The International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases will be held in the Estoril Congress Centre, from 9 to 14 of July 2017, in one of the most pleasant areas surrounding Lisbon, where attending a conference becomes a lifetime experience. The venue offers an atmosphere both relaxed and sophisticated, due to the combination of a mild sunny climate near the sea, excellent food, a beautiful landscape and modern, ample and well-equipped facilities.
About the Estoril Congress Center
Nearby Accommodation
Travel
THE ESTORIL CONGRESS CENTER
Opened in 2001 and winner of the “Excellency in innovation and Architecture Quality Prize” and “Best Tourism Development”, the Estoril Congress Center is located on a very prominent tourist site known as the Estoril Coast, next to the famous Casino, surrounded by gardens and sea views. The site is a 25 km drive from the Lisbon airport.
The Estoril Congress Center has been designed to host a variety of events. Its functionality and modern technological equipment allow it to adapt to specific requirements, as well as the simultaneous holding of different activities. The Estoril Congress Center is the only space certified as a Green Venue in Portugal for its commitment to green practices and sustainable business.
Nearby Accommodation
The area around the conference venue is fully equipped with accommodation and restaurant services. You can see the location of the Hotels in the following page: ICPIG Accommodation
A number of rooms have been reserved at special prices, for the accommodation of the participants and their accompanying persons, in the hotels of the Estoril area indicated below (please follow the links to obtain more details about each hotel).
Disclaimer: the hotel prices have been negotiated and are below the standard rate. However, it is possible that you find better prices directly in the hotel webpages and/or hotel booking sites, as a result of promotions.
Palacio Estoril Hotel, 5*
Intercontinental Estoril Hotel, 5*
Vila Galé Estoril Hotel, 4*
Hotel Inglaterra, 4*
Riviera Hotel, 4*
Hotel Praia Mar, 4*
Sana Estoril Hotel, 3*
Hotel Londres, 3*
Saboia Estoril Hotel, 3*
Lido Hotel, 3*
Hotel Alvorada, 3*
Blue Boutique Hostel & Suites
The Salty Pelican Hostel
Hostel Nice Way Cascais
Hostel Perfect Spot Lisbon
Rooms in these hotels can be booked using the same link as for the registration.
Attendees are free to choose their accommodation elsewhere, making direct reservations in other hotels, namely in the Lisbon area.
Accommodation in Hostels should be booked directly by the attendees.
Please note that Estoril is a tourist destination and July is high season. Attendants to ICPIG 2017 are strongly advised to book in advance.
Travel
Lisbon is one of Europe’s cosmopolitan centres, easy accessible from all around the world.
By plane: Lisbon Airport (https://www.aeroportolisboa.pt/en/lis/home) is linked to all major airports in the world. The airport connects directly to the city centre by the Lisbon Metro.
By train: Lisbon is connected by train to Madrid, by the Lusitânia Comboio Hotel (https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en/how-to-travel/lusitania), and to Hendaye, by the Sud Expresso (https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en/how-to-travel/sud-expresso). The different train-stations in Lisbon connect directly to the city centre by the Lisbon Metro.
Arriving in Estoril from Lisbon
There are multiple ways to access the Estoril Congress Centre from Lisbon, using public transportation.
You can download here our brochure with a summary of the connections between the Lisbon airport and Estoril.
Lisbon Metro (http://www.metrolisboa.pt/eng/): go until Cais do Sodré Station.
From the airport, take the red line until Alameda station, and change to green line until Cais do Sodré station.
AeroBus (https://www.aerobus.pt/en-GB/Home-2.aspx): from the airport, take Line 1 that terminates at Cais do Sodré.
From Cais do Sodré, there is a regular train service directly to Estoril (Cascais line, https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en/how-to-travel/urbanos-lisboa).
Shuttles: several companies offer connections between the airport and Estoril, at prices between 30-60€.
Lisbon Low Cost Transfers
Suntransfers.com
Shuttle direct
Taxis: There are always plenty of taxis waiting outside Lisbon’s Airport arrivals terminal. For the 28km between Estoril and the airport, the price is estimated at 40-50€.