DUA/HOTEL
Festival by day, a real bed by night.
The M’era Luna Festival draws around 25,000 fans of the dark scene to Hildesheim airfield every August — one of Europe's largest gothic and dark-music festivals. Two days of gothic, wave, metal and industrial take their toll, and afterwards a quiet room with a hot shower is worth more than any tent.
At the Dua Hotel in Sarstedt you stay in peace between Hannover and Hildesheim. Your car parks free right by the building, at the weekend breakfast is served until 10:30, and the festival grounds are around 20 minutes away — no mud, no camping chaos.
The room allotments for the festival dates are limited — anyone who would rather sleep in a hotel than a tent should book early. For groups we are happy to put together an individual offer.
Via the B6 in around 20 minutes to Hildesheim airfield. At the hotel you park for free — vans and campervans fit too.
From Sarstedt station the regional train reaches Hildesheim in a few minutes, and from there the festival shuttle takes you to the grounds.
Back at the hotel a quiet room away from the festival noise is waiting — ideal for really recovering between the two festival days.
M’era Luna at a glance.
- Genre
- Gothic, wave, metal, industrial
- Frequency
- Annual, second weekend of August
- Next dates
- 8–9 August 2026
- Duration
- 2 festival days
- Location
- Hildesheim airfield
- Attendance
- Around 25,000
- Stages
- Open-air main stage & Hangar
- From the Dua Hotel
- Approx. 20 min by car
M’era Luna & your stay — good to know.
How far is the Dua Hotel from the M’era Luna grounds in Hildesheim?
From the Dua Hotel in Sarstedt you reach Hildesheim in around 20 minutes by car via the B6. So you sleep quietly away from the festival bustle and are still quickly back on the grounds.
Is a hotel worth it instead of camping at M’era Luna?
After two days of gothic, wave and industrial a real bed feels good: a hot shower, quiet, secure parking and a hearty breakfast the next morning — no wet tent, no packing up in the rain.
Is there free parking for the trip to the festival?
Yes — right by the hotel, free and without reservation, including for larger vehicles. You park your car in a relaxed way and travel from there to the festival grounds.
Until when is breakfast served on the festival weekend?
Sleep in: at the weekend breakfast is served until 10:30 — hearty and fresh, so you start the second festival day with energy.
How do I get back to the hotel after the festival in the evening?
Easiest by your own car — it's parked free at the hotel, and you drive straight back after the last act. Alternatively, the festival shuttle plus the train connect Hildesheim with Sarstedt.
Is the hotel worth it for just one festival day?
Yes. Even for a single day, a quiet room with a shower and breakfast beats the drive home the same night — especially if you're coming from further away.