[wkat4242]

For me the price of accommodation is pretty prohibitive. It's one of the most expensive times of the year and Germany is also one of the most expensive countries in Europe. I've looked at it once but the hotels were too expensive for me (I think it was in Hamburg then).

But it's ok, I can watch it online. I don't like travelling during this busy period anyway.

[namibj]

There is affordable accomodation: nearby gymnasiums where you bring a "bed" and "duvet" and "towel+shampoo" and get by with like 5 bucks a night.

[kalium-xyz]

I dont think thats for everyone. Speaking as someone who has done it.

[crest]

It's an option for those on a tight budget aka "beggars can't be choosers". Hotels are a lot cheaper if you book a (fully) refundable stay months in advance instead of waiting until you have a ticket.

[aveao]

Friends who booked months earlier still paid a bit of a premium. Much cheaper than now of course, but you should still budget for €150/night or so.

[mr_mitm]

Of course not, it's for people who can't spend more than five bucks a night.

[wkat4242]

Oh yeah I'm too old for that though :)

[seb1204]

Live life, give it a go.

[wkat4242]

I've done that in the past (I lived in youth hostels for years in fact) but I can't now. Especially because I sleep with a CPAP machine as well.

[selimthegrim]

I was wondering how those work in hostels. I have taken mine with me and gotten one of the eight bunk rooms or so next to an outlet

[wkat4242]

I just don't take the risk of getting hostels. It's not sure you can get a bunk near an outlet, the machine can be messed with or broken etc.

[croes]

Most expensive?

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.js...

Some things are pretty cheap compared to other countries, meat for instance

[wkat4242]

True but I'm in Spain. Last time I looked a hotel or guesthouse was around 200€ a night which is really a lot for me. Of course this is a time when lots of people travel.

But I didn't mean to complain, just to say it's not only the ticket availability that's a factor.

And this is not something the organisation can help of course. It's a German event so of course it's in Germany. And the tickets themselves are well priced.

And like I said, I really appreciate them making everything available online.

I do tend to go to the Dutch hacker camps that are being held once every 4 years.

[bowsamic]

Hamburg is also one of the most expensive cities in Germany