Photo: NürnbergMesse GmbH / Google MapsHotels for SPS Nuremberg 2026
SPS 2026 runs 24 to 26 November at Exhibition Centre Nuremberg (NürnbergMesse), Nuremberg. 55,938 visitors and 1,175 exhibitors (2025)
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Where to stay
Where to stay for SPS (Smart Production Solutions) 2026: the closest hotels to Exhibition Centre Nuremberg (NürnbergMesse) are in Nuremberg Old Town (Altstadt) and Langwasser (near the fairground), with Nuremberg Central Station area 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: Nuremberg Old Town (Altstadt) · Langwasser (near the fairground) · Nuremberg Central Station area · Fürth.
About SPS (Smart Production Solutions)
SPS, Smart Production Solutions, the international trade fair for smart and digital automation, opens at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from Tuesday 24 to Thursday 26 November 2026.
Organised by Mesago Messe Frankfurt and held in Nuremberg every year since 1990, it brings together more than 1,000 exhibitors across control technology, drives, sensors, industrial communication, software and industrial AI, with talks on four stages, guided tours and programmes for young talent. In 2025, 1,175 exhibitors across 15 halls met 55,938 visitors, and 44 percent of exhibitors came from outside Germany.
The organiser has already set the next dates: 23 to 25 November 2027 and 28 to 30 November 2028. For SPS Nuremberg hotels, Langwasser is closest to the fairground, while the Old Town and the Central Station area are 8 minutes away on U-Bahn line U1. This page shows live rates for your dates; trade fair tickets are bought separately from the organiser.
Why book with Event Escapes
- Nuremberg hotels for SPS sorted by distance to the exhibition centre, from Langwasser to the Old Town, the Central Station area and Fürth
- Live rates for 24 to 26 November 2026, with dates you can change for stand build or a single day at the fair, and the 2027 dates already set
- Free cancellation rates shown where the hotel offers them, useful for late changes in a busy fair week
- An itemised company invoice emailed at booking, plus an exhibitor or engineering team group quote within 24 hours through our enquiry form
Event at a glance
- Dates
- 24 Nov to 26 Nov 2026
- Length
- 3 days, Tue to Thu
- Venue
- Exhibition Centre Nuremberg (NürnbergMesse)
- City
- Nuremberg, Germany
- Airport
- NUE
- Attendance
- 55,938 visitors and 1,175 exhibitors (2025)
- Sector
- Manufacturing
Event Escapes is independent of the organiser. We book your hotel; badges, tickets and stands are handled by the organiser.
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Hotels near Exhibition Centre Nuremberg (NürnbergMesse) for SPS 2026
Plan your stay
Rates shown for a 3 night stay, Mon, Nov 23 → Thu, Nov 26, 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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Where should you eat during SPS (Smart Production Solutions)?
NuernbergMesse sits just south of the old town, a few U-Bahn stops (U1) from the medieval centre where most dining lives. Franconian portions are hearty and kitchens close relatively early, so plan client dinners for a prompt start.
Photo: Florian Neuroth / Google MapsEssigbratlein
Modern vegetable-forward tasting menu
Old town, near Weinmarkt (~4km north of NuernbergMesse)
Nuremberg's landmark fine-dining restaurant in a historic 16th-century house, celebrated for herb- and vegetable-driven cooking. The top choice for a special dinner.
Tip: Small room - reserve well ahead.
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Photo: Waidwerk / Google MapsWaidwerk
Modern regional
Near the centre / Sterntor
An intimate contemporary restaurant with a precise, produce-led menu - a quieter, refined alternative for entertaining a client.
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Photo: Bratwurst Röslein / Google MapsBratwurst Roslein
Franconian
Old town, near Hauptmarkt
A large, atmospheric Franconian tavern serving grilled Nuremberg bratwurst and regional classics in a historic hall. Good for a group wanting local flavour.
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Photo: Bratwursthäusle bei St. Sebald / Google MapsBratwursthausle bei St. Sebald
Nuremberg bratwurst
Old town, beside St. Sebald church
The definitive spot for finger-sized Nuremberg Rostbratwurst grilled over beechwood. A quick, iconic, low-cost lunch.
Tip: Order '6 im Weckla' (in a roll) for a cheap standing bite.
