The UPB Guesthouse offers apartments in two sizes:

• small apartment of approx.18 m² for one person
• large apartment of approx. 28 m²  for one person or accompanied by a partner.

Please note: Bookings for students, interns, UPB employees, or private guests can not be made. Furthermore, only persons over the age of eighteen can be accommodated - this also includes accompanying persons.

Apartment prices are per month and include heating and water.

• Single-Apt. EUR 400
• Double-Apt. EUR 500

Our apartments are let on a monthly basis, the maximum rental period is six months. The rental contract begins on the first (1^st) calendar day of the month (except in January) and always ends on the last working day (Mon. - Fri.) of the month.

The apartments in the guesthouse are fully furnished and have an integrated kitchenette, a private bathroom with shower/WC, TV, WLAN and telephone (for free calls within the UPB telephone network). The kitchenette is equipped with an induction hob with two cocking plates, microwave, fridge, kettle, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery. The small apartments (single) have a single bed; the large flats have a double bed (160x200). Please note: Extra beds or mattresses cannot be added.

Two sets of bed linen, shower towels, hand towels, tea towels and bath mats are provided and can be washed and dried free of charge in the in-house laundry room. Washing powder, dishwashing liquid and cleaning products must be purchased by the guest.

Please note: It is not permitted to keep pets, bring in furniture including exercise equipment (e.g. weights bench), air conditioning units, large plants etc. or to park bicycles or other vehicles in the flat.

The guest is responsible for keeping the property in a clean and tidy condition and for regular ventilation.

For the maintenance of the apartments, an additional professional basic cleaning is carried out on weekdays (Mon. - Fri. from 10 a.m.) - this service cannot be cancelled and does not release the tenants from their obligation to clean the apartment regularly.

In addition to the apartments, there are some communal areas available to our guests:

• a reading room with view into the park
• a laundry room with free of charge use of washing machine and tumble dryer, ironing equipment, hoover and cleaning utensils. Guests are asked to bring their own washing powder.

The rentt must be transferred to the account indicated on the invoice by the 5th of the respective month. For a rental period of several months, it is also possible to pay the total amount in advance.

Cash and card payments are not accepted. Alternatively, the bank transfer can be made by another person at the host institution who will receive the money back from the guesIf there is no other option for payment, please contact the Accounts Department (Dezernat 1.1) directly or ask your UPB contact person (see reservation form) for assistance. t on arrival.

We are unable to accept luggage in advance of your arrival, as there is no storage facility in our site.

The key can be collected by the guest on presentation of the identity card on the first* day of the move-in month from 1 p.m., depending on opening hours, either in the Service Centre or from the security guard. The Service Centre as well as the Security Guard Lodge (glass box opposite the library) are located in the foyer of the main entrance. After this time, the key is ready for collection at any time (24/7).

*In January, the apartments are ready for move-in later than usual (see reservation form).

Guests should have left their apartment by 10:00 a.m. on the last working day (Mon.- Fri.) of the move-out month at the latest.

The guesthouse apartments are intended to accommodate visiting academics during their stay at the University of Paderborn.

Bookings for students, interns, UPB employees^*, or private guests can not be made. Furthermore, only persons over the age of eighteen can be accommodated - this also applies for accompanying persons.

Requests can only be made by a UPB secretariat or the host by using our inquiry form. Upon receipt, the booking contact will receive binding information about the availability of an apartment within 1 - 2 days by e-mail.

Enquiry Form

General Data Protection Regulation

In order to make a booking, the guest must agree that his/her data will be processed and stored accordingly. The data protection information can be found here.

Free of charge cancellation of the booking by the faculty is possible up to six weeks before the start of the rental period. After this deadline, the rental payments for those months that fall within a period of six weeks from the cancellation date are due. Should a new tenant be found at short notice, the cancellation fee will be refunded.

The tenancy agreement cannot be terminated after start of the rental contract. The conditions for short-term rentals apply here.