Accommodation Information

The local organising team at the University of Bamberg have negotiated special rates for Winter School participants at a number of locations in the city. From luxury hotels and self-catering apartments, to a high standard youth hostel and budget hotels; there should be an option for every taste and budget. The list of participating locations are below:

Please note the booking deadlines for all special rates vary. 

Hostel

Backpackers Bamberg is a small and cosy hostel situated right between Bamberg central station and the city centre, offering good connections to the faculty and only a short walking walk to the city centre. There is free Wi-Fi and a basic breakfast (tea, coffee and cereals) is included.

• Single room: €29 per night
• Bunk bed in six beds dorm: €17 per night

Book via the website quoting booking code: Winter School 2016

These special rates are available up to the start of the Winter School.

Hotels

Breakfast and fee Wi-Fi is included unless stated otherwise.

Altstadthotel Weierich hotel is situated right in the middle of the UN World Heritage centre and close to the river Regnitz. The famous baroque Old Town Hall, Little Venice and the lively Sandstraße and Austraße are very close, offering a range of bars, cafés and clubs. Bus timetables to the faculty vary, either just outside the hotel with one change, or a five-minute walk to the central bus stop ZOB for a direct connection. A bus from the central bus station (ZOB) to the faculty takes from five to 15-minutes, depending on the service. There's one express service (931), a few normal ones (901, 907, 914) and a slower one, driving a non-direct route (915).

• Single ensuite room: €45 per person, per night
• Double ensuite room for single occupancy: €50 per night
• Double ensuite room for two people: €65 per night

Altstadthotel Molitor hotel is situated at the edge of the famous historic centre, right next to the river Regnitz, this hotel offers a more calming atmosphere. The vast Hain park, bar and café district and the central bus station ZOB (where you can catch a direct bus to the faculty), are only a five-minute walk away. The bus from the central bus station (ZOB) to the faculty takes from five to 15-minutes, depending on the service. There's one express service (931), a few normal ones (901, 907, 914) and a slower one driving a non-direct route (915).

• Double ensuite room for single occupancy: €60 per night
• Double ensuite room for two people: €75 per night

Andres Hotel is situated in a quiet street just a two-minute walk from the central train station. It’s about a 15-minute walk to the city centre and about 20 minutes to the faculty. A bus to the faculty from the train station only takes about three-minutes. Shops, a bank and a post office are all very close.

• Single ensuite room per person: €35 per night
• Double ensuite room for single occupancy: €45 per night
• Double ensuite room for two people: €60 per night

To book a room email n.seebach@hotel-weierich.de quoting booking code: Winter School 2016. 

The booking deadline for these special rates is 28.01.2016.

MainFranken Hotel is only a 10-minute walk to the faculty, supermarkets and a bakery. You can catch a bus to the city centre right outside the hotel and if you don’t feel like going out into town, there is a bowling centre around the corner. Wi-Fi is free in the reception area but charged at €4 per day within hotel rooms.

• Single ensuite room: €59.95 per night
• Double ensuite room for single occupancy: €85.50 per night
• Double ensuite room for two people: €85.50 per night

To book a room email reservierung@centerhotels.de quoting booking code: Winter School 2016. 

The booking deadline for these special rates is 21.12.2015.

Hotel Alt Bamberg is situated right in the middle of the World Heritage city centre; with restaurants, cafés, bars, shops, a post office and different ATM’s just around the corner. The central bus station and a small supermarket are only a two-minute walk away. If you feel like a pleasant walk, you can follow the canal (two minutes on foot) to the Hain park and enjoy Bamberg’s pleasure grounds.

• Single ensuite room per person: €64 per night

Book via the website quoting booking code: Winter School 2016.

The booking deadline for these special rates is 05.02.2016.

Hotel Central is in a refined Bavarian-style property, only a three-minute walk from the very heart of Bamberg. From the central station (distance approx. 1.5km, 20-minute walk) a taxi to the Hotel Central costs around €6.00. You can also use all bus lines opposite the railway station square in the direction of the ZOB (central bus station). At the central bus station, get off and walk for about 150m and you’re there.

• Single ensuite room per person: €49 per night
• Double ensuite room for two people: €79 per night

To book a room email info@central-bamberg.de quoting booking code: Winter School 2016.. 

The booking deadline for these special rates is 31.12.2015

Hotel Sandstern is in the heart of Bamberg’s nightlife district, and minutes from some of the city’s most famous sights including the Cathedral, the Abbey, the main market place Green Market, the Old Town Hall and Little Venice. You can enjoy a variety of Bamberg’s beer culture just outside the hotel in one of the ‘tied houses’ or enjoy a coffee at one of the cafés just across the lower bridge over the river Regnitz. The central bus station ZOB is only a 10-minute walk where you can catch a direct bus to the faculty. The bus from the central bus station (ZOB) to the faculty takes from five to 15-minutes, depending on the service. There's one express service (931), a few normal ones (901, 907, 914) and a slower one driving a non-direct route (915).

• Single ensuite room: €52.50 per person per night
• Double ensuite room for single occupancy or for two people: €80 per night

To book a room email info@hotel-sandstern.de quoting booking code: Winter School 2016. 

The booking deadline for these special rates is 15.01.2016.

Kongress Hotel Welcome is a sleek, cruise ship-inspired building. This contemporary conference hotel is only 1km from both the Bamberg Cathedral and the city centre. The modern rooms come with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Breakfast is included and served in a spacious dining room with mountain views. There's also a beer garden, international restaurant, gym and a spa including a sauna and hot tub. The central bus station ZOB is only a 16 minutes’ walk where you can catch a direct bus to the faculty.

• Double ensuite room for single occupancy: €94 per night
• Double ensuite room for two people: €114 per night

To book a room email reservierung.bar@welcome-hotels.com quoting booking code: Winter School 2016. 

The booking deadline for these special rates is 29.01.2016.

Self-Catering Accommodation

There are many self-catering accommodation options available in Bamberg. Mostly are very close to the city centre in calm and peaceful areas including 'Gardeners city'. For more information contact Ms. Claudia Gamböck, a central booking agent for various self-catering establishments in Bamberg. This is a free service. More information can be found here.

Please quote booking code: Winter School 2016 when making an enquiry.

Special rates are available up to the start of the Winter School.

Summary of Bamberg Hotels for the Winter School