Accommodation

Social Intelligence and Interaction in Animals, Robots and Agents

AISB'05 will be held on the College Lane Campus of the University of Hertfordshire. There is no accommodation available to AISB'05 delegates on this campus.

AISB'05 has been able to obtain a limited number of rooms in halls of residence on the University's De Havilland Campus, which is situated approximately 1 mile from the College Lane Campus. A free shuttle bus service, running at fifteen minute intervals throughout the day, connects the campuses. The halls of residence are just 400m from the shuttle bus stop.

NB: The availability of the on-campus rooms is limited and any booking must be received by *10th March 2005*

The University also has arrangements with several hotels and guest houses in the locality which make accommodation available at predetermined prices. Reservation of rooms in the hotels and guest houses listed here is not being administered by the AISB'05 organisation team. Delegates wishing to reserve a room should contact the hotel directly and any reservations made are ultimately arrangements between the delegate and the establishment concerned. However, delegates are advised to mention that they are attending AISB'05 at the University of Hertfordshire and quote the reference "University of Hertfordshire AISB" when discussing reservations, as many establishments have offered preferential rates. Any delegates experiencing difficulty with obtaining a suitable room reservation are welcome to contact the AISB'05 organisation team (email to r.j.guscott at herts.ac.uk) for advice.

Most of the hotels listed below offer rooms on a twin occupancy basis in addition to single occupancy, at a lower per person rate. This may be of interest to delegates wishing to reduce the cost of accommodation and who are prepared to share a room. To allow those delegates to make contact with other like-minded delegates, the AISB'05 organisation team will operate a system of email broadcasts to all registered AISB'05 delegates.


Campus Accommodation (De Havilland Campus Halls of Residence)

NB: The availability of the on-campus rooms is limited and any booking must be received by *10th March 2005*

Rooms are available to AISB'05 delegates in a recently built hall of residence offering the most up-to-date facilities. Each room consists of a single study bedroom with en-suite shower and toilet facilities.

Although the De Havilland Campus Refectory is closed during the Easter vacation, meals are available in the 'Sports Café' at Sports Village.

All AISB'05 delegates get membership of the De Havilland Sports and Social Club (DHSSC) for the duration of the convention. DHSSC is a commercially run club, separate from the University of Hertfordshire. The facilities of the club include two bars and a snooker room.

Due to limited availability, these rooms are being offered only to delegates who register for the full convention, are offered subject to availability, and will be allocated strictly on the basis of sequential order of applications received. The rooms are offered for three, four or five nights at an inclusive rate of £59 per night as shown in the table below. The rates shown include full English breakfasts.

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Period Cost (£)
From the evening of Monday 11th April until the morning of Saturday 16th 295
From the evening of Monday 11th April until the morning of Friday 15th 236
From the evening of Tuesday 12th April until the morning of Friday 15th 177

Reservation of rooms in the De Havilland Campus halls of residence is being administered by the AISB'05 organisation team. To reserve a room please download the booking form ([MS Word] or [PDF] file), and complete and return it by fax. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

Hotels (within walking distance)

The Quality Hotel
Roehyde Way, Hatfield
(phone +44 1707 275701)

This is a modern hotel is situated 900m from the College Lane Campus. It has 76 rooms and offers delegates, quoting the reference "University of Hertfordshire AISB" when booking by telephone, single occupancy rooms at £60 per night exclusive of breakfast. Breakfast is available at extra cost. (Breakfast is also available from 8.30 am in the University of Hertfordshire Refectory on the College Lane Campus.)

The Quality Hotel also offers double occupancy rooms at £80 per room, inclusive of breakfast.

Note that the Quality Hotel is now close to being full for AISB'05 week and is no longer accepting bookings via the web site. It may still be possible to book by phone.

The Ramada Jarvis Hotel
Comet Way, Hatfield
(phone +44 1707 265411)

This hotel, in a local landmark Art-Deco building, is situated 1400m from the College Lane Campus and just 200m from the free shuttle bus service, running at fifteen minute intervals throughout the day, which connects the De Havilland and College Lane campuses.

It has 128 rooms and offers delegates, quoting the reference "University of Hertfordshire AISB" when booking by telephone, single occupancy rooms at £76 per night inclusive of breakfast. The Ramada Jarvis Hotel also offers 42 double occupancy rooms at £90 per room, inclusive of breakfast.

Note that the Ramada Jarvis Hotel is now close to being full for AISB'05 week and is no longer accepting bookings via the web site. It may still be possible to book by phone.

Abigail House
313 St. Albans Road West, Hatfield
(phone +44 1707 268344)

This is a guest house is situated just 200m from shuttle bus stop on the University's De Havilland Campus, and 1600m from the College Lane Campus.

It has 6 rooms and offers delegates, quoting the reference "University of Hertfordshire AISB", single occupancy rooms at £40 per night without breakfast. It also offers double occupancy rooms at £50 per room, without breakfast. (Breakfast is available from 8.30 am in the University of Hertfordshire Refectory on the College Lane Campus and from several cafés within walking distance of Abigail House.)

A free shuttle bus service, running at fifteen minute intervals throughout the day, connects the De Havilland and College Lane campuses.