NOTE: The ‘Tour Down Under” (international cycling
race held in Adelaide) is being held in Adelaide 18-25th January 2009. Lance Armstrong has just announced that he will make his return to professional cycling at this event. As a result, accommodation in Adelaide is expected to book out fast.
Please consider booking your accommodation
earlier than you would normally.
Adelaide has a huge range of accommodation that provide easy access to the
University (where the conference will be held), in fact too many to name them. Here is a small selection to suit every budget (by no means an exhaustive list!):
Budget
There are a number of hostels that provide cheap accommodation in Adelaide city and a bit further out (e.g. near the beach). As a starting point, you could try:
Due to the ‘‘Tour Down Under” (international cycle
race) hotels cannot offer ITRS special treatment on rooms or price. However, there are a numer of websites that offer the "best going rates":
Here is a list of some of the hotels close by (again, a range of prices!):
Stamford Plaza, 150 North Tce. About 500 m from venue.
Strathmore Hotel, 129 North Tce. About 700 m from venue.
Mercure Grosvenor Hotel, 125 North Terrace. About 750 m from venue.
Sebel Playford Hotel, 120 North Tce. About 800 m from venue.
Oaks Horizons Hotel, 104 North Tce. About 950 m from venue.
Hotel Richmond, 128 Rundle Mall. About 350 m from venue.
Majestic Roof Top Gardens, 55 Frome St. About 500 m from venue.
There are lots more within a 2 km radius!
Serviced apartments
There are also a number of serviced apartments within walking distance of the University. The Adelaide Regent Apartments manage a number of apartments in a range of locations in the city and North Adelaide from 15 - 25 minutes walk. The closest are "The Grand" and "The Vines". Mention the University of Adelaide when booking to get discounted rates. Prices start $125 pn.
