EOSINOPHILS 2009
6th BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

of the International Eosinophil Society

Bruges, Belgium

July  7 - 11, 2009

Abstract Submission Deadline
MAY 15, 2009

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ACCOMMODATION (HOTELS)                                          

A. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Bruges

The Crowne Plaza Hotel will host the meeting, which will be held in its large congress room on the ground floor. A block of 80 sleeping rooms has been reserved for symposium participants, at a special congress rate. For more details, consult the hotel website: www.crowneplaza.com/bruggebel

The Crowne Plaza is ideally located in the heart of Bruges, adjacent to the historic Town Hall, and offers a high level of comfort. Rooms reserved for participants generally contain one double bed, although upon request rooms with 2 double beds and family rooms are available. Children up to 19 years old can stay free of charge if they sleep in the same room as their parents, and breakfast is free for children under 12 years.

All rooms have been fully renovated and are equipped with air-conditioning, a television, a mini-bar, coffee and tea facilities, an ironing board, a hair-dryer, and a safe. The hotel room rate includes a buffet-style breakfast in the hotel’s « De Linde » restaurant.

The hotel also has a wellness and recreational center on the top floor, which offers a swimming pool and a fitness area which can be accessed free of charge from 6 :00 AM to 11 :00 PM. The hotel bar is open from 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM.

During the symposium, there will be a business room available for internet access, free of charge for congress participants.

For those of you who would like to spend a few extra days in Bruges, the Crowne Plaza Hotel has agreed to extend the special congress rate during your stay.

Contact Details:

Crowne Plaza Hotel

Burg 10

Brugge

8000  Belgium

Phone :            00 32 (0)50 446844

Fax :                 00 32 (0)50 446868

E-mail :            hotel@crowne-plaza-brugge.com

The Crowne Plaza Hotel has designed a reservation form for symposium participants, which should be filled in and sent to Mrs. Ann Van Aelst (see document).

 Click here for reservation form

B. Hotel Oud Huis de Peellaert

Rooms have been reserved at a special rate for symposium participants in this charming 4-star hotel, located in Bruge’s historical city center, only a few minutes from the Crowne Plaza Hotel where the symposium will be held. This beautiful 19th century house offers comfort and a peaceful atmosphere. All rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, television, free wireless internet connection, a mini-bar, coffee and tea facilities, a trouser press, a hairdryer, and a safe. A wellness center with sauna and fitness facilities has been installed in the 16th century cellars, free of charge. The hotel rate includes a buffet-style breakfast in a spacious breakfast room with a view on a charming inner garden. For more details, consult the hotel website: www.depeellaert.com

Contact Details:

Oud Huis de Peellaert

Hoogstraat 20
Brugge
8000 Belgium
phone : 00 32 (0)50 337889
fax : 00 32 (0)50 330816
e-mail : info@depeellaert.be
 

C. Hotel Malleberg

Rooms have been reserved for symposium participants in this small family-run three-star hotel. It has been chosen for its reasonably priced rooms, and because it is only a few minutes’ walk from the Crowne Plaza Hotel. All rooms have television, coffee and tea facilities, and a hairdryer. There is free internet access in the lounge. The hotel room rate includes a buffet-style breakfast. For more details, consult the hotel website: www.hotelmalleberg.be

Contact Details:

Hotel Malleberg

Hoogstraat 7
Brugge
8000 Belgium
phone : 00 32 (0)50 344111
fax : 00 32 (0)50 346769
e-mail : hotel@malleberg.be
 
 

D. Hotel Anselmus

Rooms have been reserved for symposium participants in this beautiful family-run three-star hotel in Bruge’s city center. The 17th century building has kept much of its original charm, while offering modern comfort. The Crowne Plaza Hotel is only a short walk away. All rooms have television, coffee and tea facilities (upon request), a hairdryer, and free WIFI or LAN broadband internet access. The hotel has a nice garden, where breakfast can be served in summer.

 For more details, consult the hotel website: www.anselmus.be/

Contact Details:

Hotel Anselmus
Ridderstraat 15
Brugge
8000 Belgium
phone : 00 32 (0)50 341374
fax : 00 32 (0)50 341916
e-mail : info@anselmus.be

 Hotel Price list (breakfast included)

Hotel Reservations

Hotel reservations are not included in the symposium registration fee. Participants must contact the hotel of their choice for reservations. A limited number of rooms are available in each hotel, so make your reservations as soon as possible after you register.

Hotel reservations can be made by phone, fax, or e-mail. Please mention that you are a participant in the IES symposium to benefit from the special meeting rates.

Hotel rooms have been reserved for the symposium with check-in beginning Tuesday, July 7th, and check-out on Saturday, July 11th 2009.  Requests for additional nights will be accommodated at symposium rates, on a space-available basis.

Please consult the hotel websites provided above for check-in and check-out times, and policies regarding cancellation/refunding.

In the event there are no longer any rooms available in the above-mentioned hotels, please contact Nicole Willems (nicole.willems@ulb.ac.be) or Christelle de Beys (cdebeys@ulb.ac.be) so that they can assist you.Please note that we will be unable to guarantee accomodation for requests made after June 6th 2009.

Other Possibilities…

You may want to be closer to the Belgian way of life, and stay in a Bed and Breakfast. Bruges is a small city, and many rooms are available within walking distance of the symposium venue. The official website for B&B in Bruges is: http://www.brugge-bedandbreakfast.com/. Information on B&Bs are available in English, and this site offers the advantage of giving the distance of each B&B from Market Square, which is just near the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The prices are also generally lower than in the 3 and 4 star hotels in the city center.

Additional rooms may be found on the following website: http://www.guesthouses.be/Brugge/.

In particular, the Hotel Cordoeanier (www.hotelcordoeanier.com) is a family run hotel just off Market Squre, and is a very reasonably priced 2-star hotel.

Design: Sanjiv Sur