As you might already know, the accomodation prices in Germany went to the roof for the period of time the matches will be played.

There is, though, a simpler and cheaper accomodation method: living in German houses, with German people.

The online portal www.rooms-worldcup2006.com provides World Cup visitors with a free accommodations search service featuring low cost rooms in private homes; Germans eager to accommodate fans in their homes

The www.rooms-worldcup2006.com portal is mainly intended for private individuals who would like to advertise a room or apartment. These individuals pay an 11 euro fee. In addition to a German Web site www.WM-Zimmer-2006.de , there is also an English Web site www.rooms-worldcup2006.com . The portal also offers a series of other useful travel planning services and information. .

“The large selection of private accommodations available at www.rooms-worldcup2006.com shows that the World Cup motto, ‘A time to make friends’ is not just empty words, but is a flesh and bones reality,” said Mr. Kwiatkowski. “Many of the people that list with us are interested not so much in the money, but rather in the opportunity for an intercultural experience.”

It seems like a good idea and, definetly, something to consider before going there.

Source: hospitalitynet.org