International Conference for the Presentation of Innovations in Chemical & Biochemical Optical Sensing

Travel & Hotels

Jena is centrally located in Germany, in the state of Thuringia – the so-called Green Heart of Germany.
Guests from overseas can best reach Jena via the international airports of Frankfurt/Main, Leibzig-Halle or Berlin.

From there you can travel comfortably by train. For train connections please use the website of the German railway: http://www.deutschebahn.com/en

Jena can also be reached by long-distance busses from Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt and Hamburg. For timetables and tickets please visit: https://www.flixbus.com

Jena is located in the center of Germany and can be reached from Berlin via the A9, from Frankfurt and Düsseldorf via the A4, from Munich and Nuremburg via the A9. The federal highways B7 and B88 go through Jena.

Several room allotments in different hotels are reserved for you. These contingents expire by the mentioned deadline. The participants book independently and indicate the respective keyword when booking. All organizational information such as contact details and keywords as well as the deadline can be found below.

Hotel Eulensteins

This hotel is located in the historical city center of Jena only 280 m from the Volkshaus away. It has a sustainable focus and relies on a family atmosphere. 

Prices:
Single room incl. breakfast per person/night – 92 EUR 
Double room incl. breakfast per person/night – 117 EUR 
Room rates do not include breakfast. Please inquire about breakfast prices during the booking process if required.

Please use the keyword “EUROPTRODE 2026” during your reservation. The reservation has to be made in writing via E-Mail.
The room allotment expires after January 24, 2026.

Hotel Eulensteins
Oberlauengasse 26, 07743 Jena
Phone: +49 (0) 3641 4703 400
E-Mail: hotel@eulensteins.de 
Website

Boutique Hotel VielHarmonie

This hotel is located in the historical city center of Jena only 800 m from the Volkshaus away.

Prices:
Single room per person/night – 90 EUR 
Double room per person/night – 100 EUR 

Please use the keyword “EUROPTRODE 2026” during your reservation. The room allotment expires after December 1, 2025.

Arrival time is by 7:30 p.m. If you will be arriving later, please let the hotel know in advance.

Hotel VielHarmonie
Bachstraße 4, 07743 Jena
Phone: +49 (0) 3641 79 62 171
E-Mail: info@hotel-vielharmonie.de
Website

Dorint Hotel Esplanade Jena

The Dorint Hotel Esplanade Jena is centrally located within walking distance of the city center and directly connected to the Goethe Galerie shopping center. It is also just a few meters away from the Volkshaus Jena culture and congress center, which is directly opposite and will host Europtrode 2026.

Prices:
Single room incl. breakfast per person/night – 129 EUR 

A credit card is required to guarantee the booking of a room from the reserved contingent. Individually reserved rooms can be canceled free of charge up to 7 days before arrival.

The hotel will make the rooms available from 3:00 p.m. on the day of arrival; these must be vacated by 12:00 noon on the day of departure and the room keys must be returned to the reception desk.

Please use the keyword “EUROPTRODE 2026” during your reservation. The room allotment expires after February 1, 2026.

Dorint Hotel Esplanade Jena
Carl-Zeiss-Platz 4, 07743 Jena
Phone: +49 (0) 3641 800 115
E-Mail: reservierung.jena@dorint.com 
Website

Best Western Hotel

The 4-star hotel located approximately 4,5 km from the EUROPT(R)ODE meeting venue. It can be easily reached by public transportation.

Prices:
Single room incl. breakfast per person/night – 95 EUR incl. breakfast
Double room incl. breakfast per person/night – 125 EUR incl. breakfast

Please use the keyword “EUROPTRODE 2026” during your reservation. The room allotment expires after February 28, 2026.

Best Western Jena
Rudolstädter Straße 82, 07745 Jena
Phone: +49 (0) 3641 66 0
E-Mail: info@hotel-jena.bestwestern.de
Website

Steigenberger Maxx Hotel

The 4-star hotel located approximately 8 km from the EUROPT(R)ODE meeting venue. It can be easily reached by public transportation.

Prices:
Single room incl. breakfast per person/night – 85 EUR incl. breakfast
Double room incl. breakfast per person/night – 105 EUR incl. breakfast

Please use the keyword “EUROPTRODE 2026” during your reservation. The room allotment expires after March 1, 2026.

Rooms reserved by name can be canceled free of charge until 6 p.m. on the day of arrival. For later cancellations or no-shows, a cancellation fee of 90% will be charged. Credit card details are required at the time of booking.

Maxx Hotel
Stauffenbergstraße 59, 07747 Jena
Phone: +49 (0) 3641 300 0
E-Mail: jena@maxxhotel.com