Housing
To make it easier for you, to find an accomocation in a city as sought after as Hamburg, we have compiled a list of options and places to start your search for your perfect dorm or apartment. Please read all the information carefully.
Dorms of Non-Profit Organizations
Apart from the dorms of the Studierendenwerk, there are other student dorms offered by non-profit organizations in Hamburg. Applications have to be sent directly to the dorm you are interested in. Each dorm has its individual application process. Please address the providers directly for further information and details.
Shared Apartments
It is quite common in Germany to share a flat (“WG”) and many students offer unfurnished or even furnished rooms for a limited time while they go abroad themselves. On the following websites, private rooms to let and sub-let are being advertised.
https://www.studenten-wohnung.de/
Instead of looking for a room on these platforms, you could also post a request (“Gesuch”) there. Some people might not be keen on receiving hundreds of e-mails and rather look for a new flat mate themselves.
With flat shares, it is not common to pay any money before arrival/signing the lease agreement – so please be careful with demands concerning advance payment as they are likely to be fraud.
Apartments
In case you stay for more than one semester, it might make sense to rent out a place on your own. However, apartments in Hamburg are expensive and usually landlords do not like to rent out for less than one year.
Search on Social Media
As an alternative or addition to the conventional search tools, you can also consider checking social media platforms like Facebook for information about available apartments and rooms. Especially if you are looking for a shared apartment, housing groups like the following are helpful
Immobilienmarkt Hamburg und Umgebung | Facebook
Hostels and affordable Hotels in Hamburg
A&O Hostels Hamburg
https://www.aohostels.com/de/hamburg/
Backpacker Hostel “Superbude”
Hamburg St. Georg und Hamburg St. Pauli
Backpacker instant sleep
Max-Brauer-Allee 277, 22769 Hamburg
Backpacker St. Pauli GmbH
Bernstorffstraße 98, 22767 Hamburg
https://backpacker-stpauli.jimdofree.com/eng-1/
Hostel Meininger Altona
Goetheallee 11, 22765 Hamburg
https://www.meininger-hotels.com/de/
Jugendherberge Hamburg “Auf dem Stintfang”
Alfred-Wegener-Weg 5, 20459 Hamburg
https://www.jugendherberge.de/nordmark/
Jugendherberge Hamburg „Horner Rennbahn“
Rennbahnstr. 100, 22111 Hamburg
https://www.jugendherberge.de/nordmark/
Schanzenstern Altona
Kleine Rainstr. 24-26, 22765 Hamburg
https://www.schanzenstern.com/home
Schanzenstern Altona
Bartelsstr. 12, 20357 Hamburg