Hotel reservation

• When making the reservation, always mention "the ITiCSE conference".
• Note that prices for week-end nights (Fri - Sat and Sat - Sun) are considerably lower for most hotels.
• Always confirm the price with the hotel when making the reservation.
• If you have any questions concerning hotels, please contact Helena Pettersson, phone +46 18 18 30 21, fax +46 18 55 02 25 e-mail: Helena.Pettersson@docs.uu.se.

A city map shows the location of each hotel.
Additional information about each hotel is given on individual pages reached via the following links:

• Eklundshof Hotel (number 2 on the city map)
• Grand Hotel Hörnan (number 4 on the city map)
• Hotel Linne (number 7 on the city map)
• Hotel Svava (number 5 on the city map)
• Plantan budget hotel (number 6 on the city map)
• Samariterhemmets Guesthome (number 3 on the city map)
• Fyrishov (directions found on the on the city map)
• The Internationell education college (directions found on the on the city map)

Transportation

If you arrive by air to Arlanda, the Stockholm airport located 40 km (25 miles) from Uppsala, there is an airport shuttle (time-table availiable) to Uppsala. The bus makes two stops in Uppsala.

• If you are going to Plantan budget hotel or Hotel Linne, you should get off at the stop H-centrum (second stop).
  
• If you are going to any other hotel (Eklundshof Hotel, Grand Hotel Hörnan, Hotel Svava or Samari terhemmets Guesthome), you should get off at the stop Järnvägstation (railway station, first stop in Uppsala). The hotels, except for Eklundshof, are on comfortable walking distance from the respective bus stops, unless if you have very have luggage. Eklundshof can be reached by foot (20 minutes), or by local bus or by cab. Please ask Eklundshof when booking to send detailed information.

If you choose to take a taxi from Arlanda airport to Uppsala, you should only use the official taxi-stands. Ask for flat fare and agree on the price before sitting down in the car. The aproximate price is 315 kronor (approx. $47)

Transportation between hotels and campus: There are frequent local buses (SEK 14.-, taking approx 20 minutes) to campus. Ask for closest bus stop at your hotel. The campus is called Mathematics and Information Technology Center (MIC) or Polacksbacken. However, walking along the river is as fast and normally a very pleasant walk.

Practical Information

• You normally get a good rate at the exchange bureau at the airport.
• Traveller's checks: Most traveller's check work as long as you bring your passport when you want to cash it. There will generally be a fee, varying between SEK 30.- and SEK 60.-
• Banking machines: Many credit cards can be used to make cash withdrawals (e.g. MasterCard or Visa). In addition, many banking machines can be used by those who have Cirrus bank cards; the machines where the cards work are marked clearly with the Cirrus logo.
• Credit cards: Mastercard, Visa, and Eurocard cards are widely accepted. American Express and Diners Club cards are accepted in some places. Discover Card is not generally accepted.

• Many pay telephones can only be used with a card, which can be purchased in most stores. In addition, many pay phones can be used with most credit cards (e.g. Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, American Express)
• Some pay telephones can be used with coins. You can use 1 krona, 5 kronor, and 10 kronor coins in these phones.
• International telephone cards can usually be used. Contact your telephone company for more information.

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Last modified: Fri May 16 19:54:43 MET DST 1997