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Travel, Accomodation and other Recommendations

Conference venue

The EDILIC-conference will take place on the premises of the University’s Faculty of Education (Von-Melle-Park 8), the plenary sessions in lecture theatre G of the Phil-Tower(Von-Melle-Park 6). The buildings are located close to Dammtor railway station and are therefore easily accessible by public transport.

  • Train (S-Bahn): From the main train station it is a three-minute ride on the S2 to Dammtor station, where the main campus is located. From there it is a 10-minute walk to the Von-Melle-Park 8.
  • Bus: Lines 4,5 and 19 go directly to the university (“Dammtor (Messe/CCH)” bus stop). Line 5 runs from the main station (stop “HBF/Mönckebergstraße”) to the venue (“Grindelhof” stop).
  • Car: Due to limited parking, we strongly recommend taking public transportation.

Travel

Information about how to get to Hamburg by train, plane or ship.

Accommodation

Hamburg is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany and radiates an incomparable charm. There is a broad range of accommodation offered in the city. However, at the time of the conference the summer holidays have started; therefore, booking in advance is highly recommended.
A few options near the conference venue:

Five-star hotels:
The Fontenay (Fontenay 10, 20354 Hamburg)
SIDE Hotel (Drehbahn 49, 20354 Hamburg)
Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten (Neuer Jungfernstieg 9-14, 20354 Hamburg)
Hamburg Marriott Hotel (ABC-Straße 52, 20354 Hamburg)
Renaissance Hamburg Hotel (Große Bleichen, 20354 Hamburg)
Hotel Atlantic (An d. Alster 72-79, 20099 Hamburg)
Le Méridien Hamburg (An d. Alster 52, 20099 Hamburg)
Hotel Steigenberger (Heiligengeistbrücke 4, 20459 Hamburg)
Grand Elysee Hamburg (Rothenbaumchausee 10, 20148 Hamburg)
 
Four-star hotels:
Radisson Blu Hotel (Congressplatz 2, 20355 Hamburg)
Mövenpick Hotel (Sternschanze 6, 20357 Hamburg)
Hotel Palais Esplanade (Esplanade 15, 20354 Hamburg)
Scandic Hamburg Emporio (Dammtorwall 19, 20355 Hamburg)
NH Collection Hamburg City (Feldstraße 53-58, 20357 Hamburg)
TORTUE Hamburg (Stadthausbrücke 10, 20355 Hamburg)
Barceló Hamburg (Ferdinandstraße 15, 20095 Hamburg)
Ruby Lotti Hotel Hamburg (Düsternstraße 1, 20355 Hamburg)
Mercure Hotel Hamburg Mitte (Schroederstiftstr. 3, 20146 Hamburg)
 
Three-star hotels:
Hotel Wagner im Dammtorpalais (Moorweidenstr. 34, 20146 Hamburg, 300m)
Hotel Preuss im Dammtorpalais (Moorweidenstr. 34, 20146 Hamburg)
Hotel Fresena im Dammtorpalais (Moorweidenstraße 34, 20146 Hamburg)
Hotel Bellmoor im Dammtorpalais (Moorweidenstraße 34, 20146 Hamburg)
Hotel Amsterdam (Moorweidenstraße 34, 20146 Hamburg)
Hotel am Rothenbaum (Rothenbaumchaussee 107, 20148 Hamburg)
Hotel Mittelweg (Mittelweg 59, 20149 Hamburg)
Relexa Hotel Bellevue an der Alster (An der Alster 14 | 20099 Hamburg)
IntercityHotel Hamburg Dammtor-Messe (St. Petersburger Straße 1, 20355 Hamburg)
 
Two-star hotels:
Hotel Alameda (Colonnaden 45, 20354 Hamburg)
Hotel Bei der Esplanade (Colonnaden 45, 20354 Hamburg)
Hotel Bee Fang (Kirchenallee 26, 20099 Hamburg)
... and many more! (See also: https://www.hamburg-travel.com/booking/hotels/)

Restaurants and other recommendations

This site contains a map and information about the cafeterias on campus. Note that since the conference take place during break time, restaurants and cafeterias might have limited opening hours, or be closed. Please keep in mind that the cafeterias of the university only accept payment by card, no cash.

Outside of the campus there are numerous restaurants within walking distance. Area of "high restaurant density" are on the West side entrance of the Campus (Allende Platz), and then along the Grindelhof street, and towards the south of the campus, beyond the Dammtor train station, in particular, along the road "Colonaden". A number of fast food and sandwich places are available in the train station.

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

  • Edmondo (€€€): Hohe Bleichen 17, 20354 Hamburg
  • Nomad (€€€): Alsterufer 1, 20354 Hamburg; wheelchair accessible
  • Farsi Restaurant (€): Grindelallee 148, 20146 Hamburg

Cafés & Snacks

Additional Activities

Suggestions to explore Hamburg

If you are travelling to Hamburg for the conference, you should also take the opportunity to see something of the city centre, the harbour, the Speicherstadt (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, etc.
This website will give you an impression of the many possibilities.

 

Harbour cruises:

There are many providers of harbour cruises at the Landungsbrücken, which can usually be booked on the spot at short notice. Here is a link to one of the providers. The driver of the boat speaks German, but there are audio guides in various languages.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g187331-d17719480-Hamburg_1_hour_harbor_tour-Hamburg.html

Live guide: German
Audio guide: Chinese, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish

 

Guided city tours:

You can book a wide variety of city tours via getyourguide. The tour always states which language(s) the guide speaks. 

https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/hamburg-l23?activeTab=3&lng=en&date_from=2025-07-25&date_to=2025-07-25

 

Free audio tours:

„Denkmal im Wandern“: https://www.denkmalverein.de/angebote/podcasts (in German only)

"Colonial Sites": https://kolonialismus.blogs.uni-hamburg.de/app-colonial-sites-koloniale-orte-android-ios/

 

Contact

If you have any questions about the conference, please contact the organization team: