Hotel & Travel
Conference Location
Ciutadella Campus
Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27
08005 Barcelona
Conference Registration and the Conference Opening/Keynotes are located in the underground space between the Jaume I building (Building 20) and the Roger de Llúria building (Building 40). There will be signage and volunteers to direct you.
Travel
All BigSurv18 attendees are responsible to make their own travel arrangements and obtain necessary travel documents (e.g., visas). For questions please email info@bigsurv18.org.
Visas are granted by Spanish consulates abroad. If you have questions regarding visas or travel to Spain, please refer to the nearest Spanish Consulate.
Barcelona is a fabulous city with a rich history and wonderful attractions. But like many cities of its size, petty crime is a concern, particularly in popular tourist areas. Please be cautious when traveling and check with your local embassy for any safety alerts or travel warnings.
If you have questions regarding vaccinations, currency and exchange, or driver’s license, please refer to the nearest Spanish Consulate.
Transportation from the Barcelona Airport
The Barcelona-El Prat Airport is located approximately 15.5 kilometres from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF). Taxis are available opposite
- the arrival areas of Terminal T1;
- the Barcelona-Madrid shuttle; and
- terminals T2A, T2B, and T2C.
Other transportation options include the following:
- Uber service.
- AeroCITY airport shuttle—shared shuttle and private van service to Barcelona hotels. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made online or via the AeroCITY app. For more information, refer to their website.
- Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB)—public transportation is available by Metro, Línea L9 Sud, with convenient connections to other Metro lines throughout the city. Bus service is also available from Terminal T1 at the airport. Visit TMB’s website for more information on the Metro and bus system, or to plan your travel from the airport to your hotel.
- Rental car companies—including Hertz, Europcar, and Enterprise—are also located in terminals T1 and T2B.
Additional information regarding transportation options available at the Barcelona-El Prat Airport can be found here.
Getting to UPF from within Barcelona
BUS:
- H16: Ramon Trias Fargas/Dr. Trueta stop
- 10: Ramon Trias Fargas stop
- 14: Sardenya/Dr. Trueta stop
METRO: The nearest metro station is Ciutadella—Vila Olimpica, line 4. Just walk 200 metres down Ramon Trias Fargas (away from the sea) and UPF is on the left side of the street.
TRAM: Line T4—Wellington and Ciutadella—Vila Olímpica
Hotels
Conference rates are generally available October 25 through 28, 2018. For exceptions and more detailed information regarding the hotels please click here.
Hotel Name | # Stars | distance from UPF | cut off date | Nightly rate | Reservation link | Rooms still available? | |
With breakfast | Without breakfast | ||||||
Hotel H10 Marina | 4 | 600m | Based on availablity | Based on availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | |
Pullman Barcelona Skipper | 5 | 800m | Based on availablity | Based on availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | |
IBIS Styles Barcelona City Hotel | 2 | 850m | Based on availablity | Based on availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | |
Hotel SB Icaria | 4 | 1km | Based on availablity | Based on availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | |
Sallés Hotel Pere IV | 4 | 1.1km | Based on availablity | Based on availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | |
Capri by Fraser Barcelona | 4 | 1.2km | Based on availablity | Based on availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | |
Hotel Catalonia Born | 4 | 1.3km | Based on availablity | Based on availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | |
The Gates Diagonal Barcelona | 4 | 1.3km | Based on availablity | Based on availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | |
Hotel Ayre Caspe | 4 | 1.5km | Based on availablity | Based on availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | |
Hotel del Mar | 3 | 1.5km | Based on availablity | Based on availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | |
Hotel Ciutadella Barcelona | 4 | 1.6km | Based on availablity | Based on availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | |
4 Points by Sheraton Barcelona Diagonal | 4 | 2.2km | Based on availablity | Based on availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | |
Hotel Catalonia Sagrada Família | 3 | 2.2km | Based on availablity | Based on availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | |
Hotel Catalonia Albeniz | 3 | 2.2km | Based on availablity | Based on availablity | Contact hotel for availablity | Contact hotel for availablity |