Congress dates
June 7-10
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Finnish Press Release
Lehdistötiedote
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ESBRA 2009 - June 7-10, 2009
The 12th Congress of
European Society
for Biomedical Research
on Alcoholism
organized by the
University of Helsinki and the
Finnish Society of Addiction Medicine

Accommodation

Delegates should make their hotel reservation in advance, on the congress registration form, via the congress home pages. The TAVI Congress Bureau will take care of the hotel reservation for the delegates. To guarantee your hotel reservation, a deposit of one night’s room rate is required to be paid in advance together with the registration fee. The deposit will be forwarded to the hotel and it will be deducted from your final hotel bill when checking out. If you must cancel your reservation, see the cancellation and refund policy.

Kindly note that in the Finnish hotels the rooms and public premises are mainly non-smoking. Public transport between the congress hotels and the congress venue is good (e.g. tram 4, 10 and busses). All prices are per room per night, including breakfast and VAT.

Crowne Plaza Helsinki
Address: Mannerheimintie 50 | Hotel web pages
The Crowne Plaza Helsinki offers the traveller first-class facilities and personalised service. A completely new milieu and the good location will guarantee guests' comfort. 15 minutes walking distance from the congress venue.

Holiday Inn Helsinki City Centre
Address: Elielinaukio 5 | Hotel web pages
The Holiday Inn Helsinki City Centre is located in the heart of Helsinki, next to the main railway station. All the city’s main shopping areas, department stores and the most important sights are nearby. Airport buses stop right outside the hotel. 30 minutes' walking distance from the congress venue.

Scandic Continental
Address: Mannerheimintie 46 | Hotel web pages
The comfortable Scandic Continental is situated opposite to a park and the Töölö Bay some 15 minutes' walk from the city centre. The airport buses stop at the hotel. 15 minutes' walking distance from the congress venue.

Cumulus Kaisaniemi
Address: Kaisaniemenkatu 7 | Hotel web pages
Cumulus Kaisaniemi is a cosy hotel, located in the heart of Helsinki near the railway station. The main sights and the biggest department stores are a walking distance away. 25 minutes by tram to the congress venue.

Hotel Helka
Address: Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 23   | Hotel web pages
Privately owned, cosy hotel in the heart of Helsinki surrounded by the services and sights of Helsinki. All rooms, public areas and restaurants were renovated in 2006. 30 minutes' walking distance from the congress venue.

Eurohostel
Address: Linnankatu 9 | Hostel web pages
Eurohostel provides comfortable accommodation ideally for budget-conscious travellers. WC/ showers are situated on the corridor for shared use. There is also a restaurant at the hostel. 20 minutes by tram to the congress venue.

Hostel Academica
Address: Hietaniemenkatu 14 | Hostel web pages                             
The hostel is located within walking distance from the city centre. All the rooms have private shower and bathroom, also a little kitchenette with a refrigerator. Smoking is forbidden in the hostel premises. 30 minutes' walking distance from the congress venue.

Please note that these room prices do not include breakfast.