Hotel reservation
Please contact the hotel of your choice directly to make your reservation.
Please note the following:
- 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:
Transportation
If you arrive by train, you can use the city map to find the best way from the railway station to your hotel.
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 b
us makes two stops in Uppsala.
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
Banking:
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You normally get a good rate at the exchange bureau at the airport.
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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.
Pay telephones:
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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