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Thinking of hanging a "gone fishing" sign on the door and running away to Thuringia for a getaway? lastminute.co.nz features a number of fabulous accommodation options.

As lovely as Gera is, hotel options here are on the skinny side. A great choice is the Novotel Gera, which is a short distance from the heart of town.

Check out the Atrium Hotel Amadeus or the Novotel Gera. The Atrium Hotel Amadeus is located 25 kilometres away from the centre of Gera. The Novotel Gera is located 0.8 kilometres away. Alternatively, you could check out the rates and amenities at the Hotel & Restaurant Zur Kanone or the pentahotel Gera.

Everyone knows we Aussies are pretty laid back, so consider staying a little longer and check out the Erfurt Cathedral and Egapark Erfurt, which you'll find in Erfurt, 75 kilometres to the west of Gera. The Radisson Blu Hotel, Erfurt and Arcadia Grand Hotel Am Dom Erfurt are some of the great long and short-stay options in Erfurt. 55 kilometres to the west of Gera is Weimar, home to the Hotel Elephant, Weimar, a Luxury Collection Hotel and Dorint Am Goethepark Weimar. The Belvedere Castle and Buchenwald Concentration Camp are just some of the more popular attractions to check out in Weimar.

If you are into sports and want to watch local games, you could make a trip to Red Bull Arena, which is 55 kilometres to the north of Gera. Want to stay near the action? The Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof Leipzig and the Radisson Blu Hotel, Leipzig could both be ideal.

Situated 60 kilometres from Gera is Leipzig - Halle Airport. Stay nearby at the Globana Airport Hotel or the Landhotel Glesien.