... would have stayed longer but we needed more room. Great location and a top notch staff.

The team in the executive lounge were totally awesome. The fitness center was always clean.

Parking was an issue if we came back after 7 but that was the only downside.

On business I often stay at chain hotels which reward your loyalty, so on a recent trip to Stuttgart I stayed at the Marriott Sindelfingen.

I had read various reviews about this hotel and was prepared to be disappointed about the executive lounge and condition of the hotel, and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of both. The lounge, although small, opened for the evening service at 1730 hours, and they had a really nice selection of hot food, typically German style, along with various salads, meats, and cheeses. They only had one beer, which was a little disappointing, but the house red wine was acceptable and in ample quantities. The servers worked their butts off and were friendly, even offering to top off your glasses, especially if you actually tipped them, which I did not see very many people do.

The lobby area was quite nice and clearly redone in the not too distant past, and the lobby bar was also quite nice, which a good selection of beers, wines, and liquors at reasonable prices. The rooms were fairly plain, but comfortable, and my non working room safe was quickly repaired when I mentioned it to the front desk. The shower has the odd glass half doors that swing in or out, and you have to be careful with the water or you will get it all over the floors, but I learned keep the bath mat to the far side to catch the excess.

Sindelfingen is a bit off the beaten path, but not far from some decent restaurants in town (a brisk walk or an easy cab ride), and about a kilometer away from the closest train station if you want to go into Stuttgart. There is a local mall (Breuningerland) with higher end clothing shops about a kilometer away and there are plenty of nice places to grab a coffee, glass of wine or even a sit down casual meal, so you will not want for a selection of food and drink choices. The Marriott had a steak house but I rarely saw people in it and did not give it a try, as I prefer to leave the hotel for most meals.