Block reservations at special conference rates have been made in six hotels in Oostende within walking distance from the conference venue. The map below gives an idea of their location. Reservations will be handled by Tourism Oostende on a first come, first served basis. Early reservation is highly recommended as Oostende is very crowded all year round.
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If you encounter difficulties with the online booking, click here to download the hotel booking form for regular participants.
Note: If you are an invited speaker/chair you will receive a separate e-mail telling you how to book your hotel room.
Hotel Thermae Palace**** (conference venue) Koningin Astridlaan 7 8400 Oostende Tel. +32-(0)59-80 66 44 www.thermaepalace.be Standard room without seaview: 110 EUR per room, per night Standard room with seaview: 125 EUR per room, per night Palace room with seaview and terrace: 185 EUR per room, per night City tax: 01.06 EUR per room, per night Breakfast buffet: 16 EUR per person
Hotel Royal Astrid*** Wellingtonstraat 1 8400 Oostende Tel. +32-(0)59-33 96 96 Fax +32-(0)59-51 51 56 www.royalastrid.com/ Single room: 63.10 EUR per room, per night Twin room: 82.20 EUR per room, per night City tax: 01.06 EUR per room, per night Breakfast buffet: included
Hotel Ramada*** Leopold II Laan 20 8400 Oostende, Belgium Tel. +32-(0)59-70 76 63 Fax +32-(0)59-80 84 06 info@ramada-ostend.com www.ramada-ostend.com Single room: 69 EUR per room, per night Twin room: 79 EUR per room, per night City tax: 01.06 EUR per room, per night Breakfast buffet: included
Hotel Ter Streep*** Leopold II laan 14 8400 Oostende Tel. +32-(0)59-70 09 12 Fax +32-(0)59-80 41 69 info@terstreep.be www.terstreep.be/hotel-ostend/facilities.php Single room: 59 EUR per room, per night Twin room: 69 EUR per room, per night City tax: 01.06 EUR per room, per night Breakfast buffet: included
Hotel Best Western Imperial*** Van Iseghemlaan 76 8400 Oostende Tel: +32(0)59 80 67 67 Fax: +32(0)59 80 78 38 www.hotel-imperial.be/index.asp?taal=uk Single room: 60 EUR per room, per night Twin room, single use : 70 EUR per room, per night Double room: 85 EUR per room, per night City tax: 01.06 EUR per room, per night Breakfast buffet: included
Hotel Mondo*** Leon Spillaertstraat 1 8400 Oostende, Belgium Tel. 059 70 08 06 www.mondohotel.be/index.asp?taal=uk Single room: 69 EUR per room, per night Twin room: 79 EUR per room, per night City tax: 01.06 EUR per room, per night Breakfast buffet: included
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For a list of bed & breakfast accommodation in Oostende, please click here.
How to reach?
By air Oostende is easily reachable by air – Belgium’s main international airport (Brussel Nationaal) is situated about 120 km/75 miles away. Flight schedules for departures and arrivals are available at the official Brussels airport website at www.brusselsairport.be. The easiest way to travel from Brussels airport to Oostende is by train. The train station is located on level -1 of the airport building. The Airport City Express Train leaves 4 times an hour to Brussels North, Central and South Station. You will have to change in Brussels North, Central or South Station where you can take a connecting train to Oostende. The complete journey by train from Brussels airport to Oostende will take approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. Timetables are available on the Belgian Railways website (http://www.b-rail.be/). From Oostende railway station you can take a tram to Thermae Palace (direction “De Panne”, stop “Koninginnelaan”). The tram journey takes app. 10 minutes. There are also taxis available outside the railway station.
By train If you are travelling by train from London or Paris you will need to change in Brussels; if you are travelling by train from Amsterdam you will need to change in Antwerp. For timetables, prices and information on international train connections between Oostende and other European cities, please consult http://www.b-rail.be under ‘Travelling in Europe’. International trains usually arrive and leave from Brussels South Station (“Bruxelles Midi” in French/”Brussel Zuid” in Dutch), from where you can catch a train to Oostende. The train journey between Brussels South Station and Oostende takes app. 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Thermae Palace has its own private car park located at the back of the hotel on the Koningin Astridlaan. A limited number of parking space is available there for conference delegates. Free parking can be found along the street, at the racehorse track (Wellington) and Kinepolis Cinema Complex on the other side of the road.
Excursions accompanying persons
Tuesday, 12 October 2010 (09:00–18:30) Excursion 'Brugge die Scone' Rate per person: 78.25 EUR (guided visit/buffet incl. drinks/brewery visit/boat trip) Booking deadline: 1 September 2010
Wednesday, 13 October 2010 Oostende perfume - a digital city walk guided by Ensor Price per person: 7.00 EUR (incl. audioguide, entrance Mu.ZEE to the permanent exhibition and Ensor house) 90-120 minutes
Practical details will be arranged by Tourism Oostende.
EurOCEAN 2010 Research Showcase (exhibition) will take place during the conference, from Tuesday 12 October (09.00) until Wednesday13 October (17.30). All the participants are invited to attend. To enter the showcase you will be requested to show your participant’s badge.
Information for exhibitors It is compulsory for exhibitors to be registered for the conference - the conference badge will give access to the showcase and the conference. Exhibition set up will take place on Monday 11 October from 12.00 until 16.00. Registration will be open for exhibitors from Monday 12.00. For further information, please contact Dina Eparkhina (showcase coordinator, Marine Board): E-mail: deparkhina@esf.org; Tel: +32(0) 59 34 01 63
Visa & letter of invitation requests
If you need to apply for a visa, please apply early. Click here to read visa information for temporary visitors of Belgium. Participants requiring a letter of invitation in order to attend the conference should contact the conference secretariat via eurocean2010@vliz.be. Please include the following information: - your full name as it appears on your passport - complete mailing address as it appears on your passport - job title/position and employer - telephone number and/or fax number - e-mail address Please note that this procedure aims to assist participants who need to obtain a visa or permission to attend the conference and is not an official invitation covering fees or other expenses. A letter of invitation does not imply any financial support from the conference.
Certificates of attendance
Participants will receive certificates of attendance. These documents will be distributed on Wednesday, 13 October 2010.
Liability
The organisation cannot be responsible for healthcare, dental and ambulance services during the conference. The organisation strongly recommends that participants take out comprehensive medical and travel insurance, which should cover the possibility of flight cancellation due to strikes and other causes. Therefore, the organisers accept no responsibility of any nature whatsoever for personal injury, death, loss or damage to property or participants however caused or arising. The participants should make their own arrangements with respect to personal insurance, along with travel insurance.
