24,600 trade visitors and around 430 exhibitors (2025)
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Where to stay
Where to stay for eltefa 2027: the closest hotels to Messe Stuttgart are in Messe/Flughafen and Möhringen, with Stuttgart-Mitte a short ride away. Rooms near the venue sell out first, so book a free-cancellation rate early. Add your company name and tax number at checkout for an itemised company invoice.
Popular areas for attendees: Messe/Flughafen · Möhringen · Stuttgart-Mitte · Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof area.
About eltefa
eltefa, the trade fair for the electrical industry in southern Germany, returns to Messe Stuttgart from Tuesday 2 to Thursday 4 March 2027.
Organised by Messe Stuttgart and held every two years, it brings electricians, electrical planners, wholesalers, architects and industry together across four halls, with building technology and smart homes, lighting, energy engineering and smart grids, charging infrastructure, security systems, IT infrastructure and industrial automation.
The 2025 edition set a record with over 24,600 trade visitors and around 430 exhibiting companies, and more than 80 experts spoke in its forums. In 2027 the energy platform Volta-X runs on the same dates and hy-fcell, the hydrogen and fuel cell fair, joins on 3 and 4 March, and the organiser says the eltefa ticket gives access to both.
For eltefa hotels, the exhibition centre sits beside Stuttgart Airport, so the airport and fair cluster is closest, while Stuttgart-Mitte and the Hauptbahnhof area are 27 minutes away on the S-Bahn. This page shows live rates for your dates; your trade fair ticket is bought separately from the organiser.
Why book with Event Escapes
- Stuttgart hotels for eltefa sorted by distance to the exhibition centre, from the airport and fair cluster to Möhringen, Stuttgart-Mitte and the Hauptbahnhof area
- Live rates for 2 to 4 March 2027, with check-in and check-out dates you can change for stand build, a wholesaler meeting or an extra night in Stuttgart
- Free cancellation rates shown where the hotel offers them, useful while ticket sales, opening hours and the 2027 forum programme are still to be announced
- An itemised company invoice emailed at booking, plus an exhibitor or electrical contractor team quote within 24 hours through our enquiry form
Event at a glance
- Dates
- 2 Mar to 4 Mar 2027
- Length
- 3 days, Tue to Thu
- Venue
- Messe Stuttgart
- City
- Stuttgart, Germany
- Airport
- STR
- Attendance
- Over 24,600 trade visitors and around 430 exhibitors (2025)
- Sector
- Building Services
Event Escapes is independent of the organiser. We book your hotel; badges, tickets and stands are handled by the organiser.
Live rates near the venue
Hotels near Messe Stuttgart for eltefa 2027
Plan your stay
Rates shown for a 3 night stay, Mon, Mar 1 → Thu, Mar 4, arriving the day before the fair opens, or choose your own dates above.
Hotel rates near major event venues rise as the dates approach and the closest hotels sell out first. Booking a free-cancellation rate early locks the price with no downside.
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Hotels ranked by walking distance to the halls.
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Where should you eat during eltefa?
Messe Stuttgart sits beside the airport on the Filder plateau south of the city, with the centre 25-30 minutes by S-Bahn (S2/S3). Swabian wine taverns (Besenwirtschaften and Weinstuben) are the local signature - book ahead for the smaller ones.
Photo: Speisemeisterei / Google MapsSpeisemeisterei
Contemporary fine dining
Hohenheim Palace, southern Stuttgart (near Messe/airport side)
An elegant destination restaurant in a baroque palace wing on the city's south side, convenient to the fairgrounds. The standout for a memorable client dinner.
Tip: Reserve ahead and allow time for the full menu.
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Photo: Der Zauberlehrling / Google MapsDer Zauberlehrling
Modern European
City centre, Rosenstrasse (Bohnenviertel)
A stylish, design-led restaurant with a changing modern menu in the old town. A polished city-centre option for entertaining.
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Photo: Weinhaus Stetter -Weinhandel & Weinstube / Google MapsWeinhaus Stetter
Swabian wine tavern
Bohnenviertel, city centre
A traditional family wine house serving Swabian classics like Maultaschen and Linsen mit Spatzle alongside regional wines. Authentic and unpretentious.
Tip: It doubles as a wine shop - buy a local Trollinger to take home.
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Photo: Carls Brauhaus / Google MapsCarls Brauhaus
Brewpub / German
Schlossplatz, city centre
A big, central brewhouse on the main square with hearty Swabian and German plates and its own beer. Easy for a relaxed group meal.
