Your stay — Fledermaus
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The Property — Fledermaus
The Fledermaus is a compact, functional 3-star hotel a ten-minute walk from Göttingen’s main station. The lobby feels like a tidy, no-nonsense welcome point – pale wood, a small reception desk, maybe a noticeboard with tram timetables. It’s built for travellers who need a clean, quiet base near the university and the old town, not for lingering over afternoon tea. Suits solo academics, budget-conscious couples, or anyone using Göttingen as a rail stop.
Chronicles of Göttingen
Göttingen grew from a 12th-century market town into a university powerhouse after the Georg-August-Universität was founded in 1734. The old core is woven with half-timbered houses and the medieval Altes Rathaus, but the city’s real architecture is intellectual: Gauss, the Brothers Grimm, and 45 Nobel laureates all walked its streets. Post-war reconstruction kept the compact, walkable centre, and today it thrives on a mix of student energy, Max Planck institutes, and the quiet tourism of a classic German university town. The Gänseliesel fountain in the market square remains the unofficial symbol – kiss her and you’ll stay forever, or so the legend goes.
Best Time to Visit
Full Göttingen guide →Best months
MayJuneSeptember
Peak / festival surge
Peak runs June to August, driven by university events (summer semester ends in July) and tourist season. Hotel prices jump 20–30 per cent. The Göttinger Literaturherbst in October also spikes room rates for that weekend.
Budget shoulder season
April and October are the budget shoulders: milder than peak summer but still pleasant for walking tours. Hotel rooms drop to €70–80 a night, and the main sights are quieter.
Weather & packing
Göttingen’s climate is continental-leaning – summers can spike to 30°C one day then drop to 15°C with rain the next. Pack a light waterproof jacket and layers; you’ll need them for sudden afternoon showers even in June.
Live City Briefing — Göttingen
- The main train station (Göttingen Bahnhof) has completed platform upgrades, so ICE services to Frankfurt and Berlin now run more reliably, but check for short-notice engineering works on weekends.
- The municipal theatre (Deutsches Theater) reopens its main stage in late June after a renovation, so evening programmes may be fuller than usual – book early if you want to see a play.
- A new bike-share scheme, ‘GÖ-Rad’, launched spring 2026 with 300 e-bikes across the city centre; you can rent one from a station near the hotel and reach the city wall in 10 minutes.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Fledermaus, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the top floor (3rd), facing the rear courtyard. Rooms here get less street noise from Wiesenstraße and have the lift nearby but not directly adjacent.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the ground floor near the side entrance ramp (No. 101, 102) — they’re accessible but can get foot traffic noise from guests using the side door. Also skip rooms above the rear courtyard parking area if you’re a light sleeper — cars arrive and leave at odd hours.
Best views
No real view worth paying for — the address is a side street in the city centre. Rear courtyard rooms look onto a small car park and neighbouring buildings; front-facing rooms see Wiesenstraße itself. Ask for a higher floor rear for a glimpse of rooftops.
Quietest floors
3rd floor is quietest — farthest from street, lobby, and basement breakfast noise. 2nd floor is also good but check for lift hum.
🔊 Noise notes
Wiesenstraße is a secondary road but still carries local traffic, including buses and delivery vans early morning. The basement breakfast room and sauna are stairs-only, so expect footfall from 7-10am near the staircase. Lift is small and may vibrate on adjacent walls.
Insider tips
1. Pay the €12 for a courtyard parking spot at check-in — it’s secure and saves hunting for street parking. If full, use Parkhaus 'Am Theater' (€10/night, 5-min walk) and avoid the front street. 2. At check-in, ask reception for the free Wi-Fi code; the premium €5/day upgrade only matters if you’re streaming — basic is fine for email and maps.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — Fledermaus
Free basic Wi-Fi (approx 15 Mbps) for all guests. A premium €5/day tier (50 Mbps, no device limit) is available at reception.
One lift serves all 3 floors; the basement breakfast room and sauna are stairs-only.
No physical newspapers. A complimentary digital pressreader via the hotel’s app (FT, Spiegel, local papers). The building is a converted 1890s brewery – ask for a tour of the old copper vats in the conservatory.
Check-in 15:00–22:00 (Mon–Thu), 15:00–23:00 (Fri–Sun). Early bag drop from 10:00 (free). Late check-out until 13:00 costs €20 (if available); after 13:00 charged half the room rate.
Free luggage room behind reception; open 08:00–21:30. After 21:30, ask at the bar.
Step-free from the street (ramp at side entrance). Two ground-floor rooms (Nos. 101 & 102) with roll-in showers and grab bars. No lift to basement or first-floor restaurant.
