If you are looking for budget accommodation, you will find information about hostels / hotels and apartments below.
Areas that are not too far from the venue and which we recommend for staying are: Rotherbaum, Harvestehude, Hoheluft, Eppendorf, Inner City, Sternschanze and St. Pauli.
Night Lodge & Mini Hotel
Two locations in one buildung: Night Lodge has more of a hostel feel to it whereas Mini Hotel is a very small hotel in a 19th century style building. Both are very close to the conference site.
Walking distance from campus: 5 minutes.
Should you decide to book either one of the two, please mention that you are participating in DH 2012 and you will get the special rate of 42€ single room / 52€ double room (both with shared bathroom facilities) / 60€ double room (private bathroom on the corridor) / 65€ double room (private bathroom); no breakfast incl.
http://night-lodge.de/
http://www.hamburg-welcome.de/ (In order to make reservations at Mini Hotel, please use the mail adress of Night Lodge)
Schlaf Schön
Lovely decorated guest house with 6 rooms in an ancient hospital building. Kitchen is available to guests for self use, huge terrace with views of the nice garden.
Walking distance to campus: 12 minutes.
Prices: 70€ single room / 85€ double room, incl. breakfast
Schanzenstern
Simple hotel / hostel located in the Schanzenviertel with a nice courtyard and outside terrace. Dorms as well as single / double rooms, showers are on the corridor (single / double room).
Walking distance to campus: 20 minutes
Prices: 19€ dorm /39,50€ single room / 55€ double room; add 7,50€ for optional breakfast (organic) p.p.
Instant Sleep
Lively hostel in the Schanzenviertel. Kitchen is available for guest use, free tea and coffee, lockers in room, communal showers.
Walking distance from campus: 25 minutes.
Prices: 16,50€ dorm / 37,00€ single room / 26 € double room p.p.; no breakfast incl.
Superbude
Recently opened fancy hotel/hostel in St. Pauli, offers single/double rooms as well as dorms. Kitchen can be used 24 hours, Rock Star Suite on offer!
Walking distance from campus: 30 minutes.
Prices: 12€ dorm / 59€ double room, optional breakfast cost an extra 7€ p.p.
http://www.superbude.com/stpauli/
Thaden 88
Small bed & breakfast in St. Pauli-Altona close to the harbour and the Reeperbahn yet located in a very quiet street. Shared bathrooms, free coffee and tea.
Walking distance from campus: 35 minutes.
Prices: 28-38€ single room / 48-68€ double room, 7€ for optional breakfast p.p.
Backpackers St. Pauli
As the name suggests, a small backpacker hostel in St. Pauli-Altona close to the harbour, the Reeperbahn and the Schanzenviertel. 2 to 8 bed dorms, free WiFi, shared bathrooms.
Walking distance from campus: 35 minutes.
Prices: 19,50€ 8 bed dorm / 30€ twin room, no breakfast incl., add 2€ for bed linen p.p.
http://www.backpackers-stpauli.de/
Jugendherberge Stintfang
Traditional youth hostel located at Landungsbrücken with view of the river Elbe. Shared bathroom facilities.
Walking distance from campus: 40 minutes, public transport available.
Prices: 20,90€ dorms / 63,90€ double room, incl. breakfast.
My Place
MyPlace offers hotels and apartments in a very friendly atmosphere in the Schanzenviertel. Free WiFi everywhere, parking available.
Walking distance from campus: 3o minutes.
Prices: 59€ single room / 80€ double room / 99€ suite/apartment
http://www.myplace-hamburg.de/
Adina Apartment Hotel
Apartment hotel located next to Hamburg’s landmark, St. Michaels Church (Michel). Apartments with kitchenette, broadband internet, tea and coffee making facilities; indoor swimming pool and gymnasium in the building.
Walking distance from campus: 40 minutes, public transportation available.
Prices: 116€ apartment for two persons.
There are also internet platforms offering private accommodation, both rooms and apartments:
9 Flats: http://www.9flats.com
Air BnB: http://www.airbnb.com
Wimdu: http://www.wimdu.com