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The conference will take place at the Melia Seville Hotel, Seville, Spain.
Melia Sevilla Dr. Pedro de Castro, 1 Seville Spain
The hotel boasts a privileged location opposite the Parque de Maria Luisa and Plaza España and is close to the University (Old Tobacco Factory), the Alcazar, the Barrio de Santa Cruz district and the Cathedral.
Accommodation has been reserved for conference delegates at the following preferential rates: €190.00 - based on single occupancy (per room, per night) €210.00 - based on double occupancy (per room, per night)
Guestroom rates are inclusive of VAT and include breakfast.
Book early – Limited availability at this special rate!
The reservation cut-off date is 10 April 2024. After this date, any bookings received will be confirmed upon hotel availability.
Elsevier has been made aware that third-party companies are targeting Elsevier conference speakers and attendees with a fraudulent travel and hotel booking scheme.
The companies are calling/emailing conference attendees, using email addresses which appear very similar to official Elsevier email addresses, and claiming to be the “official” housing bureau and/or authorized by Elsevier to book hotel/travel accommodations for the conference. This is entirely false and should anyone contact you, please do not provide them with any of your details, but refer this to Elsevier. If you are in any doubt about an email regarding the conference, please check this with a member of the organising team via: [email protected]
Please access our Accessibility Policy and guidelines here.
Please contact us at [email protected] to discuss any requirements or questions. The conference organizer will contact you directly to discuss further.
Please let us have the details of any specific requirements by 3rd May 2024.
Is there disabled parking? There is no parking available at the hotel. The nearest car park is currently undergoing renovation.
Is the venue wheelchair accessible? Yes, please see the floor plan.
Are there accessible elevators close to the conference rooms? Yes, please see the floor plan.
Are there accessible restrooms near the conference rooms? Yes, please see the floor plan.
Meeting rooms Please see attached floor plan for all details. Floor plan 1, Floor plan 2
Catering: on request we can arrange for early access to the catering space/assistance with the collection of catering please contact us at [email protected] Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like to have an orientation tour of the venue by 12th May 2024.
Three rooms are prepared for guests with disabilities, offering handrails next to the loo and in the wet room shower, as well as special access to the wardrobe hangers. Any queries, please contact the hotel directly on: + 954 42 15 11.
For information on how to get to the venue please visit the following: https://www.melia.com/en/hotels/spain/seville/melia-sevilla
0,3 km from Metro station 1 km from Historical centre 9 km from Airport
Seville is a flat city adapted and facilitating the transit of wheelchair users. The city’s metro network is completely adapted for users with reduced mobility both in terms of trains and stations, as every station is equipped with lifts. All buses are wheelchair accessible.
For further information follow this link: https://seville-smarttourismcapital.eu/accesibility/.
The closest airport is Seville Airport, also known as San Pablo Airport (SVQ).
From the airport, you can get to the centre of Seville in just 15 minutes by car/taxi and it will take just 35 minutes by bus.
Taxi Normal rate at the official taxi stand: €22.20 - Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 21:00. €24.75 - Monday to Friday, 21:00 to 07:00. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 24 hours a day.
Special airport bus (EA) Single ticket: €4 Round-trip ticket: €6 Airport-Plaza de Armas / Plaza de Armas - Airport
Currently, you can reach Santa Justa Station on high-speed lines from Cordoba, Madrid, Zaragoza and Barcelona on the southwest-northeast line of the AVE and from Malaga on the AVANT trains. And thanks to high-speed connections with Europe, today a person could travel, for example, from London to Seville along high-speed rails the whole way. The location of the terminal is a15-minute walk from the city centre.
Named the top city in the world to visit by travel guide Lonely Planet “Seville has bloomed into a city of bicycles and trams, keen to reinvigorate its artistic past" Lonely Planet, 2018
For further information on sightseeing, activities, cuisine and culture, please visit the official tourist information website.
With great local wine, fantastic traditional tapas, and a wealth of artistic and cultural activities to enjoy, it's no wonder Seville has been chosen as the best city destination to visit in 2018 by Lonely Planet.
Read 15 reasons why you should visit Seville.
Internationally renowned for its famous festivals and as the birthplace of flamenco dancing, Seville is the artistic, historic and cultural capital of the south of Spain and political capital of Andalusia. Seville possesses one of the largest historic quarters in Europe, where visitors can admire three landmarks declared heritage sites: Cathedral, Archive of the Indies (housing the archives of the discovery of America), Royal Alcázar Palace.
Take time during your stay to explore the historical and cultural treasures the city has to offer and to sample the excellent restaurants. You can find out more about what to see and do in Seville on the Seville Tourism website. Below is a taste of what to expect.
Together the Cathedral, Alcázar and the Archivo de Indias form a remarkable monumental complex in the heart of Seville. The cathedral and the Alcázar – dating from the Reconquest of 1248 to the 16th century and imbued with Moorish influences – are an exceptional testimony to the civilization of the Almohads as well as that of Christian Andalusia.
Read more on the UNESCO website.
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See with its five naves is one of the largest and most impressive churches in the world and the largest Gothic building in Europe. It houses the tomb of Christopher Columbus. Built in the 15th century at the site of a 12th century mosque, inside the cathedral is a spectacular golden altarpiece, the Retablo Mayor.
Read more on the Seville Tourism website.
The Royal Palace of Seville is a magnificent complex of patios and halls in different architectural styles, from Mudéjar to Gothic. The heart of the complex is the Palace of King Pedro I, who constructed his royal residence in 1364 at the site of a Moorish palace.
Read more on the Seville Tourism website.
The Plaza de España is a majestic architectural complex built as the central office for the Ibero-American Exposition, a world fair held in Seville in 1929. It is located in the Maria Luisa Park, just south of Seville's historic centre.
Read more on the Seville Tourism website.
Photo credit: photos used on this page are with the kind permission of Rumen Duhlev, Elsevier.