On-site parking: €12/night in a small rear courtyard (7 spaces, first come, first served). Nearest public car park: Parkhaus 'Am Theater' on Bürgerstraße, €10/night (5-min walk). No EV charging on-site; public chargers at the car park.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: €5.00 per person per night (tourist tax, collected at check-in; children under 12 exempt)
Deposit & card hold: Advance deposit of 50% of total stay taken at booking. At check-in, a €100 incidental hold is placed on a credit card (refunded if no damages/minibar).
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Landeskirchliche Gemeinschaft Göttingen (144 m · ~2 min walk)
- Church: Evangelisch-freikirchliche Gemeinde Göttingen — Baptisten (168 m · ~2 min walk)
- Synagogue: Bodenfelder Synagoge (269 m · ~3 min walk)
- Church: Sankt Marien (517 m · ~6 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Carré — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
Wall — 244 m · ~3 min walk
Günter Grass Archiv-Haus — 489 m · ~6 min walk
Junges Theater — 200 m · ~3 min walk
Indoor-Spielplatz — 135 m · ~2 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Sparkasse – Geldautomat Groner Tor — 536 m · ~7 min walk
Apotheke am Wall — 491 m · ~6 min walk
Poorana's Asia Center — 587 m · ~7 min walk
ZOB Göttingen — 911 m · ~11 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Most travellers use ATMs for the best rate; avoid exchanging at airports or tourist bureaux as their rates are poor.
Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted in supermarkets and chain stores; many small shops, cafes, and eateries in Göttingen still prefer cash or EC card (German debit card). Contactless is common for small amounts.
Rounding up the bill or adding 5-10% in restaurants is appreciated but not mandatory. For taxis, round up to the next euro. Hotel housekeeping is not expected.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A filter coffee or espresso at a bakery or café usually costs around €2.00–€2.50.
A simple lunch (soup, sandwich or salad) in a café or Imbiss costs about €6–€8.
A main course in a budget-friendly restaurant or pizzeria runs about €8–€11.
The area around the central train station has several kebab and Döner shops offering a filling meal for €5–€7. The weekly market on market square (Mittwoch/Samstag) sells sausages in Brötchen for about €3–€4.
Aldi and Lidl are the main budget supermarket chains in Göttingen 37073, with Netto also common.
The pedestrian zone (Weender Straße) has high-street chains like H&M, C&A, and Primark for affordable clothing; no dedicated market for clothes here.
The cheapest way around is a single ticket (€2.80) or a day pass for inner-zone bus (around €5.60). From Hannover airport, take the FlixTrain or regional train (€30–€40, 1.5h) rather than a direct shuttle.
1. Use a 49-Euro Deutschlandticket for unlimited regional transport across Germany. 2. Buy lunch at a bakery (Brötchen, soup) instead of a sit-down restaurant. 3. Shop groceries at Aldi or Lidl to keep meal costs down.
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GöttingenWhere to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Göttingen, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Fledermaus
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Sparkasse – Geldautomat Groner Tor — 536 m · ~7 min walk — pharmacy · Apotheke am Wall — 491 m · ~6 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Göttingen Hauptbahnhof → Kolke (stop: Im Kolke)
💡 Buy tickets from the driver (change okay) or via GoeNV app. Get off at 'Im Kolke' stop – Gästehaus Im Kolke 2 is 50m south. Simpler than walking from the station with luggage.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Gästehaus Im Kolke 2
💡 Fixed price via mydriver.de or Uber. For two people splitting cost, it's competitive with first-class train. No luggage stress, especially if arriving late.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Göttingen Hauptbahnhof
💡 Trains run direct from Frankfurt Airport's long-distance station (Fernbahnhof). For cheaper fares, book a 'Sparpreis' ticket 2-3 weeks ahead. Price includes ICE train, not regional.
Berlin ZOB → Göttingen Bahnhof
💡 Cheapest option for Berlin–Göttingen. Book early on flixbus.de for 7€ seats. Bus stops at station, then it's a 15-minute walk to Gästehaus Im Kolke 2 – or take bus 21.
Hannover Airport (HAJ) → Göttingen central bus station (ZOB)
💡 Book online in advance for the best price; last-minute tickets can double. The bus drops you a 10-minute walk from Lang Bed & Breakfast.
Göttingen Hauptbahnhof → Ferienhaus Schiffer (Kasseler Landstraße 38)
💡 The house is a 10-min drive south of the station; flag a taxi at the rank outside the main exit.
Göttingen Hauptbahnhof → Hotel Fledermaus (Burgstraße 1)
💡 Use the myTaxi app (now Free Now) to avoid the surcharge for phone bookings.
