FAQ – at a glance

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    Accommodation

    We will be happy to arrange accommodation for you. Depending on the course location, we offer single or double rooms in our guesthouses or student hostels. Most locations also offer apartments and rooms in shared apartments or homestay situations. We will also be happy to book you a hotel room.

    Accommodation and guesthouses of the Goethe-Institut

    All courses include

    You will receive fresh bed linen and towels when you check in and at regular intervals. The costs for electricity, water and heating are included in the accommodation price.

    Internet

    Free wireless Internet access is available in the rooms of the Goethe-Institut.

    The guesthouses have Internet access and/or WLAN available. You will need your own laptop or other wireless device. Access is free of charge (with the exception of the apartment house in Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen).

    For legal reasons, our homestay hosts are unable to provide Internet or WLAN access. However, you can obtain a prepaid USB dongle from a mobile telephone service provider on presentation of ID. We'll be happy to provide you with information on terms and prices in advance.

    In addition, many cafés and restaurants provide free wireless access.

    The user is liable for the legality of data uploads and downloads.

    Laundry

    Washing machines and dryers are available in the guesthouses. In homestay situations you may use them by arrangement. Prices in commercial coin laundries: approx. €2–3 per load.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed on the Goethe-Institut premises or at your accommodation. An exception is made for guide dogs.

    Guests

    Are you expecting visitors, or would you like to travel with your partner? Please contact the Goethe-Institut well in advance to find out whether we can offer accommodation and what options are available.

    Deposit

    The deposit payable before occupancy of rooms in guesthouses is a maximum of €100 (payable in cash on your arrival date). This deposit will be returned to you on your departure date provided the room is left in good condition.

    Furnishings/facilities

    The furnishings of the guesthouses vary: All rooms are furnished, and some are also equipped with an internet connection and a separate bathroom or shower. In many guesthouses, common rooms or music rooms are available for use.

    Accessible institutes

    Wheelchair users: These institutes are accessible to wheelchair users: Dresden, Frankfurt, Mannheim-Heidelberg. Düsseldorf is accessible only to sports wheelchairs.

    Blind participants: These institutes are suitable for blind people: Berlin, Bonn, Frankfurt, Mannheim, Schwäbisch-Hall

    Accommodation prices

    Prices vary according to the room category and length of stay. Our customer service staff will be happy to discuss the accommodation currently available.

    Additional options in the summer months

    During the months when our courses take place, we offer additional accommodation options. For information on prices, standards of furnishings and facilities, and the available services, please enquire. We will be happy to provide detailed information in advance.

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