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The Sydney ISSI 2001 Conference
(http://sistm.web.unsw.edu.au/conference/issi2001)

Accommodation for ISSI 2001

A range of different accommodation locations has been organized for ISSI-2001 participants. They are chosen for comfort and value, email booking facility, and proximity to the University of New South Wales and the Scientia Conference venue. In our list three are hotel/motels (two very close by the University and moderately priced; the other near the surf beach and rather up-market in style), one executive apartment facility and various university colleges. In addition, we have included an Australian holiday accommodation service (www.rent-a-home.com.au) for online booking of short-term accommodation in fully furnished apartments in the Sydney area and further afield for those going on to holiday elsewhere while in Australia.

Participants are requested to make their own accommodation bookings with these places or with any others that they may find for themselves. In exceptional circumstances, the Conference organizers in Australia will mediate accommodation bookings if a conference participant has no other way of making arrangements. Of course, there are other hotels in the city of Sydney (some 20-25 minutes by public transport from UNSW) and in the suburban areas surrounding the University area, such as Kensington, Kingsford, or Coogee. However, the Conference organizers cannot undertake to ensure transport to the Conference venue for participants staying at other hotels.

When making bookings, please make sure that you specify the following:
* You are a participant in the ISSI 2001 Conference on Scientometrics & Informetrics
* You will be paying a special rate as arranged by the ISSI-2001 Conference Organisers (Mari Davis).

1. UNSW Colleges (hostel-type accommodation - meals available if desired)

International House
Address: Gate 2, High Street, The University of NSW, Kensington, NSW 2033 (see Map, C6)
International House, sited on campus (lower-campus), is about a 5-10-minute walk up campus to the Scientia Conference Centre (upper-campus). It has a friendly multicultural and international community and is open to all regardless of sex, race or religion. If you want to keep fit while at ISSI-2001, visit the UNSW Gym facilities (opposite International House). Cost for using the UNSW Gym is not exorbitant.
Telephone: +61 (2) 9313 0600 Fax: +61 (2) 9313 6346
Web and email: www.ih.unsw.edu.au and IHouse@unsw.edu.au
Bookings can be made by fax or email.
Rooms: Study bedrooms with single bed, table etc. All linen is provided (sheets, towels etc). Share bathroom facilities; single sex bathrooms.
Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the daily rate (see below).
Other Facilities: Telephones, internet access as well as free-to-air and cable TV are available in each room. It also offers a large dining hall, reading room, library (with computing and photocopying facilities), TV rooms (with colour TV and VCR) and Games Room.
Transport: Bus stop nearby to city and other locations around Sydney. Approximately 5-10 minute walk to the Conference location.
Cost: $50.00 per day (No credit card facilities)
Note: Can only be available until July 21, 2001 (Saturday morning) to make rooms for students.
Kensington Colleges (Goldstein, Basser and Phillip Baxter)
Address: Gate 6, High Street, The University of NSW, Kensington, NSW 2033 (see Map, G17)
P.O. Box 24, Kensington, NSW 2033 Australia
The Kensington Colleges are sited on campus (mid-campus). From these Colleges, it is about a 3-5 minute walk to the Scientia Conference Centre (upper campus). Kensington Colleges have a good view over campus and the Randwick (Horse) Racecourse. Other facilities include: TV and video facilities; computer access to e-mail/Internet/word processing in labs for small connection fee; telephone and data connections in each room; after-hours internal security patrols; pool & ping-pong tables; shops, banks and restaurants in close proximity to the Colleges. If you are wanting to keep fit while at ISSI-2001, visit the UNSW Gym facilities (5 minutes from this College) where there is a heated swimming pool and all gym facilities. Cost for using the UNSW Gym is not exorbitant.
Telephone: +61 (2) 9315 0000
Web and email: Kenso-colleges@unsw.edu.au
Bookings can be made direct by participants to this email address.
Rooms: Study bedrooms with single bed, table etc. All linen is provided (sheets, towels etc). Share bathroom facilities; single sex bathrooms; telephones and data connections in all rooms. Approx. 100 rooms have been made available for ISSI Conference participants.
Food: Breakfast is included in the daily rate (see below); dinner includes a selection of vegetarian and meat alternatives, pasta and salad bars and dessert (sweets or puddings).
Other Facilities: Tea-making facilities availability for incidental needs; laundry facilities.
Transport: Bus stop nearby to city and other locations around Sydney. Approximately 5-10 minute walk to the Conference location.
Cost: Accommodation & Breakfast is $46.20 per day
Accommodation & all Meals at $56.00 per day.
Shalom College
Address: Barker Street, Kensington, NSW 2052 (see Map, N9)
Shalom College is sited on campus (lower-campus). Shalom is about a 5-8-minute walk up campus to the Scientia Conference Centre (upper campus). Shalom College was created by the Jewish community of Sydney. It is open to all regardless of sex, race or religion. Facilities include: TV in public area; telephone in rooms; shops, banks and restaurants in close proximity. If you want to keep fit while at ISSI-2001, visit the UNSW Gym facilities (5 minutes from this College) where there is a heated swimming pool and all gym facilities. Cost for using the UNSW Gym is not exorbitant.
Telephone: +61 (2) 9663 1366 Fax: +61 (2) 9313 7145
Web and email: shalom@shalom.edu.au
Bookings can be made by fax or email.
Rooms: Study bedrooms with single bed, table etc. All linen is provided (sheets, towels etc). Share bathroom facilities; single sex bathrooms.
Food: Breakfast is included in the daily rate (see below). Food is kosher prepared.
Other Facilities: Tea-making facilities availability for incidental needs; laundry facilities.
Transport: Bus stop nearby to city and other locations around Sydney. Approximately 5-10 minute walk to the Conference location.
Cost: Accommodation & Breakfast is $55.00 per day
Dinner can be requested at extra cost.

