Hotel & Travel

Reservations | Getting There | Entry Requirements & VISAS | Weather | Room Sharing | Berlin Attractions

Location

Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin
Friedrichstrasse 151
10117 Berlin
P: 49 (0 30) 20 33-5
F: 49 (0 30) 20 22-40 90
www.maritim.de

What could be nicer than a stay in a first class hotel with an extraordinary and unusual character? Enjoy that special extra in the middle of Berlin, close to the famous boulevard "Unter den Linden". Modern architecture, a harmonious design and use of expressive art create the hotel's unique character with an ambience of its own. Works of renowned artists interact through their uncompromising yet aesthetic lines and forms, which are manifested not only by paintings, but also by furniture and sculptures.

The Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin features 403 rooms, apartments and suites and each are equipped with a large writing table with optimum lighting, a cosy television armchair, 3 phones, fax connection, satellite TV, video, radio, mini bar and safe. Distinctinve bathrooms of Carrara marble and Black Amethyst Granite complete the guest rooms.

The spacious lounge radiating artistic flair is an ideal place for a meeting and for holding talks. The indoor pool with dry and Turkish sauna, solarium and fitness room enable guests to recover for the following day's program. Guests may end their day in the elegant Checkpoint bar after having enjoyed ouyr "tastefully" served delicacies in one of two restaurants, Restaurant Galerie and Restaurant Atelier, or the bistro.

Reservations

Complete the hotel reservation form (PDF) and send it directly to the hotel to make your reservations or telephone hotel reservations at 0049 (0)30 2033 4410.

Guest Room Rate: €154.91 for single room or €164.14 per night for a double/double room. Prices include VAT. A full Maritim breakfast buffet is an additional €20,00 per person. (Please note, the conference will not be providing breakfast.)

To receive the conference room rate, please identify yourself as attending "RailsConf Europe 2007" by completing the form and sending it to the hotel or calling the hotel's reservation number. The cut-off date for the group rate is 21 July 2007. Reservations received after 21 July 2007 (or after the room block sells out, whichever comes first) will be honored on a space-available at the prevailing rate of the hotel. All rates are single or double occupancy, traditional room.

Please provide 72 hours notice when canceling your reservations to avoid deposit forfeiture or penalties.

Getting There

By Plane:

• From Tegel Airport (10 km): Take the shuttle bus to Friedrichstrasse Station, located across the street from the hotel.
• From Tempelhof Airport(5 km): Take the Underground line 6 to Friedrichstrasse Station, located across the street from the hotel.
• From Schoenfeld Airport (30 km): Take the City Rail to Friedrichstrasse Station, located across the street from the hotel.

By Car:

• Take the A 10 to the Drewitz Triangle, A 115 toi the Funkturm Triangle, leave the motorway at the "Zentrum" exit. Drive along Bismarckstrasse, Strasse des 17, Juni, Unter den Linden, Friedrichstrasse/Maritim proArte hotel (enter from Dorotheenstrasse 63.)

By Rail:

• The Friedrichstrasse Station is opposite the hotel. The Main Station is 3 km away, take the City Rail to Bahnhof Friedrichstrasse.

Entry Requirements and VISAS

For EU and US citizens, a valid passport is needed to travel to Germany. Passports must be valid at least 6 months beyond intended stay. Travelers must also have tickets or documents for onward travel.

For non-EU and non-US citizens, please check with the Germany embassy or consulate in your country to learn the visa requirements for travel to Germany. Your visa application may require a letter of reference from O'Reilly Media, Inc. proving you will attend RailsConf Europe 2007. Please contact if you need such a letter. We advise you to apply for a visa as soon as possible.

Weather

In September, the average high temperature for Berlin is 66°F (19°C) and the average low temperature is 48°F (9°C). See more information about Berlin weather.

Room Sharing

If you are looking to save money on your housing costs, you may wish to room-share. The RailsConf Europe 2007 wiki contains a Room Sharing page where you can post information about yourself along with the type of room sharing situation with which you are most comfortable. If not comfortable with posting your info, simply peruse the listing of others looking for room sharing situations who you can contact.

Berlin Attractions

Check out all there is to do in Berlin on our See & Do page.