Accommodation

The conference location will be the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Berlin Köpenick, Grünauer Strasse 1, 12557 Berlin.
For participants of the DRIP XII conference, the Courtyard by Marriott offers a special rate of 75 € per night (including breakfast).

Reservations can be made at http://cwp.marriott.com/bercy/dripxiiconference or by using the following fax-number or e-mail adress:
Fax: +4930 65479555
Email: cy.bercy.reservation.supervisor@courtyard.com

Do not forget to indicate "DRIP12" to take advantage from the special rate.

A limited number of low budget accommodations is available at the following hotels and hostels

	Dorint Hotel Berlin Adlershof A limited number of single rooms is available at a special rate of 57,00 € from September 9th till 13th. Breakfast is not included but is served for 11,00 € per person. The hotel is located at the campus Adlershof, Rudower Chausseee 15, in close vicinity to the Max-Born- and Ferdinand-Braun-Instituts. The conference venue can be reached by public transport in 15 min. time. Indicate "DRIP12" to take advantage from the special rate. Please, make your reservation by email using the following email address or by phone. Email: H5340-re@accor.com Phone:  +4930 678220 Fax:  +4930 678221000
	Youth hostel "Hostel am Flußbad"

All reservations should be made directly with the hotels.

Travel

Berlin is in the heart of Europe and can be reached conveniently by train, bus or plane. All three airports Berlin-Tegel (TXL), Berlin-Tempelhof (TXF), and Berlin-Schönefeld (SXF) are connected to the public-transport system.

          http://www.bvg.de/index.php/en/Bvg/Start

The public transport links the railway stations and airports with the conference hotel.

          http://marriott.com/property/mapandnearbyairports/default.mi?marshaCode=bercy

Additionally, a free shuttle service between Berlin-Tegel airport and the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel will be established on September 9^th and 13^th (two times in the afternoon).
Rental cars as well as taxies are also available at the airports and major rail stations.

Weather forecasts

Temperatures in September are usually in the mid 10s °C but can hit the mid 20s °C, and the sky is partly clouded. Occasional drizzle is to be anticipated, but heavy rain is unusual.

Current weather conditions:
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