The accommodation allotments for the ELS 2012 Congress have been sold out.
If you still require accommodation please contact us at
els2012@confedent.fi



Accommodation

The conference organisers have booked room quotas for the conference participants in the following three hotels. When reservation is done via the registration form the below mentioned prices are valid. Also the availability can be guaranteed for early bookings. Delegates are free to make their own accommodation arrangements but availability or prices cannot be guaranteed and is at delegate’s own risk.

Early reservation of accomodation is recommended since Helsinki is expected to be fully booked in June 2012.  


Accommodation payment

The listed conference hotel prices are valid only when booking accommodation through the Confedent on-line registration form. To guarantee the reservation you will be requested to pay a deposit of one night in advance together with your registration fee. All additional nights are to be paid directly to the hotel upon departure. If you require accommodation before or after the actual Conference days, please contact the local ELS2012 secretariat at els2012@confedent.fi.


List of hotels:

Scandic Grand Marina Hotel
Katajanokanlaituri 7, 00160 Helsinki
 
The Scandic Grand Marina is a four star hotel located in the city centre of Helsinki. The rooms are tastefully decorated in a modern European style and many of the rooms have views over the marina.
This hotel is located right opposite the Congress Centre.

Room rates (per room / night):
EUR 200,00 Standard single room
EUR 220,00 Standard double room

EUR 220,00 Standard single room with Kingsize bed
EUR 240,00 Standard double room with Kingsize bed



Hotel Kämp
Pohjoisesplanadi 29, 00100 Helsinki

Hotel Kämp is a 5 star hotel located in the heart of Helsinki across from Esplanade Park and next to boutique shopping. The 179 guestrooms are decorated in a traditional 19th century style, using dark wood furnishings, rich fabrics and a warm autumnal colour scheme. Walk from this hotel to the conference centre takes 10-15 minutes.

Room rates (per room / night):
EUR 280,00 Deluxe King single room
EUR 290,00 Deluxe King double room

EUR 310,00 Executive single room
EUR 320,00 Executive double room



Sokos Hotel Helsinki
Kluuvikatu 8, 00100 Helsinki

Modern and cosy Sokos Hotel Helsinki is located in the pulsating heart of Helsinki, between Ateneum (the Museum of Finnish Art) and the Senate Square. All the hotel rooms and the majority of the other facilities were refurbished recently in a contemporary, fresh, Scandinavian style.
Walk from this hotel takes about 15-20 minutes.

Room rates (per room / night):
EUR 138,00 Standard single room
EUR 158,00 Standard double room



Sokos Hotel Presidentti
Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 4, 00100 Helsinki

Sokos Hotel Presidentti is situated down town Helsinki offering an easy reach to the citys shopping and entertainment services. The hotel is recently completely refurbished now offering fresh and modern rooms as well as meeting and banquet facilities for even larger number of people. Public transportation is easily accessed from the hotel and it takes about 10 minutes from the hotel to the congress venue by tram.

Room rates (per room / night):
EUR 128,00 Standard single room
EUR 148,00 Standard double room

 



Insurance and cancellation policy


Insurance:
The congress organizers cannot accept liability for personal injuries sustained, for loss of, or damage to property belonging to congress participants (or their accompanying persons), either during or as a result of the congress.
Please check the validity of your own travel insurance.


Cancellation:
All cancellations must be made in writing to els2012@confedent.fi

Cancellation of registration fees and accommodation:
Cancellation received prior to March 5 - Full refund (deduction of 50 € for the administration fee)
Cancellation received after March 5 - No refunds will be given (100 % payment to be made if fees not already paid at time of cancellation)
There will be no refund for no-shows

The Congress organization does not take the responsibility of force majeure reasons for cancellation of the event (natural disaster, outbreak of severe contagious epidemic, major strikes etc.). In that case, the ELS Presidential Council will decide upon refunding of paid congress fees.