Conference Venue, Accommodation Discounts & Free Rail Travel

Hotel Accommodation is not included in the delegate ticket price, however preferential rates have been secured at The Hilton Hotel, Glasgow and Hampton by Hilton Glasgow Central.

The 2016 ASSC Conference will take place at:

Hilton, Glasgow Hotel
1 William Street, Glasgow G3 8HT

• About the hotel: Ideally located, as this is the hotel where the conference is taking place. ASSC delegates are entitled to a 10% discount on the Advance Purchase room and breakfast rate.
• Telephone: 0141 204 5555
• Hotel website

• Hotel Location:

  From Glasgow Airport: Leaving Glasgow Airport, follow signs for Glasgow M8 city centre. Crossing the river Clyde on Kinston Bridge take Junction 18 exit for the city centre, keep to the left hand lane (you will be able to see the Hilton Glasgow from here). At the first set of traffic lights, turn left onto Pitt Street. Take the next left again at the second set of traffic lights. Hilton Glasgow is the first left just before the flyover.

  From Edinburgh or the South: Travelling Westbound from either Edinburgh or the South (M74), follow M8 to Glasgow city centre, also signposted Glasgow Airport. Exit the motorway at Charing Cross, junction 18. Please note: exit is on the right hand side. Keep to the right lane and continue off the slip road, go straight ahead through a set of traffic lights under the red building. Continuing through two further sets of traffic lights, Hilton Glasgow is 20 metres on the left.

• Directions by Map

• How to book overnight accommodation on Monday 7^th November 2016
• Alternatively, you may also book online as follows:
• select the arrival and departure dates using the calendars provided
• click on Add Special Rate Codes
• type the promotional code AASS16 in the Group Code box
• click check rooms & rates
• Alternatively, you may call our reservations team on +44 (0)141 204 5555, select option 2, and then press 1 for individual reservations. In order to receive your preferential rate, please ensure that you quote the promotional code AASS16 when speaking to the reservations agent.
• Terms & Conditions:
• ASSC delegates are entitled to a 10% discount on the Advance Purchase room and breakfast rate (discounted from best available rate, so it may fluctuate)
• Rooms & Rates are subject to availability
• the preferential rates are subject to availability until 31^st of October 2016 or until it is sold-out, whichever comes first
• full payment is required at time of booking, therefore, a credit card is required to reserve your reservation; your card will be charged when making your booking
• if you cancel your booking for any reason, attempt to modify your booking, or do not arrive on your specific check-in date, your pre-payment is non-refundable and non-transferable
• no group contract is required if making the bookings 10 rooms or more per night
• Check in: 15.00, Check out: 12.00
• Free Wi-Fi in the lobby and conference areas; chargeable in room £14.99 per 24 hours
• Parking: £12.00 discounted rate offered. The hotel has 180 parking spaces located on-site. Please note spaces are limited at busy times and you may be directed to use a nearby car park. The hotel is unable to guarantee any car parking spaces, and spaces cannot be pre-booked.
• Promotional Code: AASS16

Hampton by Hilton Glasgow Central

West Campbell Street, Glasgow G2 4TZ

• About the hotel: opening in summer 2016, this hotel is an 8-10 minute walk from the Hilton Glasgow Hotel and ideally located for the Hilton Glasgow Hotel where the conference is taking place. A bedroom rate of £85 per room per night single occupancy including complimentary breakfast and Wi-fi has been secured at the Hampton by Hilton Hotel Glasgow Central.
• Telephone: 0141 428 4441
• Hotel website
• How to book overnight accommodation on Monday 7^th November 2016

• Terms and Conditions:
• This room rate is available up to 21 days before the event and must be booked no later than Tuesday 18^th October
• includes breakfast and wi-fi
• Credit card required to guarantee reservations at time of booking
• Cancellation policy of 7 days prior to arrival applies
• Any cancellations made within 7 days incur 100% charge and will be taken from the credit card used to guarantee
• Parking: 20% discount at the QPark opposite the hotel offered. Find out more. Discount token/voucher available from hotel receptionist at check-in / check-out.

Other hotel accommodation in the vicinity – the conference venue is close to a number of cost-effective hotels situated around the SECC Hydro area including, but not exclusive to:

• Campanile Hotel
• Hilton Garden
• Premier Inn

Please note that we not do not have preferential rates at these hotels. Individual hotel booking terms and conditions apply. Please check hotel location before booking. 

RAIL TRAVEL – Travelling to Glasgow by Train

 Abellio ScotRail are generously offering delegates 50 free tickets travelling to the Conference in Glasgow.

ScotRail are committed to supporting the development of Tourism in Scotland and wish to encourage travellers to explore by rail.  Submit your ideas for a great short break which is easily accessible by rail, which Abellio Scotrail could promote to their customers.  Email your ideas to emma@assc.co.uk – the first 50 great ideas will receive standard class return rail tickets to and from the Conference.

They are also offering a free Spirit of Scotland pass in a competition at the Conference!  Find out more about the pass.

Download this information: ASSC Conference 2016 – Hotel Accommodation Rates & Special Rail Travel