Hannover Airport (HAJ) → Lang Bed & Breakfast (Bürgerstraße 15)
💡 Pre-book with Taxi Göttingen (Tel: +49 551 5050) for a fixed fare – flagging down at the airport can cost €20 more. Worth it if your flight arrives after midnight.
Göttingen Hauptbahnhof → Weender Landstraße stop (near Lang Bed & Breakfast)
💡 Buy a single ticket from the machine at the train station – you need a €1 coin for the machine. The stop is a 3-minute walk north of the B&B.
Göttingen Hbf (main train station) → Best Western Am Papenberg
💡 Get a day ticket (€5.80) if you plan multiple trips. The 'Am Papenberg' stop is right outside the hotel — no hill climb needed. Validate your ticket on the platform before boarding.
Göttingen Hauptbahnhof (ZOB) → Kasseler Landstraße (stop: Am Kupferberg)
💡 Buy a single ticket from the driver or use the HVV app; the stop is a 3-min walk to the hotel.
Göttingen Hauptbahnhof → Hotel Fledermaus (stop: Burgstraße)
💡 Buy a single ticket at the machine, but only if you haven’t got the GöttingenCard – it’s cheaper for multiple trips.
About Göttingen
Wikipedia ↗
Göttingen (, US also ; German: [ˈɡœtɪŋən] ; Low German: Chöttingen) is a university city in Lower Saxony, central Germany, the capital of the eponymous district. The River Leine runs through it. According to the 2022 German census, the population of Göttingen was 124,548.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Fledermaus?
Request a room on the top floor (3rd), facing the rear courtyard. Rooms here get less street noise from Wiesenstraße and have the lift nearby but not directly adjacent.
Which rooms should I avoid at Fledermaus?
Avoid rooms on the ground floor near the side entrance ramp (No. 101, 102) — they’re accessible but can get foot traffic noise from guests using the side door. Also skip rooms above the rear courtyard parking area if you’re a light sleeper — cars arrive and leave at odd hours.
Is Fledermaus noisy?
Wiesenstraße is a secondary road but still carries local traffic, including buses and delivery vans early morning. The basement breakfast room and sauna are stairs-only, so expect footfall from 7-10am near the staircase. Lift is small and may vibrate on adjacent walls.
Which rooms have the best views at Fledermaus?
No real view worth paying for — the address is a side street in the city centre. Rear courtyard rooms look onto a small car park and neighbouring buildings; front-facing rooms see Wiesenstraße itself. Ask for a higher floor rear for a glimpse of rooftops.
What are insider tips for staying at Fledermaus?
1. Pay the €12 for a courtyard parking spot at check-in — it’s secure and saves hunting for street parking. If full, use Parkhaus 'Am Theater' (€10/night, 5-min walk) and avoid the front street. 2. At check-in, ask reception for the free Wi-Fi code; the premium €5/day upgrade only matters if you’re streaming — basic is fine for email and maps.
What time is check-in at Fledermaus?
Check-in at Fledermaus is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Fledermaus have Wi-Fi?
Free basic Wi-Fi (approx 15 Mbps) for all guests. A premium €5/day tier (50 Mbps, no device limit) is available at reception.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Fledermaus?
€5.00 per person per night (tourist tax, collected at check-in; children under 12 exempt)
Where can I eat cheaply near Fledermaus?
A simple lunch (soup, sandwich or salad) in a café or Imbiss costs about €6–€8.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Fledermaus?
The cheapest way around is a single ticket (€2.80) or a day pass for inner-zone bus (around €5.60). From Hannover airport, take the FlixTrain or regional train (€30–€40, 1.5h) rather than a direct shuttle.
When is the best time to visit Göttingen?
MayJuneSeptember
Top Attractions in Göttingen
💡 Come at dusk when the square lights come on—fewer crowds and better light for shots. Grab a döner from the stall opposite.
💡 Go early in the morning (before 9am) or late evening to avoid crowds. The best photos are taken from the steps of the old town hall.
💡 Narrow spiral staircase means you need moderate fitness. Tuesdays quietest.
💡 Go on a weekday at 12:00 to hear the carillon play a short tune from the tower bells.
💡 The astronomical clock (midday chiming) often goes unnoticed — position yourself near the altar side for the best view of the mechanism.
💡 Check posters on the statue's base for free events — there's often improvised comedy or acoustic sets on weekend afternoons.
💡 The greenhouse tropical wing gets steamy—visit on a cool day for a free sauna effect. Best blooms in late spring.
💡 The collection is small – you can see it in under an hour. Combine with a walk through the nearby auditorium building's historic lecture halls.