Current Research in Egyptology Conference – CRE IX

Accommodation whilst attending the conference

There will be no on-campus accommodation available during the conference within student residences, but there are many hotels situated close to the university site, within walking distance or close to the main bus routes and roads running to the university.

We have arranged the following deal with the nearby IBIS Hotel, Charles Street (within 10 minutes walking distance of the university centre).
  Ibis Manchester
Charles Street,
Manchester,
M1 7DL
Tel: 0161 272 5000
Website: www.ibishotel.com

40 rooms have been reserved at a special rate of 16% reduction. All rooms are doubles.
The special CRE conference rate is:
  Double room/night with single occupancy (breakfast included) £52.00
  Double room/night with double occupancy (2 breakfasts included)

£57.25

Rooms at the above rates will be available from the evening of Tuesday 8th through to Saturday morning 12th Jan 2008.
Booking must be made by 10th December 2007 after which time they will be on general release at full rate.

When booking, please quote 'Current Reseach in Egyptology Conference', the Group Booking reference: 'GRP CREIX 2008' and the Confirmation Number '176981' to help speed up your booking.

Some other hotels close to the University of Manchester campus used in previous university conferences include

Hotel
Telephone Number
Approx Price Range
(pppn b&b)
The Grafton Hotel
56 Grafton Street
Manchester M13 9NT
(5 minute walk from centre of campus)
0161 273 3092
£20-30
Manchester Business School
Booth Street West
Manchester
M15 6PB
(on the University campus)
0161 275 6303
£50-60
Days Hotel/Manchester Conference Centre
Sackville Street
Manchester
M1 3BB
(10 minute walk from centre of campus)
0161 955 8084
£60-70
The Palace Hotel
Oxford Street
Manchester
M60 7HA
(10-15 minute walk from centre of campus)
0161 288 1111
£100-120

Other hotels are of course available in the area, and can be found through many accommodation and travel websites as well as the official website of the Manchester Tourist Board.

Vicky Gashe and Jacky Finch
Email: creix@hotmail.co.uk