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The urbanbnb trial month Move in first.
Then decide.

Start with one month. Add an extension option to hold the agreed follow-on period. Then decide whether to stay once you've moved in.

Find your temporary home How the trial month works →
Illustration: A woman arrives with her suitcase at a bright temporary home
A little inspiration for your arrival. Illustration.
  • Get to know your home for a month
  • Reserve the next period with an option
  • Receive an automatic reminder

An easy start, not a big commitment

Your first month. Your next decision.

Love the look of a place, but not ready to commit to several months? Book your first month and add the extension option. Then get to know your temporary home through everyday life.

  1. Find your place

    An apartment, a room or a room in a shared flat: choose your temporary home and book your first month directly online.

  2. Add the option

    With your extension option, the agreed follow-on period stays reserved for you until the option deadline.

  3. Move in and settle in

    Put down your suitcase, do your first food shop and explore the neighbourhood. Now you can discover what living here feels like.

  4. Take time to decide

    Does it feel right? Extend before your option expires. Otherwise, simply move out at the end of your booked month.

After booking, arrange payment and arrival directly with your host. Our booking process takes you through each step, right up to the key handover.

Interior illustration: A furnished living and sleeping space with a sofa, dining table and balcony
Interior illustration. Find your actual temporary home in our listings.

More than a viewing. A taste of everyday life.

Your first morning coffee can tell you more than ten photos.

You open the window in the morning. Find the bakery around the corner. Try out your commute. And return each evening to a place that feels a little more like home.

Does the neighbourhood suit you? Do you feel comfortable in your room or apartment? And in a shared flat: does living together feel right too?

Some things only become clear once you're there.

With urbanbnb, you choose your accommodation using the photos and information without a pre-booking viewing. With an extension option, you decide about staying longer after moving in.

Less pressure before booking. More clarity afterwards.

Feels right? Make yourself at home.

You might know within a few days: I feel at home here. With your booked option, the agreed follow-on period stays reserved while you decide, until your option deadline.

You've found your place.

Extend before your option deadline and stay in the home you already know. No packing your bags again. No new search. Just keep living.

Prefer something different?

Then simply keep your original one-month booking. Move out on the agreed departure date, without having to give separate notice for that already agreed end date.

A little extra when you extend

And your option fee? It comes with you.

You pay a small additional fee for the extension option. When you extend your stay, it is credited in full against the rent for the new period.

So if you extend, the option costs you nothing extra overall. You gain time to get to know your home, and your option fee goes towards your stay.

And we keep an eye on things: urbanbnb automatically reminds you to decide, so you can extend in time. You will find the deadline in your booking confirmation.

Because not everything can be planned in advance.

You know you need a home. You're just not sure where you want to stay longer. Sometimes, one thought is enough: I'd like to settle in first.

Your new job is confirmed.

Your first day is getting closer. Now you need a home. Furnished accommodation gives you time to get to know your workplace and the city. Explore our guide to housing for a new job (in German) .

Germany is still new to you.

You're arriving from abroad and have only seen the city on a screen. When relocating to Germany, the trial month can be your first step without having to plan every step after it.

Life is changing.

Your new home is not ready yet, a relationship has ended or you need a place in between. Temporary housing gives you room for your next step. Explore housing during a life transition (in German) .

Move in, register and settle in: With every urbanbnb property, your host or accommodation provider supplies a landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) after arrival. Whether you choose an apartment, a room or a room in a shared flat, temporary housing gives you a place to start. Learn more about temporary housing in Germany (in German) .

One more question before you pack?

How does the urbanbnb trial month work?

Book your first month in a furnished apartment, a room or a room in a shared flat and add the extension option. After moving in, get to know your temporary home and decide before your option deadline whether you'd like to stay longer.

What does the extension option do for me?

With this separately booked option, the agreed follow-on period stays reserved for you until the option deadline. You can then decide after moving in. urbanbnb sends you an automatic reminder, and the decision deadline is shown in your booking confirmation.

What does the trial month cost, and what is credited?

You pay the rent for your first month and the costs shown in the listing. There is a small additional fee for the extension option. If you extend, this fee is credited in full against the rent for the new period. This means the option costs you nothing extra overall when you extend. You will see the amount during booking.

What if I don't want to stay longer?

Then simply keep your original one-month booking. Move out on the agreed departure date, without having to give separate notice for that already agreed end date.

Do I also receive a landlord confirmation when booking a room?

Yes. With every urbanbnb property, including apartments, rooms and rooms in shared flats, you receive a landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) from your host or accommodation provider after arrival for your residence registration.

It might be just the place for you.
Find out.

An apartment all to yourself, a cosy room or a room in a shared flat: book your first month with an extension option and settle in. Decide about staying longer once you've arrived.

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