ACCOMMODATION
If you prefer to stay close to the main campus (Rio), where all conference sessions will be held, Castello hotel is a good option. There are also many affordable options for accommodation in Patras city center. Apart from the hotels listed below, a variety of choices with the help of Airbnb and Booking.com is also provided. Frequent services from the city centre of Patras make the bus an easy way to reach the conference venue.
Rio Accommodation
Castello Hotels https://www.castellohotel.gr/ (3 stars)
Patras city center Accommodation
Galaxy city center Hotel https://www.galaxyhotel.com.gr/ (3 stars)
Byzantino Hotel https://byzantino-hotel.gr/ (4 stars)
Mediterrannee Hotel https://www.mediterranee.gr/index.php/el/ (3 stars)
Moxy Patras https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/gpaox-moxy-patra-marina/overview/?scid=8daaaa50-03d6-440e-81c8-35de97bae5b8&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4tC-vI7y_QIVEbHVCh0w8wCQEAAYASAAEgLXPvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds (3 stars)
The Bold Type Hotel https://theboldtypehotel.com/en/ (5 stars)
GETTING TO PATRAS
Patras is easy to reach. There are several ferry connections from Italy to Patras (i.e. Bari and Ancona/ https://www.ferryscanner.com/en/ferry). You can also reach Athens’ airport (Eleftherios Venizelos airport) where you can rent a car or take the bus to the Central Bus station (Kifissos) (https://www.athensairportbus.com/en/). Bus service to and from Patras is frequent and the duration of the trip is 2 hours and 30 minutes approximately. Tickets are available from the ticket office at the bus station and online (https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/). In Patras, the Bus station is located at the city center (https://goo.gl/maps/MiXFBDSVwUr2oXib6 tel: +30 2610 623886-8).
For more information please visit https://www.upatras.gr/en/international/erasmus/programma-erasmus/information/