Meanwhile, back in Berlin, Sophie Gerland rings up the tourist information office in Dresden in an attempt to book a room in a boarding house so that she can come and visit her boyfriend Marko. She does not appear to be having much luck however, as it is summer and much of the accommodation has already been booked up.

Conversation 4: Any rooms available? Frau Däbritz Hello, Dresden tourist information office. Barbara Zacharias Hello, my name is Zacharias. I'd like to book a room with two beds and a shower in a hotel in Dresden. I'll be travelling with one of my acquaintances. Frau Däbritz Yes OK - from when to when? Barbara Zacharias From the twentieth to the twenty-fourth of August. Frau Däauml;britz One moment please. Oh, I'm sorry, all hotels are already fully booked for this period. Barbara Zacharias Fully booked? Oh, that's a shame. Hmm, what will I do now? Could you recommend a guest-house or a bed and breakfast in the vicinity? Frau Däauml;britz You could try the Schmidt guest-house, the telephone number is 0351 495698. But we're now in the summer months and all of the accommodation is already booked... Barbara Zacharias Could you give me some information about youth hostels in Dresden? Frau Däbritz Yes, of course. The youth hostel "Dresden Rudi Arndt" is situated in the southern suburb and the youth hostel Dresden is only a few minutes walk from the historic town centre, opposite the World Trade Centre. Both youth hostels are suitable for young people, students and school classes. Barbara Zacharias Are there certain rules and regulations in the hostels? Frau Däbritz You must arrive in the youth hostel before seven o'clock in the evening. Smoking is forbidden. You must not bring any alcohol with you. You have to do the washing-up after meals. You have to have a valid youth hostel card... Barbara Zacharias Oh dear! I don't have a youth hostel card! I think I'm going mad! Frau Däbritz What about a camp site? Do you have a tent, a dormobile or a caravan? Barbara Zacharias I have an old tent. Could I book a pitch for the tent? Frau Däbritz I'll have to have a look. A reservation is usually possible if you are staying more than four nights and on payment of a deposit. But in the middle of high season it is aboslutely necessary to book accommodation in good time!

A German campsite

 Chapter 11.6: The dative plural

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