Delegates will be responsible for making their own accommodation arrangements, and a map showing the locations of the accommodation relative to the location of the conference venue can be found in the PDF file at the bottom of this web-page.

Conferences are conferences, and if all you require is a room for the night, we have reserved inexpensive rooms in one of the Solent University Students Halls of Residence, the Lucia Foster Welch Student Residence, close to the conference venue.

100 standard single study-bedrooms have been reserved for the conference, on a room-only basis at Lucia Foster Welch Residence, (please refer to location 6 on the map in the PDF at the end of this page), the Residence is located close to Ocean Village waterfront, and a 10 minute walk from National Oceanography Centre.

Each bedroom is a fully furnished study-bedroom, with a wash basin (bedding and towels are provided).  Individual flats have shared wc, shower facilities and kitchen/diner.  The kitchen/diner is equipped with storage areas, fridge freezer, electric hobs, conventional and microwave ovens and kettles.  Please note limited crockery is provided as delegates will be catered for at the National Oceanography Centre.

The cost of accommodation will be £33.00 per person per night and car parking is available at an additional £5.00 per vehicle for 24 hours, both prices quoted include VAT.

The address of the accommodation is as follows:

Lucia Foster Welch Residence, Royal Crescent Road, Southampton, SO14 3ZP.

Please book your accommodation direct with Solent University using the forms below. Completed forms should be emailed to conference.centre@solent.ac.uk.

Accommodation Booking Form

Accommodation Terms and Conditions

Note that catering is not provided at the Student Residences, and that breakfast will be provided as required in the Canteen at NOCS at delegates' expense prior to the daily conference sessions starting. All catering costs for lunches, tea and coffee breaks during the conference are included in the Registration Fee.

However, if you prefer a few more home comforts, there are a number of hotels located within easy walking distance of NOCS, listed below. 

10-15 minutes' walk from NOCS:

The Star Hotel (2*): a friendly, local budget hotel located at the bottom of Southampton High Street. Phone +44(0)2380 339939.

The Dolphin Hotel (4*): this hotel has recently been completely renovated and is now owned and run by the Mercure Group. Located at the bottom of Southampton High Street, just along from the Star Hotel. Phone: +44(0)2380 386460.

Holiday Inn (4*): rates variable depending on availability, but normally in the reigon of £85 per night B&B. Located on the edge of Mayflower Park, overlooking Southampton Water.

The White Star Tavern (5*): located on Oxford Street, just across the park from the entrance road to NOCS. Phone: +44(0)2380 821990.

The De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel (4*): a modern ziggurat of a hotel located beside the medieval city walls on West Quay Road and about a 20 minute walk to NOCS.  Phone: +44(0)2380 633066.

20-30 minutes' walk from NOCS:

Etap Hotel (2*): budget hotel, standard rate £37 per room per night. Located close to Southampton's shopping centres; straightforward walk to NOCS, or you can pick up the Unil-link bus to NOCS from the rail station (about 5 mins walk). Phone +44(0)2380 227705.

Ibis Hotel (2*): standard rate from £42 per room per night. Centrally located close to the station and shops; reasonably straightforward walk to NOCS, or you can pick up the Uni-link bus to NOCS from the rail station (about 5 mins walk).

Novotel (3*): rates from £69 per night. Centrally located close to the station and shops; reasonably straightforward walk to NOCS, or you can pick up the Uni-link bus to NOCS from the rail station (about 5 mins walk). Phone: +44(0)2380 330550.

Jury's Inn (3*): located to the north of the city centre - the walk to NOCS is alongside/through the city centre parks. Phone: +44(0)2380 371111.