EMBL Conference
Sixth International Congress on Electron Tomography
EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Thursday 5 May - Sunday 8 May 2011
Accommodation and Transport
Accommodation
Accommodation can be booked via the EMBL Course & Conference office for this conference.
How can I book accommodation for the conference?
At the time of registering for the conference you can now select accommodation with one of our partner hotels. The rooms are subject to availability and your booking will be confirmed once payment has been received.
The deadline for booking accommodation is 21 March 2011
Which hotels can I book?
Please choose from one of our long standing partner hotels below, and make your hotel selection on the conference registration page.
Click here for a map showing our partner hotels and the nearest bus stops.
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What type of room can I book?
Single room - a room with a single bed for 1 person only
Superior single room - a larger single room or a double room used as a single
Double room - a room with double bed ideally for a couple
Twin room - a room with 2 single beds for 2 persons
Half of twin room - the use of a single bed in a twin room (shared with another participant)
Can I make changes to my accommodation booking?
After making a registration, you can always log back into your registration account and book accommodation or make amendments up until the accommodation booking deadline.
Can I book additional nights?
Accommodation has been blocked from 4-9 May 2011. If you have any special requests regarding accommodation e.g. an additional night stay please contact the responsible conference officer before the booking deadline. (details left left side menu ‘Contact’)
Is there a cancellation policy?
If cancellation occurs after the hotel booking deadline -21 March 2011, the cancellation fee is 100% of the hotel booking fee.
If cancellation occurs before the hotel booking deadline -21 March 2011, a cancellation fee of EUR 50 will be charged.
Local Transport
Conference Shuttle Bus Timetable (free of charge for conference participants)
Shuttle buses will go from designated bus stops near the hotels to EMBL and back, mornings and evenings. The bus schedule will be available before the meeting.
Please check the following map with details about bus stops and hotel locations: Google Map Bus Stops and Hotels
Important info: Please note that not every bus stop on the google map will be used for every event. The bus stops for this conference are:
Bus Station Main Train Station
Bus Station Neckarmünzplatz
Bus Station Peterskirche
Bus Station Crowne Plaza
Bus Station ISG Hotel
Public Transport
Bus SF (SpezialFahrt) Timetable:
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08:33 |
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17:11 |
17:30 |
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18:11 |
18:30 |
* Bismarckplatz - is the main bus and tramway stop in Heidelberg city centre.
Please note this bus does not run at the weekend or public holidays. The fare is 2.20 EUR to be paid directly to the driver.
Taxi
Telephone number : 0049 6221 302030.
Conference Venue
The conference lectures will take place in the Klaus Tschira Auditorium in the Advanced Training Centre (ATC) on the EMBL campus. For instructions on how to reach the institute, please click here.
For inquiries about accommodation and local transportation you can also check the participant FAQ page

