Travelling to the QEII Conference Centre

BUS
Buses 11, 12, 24, 53, 77a and 88 stop at Parliament Square, then follow directions from Westminster Tube station to the Centre.

TRAIN
The centre is within walking distance of Charing Cross and Victoria Stations.

AIR
Heathrow
Take the tube to Green Park on the Piccadilly line. Change to the Jubilee line and stop at Westminster. Approximate journey time: 1 hour.
Alternatively take the Heathrow Express to Paddington, and then take the Circle Line tube to Westminster. Approximate journey time: 1 hour

Gatwick
Take the Gatwick Express to Victoria. The Centre is a 15 minute walk from Victoria via Victoria Street. Approximate journey time: 45 minutes.

Stansted
Take the Stansted Express to Liverpool Street, and then take the Circle Line tube to Westminster. Approximate journey time: 1 hour.

London City Airport
Take the jubilee line from the airport to Westminster.

Luton Airport
Take one of the special connecting buses from the airport to Luton rail station, where trains run frequently to Kings Cross, and then take the Circle Line tube to Westminster. Approximate journey time: 1 hour and 15 min

Taxi’s from London Airports
A taxi journey from the major London Airports will take around 60-90 minutes and cost in the region of £60 – £90.

TUBE
Westminster on Jubilee, Circle and District Lines (5 minutes walk)
Exit the station via the underground tunnel towards Parliament Square (exit 6). You will come to street level on Whitehall. Turn left into Parliament Square, cross the road ahead of you then turn right into Broad Sanctuary. The Centre is located on your right, directly opposite Westminster Abbey.

St James Park on Circle and District Lines (5 minutes walk)
Take the Broadway exit from the tube station and walk straight down Tothill Street. At the end of this street turn left and you will see the Centre directly in front of you.

Victoria on Victoria, Circle and District Lines (10 minutes walk)
Exit from the front of the station, turn right and walk down Victoria Street. At the end of Victoria Street is Broad Sanctuary, the Centre is on the left hand side opposite Westminster Abbey.

ROAD
Please be advised that it is quicker and easier to travel here using public transport.

The Centre is within easy reach of the A1, M1, M25, M11, M40, M4, M3, M2 and M23.

To plan your journey by road, visit www.theaa.com (enter the postcode SW1P 3EE as your destination).

There is no car parking at the Centre however there are four public car parks nearby, for more information about car parking, visit www.ncp.co.uk.

The Centre is located within the congestion charging zone. For more information about congestion charging, visit www.cclondon.com.

For further information
To find us on a map – visit www.multimap.co.uk

To plan your tube journey – visit journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk

To buy a travel card – visit www.londontravelpass.com

Accommodation

Please note that we have secured special rates for delegates to the 2010 Planning Convention at several hotels, only a short distance from the Convention venue on the nights of 28 and 29 June 2010.

We have also arranged for alternative cheaper accommodation at university halls of residence - please see details of various accommodation options below:

Hotel accommodation

Grange Rochester Hotel
69 Vincent Square
London W1P 2PA
Tube: Victoria/St James’s Park
Standard room: £130 +VAT

Reservations procedure for the above hotel:
Delegates should log on to http://www.grangehotels.com/Corporate/ - please type ID number 16634 and password kapha

REF: 4870
Strand Palace ~ www.strandpalacehotel.co.uk/
0.8 miles from QE2 Conference Centre
Club double rooms
Single occupancy - £150.00 bed and breakfast inc VAT per room, per night
Double occupancy - £160.00 bed and breakfast inc VAT per room, per night

Cancellation policy – 7 days prior to arrival

REF: 5176
Novotel Waterloo ~ www.accorhotels.com
0.9 miles from QE2 Conference Centre
Double/twin rooms for single occupancy
Single occupancy - £160.00 bed and breakfast inc VAT per room, per night
Double occupancy - £170.00 bed and breakfast inc VAT per room, per night

Cancellation policy – 6pm, 24 hours prior to arrival

REF: 5177
Thistle Westminster ~ www.thistle.co.uk
0.9 miles from QE2 Conference Centre
Double/twin rooms for single occupancy
Single occupancy - £165.00 bed and breakfast inc VAT per room, per night
Double occupancy - £175.00 bed and breakfast inc VAT per room, per night

Cancellation policy – 2pm, 48 hours prior to arrival

Ref: 5178
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge ~ www.parkplaza.com
0.7 miles from QE2 Conference Centre
Double/twin rooms for single occupancy
Single occupancy - £159.00 bed and breakfast + VAT per room, per night (£186.83 inc VAT)
Double occupancy - £169.00 bed and breakfast + VAT per room, per night (£198.58 inc VAT)

Cancellation policy – 4 days prior to arrival

Reservations procedure for the above hotels:
In order to book any of the above venues please contact Lucy Humby at Right Location quoting the reference number of your preferred hotel, specified above on 0845 463 7315 or email lucy@right-location.co.uk . Please note that you will be asked for credit card details for guarantee purposes only. You will be asked to settle your bill on departure.

The above rates are guaranteed until 31st May 2010.

Alternative accommodation options

University of Westminster - Wigram House
84-99 Ashley Gardens
Thirleby Road
London SW1P 1HH
Tube: Victoria

You can view details of this hall on www.westminster.ac.uk/business/summer-accommodation/halls-of-residence/wigram-house
Rates: £34.26 per person per night in a single room with shared facilities and a twin room at £26.25 per person per night, accommodation only

University of Westminster - Marylebone Hall
35 Marylebone Road
London
NW1 5LS
Tube: Baker Street

This hall is situated opposite Madam Tussaud’s and has all en-suite accommodation. It has recently been completely refurbished and is of a very high standard, attaining 4 star campus accreditation. You can view details of this hall on www.westminster.ac.uk/business/summer-accommodation/halls-of-residence/marylebone-hall
Rates: £53.83 per person per night in a single en-suite room and a twin room at £47.76 per person per night, accommodation only.

Reservations procedure for the above two options:
Delegates wishing to book accommodation at either of the halls, please contact Aleks McLean on 0207 911 5181 or email summeraccommodation@westminster.ac.uk quoting promotional code QE2

The Wellington
71 Vincent Square
London SW1P 2PA
Tube: Victoria/St James’ Park

The Wellington is a cheap hotel in Victoria, offering quality budget hotel accommodation. All rooms include a washbasin and complimentary toiletries. Bathroom facilities are located on each floor. - you can view details at http://www.the-wellington.co.uk/Bedrooms_Wellington_Hotel_London.html

Standard room: £75 +VAT (Bed & Breakfast)

Reservations procedure for the above option:
Delegates wishing to book the Wellington should e-mail Grange Hotels on reservations@grangehotels.com and quote id 16634.