Maemo Summit 2009/Accommodation

We should offer people a range of accommodation options, from low-cost youth hostel beds to cheap hotels. Encourage people to stay close together.

Checklist

 * Draft recommended hotel & hostel list
 * HostelWorld: a reliable website where you can find cheap hostel. You can see on the map where they're placed so you can choose one close to the Summit.
 * Ibis Amsterdam Center Hotel: for the sponsored participants and the big bunch of people happy with a price of ~146 €/night inc breakfast for a doble room with twin beds (should be cheaper for single room)- lardman
 * Art Hotel Amsterdam: recommended to those more interested in a 4 star hotel.
 * Ibis Amsterdam City West Hotel: A cheaper option, but further out. Price around 65€/night for a double room. I ordered via accorhotels.com and got the price 69/59/59 € for 3 nights starting at Thursday (asys3)


 * Block book and/or obtain group rates
 * Requires visiting hotel, asking for accommodation manager, and negotiating a group price.
 * Sell the conference as important, high visibility, and argue that being a recommended hotel being a benefit for the hotel
 * Put hotel list online
 * Book hotel rooms pre-paid for sponsored attendees, maybe?

Who needs a room?
Please say if you prefer a hotel (or are happy with a hostel), if you need a double room (i.e. because you're bringing your wife/gf) or a single (if you don't want to share) or shared (if you're happy to share).


 * If you would like to share a double room with someone, please add your name to the Shared Room Allocations section below.

Shared Room Allocations

 * There are 40 rooms for 80 sponsored attendees. Please do not alter.
 * If you find yourself rooming with someone whose not your best choice, just remove yourself from the room and add it somewhere else. No hurt feelings please. This will all work out.