Vacation Rentals & Student Lodging in Northern Germany near Lake Tankum Nature Preserve (email for availability)

Combine a relaxing vacation & German language studies
in a nature resort at a recreational lake

We offer affordable accommodation to students or people wanting a quiet, relaxing vacation close to many tourist attractions available in all seasons, suited for families and single travelers alike. Our accommodating can be considered bed & breakfast, as they will be stocked with some essential foods on arrival. You decide, at what time you want to have breakfast. Home cooked, international style healthful meals can be served at an extra charge, if you prefer a room and board situation. All rooms on the property are non smoking rooms.

Instructional classes are available on request (see Intensive German Language Training).

Also available in English or German on request: private instruction/family workshops on many topics including international cooking (vegetarian, poultry or fish - no red meat used), water color, stress relieve through kundalini yoga and meditation as well as private guided excursions, which can include the Autostadt Wolfsburg, Celle, Lüneburg. Also the fascinating fast changing cities Berlin and Leipzig (guests are responsible for travel expenses, entrance fees, meals etc. including guides).

You can also book our guide services for the local area and facilities, giving insight into German culture, advice on various topics, translator services, genealogy research in church registers etc.

A fitness center, tennis courts, hiking and biking trails, the lake for swimming, wind surfing and boat rental (no motor boats allowed), minigolf, volley ball nets, table tennis and playgrounds are all minutes from our lodging facilities. Gifhorn, next door has a castle, international mill museum and a river with boat rental. Or take an exciting day excursions to the Harz, with thermal pools and skiing in winter, tourist attractions such as old mines, steam engines, cable car rides up the mountain etc., the Heide Park family amusement park or the many interesting cities close by with many cultural offerings (see also The Area).

The Language Experience offers 3 types of accommodation. All have private entrances and bathrooms and central heat. They also are fully furnished and equipped, including double beds, cable TV (including CNN) & video recorder, china, linens. The units will be stocked with essential foods on arrival such as coffee, teas, orange juice, milk, muesli (German breakfast cereal), fruit, yogurts, bread, butter, jam, honey, cheese, canned fish such as sardines or tuna, "hot cup" soups. Bicycles can be rented locally. An extensive German video course "Alles Gute", instructional tapes and books for extra study during spare times are provided. The units can be booked weekly or monthly. Day rates apply for extra days. The minimum stay is one week except for weekend intensive courses. Depending on availability, all accommodations can also be rented without instructions. Prices include utilities, resort fees, and cable TV. Private parking. Use of washer and dryer in main house. No smoking inside any of our accommodations or class rooms, please. Wired & wireless internet access available for your laptop.

The LangEx Annex 2 A small 2 room apartment with full kitchen and back yard. One double bed + one single bunk bed. Internet access. Annex 2 rental: € 1400 per month, € 375 per week, € 55 per day 19% VAT. Move out cleaning fee € 40.

The LangEx House 2 story. Ideal for colleagues, families or friends. Next to director of the Language Experience. 2 bedrooms with double beds and loggia (balcony), two bathrooms (one includes bath tub, washer & dryer), kitchen, wintergarden dining room, wintergarden study room with futon bed (can be used as 3rd bedroom), living room with fire place, small terrace and garden, car port. Private phone, internet access (cable and wireless internet). LangEx House rental: € 2,500 per month, € 650 per week, € 95 per day + 19% VAT Move out cleaning fee € 80 The LangEx house can also be rented with 1 bedroom + bathroom € 1900 per month, € 500 per week, € 75 per day Move out cleaning fee € 80

The LangEx Annex 1

Our new addition, a one room garden apartment with full kitchen and patio. Internet access (cable and wireless internet).

Annex rental:
€ 1,400 per month, € 375 per week, € 55 per day + 19% VAT
Move out cleaning fee € 40