Practical
June 22, 2007 by globalcommunityforum
This information is meant to give participants in the “Global Community Forum on Migration, Development and Human Rights” an idea about possible costs of accommodation, food, and public transport in Brussels. Please note that more detailed practical information about the venue, accommodation, and other additional information will be sent to all confirmed participants prior to the event.
Accommodation
Group accommodation
MRI regrets that it is unable to pay for participants’ accommodation and can only facilitate the reservation of group bookings.
MRI has reserved group accommodation at the following place.
If you wish to book a bed at this place, please indicate this in the enclosed registration form:
· Hotel Derby
Avenue de Tervueren 24, 1040 Brussels; Tel: 0032 (0)2 733 75 81; hotel.derby@belgacom.net
Rate: There are twin or triple rooms for 26 EUR/bed/night (including breakfast).
Location: The hotel is located close to metro station Merode (line 1A).
Please note that in order to receive this special offer, a minimum of 20 people is needed per night.
Individual accommodation
Other hotels that offer rooms for under 100 EUR/night and that you might consider for individual bookings are:
· Hotel Matignon (Rue de la Bourse, 10, Brussels; Tel: 0032 (0)2 511 08 88; hotelmatignon@skynet.be; http://www.hotelmatignon.be)
· Hotel Potiniere (Place St-Géry, 29-32, 1000 Bruxelles; Tel: 0032 (0)2 511 01 25; hotel_lapotiniere@hotmail.com; http://www.lapotiniere.be)
· Hotel Aberdeen (4 Rue du Colombier, 1000 Bruxelles; Tel: 0032 (0)2 223 52 58; abberdeen@hotelseurop.com; www.hotelseurop.comemail)
· Hotel a la Grande Cloche (Place Roupper, 10, Brussels; Tel: 0032 (0)2 512 61 40; www.hotelgrandecloche.com)
· Agenda Midi (Boulevard Jamar, 11, 1060 Brussels; Tel: 0032 (0)2 520 00 10; www.hotel-agenda.com)
· Hotel Bentley (51 Rogier Avenue, Brussels; Tel: 0032 (0)2 242 52 951)
· Apart’Hotel Citadines Brussels Sainte Catherine (51, quai au Bois à Brûler, 1000 Brussels; Tel: 0032 (0)2 221 14 11; www.citadines.com)
· Hotel Scandinavia (Chaussee De Mons 115-117, 1070 Brussels; Tel: 0032 (0)2 221 02 00)
For Bed & Breakfast see:
· The Albert Inn (176 Ave Albert, 1190 Brussels; www.bedandbreakfastbrussels.com). The tariff has been reduced for the Community Dialogue to 65 EUR/night/3 persons in the upper room (not free on 11July) and 55 EUR for a double room. These rates include breakfasts.
· Other Bed & Breakfast opportunities can be found at http://www.bnb-brussels.be/
Food
There are plenty of restaurants and fast-food places in the vicinity of the venue as it is situated right in the centre of Brussels.
· For sandwiches and drinks, estimate about 6 to 8 EUR.
· For dinner at a restaurant, you will need to pay between 15 and 20 EUR
Public Transport
· Single Ticket 1,50 EUR
· One-Day Ticket 4,00 EUR
· Three-Days Ticket 9,00 EUR
· 5 or 10-Trips Ticket 6,70 or 11,00 EUR
For more information (for prices but also for the quickest route to get from your hotel to the venue) see http://www.stib.irisnet.be/
It is advisable to buy tickets at a vending machine in a station. Single Trip Tickets can also be obtained from the tram or bus driver at an increased price of 2,00 EUR.
For the best connection between your place of accommodation and the venue, see http://www.stib.irisnet.be/FR/39100F.htm (French) or http://www.stib.irisnet.be/NL/39100N.htm (Dutch).
