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Highlights

Location

Directions

Option A: Arriving at Dresden-Neustadt (Recommended)

• By Tram (Fastest): Walk outside to the tram platforms and take Tram Line 3 (Direction: Wilder Mann). Ride for about 6 minutes and get off at Zeithainer Straße. From there, it is a 3-minute walk to Riesaer Straße to the Zentralwerk. The Zen Center is located in tower "D".

• By S-Bahn: Take the S-Bahn S1 (Direction: Meißen-Triebischtal) for two stops to Dresden-Pieschen. Walk roughly 5 minutes down Riesaer Straße.

• Alternative Tram: Take Tram Line 13 (Direction: Mickten / Kaditz) to Liststraße, followed by a 5-minute walk.

Option B: Arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof (Dresden Hbf)

• By Tram (Direct): Head to the tram station directly in front of the main station entrance. Take Tram Line 3 (Direction: Wilder Mann) all the way to Zeithainer Straße (approx. 20-minute ride). Walk down the Heidestrasse to the Zentralwerk. The Zen Center is in tower D.

• By S-Bahn: Take the S-Bahn S1 (Direction: Meißen-Triebischtal) straight to Dresden-Pieschen (approx. 11-minute ride), then walk 5 minutes to the Zentralwerk with the Zen center in tower D.

Costs

Kosten

Costs per person are 30 Euros for the weekend. The food will be purchased by you. Breakfast will be in a bakery next to the Zen Center. On saturday, we provide a lunch package and the dinner will be in a restaurant in Dresden. Payment can be cash or via PayPal: dresden@kwanumzen.de (Tim Holzhäuser)

Registration

Please write to dresden@kwanumzen.de to register for the weekend. It you want to join any other time than Friday evening, please ask. Please register until September 8th.

Accommodations

Here is a choice of proposed accommodations. For more choices please check the web or write to the Zen Center for help: dresden@kwanumzen.de  

1. Dharma room in the Zen Center

• Our Dharma room provides space for maximum 4 to 5 people

• We have a small kitchen with a single hotplate, coffee and tea. 

• 10 Euros per night

2. Hostels & Guesthouses (Budget-Friendly)

• Hostel Mondpalast (Louisenstraße 77)

  • Distance: ~3.0 km (12 min via Tram 13)

  • Realistic September Weekend Price: * Dorm Bed: €22 – €30 per person

    • Private Twin/Double Room: €65 – €95 per night

  • Note: The €16 rate is strictly for multi-bed dorms booked far in advance on weekdays.

• My Bed Dresden (Rehefelder Str. 19)

  • Distance: ~700 meters (8–10 min walk)

  • Realistic September Weekend Price: €55 – €85 per night (Private double room)

  • Note: This is a self-check-in budget guesthouse, so it remains on the lower end, but a weekend booking spikes closer to €70+.

• Pension Pieschen Dresden (Torgauer Straße 36)

  • Distance: ~1.0 km (12–15 min walk)

  • Realistic September Weekend Price: €50 – €80 per night

  • Note: Standard rooms with shared bathrooms hover around €50, while private holiday apartments go up to €90+.

3. Standard Hotels (Mid-Range Comfort)

• Hotel Amadeus Dresden (Großenhainer Straße 118)

  • Distance: ~1.2 km (15 min walk)

  • Realistic September Weekend Price: €70 – €105 per night

  • Note: A solid, no-frills 3-star option.

• Super 8 by Wyndham Dresden Neustadt (Antonstraße 43)

  • Distance: ~2.2 km (6 min via Tram 3)

  • Realistic September Weekend Price: €85 – €130 per night