Oststadt Travel Guide
Mannheim
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Popular places to visit
Mannheim Water Tower
Snap photos of one of the city’s most recognizable icons with the colorful jets of water from the fountain making up the foreground.
Planetarium Mannheim
Find out about the mysteries of the universe through the fun and informative shows and lectures in this impressive planetarium.
Luisenpark
Ride the gondola around the lake, bring the kids to the castle playground and attend the opera in this multifaceted park.
Wasserturm
You can learn about the history of Mannheim with a visit to Wasserturm. Discover the area's museums and churches.
Technoseum Mannheim
You can browse the exhibits at Technoseum Mannheim, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Mannheim. Discover the area's museums and churches.
Friedrichsplatz
See the intersecting jets of water that light up this square at night in front of the neo-Baroque water tower.
Things to do
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Top hotels in Oststadt
Hotel Mannheimer Hof - Leonardo Limited Edition
A bit worn but well kept The gym was kind of disappointing
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Dorint Kongresshotel Mannheim
Large breakfast buffet.
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Hotel Tante Alma Mannheim
great room with good mattresses, clean and spacious. We had a fun to cope with heat. Unfortunately, the windows had to be closed during sleeping due to traffic noise.
Reviewed on 2 Jul 2025
Mercure Hotel Mannheim am Friedensplatz
Die Freundlihkeit des Personals war großartig. Im Zimmer 329 habe ich einen Silberfisch gefunden und in der Toilette weggespült, daher der Abzug bei der Sauberkeit (kann im Herbst passieren, sollte es aber nicht). Das Bad wirkte etwas lieblos, die Abflussabdeckung war nicht aufgesetzt (habe ich gemacht) ...
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Parkhotel Mannheim
Central location. Clean simple small room with window opening out onto the Wasserturm.
Reviewed on 20 Sept 2025
PLAZA Premium Heidelberg
nice room
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Oststadt
Schwetzingerstadt/Oststadt
Schwetzingerstadt/Oststadt is a destination travellers like for its bars, and you might hop aboard the metro at Planetarium Tram Stop or MA Central Station Tram Stop to explore sights like Planetarium Mannheim.
Schwetzingerstadt
You might enjoy the restaurants on your visit to Schwetzingerstadt. Visitors recommend a visit to Bergstrasse-Odenwald Nature Park, and you can get around town on the metro at MA Central Station Tram Stop.
Neckarstadt-Ost/Wohlgelegen
While you're in Neckarstadt-Ost/Wohlgelegen, take in top sights like Minicars and jump on the metro at Lange Rötterstraße Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Mannheim City Centre
You'll enjoy the museums and churches in Mannheim City Centre. You might want to make time for a stop at Mannheim Palace or Bergstrasse-Odenwald Nature Park.
Lindenhof
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lindenhof and surrounding area, you can visit Mannheim Palace and Mannheim's Rosengarten Congress Centre.
Neuhermsheim
While Neuhermsheim may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like SAP Arena and Maimarkt Mannheim.