Address: 32, Barker Street, Kingsford NSW
Barker Lodge provides comfortable motel-style accommodation with bookings for couples, twin share and single persons. There is a restaurant attached for meals and snacks.
Telephone: +61 (2) 9662 8444
Web and email: www.barkerlodge.com.au and reservations@barkerlodge.com.au Bookings can be made by email.
Rooms: Double and twin accommodation; single is same room type (double bed in room) but less cost. Bathroom ensuite. Approx. 50 rooms are available. Telephones in room.
Food: Restaurant at Barker Lodge. McDonalds down the street.
Other Facilities: TV; laundry to do own laundry; tea-coffee making facilities in room; car parking; spa and sauna.
Transport: Barker Lodge is within easy walking distance of the ISSI conference site on the UNSW campus (10-12 minute walk). It is also close to major bus routes to city and other destinations.
Cost: Double and twin share: $121 room only - $132 with breakfast (cooked and buffet-style); $112 single person -- $121 with breakfast.

Address: 65, Belmore Road, Randwick, NSW. On the main shopping street near UNSW.
The Gemini Hotel provides comfortable hotel accommodation with bookings for couples, twin share and single persons. There is a restaurant attached for meals and snacks.
Telephone: +61 (2) 9399 9011
Web and email: www.geminihotel.com.au and Reservations@geminihotel.com.au Bookings can be made by email.
Rooms: Double, twin accommodation and single. A room for a single person will cost the same. Bathroom ensuite. Approx. 90 rooms are available. Telephones in room.
Food: Restaurant available. There are lots of snack bars and take-away food outlets nearby.
Other Facilities: TV; laundry to do own laundry; tea-coffee making facilities in room; car parking; spa and sauna.
Transport: Gemini is within easy walking distance of the ISSI conference site on the UNSW campus (10-15 minute walk). It is also close to major bus routes to city and other destinations.
Cost: Double, twin share and single: $126. Breakfast extra.

Address: 63-65, St. Marks Road, Randwick, NSW
Medina Apartments provide comfortable apartment-style accommodation including 2 bedrooms (usually with a queen-size bed and 2 single beds) with kitchenette, bathroom and sitting room. Bookings taken for four persons, couples, or twin share.
Telephone: +61 (2) 9399 5144
Web and email: www.medinaapartments.com.au and randwick@medinaapartments.com.au Bookings can be made by email.
Rooms: Apartments include main bedroom with double bed and single beds in second bedroom; suitable for sharing with others or family groups. Apartments include fully equipped kitchen facilities. Bathroom ensuite. Approx. 30 apartments available; some have views across to the ocean - but it is not really close to the beach).
Food: There is facility for making one's own food or there are plenty of local restaurants along Belmore Road, Randwick and nearby.
Other Facilities: TV; laundry to do own laundry; telephones in apartment; car parking; spa, gym (small) and sauna.
Transport: Medina Apartments are not as close as the other locations offered - a 20 minute walking distance of the ISSI conference site on the UNSW campus.
Cost: Apartments currently are $160 for a single person or a couple; $192.50 for twin share, that is up to 4 persons.

Address: Corner Arden & Carr Streets, Coogee Beach, Sydney, NSW 2034.
The Holiday Inn at Coogee is directly across the street form the surf beach. The Hotel is not far from Coogee Bay Road where there are restaurants, coffee bars and other shops. It offers rooms with an Ocean view (they cost more) and one with a Coogee view (buildings of Coogee). The Hotel is like most Holiday Inns around the world, and offer rather more luxurious accommodation than the other sites on this list. But with the rather advantageous exchange rate in Australian dollars (especially for American dollars), this will not be over the top for some participants.
Telephone: +61 (2) 9315 7600
Toll-Free: 1800 674422
Fax: +61 (2) 9315 9100
Rooms: Rooms have 2 double beds or one king-size bed. Ocean view (more cost) means that you get to see the sea and the beach; Coogee view means no sea view and you get views of Coogee's homes and apartment blocks. I have booked 25 rooms to date; we can increase the number of rooms if required. The more people who stay at the Holiday Inn, the cheaper the transport by bus each day to the Conference.
Food: There is a restaurant; breakfast is buffet-style, as is lunch.
Other Facilities: Tea/coffee making facilities in rooms; launderette across the road if you want to do your own otherwise hotel laundry service; outdoor pool, spa and sauna inside, TV and movies.
Transport: The hotel will arrange a bus to bring participants to the Conference site at a small charge per day. It is too far to walk and the public bus service may not be departing at a convenient time for you to get to the Conference right on time.
Cost: Rooms with Ocean View: approx. $252; Rooms with Coogee View: approx. $212.

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Note for all above: there may be some increase on the accommodation rates listed above. To be on the safe side in your calculations on cost, prepare for a rise of between 5-10 per cent. Australia has just introduced (as of July 1, 2000) a new taxation system based on a "Good & Services Tax (GST)" of approx. 10 per cent across the board. Food bought in supermarkets and food stores is mostly exempt; restaurant food is not since it is serviced and prepared and thus incurs the GST.

Compiled by the Australian Conference Organizers - 1st May, 2000
Updates for this listing of accommodation will be made when necessary.