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Photo: Rob. Z. / Google MapsMarkthalle Stuttgart
Market food hall
City centre, Dorotheenstrasse
A beautiful Art Nouveau covered market with stalls for a quick lunch - Maultaschen, cheese, olives and international bites. The spot for a fast, varied midday break.
Tip: Closed Sundays; go before mid-afternoon while stalls are fully stocked.
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Photo: Mókuska Kaffeerösterei / Google MapsMokuska Caffe
Specialty coffee
City centre, Charlottenplatz
A well-regarded local roaster serving carefully made espresso and filter coffee. The reliable choice for a serious coffee near the centre.
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Client dinner, team night out or a free day after eltefa: bookable experiences in Stuttgart, same account, same checkout.
While you're in Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart football plus two big Cannstatt fairgrounds festivals give Stuttgart a strong spring and autumn calendar.
VfB Stuttgart
Bundesliga football at the MHPArena in the Neckarpark, a short S-Bahn ride from the city and Messe.
Find ticketsCannstatter Volksfest
One of the world's largest beer and funfair festivals - a Wasen counterpart to Munich's Oktoberfest - on the Cannstatter Wasen.
Find ticketsStuttgarter Fruhlingsfest
The spring version of the Wasen festival, with beer tents, rides and regional food.
Find ticketsConcerts at MHPArena / Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
The Neckarpark arenas host major touring concerts and shows throughout the year.
Find ticketsFixtures recur each season; exact dates for your fair week are confirmed at ticket search.
How do you get to eltefa?
From Stuttgart Airport (STR)
- Messe Stuttgart's visitor service says Stuttgart Airport is only about 280 metres from the exhibition centre
- Messe Stuttgart says the airport connects Stuttgart directly to 123 short and long haul destinations in 30 countries
- Messe Stuttgart says you are just 355 steps from your destination after landing
- Taxi ranks and shuttle bus access are right in front of the fair entrances and the ICS congress centre
By rail and road
- Messe Stuttgart puts Paris and Zurich about three hours from Stuttgart by train
- From Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, S-Bahn lines S2 and S3 run direct to Airport and Fair in 27 minutes, and the stop is about 200 metres, or an 8 minute walk, from the fair entrance
- By car, the exhibition centre has direct connections to the A8 motorway and the B27, and the navigation address is Flughafenstrasse, 70629 Stuttgart (70629 Leinfelden-Echterdingen for older systems)
- Messe Stuttgart says 6,700 parking spaces are available at the fairground and the adjoining airport car parks can also be used
How do you get around during eltefa?
Getting to the halls each day
- Opening hours for 2027 were not yet published when we checked; check the organiser's tickets and opening hours page before you plan your days
- Stadtbahn line U6 ends at the Messepiazza, a 6 minute walk from Entrance East, with an extra fair stop at Entrance West
- The Baden-Württemberg-Ticket covers a day of regional trains, S-Bahn, trams and buses across the state for up to five people travelling together
- Messe Stuttgart sells combination tickets that include public transport for its fairs only through its online ticket shop
Airport and fair, Möhringen or the city centre?
- Hotels in the Messe and airport cluster keep the halls close, which suits exhibitors and anyone flying in for a single day
- Möhringen lies between the city centre and the fair, on the south side of Stuttgart
- Stuttgart-Mitte and the Hauptbahnhof area have the widest choice of hotels and restaurants, 27 minutes from the fair on the S2 or S3
- Messe Stuttgart counts some 12,000 hotel rooms within 20 kilometres of the fair; check each hotel's position on our map before you book
Do you need a visa for eltefa?
Visa-free / visa on arrival
- Germany is in the Schengen Area; EU, EEA and Swiss citizens travel with a passport or national ID card
- The German Federal Foreign Office lists citizens of the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan and many other countries as needing no visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180 day period
- Non EU travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System, fully operational since 10 April 2026, with fingerprints and a facial image taken at the border, so allow extra time at passport control
- ETIAS, the EU's planned travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors, was not yet in operation when we checked; the EU says it will announce the start date several months ahead, so check before you fly
eVisa / visa required
- Nationals of countries such as India, China, South Africa and Türkiye need a Schengen short stay (type C) visa, applied for through German missions or their appointed visa centres
- Under EU rules you can apply no earlier than six months and at least 15 days before travel; standard processing takes 15 days and can be extended to 45
- The eltefa site has a visa service section for visitors and exhibitors, but it held no details when we checked; contact Messe Stuttgart's visitor service if your consulate asks for proof of your trade fair visit
Documents to carry
- A passport valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area
- Your eltefa ticket or exhibitor pass, printed or on your phone
- Hotel booking and return travel details, plus copies of your visa supporting documents and travel medical insurance if you need a visa
Entry and visa rules change; check current requirements with the German embassy or consulate, or official EU sources, before you book.
