Accommodation
Participants are advised to book their accommodation ASAP as Edinburgh is a very busy city with many conferences and events happening throughout the year.
Ellesmere Guest House
The guest house is very centrally located (opposite a wonderful park) and beautifully furnished.
It is about 15 mins walk from the conference venue.
The owners need to have some idea of when guests arrive as they are not always on the premises. Guests are given a key on arrival and access afterwards is flexible. Wi-fi is available.
AVAILABILITY for 22, 23 and 24 April:
3 rooms available: £65 for large room (single occupancy) and £50 for single small room.
Please quote SIRE to receive the discount. Rooms available on first come first served basis.
Check with proprietor via e-mail: Ruth Maclennan 0044 131 229 48 23 or ruth@edinburghbandb.co.uk
Hotel Celidh-Donia
The hotel has all the 'extras' of a hotel: 24 hour reception, restaurant, bar and wi-fi.About 20/25 mins walk from conference venue.
AVAILABILITY for 22, 23 and 24 April:
1 small single (£45), one double (£65) and double/twin (£65) are available To receive the discount: contact Annette or Max and quote reference SIRE/Gina via e-mail reservations@hotelceilidh-donia.co.uk or phone +00
44 131 6672743
Kenneth Mackenzie Suite, University of Edinburgh
Basic student type accommodation, comfortable and very centrally located, about 10 mins from conference venue.
AVAILABILITY for 22, 23 and 24 April:
3 rooms left at £49 per night (single occupancy) Phone 0044 651 2007 to book ASAP
Salisbury Green Hotel, University of Edinburgh
Very posh hotel within Pollock Halls campus, around 25 min walk from venue. Beautifully furnished, pure luxury!
AVAILABILITY for 22, 23 and 24 April:
NO rooms available on the 22nd
12 rooms left on 23rd and 24th
cost per room: £69 per night (single occupancy) Phone 0044 651 2007 to book
IBIS hotel
availability: 50 rooms
This hotel is very central, off the Royal Mile, about 10 minutes walk from the conference venue Room rates are:
£80 for Wed and Thu
£95 for Friday
RADISSON Hotel
very smart upmarket 4 star hotel on the Royal Mile, about 10 minutes walk from the conference venue
availability: 29 rooms
Rate, including breakfast:
£144. This is the upgraded business class rate, with full use included of all leisure facilities (pool, gym, sauna)
PREMIER INN (Lauriston)
5 rooms available
rate for room only is between £84 and £99 for single occupancy This hotel is about 20 mins walk from conference venue, city centre location.
MACDONALD HOLYROOD ROAD
40-50 rooms available
£95 per night, including breakfast, but rates will increase, depending
on time of booking
This hotel is about 25 mins walk from conference venue, in a beautiful
location (opposite Dynamic Earth and Arthur's Seat and Scottish Parliament)