Location & Hotels
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IUI 2012 will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, in February 2012. Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal. The Lisbon Metropolitan Area has around 2.8 million inhabitants in total, and due to its economic output, standard of living, and market size, the Grande Lisboa (Greater Lisbon) subregion is considered the second most important financial and economic center in the Iberian Peninsula. Lisbon is the westernmost capital in mainland Europe. It is located in the west of the country, on the Atlantic Ocean coast, at the point where the river Tagus flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Lisbon has a Mediterranean climate that is strongly influenced by the Gulf Stream, giving it one of the mildest climates in Europe. The city is sunny throughout the year, with an annual average of 2900-3300 hours of sunshine. Be ready to discover more when you Visit Lisbon. |  |
Conference Hotel
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Conference Hotel: SANA Lisboa Hotel Right in the heart of Lisbon, SANA Lisboa Hotel is a modern hotel offering spacious rooms with contemporary decor and equipped with all conveniences, to create an atmosphere of comfort and tranquillity. The hotel's excellent location on Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo (in the Marques de Pombal), within walking distance of both the business and the historic centre of Lisbon makes SANA Lisboa Hotel the hotel of choice in Lisbon. The Hotel offers 287 rooms decorated in a classic-modern style, conceived to create an ambience of comfort and tranquillity, with two magnificent views: the old city with the Baixa Pombalina houses and the Tagus River in all its splendour or the greenery of Parque Eduardo VII. |  |
Special Conference Rates
Rate: (single room) €80.00 per night, (double room) €90.00 per night
To benefit from these rates you must use the IUI2012 Reservation Form
Hotel URL: http://www.lisboa.sanahotels.com/en/
Telephone: + 351 210 064 300
Getting there
Arriving in Lisboa (by air)
Lisboa is easy to get to. It is a short flight away from most European cities, and receives daily direct flights from many major cities.
Lisboa International Airport is 7 km away from the city centre and the SANA Lisboa Hotel
where IUI 2012 is held.
Transportation from the airport to the conference location
- Aerobus:
Bus number 91, or Aerobus, travels between Lisbon city centre and the airport. It runs between 7:45AM and 8:45PM and the ticket is purchased on board. Not so nice when you carry luggage, but very cheap. Stops near the SANA Lisboa Hotel. - Taxi:
Available right outside the Arrival and Departure halls. Taxis at departures are much more reliable (will not overcharge). A normal fare between the airport and the SANA Lisboa Hotel costs less than 15 Euro. It is normal to charge for luggage (but not more than 1,60 Euro for all the pieces of luggage). In case of doubt you are legally entitled not to pay and call the police or ask for help at the reception of your hotel.
Transportation within the city
- Metro:
The easiest way to move within the city is to use the metro, Here is a map of the metro in Lisboa. - Other:
Other means of transportation are available. More information on transportation at the website: Transportation Info
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