EduWiki Conference 2014/Accommodation

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Comment This is an information page for EduWiki Conference 2014 with details about accommodation options around the conference.
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Hotels

Accommodation is available at the conference venue itself: Edinburgh First - through Masson House. However, some delegates may prefer to stay elsewhere around the area. The following is provided as a rough guide to some of the alternative accommodation facilities available around the conference. Accommodation elsewhere (i.e. not at hotels) may also be available, these will be added to the page shortly.

Hotel Name Thursday 30/10 Friday 31/10 Saturday 1/11 Breakfast Estimated walking distance (from venue) Additional notes
Salisbury Green – Advanced Booking £79.00 £79.00 £66.00 Full English Breakfast Included 2 mins Non-refundable. Includes: Free Parking, Free Wireless Internet, Breakfast Buffet
Salisbury Green - Standard Booking £124.00 £124.00 £124.00 Full English Breakfast Included 2 mins Free cancellation up to 3 days before. Includes: Free Parking, Free Wireless Internet, Breakfast Buffet.
Masson House - Edinburgh First £72.00 £72.00 £72.00 Full English Breakfast Included 3 mins Includes: Free Parking, Free Wireless Internet, Breakfast.
The Sailsbury Hotel £80.00 £85.00 £85.00 Charge for cooked breakfast 6 mins Includes: Free Parking, Broadband Internet Access.
The Minto Hotel – Advanced Booking £46.00 £54.00 £54.00 Included 10 mins Full payment upon booking. Non- refundable. Includes: Wi-fi.
The Minto Hotel – Standard Booking £50.00 £60.00 £60.00 £7.50 per day 10 mins Includes: Wi-fi.
Edinburgh Ibis, South Bridge £71.25 £88.35 £96.90 £7.95 per day for unlimited buffet 21 minutes Reduced mobility rooms available. Includes: Wi-fi, reduced rate parking. Offer available: 3 nights for the price of 2, book 16 September through 19 October
Edinburgh Ibis, Royal Mile £71.25 £88.35 £96.90 £7.95 per day for unlimited buffet 22 minutes Reduced mobility rooms available. Includes: Wi-fi. Offer available: 3 nights for the price of 2, book 16 September through 19 October
Premier Inn (Lauriston Place) £66.00 £73.00 £88.00 £8.75 per day for unlimited buffet 39 mins Free cancellation up until 1.00pm the day of check in. Includes: Free parking, Wi-fi.

Notes on all prices:

  • All rates are inclusive of VAT (which is claimable for non-EU international visitors).
  • Each rate is per person per night. Other rates are available for twin, double and other arrangements. Please contact the respective hotel directly for more information.
  • All figures are the ones quoted to WMUK in early July 2014 but there may change without notice; WMUK has no control on this, of course. It's best to check directly with individual accommodation providers.

Also available

  • Air BnB from £12.00 per night
  • Hostels from £11.00 per night
  • Several guest houses are available within easy walking distance of the venue. See for example the EduWiki 2014 Google Map which marks some of the closest options. Rates will vary.