Re: [guadec-list] Accommodation

[Paul Cooper <pgc openadvantage org>]

Hi,

----- "Rob Bradford" <rob robster org uk> wrote:
> I did some research on accommodation options for GUADEC.
>
> For sponsorees I think we should consider the Birmingham Etap. This is
> one of those self service hotels from the Accor group. Its located
> pretty close to the Conservatoire, 10/15 minutes walk.

The Etap is a good choice. However word on the street is that the breakfast isn't worth it but we can leave that up to each individual to decide.

> The rooms are all triple occupancy, two bunks + double and are
> £35/night. Breakfast is around £3 per person.
> 
> I spoke to the receptionist on the phone and they said they had plenty
> space in July (i originally asked if they could do 20 rooms.) They
> might
> also be able to do a reduced rate for a large group booking and
> potentially we might be able to get a conference discount.

Apparently they have 250 rooms total (although I'm not sure exactly how many they have free during that week). 

> Its not the most luxury of hotels but each room has its own toilet &
> shower.
> 
> This would also make sense for those travelling on a budget, we could
> provide some assistance (e.g. a Wiki page) for those who want to group
> up to share a room.
> 
> The Conservatoire is surrounded by hotels due to its central location,
> a
> search on Google Maps UK for "hotels near Paradise Place, Birmingham
> B3
> 3HG" gives lots of hits.

We are pretty close to having a list of hotels & hostels we've found to publish. Also tourist info have a conference team who have an online booking system we could plug into - I haven't quite understood how it works yet (and if it's mainly the pricier hotels on their list or not). Once I get the link to check out I'll post here. One thing we're still working on is Aston Uni accommodation which could be ideal for sponsored attendees as it also would provide optional cooking and socialising space (a bit like last year). One area I think we'll struggle with is hotel / accommodation wifi since it's likely to be either not available or fairly expensive.

Paul

> Cheers,
> 
> Rob
> --
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