Expedition Habitat
Satellite 5 will take place in the Glasgow Marriott Hotel:
500 Argyle St,Glasgow
G3 8RR
Tel:+44 (0) 141 226 5577
The hotel is situated at Junction 19 of the M8, which makes it easy to get to by car. If you are travelling by train it is less than half a mile from Glasgow Central Train Station and has a local station (Anderston) with direct connections to Glasgow Central Low Level just across the road. The hotel has its own car park – parking charges are shown below. Hotel residents also have access to the leisure club and other hotel facilities.
Our allocation of rooms has now sold out completely.
Overflow Accommodation
Rates are no longer guaranteed, however as of 29th April the Hallmark still had a couple of rooms left. If you still need a room contact the Hallmark on the phone number or email address below and they will endeavour to assist.
We have an allocation of rooms at the Hallmark Hotel.
| Double Occupancy | £105 |
| Single Occupancy | £95 |
The rates are valid from 27th to 29th May. Room rates include full breakfast. Prices are shown as per room per night, inclusive of VAT. Rates are held until 29th April – please book before then to avoid disappointment.
Rooms are a mixture of twin and double and room type will be subject to availability at the time of booking.
To book, please email Glasgow.revenue@hallmarkhotels.co.uk or call directly on 0141 270 2316 and quote the booking code 'SATEL270516'.
Marriot Information
Some rooms at the Marriott may become available from time to time, possibly due to cancellation. Please use this link to check latest prices and availability.
Special requests
If you have any special requests, e.g. family room, accessible room, twin room then please make a standard reservation through the booking site and then contact Fran Hannaford-Bennett with your request and she will endeavour to assist. Fran's email address is Fran.Hannaford-Bennett@marriotthotels.com. If you have any further questions about the hotel please email Fran. The direct telephone number for the Glasgow Marriott is 0141 226 5577.
Cancellation policy
Amendments / cancellations may be made up to 72 hours before arrival without charge. Cancellation made within 72 hours of arrival will be subject to 100% cancellation charges.
Additional information
More details on the hotel facilities, along with travel directions and useful local information can be found on the hotel website http://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/fact-sheet/travel/gladt-glasgow-marriott-hotel/.
WiFi
WiFi charges for bedrooms are £3.00 per hour or £9.99 for 24 hours. An enhanced service is available at £5.00 per hour or £12.49 for 24 hours.
Car Parking Charges (correct as of October 2015)
The rate for hotel night guests is £9.00 per day – pay at hotel.
For non-residents, the Hotel has a Pay & Display Car Parking System in operation:
| 1 – 2 Hours | £3.00 |
| 2 – 4 Hours | £5.00 |
| 4 – 6 Hours | £7.00 |
| 6 – 8 Hours | £9.00 |
| 8 – 12 Hours | £11.00 |
| 12 – 24 Hours | £18.00 |
Parking Tariffs apply 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Failure to follow parking regulations will result in a £100.00 parking charge.
With regards to Disabled Parking, there are two disabled car parking spaces at the front of the hotel, however these are on a first come first serve basis. The charges are the same for the spaces at the front of the hotel as the main hotel car park.
Alternative Rooms and Hotels
You can book direct at other nearby Hotels — the closest of these (distances measured on Google maps for a walking path) are:
Hilton Glasgow
Behind the Marriott — 480 metres away
http://www.hiltonglasgow.co.uk/
Tel: 0141 204 5555Premier Inn
Argyle Street is the closest — 320 metres away
Tel: 0871 527 9222
Other hotels
Further accommodation can be found using these sites:
• http://booking.com/
• http://www.hotelsone.com/
• https://peoplemakeglasgow.com/visiting/hotels-accommodation