Karlshof — Hotel in Darmstadt-Ost

This place is a blessing and a curse at the same time. Multiple buildings in a big park in a good neighborhood. Students get a sense of community and enjoy the relative proximity to the university (TU main campus) with two convenient bus lines leaving from the top of the park Karlshof is in, and from the bottom. Diverse student population. Single rooms, small but private but hard to get; shared bathrooms in the apartment, shared laundry for the whole complex, which of a problem but some flats have their own washers, although it's technically not allowed. Cleanliness could be an issue. It has good amenities and low rent, but the Studentenwerk, who is essentially the landlord, is simply terrible. Massively mishandled asbestos removal from the exterior walls in the 2000s and then essentially tricked students into signing legal waivers by throwing them a couple months free rent. Restaurant/bar in the middle, an annual festival. Karlshof is close to a couple of supermarkets and two fantastic parks. However, there's always a party somewhere so it can be very distracting. Rooms are small but ok and afford privacy, shared common room. Floor models vary, usually for 4 or 6, sometimes on two levels; you can be issued furniture, which is awful but does the job. It's better after the exterior remodel but urgently needs an interior update. If you live on the top floors of building 6 you might have to use the stairs often, as the elevators routinely break. 5 year maximum stay. All in all, not a bad place to spend your University years but make sure to prioritize studying as distractions are too many and...

It's OK but the landlords are terrible to deal with (very disrespectful and just do not care) and don't solve reported problems. my flat has had mold for over a year and they refuse to take care of it. They also threatened to make us pay for damages that weren't our fault. Some flats are very outdated and have bad plumbing and I know at least a couple that are infested with bugs. The washers here are also terrible as they either don't work or I've had a couple stain my clothes and bedsheets (there were no stains when I put them in). Refrigerators are also very small, especially considering that they are for 4-5 people. on a good note there's a big community here and a lot of partying. it's also close to campus...

The worst spot to spend your exchange semester. I just want others to know that, do not make this mistake in life. If someone (a roommate) kills you, they don't care, and the administration is quite unpleasant when you have almost mental problems as a result of living here. It's a MOTEL, and everyone complains about it, but as previously stated, nobody cares. You cannot change rooms or cancel the contract; it is a trap. So I wished I had this information...