Byzantine Culture in Translation: Accommodation

Several options are available for accommodation for the Conference.  Contact details are provided below; if you wish to take advantage of these options please contact the establishments direct for enquiries, full details and reservations, mentioning that you are attending this conference.

Short Term Accommodation – On Campus at the University of Queensland

1.  International House

 http://www.internationalhouse.uq.edu.au/

Graham Morgan-Kleinman
Operations Manager
International House
5 Rock Street, St. Lucia, Queensland 4067
(M) 0437 540 200
Tel: (+61 7) 3721 2471
Fax: (+61 7) 3721 2476
Email: g.morgan-kleinman@inthouse.uq.edu.au

The rooms are single occupancy with a shared bathroom and bed and bath linen are provided. Internet access is also available via the UQ portal.  Room only rate is $55 inc GST and room and catering (breakfast and dinner) rate is $80 inc GST per person per day.

2. St John’s College

http://www.uq.edu.au/stjohns/

John Nightingale
Operations Manager
College Road, St Lucia, Queensland 4067
Tel: (+61 7) 3842 6600
Fax: (+61 7) 3870 5124
Email: enquiries@stjohns.uq.edu.au

The basic charge for bed and breakfast in either a shared en-suite room or a single room with shared facilities is $72.80 per person per night. Breakfast is served in the college dining hall.

3.  St Leo’s College

http://www.stleos.uq.edu.au/

Jocelyn Forsyth
Administrative Officer
College Road, St Lucia, Queensland 4067
Tel: (+61 7) 3878 0601
Fax: (+61 7) 3878 0620

A variety of rooms is available from standard, to two rooms sharing one bathroom, single person in ensuite room and partners (in double bed) sharing an ensuite room.  There is also a small number of rooms with two bunk beds. Rates include three meals per day, with adjustments easily made for those who have special dietary requirements.  For those unable to be on site for normal meal service times the College is able to pack lunches for taking away or hold dinners for later consumption on site. There is no extra cost involved – just prior organization. Car parking can be provided at no extra cost.

4.  The Women’s College

http://www.womens.uq.edu.au/

Anne Kuskopf
Conference and Events Co-ordinator
Tel: (+61 7) 3377 4500
Fax: (+61 7) 3870 9511
Email: conferences@womens.uq.edu.au

The Women’s College environment provides attractive, sparkling clean surroundings with modern furnished common rooms with flat screen TVs, a tennis court and conference facilities for both female and male guests during the semester breaks.  All rooms have internet access, telephones and desk fans.  Campus facilities, including buses and city cat, are within easy walking distance of the College.

Several types of accommodation available:

1. Single study bedrooms with shared facilities at $70 per night including breakfast or $86 per night with full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) in the College dining hall.
2. Single study bedrooms with shared ensuite (ensuite shared with room next door) at $80 per night including breakfast or $96 per night including full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) in the College dining hall.
3. Fully self-contained apartments with 1 bedroom with either  1 x queen size bed or 2 x single beds, ensuite, kitchen, lounge, dining and study area at $99 per night single use or $120 per night twin share including breakfast

All prices are inclusive of GST.  All linen is supplied and towels are changed every second day.  Guests are able to check into rooms after 12 noon and up till 11 pm daily.  Check out times for guests is 10 am.

Commercial Accommodation Off Campus in Nearby Toowong

1. Toowong Villas

http://www.toowongvillas.com.au/

9 Acsog Terrace, Toowong, Queensland 4066
Tel: (+61 7) 3371 4855
Fax: (+61 7) 3371 4661
Email: accommodation@toowongvillas.com.au

One bedroom apartments with a queen bed in one room.
Two bedroom apartments with a queen bed in one room and two single beds in the second bedroom.
Three bedroom apartments with a queen bed in one room and two single beds in the other bedrooms.
All apartment have a full kitchen with a dishwasher and fridge/freezer, bathroom/laundry, dining and lounge area with a private courtyard or balcony.
Free wireless internet and Foxtel.  Free under cover car parking close to rooms.

Toowong shopping centre is about three minutes walk and the buses and trains leave there for the city and University.

Two swimming pools, a large BBQ area and children’s playground.

The tariff for:
0ne bedroom unit is $179.00 per night for up to two people;
two bedroom unit is $199.00 per night for up to four people;
three bedroom unit is $250.00 per night for up to six people.
These tariffs are University rates.

2. St. Lucia Gardens Serviced Apartments

http://www.stluciagardens.com.au/

2 Gailey Road, St Lucia, Queensland 4067
Tel: (+61 7) 3870 7644
Fax: (+61 7) 3870 8332
Reservations: Free call: 1 800  637 662
Email: enquiries@stluciagardens.com.au

Room rates:  http://www.stluciagardens.com.au/rates.html