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MPI-IE Guesthouses

Find here a description of the MPI-IE guesthouses.

Finding accommodation in Freiburg can take time. For your first days or weeks, you can book accommodation in one of the Institute’s guesthouses. They are next to the main building on the Institute campus.

Subject to availability, we have single and double rooms in shared flats, as well as single-studio apartments with ensuite bathroom available. Double rooms can also be booked for sole use. Accommodations are typically rented for a maximum of six months.

All apartments are fully furnished and include a kitchen. The shared apartments feature a fully equipped kitchen with a sink, a stove, an oven, a fridge, a microwave oven, and a kettle. Dishes and cooking utensils are provided.

The kitchenette (pantry kitchen) in the studio apartment is equipped with a sink, a fridge, and a stove.

Shared bathrooms are with shower and/or bathtub.

Bedrooms are furnished with a single bed (or two single beds if it is a double room), a desk and a chair, a closet, a lamp. Blankets, pillows, towels, and bed linens are also supplied.

House rules and important information

Towels and bed linen are provided and can be replaced weekly.
Once a week, all floors and bathroom facilities will be professionally cleaned.

We kindly ask for your cooperation in keeping the rest of the house neat and tidy:

Clean the kitchen and was your dishes after each use.
Always air out the bathroom after showering.
Smoking is not allowed inside the house.
Please respect quiet hours between 22:00 and 6:00.
Sort your waste and recycle whenever possible.
Report any damage promptly.

When moving out, please ensure your room is clean and all food items are removed from cupboards and the fridge.

Pricing information

All room rates include utilities such as Wi-Fi and electricity, with no deposit required.
Free washing and drying facilities are available in a separate building.

Up to a rental period of 30 nights, the rental price is calculated according to the number of nights.
All prices include 7% VAT. Rent is due for payment monthly in advance, at the latest by the 3rd working day of a month.
Please transfer to the following bank account:

Account holder: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft z.F.d.W.
Deutsche Bank München
IBAN: DE08 7007 0010 0195 1300 09 BIC: DEUTDEMMXXX

Scroll down to see the different apartment types.

House 48

Not renovated, shared flat with 5 bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate WC, a kitchen with dining area. Price per room/night: 10€. Price per room: 260€/month.

House 48 — single bedroom

Kitchen with a sink

Kitchen and dining area

Entrance - inner view

Bedroom - roof

Bathroom with bathtub

Double room with terrace

Bathroom

House 48 b

Renovated flat, 5 bedrooms, one bathroom and one separate WC, one kitchen with a dining area. Price per room/night 15€. Price for MPI employees: 380€/month. Price for guests: 420€/month.

Kitchen with an oven, a stove, and a fridge

Kitchen, view from both sides

Bathroom with shower and bathtub

Single room - roof

House 51

Renovated flat, 5 bedrooms, one bathroom with shower, one kitchen with dining area. Price per room/night 15€. 380€/month for MPI employees. Price for guests: 420€/month.

Kitchen: sink, stove and oven

Kitchen: dining area

Single bedroom: bed and desk

Double bedroom: view of desk and window

Single bedroom: view of desk and bed

House 49

Studio apartment with ensuite bathroom and pantry kitchen — single or double occupancy available. Price per night: 20€. Price per month for MPI employees: 510€. Price for guests per month: 570€