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IAPAC is the
official organizer of European Sessions
2008,
and is offering discounted hotel room rates
for conference participants who book their
accommodations within the official rooming
block. The European Sessions 2008 hotel is
the Barceló Hotel Sants.
 LOCATION: The
modern Barceló Hotel Sants is located in
central Barcelona, Spain, above Sants Metro
and train station. The hotel is 500 metres
from Catalonia Congress Palace convention
centre and Fira de Barcelona exhibition centre.
Placa Espanya square and the lively promenades
of Las Ramblas are within two-and- a-half
kilometres. Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN)
is 13 kilometres away.- VIEWS: Barceló
Hotel Sants has a spacious lobby with large
windows offering park and city views.
- CUISINE: Mediterranean
and Catalan cuisine is served at the Michelin-starred
El Bistrot de Sants. Guests can order dishes
including cod with anchovy oil and sweet
tomatoes. The restaurant has wood panelling
and large windows with park and city views.
La Cantina L'Estacio offers tapas and buffet-style
cuisine.
 MEETING SPACE: The
21 meeting rooms with reception areas can
hold up to 1,500 people. The Cyber Corner
features computers with high-speed Internet
access (surcharge) and facilities for faxing,
photocopying and printing.- FITNESS CENTRE: The
hotel has a fitness centre with free weights
and cardiovascular machines. Fitness classes,
including aerobics, yoga and Pilates, are
available. Guests can unwind in the steam
room, sauna, solarium and massage room. The
hotel offers bicycles to rent.
 GUESTROOMS: Barceló Hotel Sants' 377 air-conditioned,
sound-proofed guestrooms offer mountain or
city views. Rooms are traditionally furnished
in warm tones, and include king-size beds
and armchairs. All have satellite television,
high-speed Internet connections (surcharge),
video games consoles, minibars and safes.
Marble bathrooms have full-size baths and
complimentary toiletries.
Double Room Double
Occupancy: 115,00€ per night
Double Room Single Occupancy: 100,00€ per night
7% VAT must be added
Buffet
breakfast is served in the Hotel’s La Cantina
Restaurant from 07:00 to 10:30 hours daily.
Lunch will be provided in the Hotel by IAPAC.
Evening dining is an individual responsibility.
In order to benefit
from the discounted hotel room rates, participants
may use one of the following booking methods:
- Register
for the conference and book your hotel accommodation
via the online registration (a credit card
is required). Click
here to register online.
These charges may be processed manually and
may take up to a week to complete.
- Send
the Registration and Accommodation Form with
payment for the hotel charges by fax or mail.
Click
here to download the Registration Form.
These charges are processed manually and
may take up to a week after receipt of the
Form and payment to complete processing.
We strongly advise all participants
to reserve their hotel accommodation as soon
as possible. IAPAC will not be able to guarantee
rooms after September 19, 2008.
Each participant
will receive an individual confirmation,
indicating the name and address of the hotel.
Hotel reservations will be confirmed only
after receiving the Registration and Accommodation
Form along with payment for hotel charges
payable by credit card, check, or bank transfer.
Participants must pay
an amount equal to the room charge plus tax
(7%) to book accommodation within the European
Sessions 2008 rooming block. Participants are
responsible for paying the remaining nights’
room charges plus tax directly to the hotel.
Check-in time is 15:00 hours.
Based upon availability, the hotel will try
to accommodate guests who arrive before this
time. Check-out time is at 12:00. Guests who
arrive before 15:00 or leave after 12:00 will
be able to keep their luggage in the locker
room without any additional cost.
If you arrive later or leave
earlier than the dates of your confirmed booking,
the total accommodation amount will be charged
and no refunds will be made.
Cancellations or
changes must be received in writing to IAPAC
(by fax or e-mail).
- Cancellations received
60 days prior to arrival – full refund will
be made
- Cancellations received less
than 60 days prior to arrival – no refund
will be made
- Changes to reservations
made before September 19, 2008, are subject
to a 30,00€ penalty.
- Changes made after
September 19, 2008 are subject to a 1 Night Room & Tax
penalty.
- There are no refunds for
no shows or early checkouts.
In the event
of non-arrival, the hotel will automatically
release the reservation, and the hotel charges
will be non-refundable.
From Barcelona Airport
(BCN): Distance
to Barceló Hotel Sants is 13 kilometres,
approximately 25 minutes' drive.
Getting there. There is a train station a short walk away
from the airport terminals. The RENFE train
runs between the airport and Barcelona's centre
every half an hour. The fare is 3 EUR for a
single ticket. There is an Aerobus service
operating to Placa de Catalunya every 12 minutes,
costing 6.50 EUR for a return ticket. There
are taxi ranks in front of the terminal buildings,
and the fare to the city centre is approximately
25 EUR. Prices are all subject to change.
Getting around. The Barceló
Hotel Sants is located above Sants metro and
main train station. The integrated metro and
bus system in Barcelona is a cheap, efficient
way to explore the city. Validate tickets in
machines prior to boarding. A valet parking
service is available at the hotel (surcharge).
IAPAC and its
agents shall not be responsible for and shall
be exempt from all liability in respect of
any loss, damage, injury, accident, delay or
inconvenience to any person, or his/her luggage
or any other property for any reason whatsoever,
for any tourist services provided. Personal
travel and health insurance is recommended.
- Your
charge card will be charged for the full payment
upon submitting your reservation request.
- Requests for bed type and
smoking preferences will be submitted to
the hotel but are not guaranteed.
- Room
pictures may differ from the actual room
you receive.
- You must present a photo
ID upon check-in.
- By proceeding with this
reservation, you agree to all terms and conditions,
which include the Cancellation Policy.
- You agree to pay the cost
of your reservation. If you do not pay this
debt and it is collected through the use
of a collection agency, an attorney, or through
other legal proceedings, you agree to pay
all reasonable costs or fees, including attorney
fees and court costs, incurred in connection
with such collection effort.
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