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The 2025 BioHackathon Europe will be held at Hotel Esplanade Resort and Spa, Bad Saarow. |
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We are excited to announce that this year's event will be held at the Hotel Esplanade Resort & Spa in Bad Saarow, Germany. Located on the shores of Lake Scharmützelsee, the hotel offers a serene environment ideal for both relaxation and focused collaboration. This tranquil setting for our gathering is approximately 45 minutes from Berlin.
We look forward to welcoming you to Hotel Esplanade for some engaging and productive hacking, and a bit of fun on the side.
The Hotel Esplanade Resort & Spa offers a range of amenities for a wonderful stay.
- Wellness area: A 3500m² spa with indoor pools, saunas and relaxation zones
- Fitness facilities: A fully equipped gym for your workout needs
- Outdoor activities: Opportunities for cycling and hiking around Lake Scharmützelsee
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Participants will be accommodated in modern, well-appointed single rooms. Each room features amenities like a work desk, Wi-Fi, refrigerator and TV to ensure a comfortable stay.
| Room arrangement | Price for four nights per person |
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| Single room | €772.00 (Including VAT and energy surcharge) |
Once allocated a place at the face-to-face event, your hotel accommodation will be automatically reserved. However, your reservation will only be confirmed once full payment has been received. We will confirm further details regarding payment and confirmation in due course.
Self-funded participants: Accommodation costs must be settled prior to the event. The venue will provide payment instructions, including a secure link for credit card transactions. Funded participants: ELIXIR will cover accommodation costs directly, so no payment is required. Please see the What is funded section for details.
ELIXIR will cover meeting facilities, social activities, catering and beverages up until two hours after dinner. After this period, the hotel bar will be open for participants who wish to purchase extra drinks.
Cancellations are permitted up until 1 October 2025. Please note, if you cancel after this date or do not show up at the event you will be responsible for full payment, even if your participation is funded by ELIXIR.
Seestraße 49, 15526 Bad Saarow, Germany
The venue is approximately 45-minute’s drive from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
Bad Saarow is about an hour's drive from central Berlin. Parking is available at the hotel
From Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Station), take a regional train to Fürstenwalde (Spree) station. From there, Bad Saarow is accessible via local transport or taxi
While Uber, Bolt and FreeNow all operate in Berlin, the venue has provided the contact details of a few taxi companies.
- Taxi Krüger: +49 1747878080
- FW Taxi: +49 1377777
- Taxi Kleemann: +49 3361300800