The Goethe Institute is housed in a Wilhelminian mansion which was recently totally renovated. The grandeur and romance of the house have been maintained while adding all the modern conveniences. Each room has a sink. There are toilets and showers on every floor, two kitchens, refrigerators with private compartments which lock with keys, a TV-room, game room, film room, two grand pianos, a library, a reading room where daily newspapers are available, washing machines and dryers. The rooms are comfortable, and although over 100 students live in the Institute it is reasonably quiet and congenial.
Most students live in double rooms.
Their roommates may not speak English, and students are expected to speak German at all times. Some students will be housed in private rooms near the Goethe Institute. There is a meatless as well as a porkless menu for those with dietary restrictions. The Institute is a fifteen to twenty minute walk from the center of town, and although the Institute is removed from the downtown area, errands are easily accomplished. Across from the Institute is a huge park which extends to the city boundary.