Staying in Mannheim

Link to detailed city map

Credit: Stadtmarketing Mannheim

The Quadrate

Mannheim is also known as Quadratestadt, because of its unique layout of the inner city which dates back to the city's foundation in the 17th century. The Quadrate is the area where most hotels and restaurants are located. It is divided into a systemic grid of 177 squares, which are identified by the combination of a letter and a number. The letters identify the block's location from north to south with A through K being location on the west of the Kurpfalzstraße, and with L to U being located on the east of the Kurpfalzstraße. The numbers identify the block's location away from the Kurpfalzstraße. Precise addresses are indicated by an additional number to indicate where on the block it is located. Addresses are numbered counter-clockwise for blocks A through K, and clockwise for block L to U.

The detailed city map linked on the left gives a detailed overview of all blocks, as well as some highlights of the area.

Hotel Recommendations

Below are some affordable hotels in the Quadrate and/or within a 15-min walking distance from the university that we have good experiences with.

Nyx Hotel Mannheim

F4 4-11, 68159 Mannheim

Hotel Motel One Mannheim

Paradeplatz, O2 1-10, 68161 Mannheim

Mood Contemporary Living

M2 4, 68161 Mannheim

InterCityHotel Mannheim

Schlossgartenstr. 1 Ecke L13, 68161 Mannheim

Mercure Hotel Mannheim am Rathaus

F7 5-13, 68159 Mannheim

Food & Drinks

Mensa

Please be aware that the preferred payment method is with a Mensa chipcard, which you can get for a deposit at the service centre in the Mensa. More info here.

Mensa am Schloss (open for lunch from 12:00 to 14:15)

Bismarckstraße 10, 68161 Mannheim

MensaWagon (open from 8:00 to 15:00, serving typical belegte Brötchen und frische Brezeln and hot meals from 11:00)

located on the main square in front of the Schloss

Supermarket: For a quick lunch

Tegut

B1 3-5, 68159 Mannheim, Germany

Rewe City

N1 1, 68161 Mannheim, Germany

Restaurants: These are some of our favourite places to eat in Mannheim. Reservation is recommended for larger groups and on Thursdays/weekends

Novus (Pub, German)

M4 1, 68161 Mannheim