Where to Stay in Heidelberg: Neighborhood Guide by Trip Type
Heidelberg's Altstadt is essentially one long pedestrian street between the Hauptstraße and the Neckar river. Stay anywhere along it. The neighborhoods west of the train station are sterile new builds — skip those.
The Heidelberg neighborhood cheat sheet
Head-to-head: which Heidelberg neighborhood is right for you?
Round-by-round comparisons of the Heidelberg neighborhoods most travelers decide between. Atmosphere, walkability, price, sleep quality — and a named winner per dimension.
The Heidelberg neighborhoods worth considering
Altstadt$$$
Heidelberg's old town along Hauptstraße — castle above, the Neckar river below, one long pedestrian shopping spine. Stay anywhere along it.
Full Altstadt guide →
Neuenheim$$
Across the Neckar from the Altstadt — leafy residential, walkable to Hauptstraße via Old Bridge in 5-10 min.
Full Neuenheim guide →