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Accommodation Booking Service
IPS 2008 provides a convenient and free way to book your accommodation for the Congress. The main accommodation options comprise a range of hotels to suit different budgets, university rooms and apartments. This service is not only convenient but also provides preferential cancellation terms compared to those you would receive if you booked directly with any hotel. You can view basic details here before booking your accommodation during the congress registration process. Other lower-budget options exist. At the bottom of this page is a map showing the approximate location of the accommodation featured below in relation to the Congress venue (EICC). A more detailed street plan of Edinburgh is also available on the Travel page.
University Accommodation* - BOOKING CLOSED -
* Please note - Must be booked by 4 February 2008, subject to availability. IPS 2008 will release its allocation of University accommodation after this date to avoid incurring costs.
9 Halls of Residence [MAP]
Holland House (single, en-suite)
Masson House (double, en-suite)
The University of Edinburgh Campus is home to a number of different room types, including standard rooms with shared facilities, single or double en-suite rooms.
Proximity to EICC: A frequent bus service runs from near the halls to close to the EICC.
Single ensuite: £43.20 per night, Double ensuite: £67.20 per night (all rates include breakfast).
Close to the city's main visitor attractions, these apartments offer flexible accommodation in Edinburgh at a great price. They sleep between three and five people and feature single bedrooms, a kitchen/lounge/dining area with shower room and separate toilet. Please note that flats can only be let for a 7 night basis from Saturday to Saturday (02/08/2008 - 09/08/2008). Limited parking is available at an extra charge at most of the properties (pre-booking is essential).
Proximity to EICC: c.10-15 minutes walking.
3 room flat: £555 (7 nights, self-catering)
4 room flat: £595 (7 nights, self-catering)
5 room flat: £640 (7 nights, self-catering)
Incredible views of the great drum tower of Edinburgh Castle. A dramatic rooftop restaurant with two AA Rosettes. Style that's always there - and backed up with the substance of discrete, personal service. In other words, a luxury hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland where you can feel entirely at home - yet escape totally into the experience. Other luxury hotels in Edinburgh may feel a twinge of envy at our location. Apex International Hotel is right in the core of Edinburgh's Old Town, with jealously-inducing views of the Castle. You certainly won't forget you're in Scotland.
Proximity to EICC: c.15mins walking.
Single room: £160, Double room: £160, Twin room £160 (all rates include breakfast).
This boutique hotel in Edinburgh, is privately owned and run. It is regarded as one of the finest hotels in Edinburgh and was named 'Edinburgh Hotel of the Year' in 2004. If you stay here you'll enjoy country-style tranquillity in a city setting and be charmed by our people. Rooms are striking yet elegant, tailored and classic, with a combination of textured fabrics such as linen, silk, suede and velvet and deep, rich colours - providing comfortable and relaxing surroundings for you during your stay. Many of the rooms offer breath-taking views of Edinburgh, while others over-look the hotel's private gardens. Channings is also the former home of the famous Antartic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Proximity to EICC: c.17mins walking.
Single room: £110, Double room for single occupancy: £130, Double room: £150, Twin room: £150 (all rates include breakfast).
3 Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor (4 Star),
Grosvenor Street, EH12 5EF. [MAP]
Situated in the heart of Edinburgh's West End, this elegant Victorian hotel, fresh from a £1.5 million refurbishment, is the perfect place from which to explore the city.
Edinburgh is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city and at The Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor you are ideally situated to take advantage of what it has to offer. Within 20 minutes of Edinburgh Castle, The Scottish Parliament and Dynamic Earth and only 10 minutes away from designer label shopping on George Street, it really is the ideal base from which to explore the city's delights.
Proximity to EICC: c.7mins walking.
Single room: £165, Double room: £175, Twin room: £175 (all rates include breakfast).
The Ibis Edinburgh Centre hotel is located in the centre of Edinburgh, not far from the Royal Mile, Princess Street and its numerous restaurants. 5 min from Waverley railway station and 12 km from the airport, the hotel has 99 rooms, including 6 adapted for disabled guests. It has a bar serving snacks 24/24 and Wifi Internet access for guests on a business trip. Public parking is 10 min on foot from the hotel, with reductions for clients.
Proximity to EICC: c.20mins walking.
Single occupancy: £104.25, Double room: £109.50 (all rates include breakfast).
Located near Edinburgh’s city centre, our four star hotel is ideally located for all the tourist attractions and facilities that Edinburgh has to offer. Situated on the banks of the Water of Leith in a quiet, secluded area, yet close to the cosmopolitan city centre, the hotel offers the best of both worlds. Many of the city's local attractions, including the Dean Gallery and Princes Street, are just a short walk from the hotel. If you’re staying to see the sights then our four star city centre hotel is the perfect place to stay. Take in the Forth Road bridge, the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood House and all the other attractions Scotland’s capital has to offer with our hotel near Edinburgh’s city centre.
Proximity to EICC: c.15mins walking.
Single room: £145, Double room: £150, Twin room: £150 (all rates include breakfast).
Novotel Edinburgh Centre is an international hotel located five minutes walk from the Business District, the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street, while only fifteen minutes drive from Edinburgh Airport. The hotel has 180 spacious and stylish en-suite bedrooms, and the informal Elements restaurant and the stylish Elements bar and lounge. For exclusive use of hotel guests only, we have an indoor swimming pool, gym, sauna, steam room and whirlpool. Novotel Edinburgh Centre has secure but limited parking and is chargable at £10.00 per exit.
Proximity to EICC: c.10mins walking.
Single room: £130, Double room: £150, Twin room £150 (all rates include breakfast).
Located in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, minutes from the Old Town and International Conference Centre. The award winning design of this unique hotel has a stylish and contemporary appearance throughout. The upper lobbies on each floor feature vibrantly coloured fluorescent lighting in contrast to the restful white and dark walnut used in guest bedrooms. The Point Hotel has recently celebrated its 10th birthday with a change of ownership and a dynamic new management team. If you liked the Point Hotel before you will love it now.
Proximity to EICC: c.10mins walking.
Single room: £145, Double room: £165, Twin room: £165 (all rates include breakfast).
Nestled in the shadow of historical Edinburgh Castle, we are the perfect spot from which to explore the city's famous shopping thoroughfare – Princes Street, Edinburgh's financial district –The Exchange, or the architectural interest of the Georgian New Town. Follow the cobbled Royal Mile to Holyrood Palace or wander through the narrow streets of the Old Town. Indulge your mind, body, and soul at our ONE Spa, Europe’s most advanced city spa, offering massage, a thermal suite, and Cleopatra baths. Bring everyone together for good food and great conversation at Edinburgh’s premiere restaurant, the Grill. Savor delicious Italian cuisine at the Santini Ristorante, and let the good times linger late into the night at the Exchange Bar.
Proximity to EICC: c.2mins walking (this is the nearest hotel to the EICC).
Single occupancy: £180, Double room: £210, Twin room: £210 (all rates include breakfast).
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Hotel classification system - Scottish Tourist Board
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