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Photo: Barfüßer Hausbrauerei Ulm / Google MapsBarfusser Hausbrauerei
Brewpub / German
Old town, in a historic cellar
A cavernous house brewery serving its own beer with hearty German fare. Casual and lively for an after-work team dinner.
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Photo: Stefan Sieb / Google MapsNeef Confiserie Cafe
Historic cafe / confiserie
Old town, Winklerstrasse
A long-established confectioner and cafe, ideal for coffee, cake and the city's famous Lebkuchen. A civilised mid-morning break.
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Client dinner, team night out or a free day after SPS (Smart Production Solutions): bookable experiences in Nuremberg, same account, same checkout.
While you're in Nuremberg
Second-division football, the world-famous Christmas market and Rock im Park headline Nuremberg's year.
1. FC Nurnberg
The historic 'Club' plays at the Max-Morlock-Stadion, a short hop from the NuernbergMesse grounds.
Find ticketsNuremberg Christkindlesmarkt
One of Germany's oldest and most famous Christmas markets, filling the Hauptmarkt with stalls, Gluehwein and Lebkuchen.
Find ticketsRock im Park
Huge rock and metal festival on the Zeppelinfeld, sister event to Rock am Ring.
Find ticketsBardentreffen
A large free open-air world- and folk-music festival across the old town's squares.
Find ticketsFixtures recur each season; exact dates for your fair week are confirmed at ticket search.
How do you get to SPS (Smart Production Solutions)?
From Nuremberg Airport (NUE) and other airports
- The organiser says the journey from Nuremberg Airport to the exhibition grounds takes around 20 minutes by U-Bahn
- A taxi from the airport to the exhibition grounds takes around 30 minutes and costs around 25 euros, according to the organiser
- The organiser notes connections to Nuremberg through hubs such as Frankfurt, Munich, Paris, Amsterdam, Vienna and Zurich
- The organiser lists travel offers from Lufthansa Group and Air France KLM for SPS visitors
By rail and road
- ICE, IC and EC trains arrive at Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof, and U-Bahn line U1 towards Langwasser Süd reaches the exhibition grounds in 8 minutes
- A taxi from Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof to the exhibition grounds takes around 15 minutes, the organiser says
- The organiser offers the Deutsche Bahn DB Event Ticket with savings of up to 10 percent for travel to SPS
- For satnav, the organiser gives NürnbergMesse, Karl-Schönleben-Str., Messeplatz 1, 90471 Nürnberg; parking at the fairground is paid, with a free shuttle from the car parks to the entrances
How do you get around during SPS (Smart Production Solutions)?
Getting to the halls each day
- In 2026 the fair opens to trade visitors from 09:00 to 18:00 on Tuesday and Wednesday and from 09:00 to 17:00 on Thursday; the minimum age is 14
- Exhibitors can enter from 07:00 each day, two hours before the doors open
- Taxi stands are at the Ost and Mitte entrances
- The Premium-Pass includes a VGN public transport ticket for the fair period; Day-Pass and Expo-Pass holders buy their own transport ticket
Langwasser, the Old Town or Fürth?
- Langwasser, around the fairground at the end of the U1, keeps the halls closest
- The Old Town and the Central Station area have the widest choice of hotels and restaurants, 8 minutes from the fair on the U1
- Fürth, next to Nuremberg, adds more choice for a busy fair week
- The organiser lists hotels with special rates near the grounds and in the city centre; check each hotel's position on our map before you book
Do you need a visa for SPS (Smart Production Solutions)?
Visa-free / visa on arrival
- Check the current visa and entry rules for your passport before you travel; the German Federal Foreign Office publishes a country table showing who needs a visa for Germany
- Germany is in the Schengen Area; EU, EEA and Swiss citizens travel with a passport or national ID card
- Non EU travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System, which became fully operational on 10 April 2026, so allow extra time at passport control
- ETIAS, the EU's planned travel authorisation for visa exempt visitors, was not in operation when we checked; the EU says it will announce the start date several months ahead
eVisa / visa required
- If your passport needs a visa, apply for a Schengen short stay visa through a German embassy, consulate or its appointed visa centre
- EU guidance is to apply at least 15 days before your journey and no earlier than six months beforehand, so start early for an autumn or spring fair
- The organiser says a letter of invitation from the organiser is in most cases no longer needed for a trade fair visa; ask the exhibitor who invites you, and the organiser names CIBT Visum Centrale as its visa partner
Documents to carry
- A passport valid for at least three months after your planned departure from the Schengen Area
- Your SPS e-ticket or exhibitor pass
- Hotel booking and return travel details, plus copies of your visa supporting documents if you needed a visa
Entry and visa rules change; check current requirements with the German Federal Foreign Office, the German embassy or consulate, or official EU sources before you book.