First time at eltefa?
- eltefa runs every two years: after 2023 and 2025, the next edition is 2 to 4 March 2027
- Ticket sales and opening hours for 2027 were not on the organiser's site when we checked; tickets are sold through Messe Stuttgart's online ticket shop
- The organiser says the eltefa ticket also gives access to Volta-X, the energy platform on the same dates, and to hy-fcell on 3 and 4 March 2027
- Lighting is a strong theme: the organiser says that in odd numbered years eltefa is the central forum for lighting solutions
- It is a trade fair for the electrical industry, the skilled trades and the energy sector, so plan stand visits around the forums and special shows
Insider tips from repeat attendees
- The 2025 forums included The All-electric Building, the Innovation Forum, the ep Forum on measuring and testing and the SPOTLIGHT format on architecture and light; check the 2027 programme as it is published
- Driving a motorhome? Messe Stuttgart's campsite at Gate 1 has pitches all year at €20 a night, or €30 with electricity, paid on site by card only and not bookable in advance
- The organiser links a hotel booking service and Stuttgart's tourist board; Event Escapes is independent and not affiliated with eltefa or Messe Stuttgart, and you book a named hotel directly with us at the rate shown
eltefa travel FAQs
When is eltefa 2027?
eltefa takes place 2 Mar to 4 Mar 2027 at Messe Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany.
Where is eltefa held?
eltefa is held at Messe Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany. The nearest airport is STR.
When and where is eltefa 2027?
eltefa 2027 runs from Tuesday 2 to Thursday 4 March 2027 at Messe Stuttgart, Messepiazza 1, 70629 Stuttgart, next to Stuttgart Airport. Opening hours for 2027 were not yet published when we checked.
Is eltefa held every year?
No. It is held every two years. The last edition ran from 25 to 27 March 2025, and Messe Stuttgart says the next eltefa will be held from 2 to 4 March 2027.
What else is on at Messe Stuttgart that week?
Volta-X, the energy platform for storage, energy management and sector coupling, runs from 2 to 4 March 2027, and hy-fcell, the hydrogen and fuel cell fair, runs on 3 and 4 March. The organiser says your eltefa ticket gives access to both.
Where should I stay for eltefa?
Hotels around Stuttgart Airport and the fair are closest. Stuttgart-Mitte and the Hauptbahnhof area have more choice and are 27 minutes away on S-Bahn lines S2 and S3. Check each hotel's position on the map before you book.
How many people go to eltefa?
The 2025 edition drew a record of over 24,600 trade visitors, with around 430 exhibiting companies, according to Messe Stuttgart.
Does booking a hotel include an eltefa ticket?
No. Hotel bookings and tickets are separate, and you buy your ticket from Messe Stuttgart. Event Escapes is independent and not affiliated with eltefa or Messe Stuttgart.
Register for your attendee badge
Your entry badge is separate from your hotel. Get it from the official eltefa portal before you travel. We handle the travel; the event handles the badge.
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Which hotels are closest to Messe Stuttgart?
The closest hotels to the venue with the distance, the walk or ride time and an indicative nightly rate, refreshed weekly. Live prices for your exact dates are in the booking section above. Last checked 12 November 2026.
Cheap and 3 star hotels near Messe Stuttgart
| Hotel | Distance to venue | Walk or ride | From per night |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMH Airport-Messe-Hotel★★★ | 3.9 km | Approx. 14 min ride | €106 |
| Hotel Mautner Airport Und Messehotel★★★ | 6.9 km | Approx. 23 min ride | €120 |
More hotels close to Messe Stuttgart
| Hotel | Distance to venue | Walk or ride | From per night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Stuttgart Airport Messe★★★★ | 0.2 km | Approx. 3 min walk | €223 |
| Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Messe & Congress★★★★ | 0.3 km | Approx. 4 min walk | €301 |
| Parkhotel Stuttgart Messe - Airport★★★★ | 1.9 km | Approx. 8 min ride | €443 |
| NH Stuttgart Airport★★★★ | 4.0 km | Approx. 14 min ride | €155 |
Event Escapes is a privately owned, independent company that provides accommodation and travel for trade fair visitors. We are not associated with, endorsed by or acting for eltefa, its organisers or its promoters. Dates and venues can change. Verify with the official event site before booking travel.