Mitte
Hannover
Popular places to visit
Hannover Zoo
Watch animal feedings, see exciting shows and dine beside a rhino enclosure in one of Germany’s oldest and most fun zoos.
Swiss Life Hall
A wide range of musicals, concerts and trade shows are held in this indoor arena in central Hannover, a venue praised for its acoustics.
New Town Hall
Study town models and ride the sloping elevator to the inside of a turquoise dome for an excellent vista of Hannover.
Opera House
Tour one of the most extravagant historic buildings in Hannover and watch a musical during your visit to this classic German city.
Schuetzenplatz
Mingle with locals in this sprawling square, a popular venue for colorful, delicious and fun community festivals, shows and concerts.
Old Town Hall
After visiting Old Town Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Hannover. Experience the area's museums and festivals.
Things to do
Hanover: Flashlight Guided Walking Tour at Night
Self Guided The Hannover Syndicate City Escape Game
Hannover: New Town Hall exclusive Guided Walking Tour
Tracking crime - when the city holds its breath
Top hotels in Mitte
Grand Palace Hotel Hannover
Such a lovely welcoming hotel. Christmas cosy and subtle tunes in the foyer a nice touch. Room was spotless and bigger than expected. Breakfast choices were great
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Hannover Schweizerhof
Lovely, spacious room with good amenities. Nice to see hotels that offer a selection of toiletries! Wonderful staff, good spread at breakfast and easy checkin/check out
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Kastens Hotel Luisenhof
Immaculate room, quiet, fantastic bar.
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Motel One Hannover-Oper
Clean room, pleasant staff, great location
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
YORS Boutique Hotel
Very nice stay, staff very friendly , 10 minutes walks from train station but the most important it was very clean!! Thanks again…👍👍👍👍😜
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
June Six Hotel Hannover City
Did not have breakfast strange set up not part of hotel would not let us borrow a spoon to stir coffee from vending machine in hotel reception. Petty but annoying.
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Mitte
Calenberger Neustadt
While you're in Calenberger Neustadt, take in top sights like Schuetzenplatz and jump on the metro at Waterloo U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Linden-Limmer
Discover Linden-Limmer, memorable for its restaurants. Popular attractions in Linden-Limmer include Kulturzentrum Faust and Theater am Kuchengarten, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Hannover Linden/Fischerhof Station.
Oststadt
Oststadt is well liked for its restaurants and shopping. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Pavillon and Niki-de-Saint-Phalle-Promenade are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Sedanstrasse-Lister Meile U-Bahn or Central U-Bahn to get around.
Nordstadt
Get to know Nordstadt and its many features like its bars and gardens. You might want to explore sights like Wilhelm Busch Museum and Welfenschloss, and you can jump on the metro at Kopernikusstrasse U-Bahn or Hannover Nordstadt S-Bahn to get around the city.
Suedstadt
Suedstadt is a destination travellers like for its bars, and you might hop aboard the metro at Geibelstrasse U-Bahn or Altenbekener Damm U-Bahn to explore sights like Maschsee.
Südstadt-Bult
Noted for its museums and bars, there's plenty to explore in Südstadt-Bult. Top attractions like Maschsee and Sprengel Museum are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Altenbekener Damm U-Bahn or Geibelstrasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.
