The Hotel Vendome
The conference is being held in the Hotel Vendome - a 3 star luxury hotel located in the city centre.

Bd Adolphe Max 98
B-1000 Brussels
Tel: +32 2 227 03 00
Fax: +32 2 218 06 83

Rooms
The Hotel Vendome offers a choice of 2 different types of room.

All rooms have en-suite facilities with bath/ shower, toilet, hairdryer, telephone, minibar, radio alarm clock, television and desk.

Standard Room
"Renovated in Anglo-Norman style in 2000, our standard rooms offer you good value for money at a competitive price." (from the hotel literature)

Business Club Room
"Air-conditioned and significantly more spacious and stylish than our standard rooms to accommodate the more sophisticated needs of business people and frequent travellers." (from the hotel literature)

Accommodation Rates
Both single rooms and twin bedded rooms have been reserved at the 3 star Superior Hotel Vendome. The rates quoted are only for the duration of the conference - Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday night.

For conference delegates, prices are;

Please note: when booking double rooms, these are available only if there is someone with whom you can share. You will be notified as soon as possible if no person can found to share with you.

The Hotel Vendome is the only accommodation being officially offered; delegates not wanting to stay here are free to make their own alternative arrangements.

Extra Nights
Extra nights before and after the conference are available - but not at the rates offered above.

Getting to the Hotel

By train
From the Gare du Midi (Eurostar / Thalys terminal): Take the tram number 52,56 or 81, direction "Gare du Nord". Get off at the "Place de Brouckère" and follow the directions for the Boulevard Adolphe Max. The hotel is situated some 200 metres from the "Place de Brouckère".

From the Gare du Nord: Follow the directions for the city centre/ Rogier. Cross the "Place Rogier" at the Botanical Gardens and follow the Boulevard Adolphe Max. The hotel is situated on the right hand side of the Boulevard Adolphe Max, some 200 metres from the Botanical Gardens.

By plane
From Brussels National Airport: a regular train service connects the airport with the train stations (3 trains per hour). Get off at the "Gare du Nord" and follow the directions for city centre/ Rogier. Cross the "Place Rogier" at the Botanical Gardens and follow the Boulevard Adolphe Max. The hotel is situated on the right hand side of the Boulevard Adolphe Max, some 200 metres from the Botanical Gardens.

By car
Via the freeway E 19 from Paris: Take the exit Anderlecht. Follow the directions for the city centre. Keep driving straight ahead until you get to the "Gare du Midi". Then follow the "Boulevard Lemmonier": pass by the "Bourse" and the "Centre de Monnaie" until you get to the "Place de Brouckère". Take a right at the "Place de Brouckère" and follow the "Boulevard Adolphe Max". The hotel is situated some 300 metres from the "Place de Brouckère" on the left hand side..
Via the freeway from Liege: Take the exit “Centre Bruxelles” and follow the directions “Centre/ Rue de la Loi”. Drive all the way down the Rue de la Loi, then turn right and follow the tunnel until you get to the exit "Bd.E. Jaquemain/ Rogier". Take a left and follow the main road until you get to the traffic lights. The Boulevard Adolphe Max is situated on the left hand side.

Via the freeway from Antwerp: Take the exit 9 “Jette” and keep going straight until you reach “Basilique/Koekelberg”. Follow the tunnel , direction city centre and take the exit “Rogier/Botanique”. Keep following the directions for the city centre until you get to the place Rogier. Turn right, and you are on the "Boulevard Adolphe Max". The hotel is situated some 300 metres on the right hand side.