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TR16 5TQ
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Learn German in Berlin
Accommodation in Berlin
German language students in Berlin can choose to stay right next to the college in the on campus studios, experience sharing daily life with German hosts, by staying in a private household or enjoy living an independent life style in a shared apartment with Berliners, in Berlin. Please be aware that as Berlin is a large city, unless you decide to stay in the on campus residence then you will have to expect a daily commute to college (approx 30+ mins each way).
Prices for all accommodation options are quoted
on the CESA Course Finder.
On campus Studios:
Just across the college's private grounds are the accommodation buildings, housing various studio apartments, solely for the use of the college students. Ideal for those who can't face a morning commute! You can book a studio on a breakfast only, half-board or full-board basis. The campus has a cafe and restaurant on site.
The studios are REALLY popular, so please book as early as possible to avoid disappointment!
Studios have en suite bathrooms, kitchenette, phone and TV, bed linen and towels.
Shared rooms: You can book a shared room as a single person, and the school will match you with someone of the same gender.
Higher standard Studios:
Also on campus, offering the same facilities as above, with more spacious rooms and in-room internet access.
Brandenburger Apartments:
The college also offers 20 apartments @ Brandenburg Gate, each apartment with 2 bedrooms - bookable as single or shared double. Thus 2 to 4 students live together in one apartment, sharing bath and kitchen. All apartments are in one block.
The flats have a spectacular location: next to Brandenburg Gate. Distance to college: 25 minutes by metro, 10 minutes by bicycle. Direct metro line to the college. Just a couple of blocks from the Tiergarten.
Facilities include :
2 bedrooms per apartment, bookable as single or shared double, kitchen (self catering), bathroom, living room, bed sheets and towels, stereo system, cable TV, clock radio, washing machine or dishwasher.
Shared rooms:
You can book a shared room as a single person, and the school will match you with someone of the same gender.
Prices as per : On campus room accommodation option.
Hosts/Private households:
Students can stay with local hosts on a single room, half-board (breakfast and evening meal) or breakfast only basis. Host accommodation can be offered from one week+. The hosts provide you with a chance to sample German daily life, firsthand, however bear in mind, Berlin is a large city and commuting to college from your host is an inevitability (allow for 30 minutes+ for a one way trip to college).
Shared apartments:
Share an apartment with Berliners, experience the German lifestyle first-hand, staying in a single room, on a self catering basis. Allow 10 to 40 mins for the morning commute to college.
Travel
Arrive: Sunday PM
Depart: Saturday PM
We recommend students fly to one of Berlin's international airports or take the train (Eurostar) to Berlin. You can then take public transport, a taxi or (if you booked private household/host accomm 1/2 brd) the free transfer service to your accommodation.
Note : If you have booked private household/host accommodation (half-board) you are offered a free transfer service, or you are welcome to book a transfer service at additional cost if taking another accommodation option. Alternatively Berlin's public transport system is excellent and will make it easy for you to reach your accommodation at any time of the day or evening.
Tegel Airport (TXL)
Berlin's Tegel airport is a convenient, recently revamped airport. You will find it a breeze to make your way to the Public Transport connections which will take you into town. City and transport maps are available at the Airport's Tourist Information Centre from Berlin Tourismus Marketing.
To get into central Berlin by bus: Bus 109, 128, X9, TXL
Bus connections to the underground and Zoo Station (central Station near the Ku'damm area) are located just outside the airport terminal.
Route 1:
Bus X9 to U6 Jakob-Kaiser-Platz then change to the underground for forward connections.
Route 2:
Bus X9 and 109 to the Zoologischer Garten U-Bahn (underground) and S-Bahn (surface rail).
Tourist information is available at the nearby Europa Centre and underground maps are widely displayed on ticket vending machines, in the underground and inside the trains.
A Taxi ride to Central Berlin (East or West) will cost about € 15.00 - 20.00.
Schönefeld Airport (SXF)
Schönefeld airport is approximately 18 km south-east of the city centre. This is the old East Berlin Airport where most Charter Flight companies fly into Berlin. The easiest way to get into town is by Airport Express which will get you to the Ku'damm in around 30 minutes.
Alternatively take the 171 bus to Rudow U-Bahn station and get to the Zoo by U7 (Underground Line 7) or to to S-Bahn (surface rail) where you can travel by S9 to Alexanderplatz.
By surface rail (S-Bahn): S 45, S 9
By Bus: X7, 162, 163, 171, 734, 736, N60, N71
A Taxi ride will cost about € 30.00 - 35.00.
Tempelhof Airport
Closed in 2008.
Now it's a park for Berliners to enjoy - but no more flights!
Berlin by train
Take Eurostar from London to Brussels in just 1 hour 55 minutes, switch to a high-speed Thalys or ICE high-speed train from Brussels to Cologne in 1 hour 57 minutes, then take a superb ICE high-speed train from Cologne onwards. For fares book online at www.bahn.de, and you simply print out your own ticket or check out www.seat61.com for tons of advice. Alternatively take an afternoon Eurostar from London to Paris then the overnight City Night Line sleeper train to Berlin, city centre to city centre, arriving in time for breakfast (some private sleepers even have their own toilet & shower).