First time at SPS (Smart Production Solutions)?
- SPS is held every year in Nuremberg in late November; the 2027 edition runs from 23 to 25 November 2027
- Tickets are sold online only; in 2026 a Day-Pass costs 60.50 euros with the info service or 79 euros without, and an Expo-Pass for all three days 99 or 129 euros at the regular price
- Students pay 11 or 14.50 euros in 2026, and accredited journalists enter free
- It is a trade fair for automation professionals, and trade visitors must be at least 14
- Industrial AI and cybersecurity, including the EU Cyber Resilience Act, are focus topics on the 2026 stages
Insider tips from repeat attendees
- The Premium-Pass, limited to 200 tickets in 2026, adds parking near the entrance, fast track entry, the VIP lounge and the SPS get together on the first evening
- Guided tours take visitors through the halls by topic, and young people can join the Makeathon or the Young Talents Rallye
- The organiser lists hotels with special rates; Event Escapes is independent and not affiliated with SPS, Mesago Messe Frankfurt or NürnbergMesse, and you book a named hotel directly with us at the rate shown
SPS (Smart Production Solutions) travel FAQs
Where is SPS (Smart Production Solutions) held?
SPS (Smart Production Solutions) is held at Exhibition Centre Nuremberg (NürnbergMesse) in Nuremberg, Germany. The nearest airport is NUE.
When and where is SPS 2026?
SPS runs from Tuesday 24 to Thursday 26 November 2026 at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg (NürnbergMesse), Messeplatz 1, 90471 Nürnberg. It opens from 09:00 to 18:00 on Tuesday and Wednesday and from 09:00 to 17:00 on Thursday.
When is SPS 2027?
The organiser has set SPS 2027 for 23 to 25 November 2027, and SPS 2028 for 28 to 30 November 2028, both in Nuremberg.
How much is an SPS ticket?
For 2026, the regular Day-Pass costs 60.50 euros with the info service or 79 euros without, and the three day Expo-Pass 99 or 129 euros. Tickets are sold online only, and prices include 19 percent VAT.
Is SPS Nuremberg the same as SPS Italia?
No. Both belong to the SPS family, but SPS Italia is a separate fair in Parma. This page covers the SPS in Nuremberg.
Where should I stay for SPS?
Langwasser, near the fairground, is closest. The Old Town and the Central Station area have more choice and are 8 minutes away on the U1. Check each hotel's position on the map before you book.
Does booking a hotel include an SPS ticket?
No. Hotel bookings and tickets are separate, and you buy your ticket online from the organiser. Event Escapes is independent and not affiliated with SPS, Mesago or NürnbergMesse.
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Your entry badge is separate from your hotel. Get it from the official SPS (Smart Production Solutions) portal before you travel. We handle the travel; the event handles the badge.
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FeuerTrutz hotelsWhich hotels are closest to Exhibition Centre Nuremberg (NürnbergMesse)?
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 Exhibition Centre Nuremberg (NürnbergMesse)
| Hotel | Distance to venue | Walk or ride | From per night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Das Falk Apartmenthaus★★★ | 2.7 km | Approx. 10 min ride | €357 |
| Hotel Avenue★★★ | 4.5 km | Approx. 15 min ride | €306 |
| INVITE Hotel an der Kaiserburg★★★ | 5.0 km | Approx. 17 min ride | €307 |
More hotels close to Exhibition Centre Nuremberg (NürnbergMesse)
| Hotel | Distance to venue | Walk or ride | From per night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress Hotel Mercure Nürnberg an der Messe★★★★ | 1.2 km | Approx. 6 min ride | €560 |
| Ramada by Wyndham Nuernberg Parkhotel★★★★ | 1.8 km | Approx. 7 min ride | €858 |
| Le Méridien Grand Hotel Nürnberg★★★★★ | 3.7 km | Approx. 13 min ride | €873 |
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 SPS (Smart Production Solutions), its organisers or its promoters. Dates and venues can change. Verify with the official event site before booking travel.