Oststadt Travel Guide
Hannover
Popular places to visit
Hannover Fairground
Learn about the events happening in Hannover Fairground during your trip to Hannover. Take in the festivals while you're in the area.
Lake Steinhuder
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Steinhuder during your travels in Steinhude. Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area.
Maschsee
Participate in watersports, go on a boat tour in summer or play ice hockey and enjoy family skating in winter.
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.
Herrenhausen Gardens
Explore the Baroque mansions, museums and fountains dotted around the picturesque landscape gardens that make up this large outdoor complex.
Things to do
Hanover: Flashlight Guided Walking Tour at Night
Hannover: Culinary walking tour district List/Oststadt
Top hotels in Oststadt
IntercityHotel Hannover Hauptbahnhof Ost
Proximity and bug room
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
Hotel Alpha
This is a great small hotel. Great breakfast and very clean. It would be nice to know there is no air conditioning. They provided a fan and I was comfortable, even in July.
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2024
Hotel Königshof am Funkturm Business
Everything was great
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
DORMERO Hotel Hannover
The room was clean, organized, well-equipped, modern, and very quiet. The gym equipment was also very modern, and the sauna was great.
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Novotel Hannover
A big thank you to all the staff, from the front desk to the room, for keeping it clean. I really enjoyed the breakfast and also enjoyed the sauna and jacuzzi spa. Thank you for the warm welcome, Novotel Hanover.
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Prize by Radisson, Hannover City
Very clean room and friendly staff. Free coffee and tea from machines are a plus.
Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Oststadt
Zoo
You'll enjoy the restaurants and parks in Zoo. You might want to make time for a stop at Eilenriede or Hannover Zoo.
List
List is a destination travellers like for its bars, and you might hop aboard the metro at Lister Platz U-Bahn or Pelikanstraße U-bahn to explore sights like Lister Platz.
Vahrenwald-List
Vahrenwald-List is well liked for its coffee shops and monuments. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Lister Platz and Eilenriede are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Dragonerstraße U-Bahn or Lister Platz U-Bahn to get around.
Mitte
Noted for its shopping and museums, there's plenty to explore in Mitte. Top attractions like Hanover Christmas Market and Old Town Hall are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Waterloo U-Bahn or Markthall-Landtag U-Bahn to see more of the city.
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.
Vahrenwald
While you're strolling through Vahrenwald, you may want to check out the coffee shops and monuments. If you want to see more of the area, hop on the metro at Dragonerstraße U-Bahn or Vahrenwalder Platz U-Bahn.
