Home away from Home in Berlin: City Hotel

The traditional City Hotel offers 36 guest rooms on three floors. Even the hotel has a 50-year experience the guest rooms are modern equipped, elegant but stylish with the traditional charme of a typical Berlin old-fashioned architecture. The hotel offers W-LAN-internet connection free of charge. The City Hotel is located on the Kurfürstendamm - the famous boulevard. Close to the hotel you find shops, theatres, the EuropaCenter and sighseeing highlights like the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedaechtniskirche an the KaDeWe.

Home away from Home: Hotel Luník in Prague

The Hotel Luník - which hosts the CSULB singers in Prague - is a traditional middle category family-style hotel, which is situated in a peaceful part of the historical centre of Prague. In 1924 the apartment block was bought by Mrs. Marie Skrivanova and it was gradually converted into the Hotel Skrivan on five floors. During the Second World War ownership was transferred to her son Adolf Skrivan. In March 1948 the hotel was nationalized by the Communist government and the state took over ownership. Adolf Skrivan continued to live in the hotel with his family but as a tenant, not the owner. In 1962 the Skrivan family were forced to move out of the hotel. The hotel was owned by the state enterprise Prague 2 Hotels and Restaurants. In 1967 it was renamed as the Hotel Luník. In 1991 the Hotel Luník was returned in the restitution to the original owner, Adolf Skrivan, who passed it on to his daughter Milada Plzakova. In 1991 - 1992 the hotel was completely reconstructed. It was re-opened on 1^st October 1992 and is run by a limited liability company. At the request of the original owner the hotel did not return to the name Skrivan and it continues to bear the name Luník.

CSULB's Monastic Home Away from Home: The Jugendhaus of Goettweig Abbey in Austria

The Bob Cole Conservatory Choir not only performed in Goettweig Abbey on June 3rd, but they also spent June 3rd-4th at the former boy's dormitory here. Although there was no tv or internet, the group was able to enjoy games of billiards, ping-pong, and fusball!



Upon departure, Father Benjamin showed his appreciation for group by presenting each student with a medallion of St. Benedictine. As the bus drove away, a couple of students gave me their reflection of staying in Jugendhaus. Alex Jordan said that, "Staying in Goettweig Abbey was one of the most wonderful experiences. It was like the retreat you never knew you needed". Another student, Alyssa Maddock, brought up the fact that many of the kids were skeptical at first, due to the fact that it was dorm-style rooms and few showers, but that "...the past two days have been an incredibly unforgettable experience filled with laughter, fun, and games. This has definitely been the highlight of my trip!".

The group would like to thank Father Benjamin one last time for his generosity. In the words of Father Benjamin, "Danke, Danke, Danke!"

Welcome to Bratislava!

CSULB arrived to Bratislava with no problems, besides the very wet weather!

Here is a glimpse of their hotel rooms here at the Hotel Bratislava....


Rest up, for you will need it for your debut concert tomorrow evening at St. Martin's!

Your Final Home Away From Home: City Hotel Berlin

The Bob Cole Conservatory Choir will end their stay in Europe with the City Hotel Berlin on the boulevard Kurfürstendamm, a very famous boulevard in Berlin. Close to the hotel you will find shops, theaters, the EuropaCenter and other sights of interest, such as the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedaechtniskirche and the world famous KaDeWe.

The City Hotel Berlin provides easy access to all modes of public transportation, as the subway, train and bus stations are only 150m in front of the main entrance! The hotel offers Wi-Fi and LAN internet connections for free in the lobby and other public areas.

Bratislava and the City Hotel: Your First Home Away From Home

Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 429,000, is also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River, and borders Austria and Hungary. Bratislava is also the political, cultural, and economic center of Slovakia.






Your first hotel, City Hotel Bratislava, is a fully renovated hotel situated about 10 minutes from the Bratislava historic city center, major shopping malls, and other tourist attractions. Wi-Fi internet is available in the lobby, for 1 Euro per hour, but free LAN internet is available in the rooms. No cable for internet? No problem, you can rent one at the front desk for a 5 Euro deposit, which you will get back upon its return.

Enjoy your stay!

Your Home away from Home: Hotel Lunik in Prague

Have a look at your 2010 Performance Tour home in Prague on this website. You will love the central location and modern touches with all the comforts of a 4 star hotel, but at a great 3 star price.