Hotel and Travel
Conference Venue
The Edinburgh International Conference Centre
The Exchange
150 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EE
Scotland
United Kingdom
Further information on the conference venue:
www.eicc.co.uk
Trams offer a frequent and reliable service linking the airport and the city centre. Trams depart from the airport every 8-10 minutes and the journey time to the City Centre is just 35 minutes. The service operates from the airport from 06.15am with the last tram leaving at 10.45pm. Tickets cost £6 for an adult single and £8.50 for an adult return. Delegates are advised to disembark at the Haymarket stop and walk towards the EICC along Morrison Street. This walk takes approximately 7 minutes. For more information about the Tram service please visit https://edinburghtrams.com.
The Airlink 100 operates a frequent bus service (every 10 minutes at peak times) between Edinburgh Airport and the city centre, with designated stops en route. Tickets cost £4.50 single and £7.50 return. Delegates are advised to disembark at Haymarket Railway Station and to follow signs for EICC on foot (5 minute walk). See city centre map for directions. For more information regarding bus services visit www.flybybus.com. Reduced Bus Fares – Marketing Edinburgh, Convention Bureau have negotiated a special discount for bus travel with Edinburgh & Lothian buses. You are entitled to reduced fares on the Airlink bus ticket but also on the exciting city sightseeing bus tours.
There is an excellent taxi service from the airport to the city. You’ll find official airport taxis at the taxi rank outside the terminal building (follow the signs within the airport). It costs approximately £15 to get a taxi from the airport to the city centre and the journey takes 20 minutes depending on the time of day.
The EICC is right in the centre of Edinburgh. The main entrance is on Morrison Street. For directions from your home or office visit www.multimap.com and input EH3 8EE for the destination postcode. View up to date road travel Reports, to assist you with your journey.
There are many car parks in close walking distance to the EICC. Click here for details on National Car Parks (NCPs) in Edinburgh. Additionally, there is a public car park at the Sheraton Hotel, 150 meters from the EICC, which has limited accessible parking spaces.
Accommodation
The Sheraton Grand Hotel
We are delighted to once again be partnering with The Sheraton Hotel which is just a few minutes walk away from the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
The special rate for DDL Delegates has now expired, but there may still be rooms available to book at the standard hotel rates.
For more information and to book your accommodation please visit the hotel website or call on : +44 (0) 131 229 9131
Reservation Highway
This year we have also partnered with Reservation Highway, who have secured specially negotiated rates at selected hotels.
The special rates for DDL Delegates are now very limited. Please visit the website or call the helpdesk for full information on what they have to offer.
You can book using one of three ways:
• Book on-line
• Telephone the Reservation Highway helpdesk: +44 (0) 1423 525577
• Email to: admin@reservation-highway.co.uk
The Reservation Highway team are happy to assist with booking your accommodation and can help with larger group bookings, so please contact them directly to discuss your requirements.
Futher Information
Further information
Edinburgh is a city like no other. Rich in history it has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. From the world-famous Edinburgh Castle, to St. Giles Cathedral, to Real Mary King’s Close and the Museum of Scotland, the sights are plentiful. Arthur’s Seat is an imposing peak in Holyrood Park with sweeping views, and Calton Hill is topped with monuments and memorials.
For information on what to do and where to eat when you visit Edinburgh, please use the helpful links below.
Beware – Fraudulent Emails
Please be aware that there are companies who may contact you claiming to work for the DDL Conference and offering to book accommodation for you, or to sell you delegate lists.
We do not offer these services and would suggest that you ignore and delete such emails.
Sheila and Nikki are the organisers of the DDL Conference, so if the email has not come from them, please check before you take any action