Akademy attracts people from around the world. Travel and accommodation are important considerations for the Akademy Team and for people who are attending Akademy. The first part of July is busy in Bilbao; there is a big music festival taking place from 11-13 July. We strongly encourage you to plan your trip to Akademy 2013 and book your hotel as soon as possible.
KDE e.V. may reimburse Akademy travel costs according to the KDE e.V. reimbursement policy. When you register for Akademy, you will see an online form to apply for your travel sponsorship. Please use this form instead of emailing the KDE e.V. board directly.
Some inexpensive rooms have been reserved at the "Blas de Otero" Residence, a student dormitory. We cannot guarantee availability or price, so please check directly with the individual hotels.
The KDE e.V. AGM starts on the morning of Friday 12th July, so KDE e.V. members should plan to arrive on Thursday 11th July, unless they are travelling only a short distance.
Please note: For those attendees whose travel and accommodation will be sponsored by KDE e.V., we have booked and paid for hostel beds at the Blas de Otero Residence. If you have applied for sponsorship or are planning to do so, you need to contact Claudia Rauch, rauch at kde dot org, who will make the booking for you there. Do not book the accommodation yourself, or else KDE e.V. will not be able to reimburse you.
The student hostel for sponsored attendees is located within walking distance (20 minute walk) to both venues. It has free WiFi, meeting rooms and a gym. We have reserved double (twin beds) rooms and a few single rooms. All rooms have an en-suite bathroom and a kitchenette. If your travel sponsorship is approved, we will book your room and send you the reservation details.
Hostels
Address: C/ Las Cortes, 38, 48002 Bilbao.
- This is the main hostel for the event. It has meeting rooms and areas for late-night hacking.
- Available places: 30 two-bed rooms, can also be used as single rooms
- Internet connection: wired in rooms, WiFi in shared areas
- Kitchen: in each room
- En-suite shower and toilet in each room
- No catering
- Prices:
- For a stay of 7 nights min.:
- Twin room (two separate beds): € 18,25 per night, per person
- Single room: € 28,50 per night
- For a stay of less than 7 nights:
- Twin room (two separate beds): € 25,50 per night, per person
- Single room: € 37,50 per night
- Prices include bed linen and towels
- City center location
- Route to Bizkaia Aretoa and ETSI on foot
- Route to venues by Public Transport: The best option to both of them is to take the tram at the
Rivera stop and get off at the Guggenheim stop if you are going to Bizkaia Aretoa or at San Mamés stop when going to ETSI
- This hostel is now fully booked during Akademy week.
Address: Avda. Lehendakari Aguirre, 140. 48015 Bilbao
- Internet connection: wired connection in rooms, wifi in shared areas
- Kitchen: there are some (few) microwave ovens in the building
- Price: 30 € with breakfast. Additionally, 8 € for dinner
- Gym
- Metro station less that 5 minutes away
- Bus station just in front of the residence
- To book a room, please send an email to unamuno@lg.ehu.es and please reference Akademy in your email
Address: Avda Miraflores 16 (Bolueta)
- Proximity to venue: walking +30 minutes, underground/bus 5 minutes
- 104 beds. Dorm rooms of 4, 6, 8 and 10 beds. Private doble rooms
- Breakfast included. Dinner is outsourced to catering company. Ask for special dietary needs in advance. Kitchen for guests with microwaves only, no stove/oven
- Common areas with TV and computers, terraces, washing machine & dryer available
- 6 parking places
- WiFi all over the hostel
- Prices: Dorms from €17.50 to €20 / Private doble rooms €22.50 (including breakfast)
- Route to Bizkaia Aretoa and ETSI on foot
- Route to venues by Public Transport: The best option is taking the metro system at Bolueta Station and exit, in the case of going to Bizkaia Aretoa, at Moyua Station (and then walk) or, in the case of going to ETSI, at San Mamés Station (ETSI is just in front if you take the elevator)
Address: Morgan 4-6 (Deusto)
- Proximity to venue: walking 20 minutes, underground/bus 10 minutes
- 38-40 beds
- Prices: €16.50 to €19
- breakfast, sheets and blankets, wi-fi, common computer, coffee & tea all day
- Route to Bizkaia Aretoa and ETSI on foot
- Route to venues by Public Transport: The best option is taking the metro system at Deusto Station and exit, in the case of going to Bizkaia Aretoa, at Moyua Station (and then walk) or, in the case of going to ETSI, at San Mamés Station (ETSI is just in front if you take the elevator)
Address: Avda Universidades 5
- Proximity to venue: walking 15 minutes, bus 5 minutes
- 39 beds
- Prices: max €25 (including breakfast)
- Bizkaia Aretoa is just in front of this hostel. To get to ETSI onf foot you should take this route
- Route to venues by Public Transport: The best option is crossing the Parre Arrupe bridge (the wooden bridge) and getting in the tram at Guggenheim stop and getting of at San Mamés stop
Address: Prim 13 (Casco Viejo)
- Proximity to venue: walking 15 minutes, underground 3 minutes
- 62 beds in 13 rooms for 4, 6 or 8 people each
- Washing machine & dryer available
- well equipped kitchen available for residents
- WiFi in common areas
- Prices: €17.50 to €19 (week or weekend, including breakfast and coffee & tea all day)
Hotels
Address: Ribera de Deusto 32
- Proximity to venue: walking +20 minutes, bus 5 minutes
- 40 double rooms
- Prices: €52 per double room (including breakfast)
Address: Plaza Encarnacion 3 (Atxuri)
- Proximity to venue: walking +20 minutes, start of tram line, bus 1 minute, underground 10 minutes
- 58 double rooms
- Prices: €70/80 (including breakfast)
Address: General Concha 28
- Proximity to venue: (walking) 20 minutes to Bizkaia Aretoa , 15 minutes to the Engineering School of Bilbao
- 75 rooms
- Prices:
13-14 July : 90€ twin or single room without breakfast (high rate due to the music festival)
15-19 July: 68€ twin or single room without breakfast
