Popular places to visit
Hannover Fairground
Learn about the events happening at Hannover Fairground during your trip to Hannover. Experience the area's festivals and museums.
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
Self Guided The Hannover Syndicate City Escape Game
Tracking crime - when the city holds its breath
Hannover: New Town Hall exclusive Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in Stocken
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 Dec 9, 2025
B&B Hotel Hannover-City
Perfect
Reviewed on Dec 23, 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 Jan 6, 2026
Prize by Radisson, Hannover City
Very clean room and friendly staff. Free coffee and tea from machines are a plus.
Reviewed on Sep 26, 2025
Maritim Airport Hotel Hannover
Convenient for early travel.. Excellent rooms.. Clean and friendly..
Reviewed on Jan 13, 2026
DORMERO Hotel Hannover – Langenhagen Airport
Staff was friendly. Room was great for my one night stay. 12 min walk from S-bahn stop Langenhagen (Han) Mitte (two stops away from Airport).
Reviewed on Jan 13, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Stocken
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.
Vahrenwald
While you're strolling through Vahrenwald, you may want to check out the coffeehouses and monuments. If you want to see more of the area, hop on the metro at Dragonerstraße U-Bahn or Vahrenwalder Platz U-Bahn.
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.
Vahrenwald-List
Vahrenwald-List is well-liked for its coffeehouses 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.
List
You might enjoy the bars while in List. Lister Platz is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Lister Platz U-Bahn or Pelikanstraße U-bahn to see more of the city.
