IRAN AND THE WORLD IN THE SAFAVID AGE
Conference Accommodation

(All prices in Pound Sterling)

All bookings should be made directly with the facilities listed. This list does not constitute recommendation of or affiliation with SOAS or IHF, nor is it comprehensive.  It is only provided as a guide for your convenience.

All rates quoted are academic rates and subject to change. Different rates may apply for non-academic bookings. Please check with the individual hotel concerned.

Avalon Hotel

46 Cartwright Gardens, London WC1H 9EL

Tel: 020 7387 2366

E-mail: reception@avalonhotel.co.uk

Web site: www.avalonhotel.co.uk   

Prices: (includes breakfast and VAT)

Single with use of shared bathroom in hallway. 39.00 (student 30.00)

Single with Private Bathroom 79.00

Single + bath/shower: 69.00

Double/Twin: 59.00 (student 25.00 each) – Online Booking Rate 49.00

Double with Private Bathroom 49.00

Bedford Hotel

Southampton Row, London WC1B 4HD.

Tel: 020 7 636 7822  (Central Reservations: 020 72787871)

Fax: 020 7 837 4653

Website: http://www.imperialhotels.co.uk/bed.htm   

Prices: (includes English breakfast and VAT)

Single: 70.00

Twin/Double: 92.00

Comments: Good size single rooms. Rooms at the back of the hotel better, i.e. quieter and lighter. Double windows in hotel, but not double-glazed, not even in front. Owned by Imperial Hotels, who also own the Imperial Hotel, the President Hotel and the Tavistock Hotel.

Euro Hotel

53 Cartwright Gardens, WC1 9EL

Tel: 020 7 387 1528

Fax: 020 7 383 5044

Email: reception@eurohotel.co.uk

Website: http://www.eurohotel.co.uk/

Prices: (includes VAT and English breakfast)

Single: 49.00 (with shared bathroom) or 70.00 (en-suite)

Double/Twin for single occupancy: 70.00

Double: 69.00 (with shared bathroom) 89.00 (en-suite)

Comments: Mention University of London conference when booking.

Gresham

36 Bloomsbury Street, London WC1B 3QJ

Tel: 020 7 580 4232

Website: http://www.greshamhotellondon.co.uk/

Prices: (includes breakfast and VAT)

Single: 40.00 (with shared bathroom) 55.00 (en-suite)

Double: 58.00 (with shared bathroom) 75.00 (en-suite)

Comments: Colour television and telephone in every room. No lift. Credit card details required at time of booking, and account must be paid on arrival.

Haddon Hall Hotel

39-40 Bedford Place, London WC1B 5JT

Tel: 020 7 636 2474/0026

Fax: 020 7 580 4527

Email: info@haddonhallhotel.demon.co.uk, sales@haddonhallhotel.demon.co.uk   

Website: http://www.haddonhallhotel.demon.co.uk/

Prices: (includes VAT and English breakfast)

Single: 50.00 (basic with shared bathroom)

Single: 65.00 (en-suite)

Double: 65.00 (basic with shared bathroom)

Double: 90.00 (en-suite)

Comments: Discount may be available for extended stays of at least 4 nights.

Harlingford Hotel

61-3 Cartwright Gardens, London WC1H 9EL

Tel: 020 7 387 1551

Fax: 020 7 387 4616

Prices: (includes VAT and English breakfast)

Single: 70.00 (en-suite)

Double/Twin: 88.00 (en-suite)

Hotel Russell, London

Russell Square, London WC1B 5BE.

Tel: 020 7 837 6470

Fax: 020 7 837 2857

Prices: Single: 113.00* (Standard rate is 178.00 Room Only)

Double/Twin: 125.00 (Standard rate is 182.00 Room Only)

Comments: All rooms with bath plus shower attachment. 4 star hotel with definite character. Built in 1898. Victorian decor and style. 24 hour room service, tea/coffee-making facilities. Cable TV. *You will need to quote “ University of London” in order to get the corporate rate.

The Imperial Hotel

Russell Square, London WC1B 5BB

Tel: 020 7 278 7871/2/3 (Central Reservations: 020 72787871)

Fax: 020 7 837 4653

Website: http://www.imperialhotels.co.uk/imp.htm

Prices: (includes VAT and English breakfast)

Single: 73.00

Double/Twin: 97.00

Comments: Owned by Imperial Hotels, who also own the Bedford Hotel, the President Hotel and the Tavistock Hotel.

Tavistock Hotel

Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9EU

Tel: 020 7 636 8383 (Central Reservations: 020 72787871)

Fax: 020 7 837 4653

Website: http://www.imperialhotels.co.uk/tav.htm   

Prices: (includes English breakfast and VAT)

Single: 61.00

Double: 80.00

Comments: Largish 60s hotel. Refurbished rooms. Rooms reasonably well-furnished. Room service operates from 11am to 10.30pm. Tea/coffee-making facilities available. Recent report said quality of dinner in hotel was poor.

Owned by Imperial Hotels, who also own the Bedford Hotel, the Imperial Hotel and the President Hotel

Thanet Hotel

8 Bedford Place, London WC1B 5JA

Tel: 020 7 636 2869/580 3377

Fax: 020 7 323 6676

Email: thanetlon@aol.com   

Prices: (includes VAT and English breakfast)

All rooms with shower and wc (none with bath)

Single: 67.00

Double/Twin: 88.00

Waverley House Hotel

130-134 Southampton Row, London WC1B 5AG

Tel: 020 7 833 3691/2579

Fax: 020 7 837 3485

Prices: “corporate rate” (includes VAT and English breakfast)

Single: 90.00* (Standard rate 95.00)Double/Twin: 110.00 (Standard rate 120.00)

Comments: 4 star hotel. Rooms with bath and shower attachment. Sky tv. 24 hour room service. Double glazing in front of hotel, not at side or back. Corporate rate may be available at certain times of the year.

Hotel Ibis

3 Cardington St., NW1

Tel: 020 7 388 7777

Fax: 020 7 388 0001

Website: http://www.ibishotel.com

Prices: (includes VAT. Excludes Breakfast.)

Single: 59.00
Double: 62.00