PHOTON SCIENCE

DESY Hostel

The DESY Hostel provides accommodation in various guesthouses directly on the DESY premises - subject to availability. User have to book rooms on their own via the Hostel request form.

NEW PRICES FROM 01. April 2025:
For Institutes and University Guests:
Single room with bath
38,50 Euro
Double room with bath
49,00 Euro

For Company Guests
Single room with bath
54,- Euro
Double room with bath
64,50 Euro

Check In Time: After 03:00 pm
The Hostel key can be collected at the DESY main gatehouse any time after 3:00 pm.
    
Check Out Time: Until 10:00 am
The Hostel room has to be vacated and the key returned by 10:00 am.

DESY Canteen and Bistro

The DESY canteen as well as the Cafeteria/Bistro are located in building 9 on the DESY campus.

Opening hours and Menu

The DESY Canteen and Cafeteria run with a special cashless payment system. The required DESY chip cards can be obtained from card machines in
- building 1D (groundfloor),
- building 9 (Canteen building, basement)
- 25f (ground floor)
against a deposit of 5 €. Payment is possible with 5/10/20/50 Euro notes (cash only).

Cash payment is still possible at selected pay desks. Payment with other cards (e.g. debit or credit cards) is not possible.

24/7 Lunch Station available in Bldg. 9, ground floor:

On the ground floor of the cafeteria building you can make use of our 24/7 food vending machines which offer a variety of veg and non-veg lunch dishes, salads etc. for takeaway. Meals are cooled and can be warmed up in one of the two available microwaves.
Prices range from 4,50 € - 6,50 € (Payment possible in coins).

CFEL Cafe

CFEL Cafe (Studierendenwerk Hamburg / UHH) is located in Building 99, close to the PETRA III 'Max von Laue' experimental hall. It also offers meals and a variety of snacks.

Only cashless payments are possible with e.g. debit or credit cards, cash or the DESY chip card will not be accepted.

Opening hours and Menu