Grad
School Day
2008
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION ADVICE
As
a service to you and your institution to assist
in the planning of your stay in London, we have
assembled a collection of suggested resources and
have placed them here for your easy access. This
information was last updated in November of 2007
specifically for your planning for Grad School Day
2008. As we do not have the resources to personally
assist in your arrangements, please make use of
this resource and notify us of any discrepancies.
To
and From London Airports
The information below is designed to take you directly
from London's airports to the event venues in Central
London. For further information on travel in Central
and Greater London please visit London Transport's
website.
To go directly to the London transport journey planner
click here.
Gatwick
For airport information dial 08700 002 468 (or 011
44 8700 002 468 from the US) or visit the British
Airports Authority's (BAA) website.
Travel
Option 1 - Train |
• From the airport take the First Capital
Connect train toward Bedford (£9.00
[single] or £21.20 [return]). A one
day travel card (including tube travel) costs
£20.50/£10.80 (before/after 9:30
am).
• Alight at Blackfriars Station and
transfer to the London Underground (tube)
District or Circle Line Services to Temple.
The above tube journey will cost approximately
£4.00 (single), or £13.20/£6.70
(before/after 9:30 am) for a one day all zones
travelcard for unlimited travel on London
Transport, or £6.60/£5.10
(before/after 9:30 am) for a one day zones
1 & 2 travelcard (all you would need for
getting about in Central London) on London
Transport. Refer to the travelcard zones
map on London Transport's website
to determine which option is best for your
needs. |
Travel
Option 2 - Gatwick Express Train |
•
From the airport take the Gatwick
Express (much faster than option 1) to
Victoria Station (£15.90 single, £26.80
return).
• Transfer to the District or Circle
Line Underground (tube) services to Temple.
The above tube journey will cost £4.00
(single) or will be included in your all zones
travelcard fare, depending which option you
choose above. |
Travel
Option 3 - Hotelink Coach |
| There
is an airport shuttle bus from Gatwick (£24)
that is operated by Hotelink.
Their service is a direct shuttle from the
airport to various hotels in the London area.
Reservations can be made online,
by telephone 01293 532 244 (or 011 44 1293
532 244 from the US) or email at reservations@hotelink.co.uk.
Discounts apply for online bookings. |
Heathrow
For airport information dial 08700 000 123 (or 011
44 8700 000 123 from the US) or visit the British
Airports Authority's (BAA) website.
Travel
Option 1: Tube |
•
Take the London Underground (tube) Piccadilly
Line service to Hammersmith and transfer to
the District Line to Temple.
The above tube journey will cost £4.00
(single to any destination by tube from Heathrow)
or purchase an all zones travelcard (£13.20/£6.70
- before/after 9:30 am) |
Travel Option 2: Heathrow Express
Train |
•
Take the Heathrow
Express (£15.50 single, £29.00
return via a ticket machine, cheaper if bought
online)
from the airport to Paddington Station.
• Either take a cab to King’s College
London Strand Campus or take the London Underground
(tube) Circle Line service to Temple.
The above tube journey will cost £4.00
(single) or £13.20/£6.70 (before/after
9:30 am) for a one day all zones travelcard
for unlimited travel on London
Transport, or £6.60/£5.10 (before/after
9:30 am) for a one day zones 1 & 2 travelcard
(all you would need for getting about in Central
London) on London
Transport. Refer to the travelcard zones
map on London Transport's website
to determine which option is best for your needs. |
Travel
Option 3: Hotelink Coach |
| There
is an airport shuttle bus from Heathrow (£19)
that is operated by Hotelink.
Their service is a direct shuttle from the airport
to various hotels in the London area. Reservations
can be made online,
by telephone 01293 532 244 (or 011 44 1293 532
244 from the US) or email at reservations@hotelink.co.uk.
Discounts apply for online bookings. |
Accommodation
There is no shortage of accommodation in London!
Depending upon your needs, preferences and budget,
you will be able to find plenty of options to meet
your criteria. The easiest way to research your
options is by consulting the internet as most hotels
have websites and online booking facilities. In
addition to standard international hotel chains,
there are plenty of small, privately owned hotels
and many comfortable bed and breakfasts to choose
from. When searching for accommodation, remember
that the Grad School Day 2008 venue is located in
the WC2 postcode area (West Central London), with
the closest underground stations being Holborn (Piccadilly)
and Temple (Circle and District).
Links for Accommodation
www.visitlondon.com
This website is of the official visitor organisation
to London and (among many other features) offers
an accommodation search.
www.bhrc.co.uk
British Hotel Reservation Centre (BHRC). BHRC advertises
discounts of up to 50% when using its services.
Its website offers listings by location, price,
or rating.
www.lastminute.com
Not only is this site useful for last minute arrangements,
it is useful for forward planning as well. The website
features very competitive offers on accommodation,
travel, dining, entertainment and more.
www.hoteldirect.co.uk/london
This website provides a wide selection of hotel
options in and around central London.
www.hotels-london.co.uk
This site also provides a selection of accommodation
in and around London.
Previously
Visited
Below you will find a listing of hotels and bed
& breakfasts previously used by Fulbright event
exhibitors that are near the Grad School Day venue.
This list is for reference purposes only and inclusion
on this list is not to be interpreted as approval
or endorsement by The Fulbright Commission. Included
with these listings is the property's distance from
the Grad School Day venue. All telephone numbers
provided are as they would be dialled locally. To
dial from the US, dial 011 44, then drop the first
zero and dial the rest of the number.
Kingsway
Hall Hotel London
66, Great Queen St, London, WC2B 5BX
Tel: 020 7309 0909
(0.8 miles)
www.kingswayhall.co.uk/
|
Radisson
Edwardian Hampshire Hotel London
31-36 Leicester Square
London WC2H 7LH
Tel: 020-78399399
(0.9 miles)
www.radissonedwardian.com |
Renaissance
Chancery Court
252 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7EN
United Kingdom
Tel: 0207 829 9888 or 0207-8297076
(1.0 miles)
www.marriott.com |
Citadines
Holborn –
Covent Garden London
94-99, High Holborn
WC1V 6LF London
Tel: 020 7395 8800
(1.2 miles)
www.citadines.com |
Hotel
Russell London
Russell Square
London, WC1B 5BE
United Kingdom
Tel: 020 7837 6470
(1.3 miles)
www.principal-hotels.com |
|
Jurys
Great Russell Street Hotel
16-22, Great Russell St,
London, WC1B 3NN
Tel: 020 7347 1000
(1.4 miles)
www.jurysdoyle.com
|
Holiday
Inn – London-Bloomsbury
Coram Street
London, WC1N 1HL
Tel: 0870-4009222
(1.7 miles)
www.holidayinn.co.uk
|
Bonnington
Hotel London
92 Southampton Row
London WC1B 4BH
Tel: 012-02 55362
(2.0 miles)
www.bonnington.com |
|
Local
Amenities to Accommodation
Also to be considered when selecting a hotel is its
proximity to other areas of interest.
Visit the following website to determine what is nearby
your selected accommodation:
www.upmystreet.com
When the results come up, click on 'FindMyNearest'
and you can find the nearest location of shopping,
eating & drinking, entertainment, grocery stores
etc. Also, you will be presented with a map of your
local area which can be enlarged to include a larger
area.
CONTACT
To ask any questions about Grad School Day please
send an email to: gradschoolday@fulbright.co.uk
(please include your FULL NAME) |
