Technical Meeting Travel and Accommodation
Hotel
Many delegates will be booking into the Tavistock Hotel which overlooks leafy Tavistock Square Gardens in the Bloomsbury district of central London. It has 375 rooms, is excellent value for money and comes highly recommended by RNIB members of staff. It is only a 10-15 minute walk from Euston and Kings Cross St Pancras Stations. The Russell Square underground station is a 2-minute walk away giving direct connections to other parts of central London and Heathrow via the Piccadilly line. We recommend that you make your reservation as early as possible to ensure availability.
Please select this link to make a hotel reservation online. It is free and simple to sign up to the 1837 club to receive significant membership discounts on the room costs. You will find a range of different rooms available (single, twin, double etc). It should be possible to book a single room with breakfast at £145 per night. Some people have had problems using Mastercard for payment.
For those who prefer to call to make reservations please dial +44 (0) 20 7636 8383.
Hotel website: https://www.imperialhotels.co.uk/hotels/tavistock-hotel
Address: Tavistock Hotel, 48-55 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9EU.
Travel
Airports
London is well served by Heathrow (LHR), Gatwick (LGW) and London City (LCY) airports.
Climate
The temperatures in London in November are quite cold with temperatures between 6°C and 11°C, warm clothes are a must.
It’s a good idea to bring along your waterproof coat or an umbrella so that you don’t get caught in wet weather.