Your priority should be to reserve a room for the duration of the conference. Konstanz is a prime tourist destination (though mostly for German tourists, which is why everything is in German) and so rooms will be filling up quickly.

Internet Access: Very few hotels have internet access. However, there will be internet access at the university (computer room+ wireless) and several of the cafes and (Irish) pubs allow for free internet access (MacDonalds as well).

There are several ways to make a reservation.

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1. Sign up via the on-line form provided by the Konstanz Tourist Information Office.

   The tourist information office has reserved a block of rooms for us: 18 doubles and 54 singles. Since July is heavy tourist season, not many hotels were willing to reserve rooms for a special price so far in advance. Below we provide a list of the hotels that have rooms reserved for us.

   The area of town called "Staad" is fairly close to the university (there is a bus, No. 4) and is very close to the ferries and the lake. One can walk to the university through our version of meadows.

   This "official" list of hotels is as follows (with links, where possible):

   • Hotel Schönblick: this is in Staad and more expensive (72 Euros).
   • Bodensee Arena. This appears to be a "Sporthotel" with an ice rink that is just across the border in Switzerland. Reasonable rates of 40-44 Euros. If you do not have a Visa for Switzerland, make sure you do not get this hotel. The bus stop to the university is within walking distance (bus No. 9).
   • Bahnhofhotel. This is in a little street in the old city directly across from the train station. Reasonable rates at 55 Euros, reasonable hotel but don't expect too much.
   • Waldhaus Jakob. This is a a hotel between the university and the old town (about 20 Minutes walking distance in either direction, bus stop in short walking distance). It's next to a forest. Fairly reasonable rates at 60 Euros.
   • Guesthouse Centro. This is right across the train station and right above MacDonalds. The hotel has recently been redone. Reasonable rates at 58 Euros (80 for a double).
   • Wiesentälerhof. This is near the old town (just across the street), near the train station and apparently near an Irish pub. Bus stop to the university within short walking distance. Reasonable rates at 45 Euros, but few rooms.
   • Gästehaus Holzer This is in Staad and reasonable (53-59 Euros), but few rooms.
    
   You can cancel any reservation you make with the tourist information until June 6th. After that your reservation is binding!
    
    
   

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2. The following is a list of hotels that we have had some experience with and that are quite good. It should still be possible to reserve rooms with them, though there are no guarantees!
   • Steigenberger Inselhotel *****. Right by the lake and center of town, classy place.
   • Villa Barleben am See. Stilish hotel at the lake promenade. If you want to treat yourself...
   • Ringhotel Schiff am See. Pricy hotel right by the ferries near the lake. Nice location, but not near old town. (English Info)
   • Stadt Hotel Pricy hotel in the center of town. (English Info)
   • Hotel Mercure Halm ****. Right across the train station, nice hotel. (English Info)
   • Hotel Bilger Eck. Nice hotel near the Rhein, on the way to the university. Not far from the old town either (just have to cross the Rhein). (English Info)
   • Hotel Barbarossa ***. Old town, warren of rooms, good restaurant with medieval athmosphere. (English Info)
   • Hotel Petershof ***. Good hotel on the other side of the Rhein from the old town on the way to the university. (English Info)
   • Hotel Goldener Sternen. Across the way from the old city, near train station. (English Info)
   • Hotel Garni Hirschen **. Nice, simple hotel across the way from the old city, near train station. Kate Kearns reported champagne for breakfast. (Note; no elevator). (English Info)
   • ABC-Hotel Garni. Located near much of student housing across the Rhein on the way from the old town to the university. One of the few that has internet.
   • A'ppart Hotel. Near the ABC hotel. Features kitchen and internet.
   • Hotel Bayerischer Hof ***. Nice hotel in the center of town. (English Info)
   • Nicht-Raucher Hotel Gerda. Nice non-smoking hotel in center of town. Reasonable rates.
   • Hotel-Pension Gretel. Cheap but okay hotel right in the center of town. (English Info)
    
    
   

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3. In addition, there are many other hotels and also holiday apartments available. You can try this link for a full listing, though the information is all in German. Note that you could also go camping (bring your tent, pitch it by the lake, have a barbeque, etc.)  
    
   

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4. Finally, we are arranging for crash space for students or other persons with little money. If you are interested in this option, please send us an email.

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