Venue and travel information
Conference location address:
Louis Pasteurlaan 2, 9000
Ghent
Belgium
The entrance to the registration area is located at the KASK School of Arts (Hogeschool Gent, marked “E” on the map above), accessible via the Louis Pasteurlaan Street. The presentations will take place in the KASK and STAM buildings. The address of the STAM museum is: Godshuizenlaan 2, 9000 Gent, Belgium.
The location of the venue is shared between two buildings in the Bijlokesite, namely the KASK School of Arts Ghent and the STAM Museum, which are situated in close proximity from eachother. The Bijloke is the epicenter of culture in all its forms. It is home to famous music, dance and theatre ensembles. Creativity and inspiration are in the air. The STAM Museum and the KASK School of Arts Ghent are main attractions of the Bijlokesite.
Travel times to location:
Gent-Sint-Pieters Train Station to Venue
Walking distance – 15 minutes
Tram – line 1 (destination Flanders Expo) take stop ‘Verlorenkost’. Walk 5 minutes.
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Gent-Sint-Pieters Train Station
Traveling by public transport from CRL is very complicated. We suggest all delegates to use this preferred bus company: flibco
Paris, France to Venue
By car – 3 1/2 hours
By train – 2 1/2 hours
By plane – 1 hour
Frankfurt, Germany to Venue
By car – 4 1/2 hours
By train – 4 hours
By plane – 1 hour
Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Venue
By car – 3 hours
By train – 2 1/2 hours
Brussel, Belgium to Venue
By car – 1 hour
By train – 1 hour
Preferred hotel accommodation information:
- IBIS Hotel** – Nederkouter 24, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Discounted prices: single – €90 & double – €108 taxes and buffet breakfast included
- Location – directly in front of tram 1 direction Wondelgem or Evergem (get off tram one stop away: Verlorenkost)
- 9 minute walk to venue
- How to book? Email Ruben Maes @ H1455-RE@accor.com and mention the code ‘Child in the City’
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- 13 O’clock Hostel Ghent
- Discounted prices: private single – €53 -68 & private double – €78 taxes and kitchenette w/nespresso machine
- 15 minute walk to venue
- 200 metres from tram 1 (direction Evergem/Wondelgem) to venue
- How to book? Email info@13oclock.be using the code ‘CC16’
- Europahotel Ghent 3*
- Discounted prices: from – €89
- 15-minute walk from Sint-Pieters train station and 3 km from Saint Bavo’s Cathedral.
- Delegates who would like to book from this hotel please send an e-mail to sales@europahotel-gent.be to make a reservation using the code ‘Child in the City’
- Ghent River Hotel 4*
- Discounted prices: between €84 – 129
- 20 minutes by tram to venue and 13 minutes by car to venue
- Please send this completed form to the reservations@historic-hotels-ghent.com e-mail address. Delegates referencing the code ‘Child in the City’ will get a special discount.
- Hotel de Flandre 4*
- Discounted prices: €84 – 129
- 15 minutes walking and 15 by tram to the venue
- Please sen this completed form to the reservations@historic-hotels-ghent.com e-mail address. Delegates referencing the code ‘Child in the City’ will get a special discount
Restaurant Information:
In the City Centre:
- ‘T Pakhuis Restaurant
- Address: Schuurkensstraat 4
- Website
- Klokhuys Restaurant
- Address: Corduwaniersstraat 65
- Website
- Godot Restaurant
- Address: Hooiaard 8
- Website
Near Conference Venue
- Firenze Restaurant
- Address: Sint-Amandstraat (650 m from venue)
- Website
- Patrick Foley’s Restaurant
- Address: Recollettenlei 10
- Website
Parking Information
If you need to park around the conference area here are three locations near by: Godshuizenlaan, Bijlokehof & Jozef Kluyskensstraat