Groningen is the capital city of Groningen province in the Netherlands. It is the largest city in the north of the Netherlands, with slightly more than 200,000 residents. Groningen is a vibrant university city. Students comprise an estimated 25% of its total population. Groningen was established more than 950 years ago. Historically, it was a semi-independent city-state, a member of the Hanseatic League, and the dominant regional power in the north of the Netherlands.

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Conference venues

The conference will take place at the Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society, the Baptist Church across from it, and the Academy building just around the corner. These are located in the historical city center, at a 15-minute walk from Groningen central station. The building of the Faculty dates back to the Middle Ages, though the current exterior and interior were created mostly when it was turned into a courthouse in 1754. The building of the Baptist Church dates back to 1813. It is used for a wide range of secular and oecumenical events. The current Academy building is the third academy building at the location. The first, built in 1614 was demolished in 1846 because of its poor state of repair. The second building was built in 1850, but burnt down in 1906. The current building was built in 1909.

Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society	Baptist Church	Academy Building
Oude Boteringestraat 38 9712 GK Groningen	Oude Boteringestraat 33 9712 GD Groningen	Broerstraat 5 9712 CP

Hotels

City centre

Martini Hotel, Gedempte Zuiderdiep 8, 9711 HG Groningen
A small two-person room (€97.50 per night for 1 person, €110 per night for 2 persons)
A standard two-person room (€107.50 per night for 1 person, €120 per night for 2 persons).
Prices include breakfast. Prices exclude city tax of €4 per person per night.
For reservations send an email to info@martinihotel.nl. Add the code: GF2228

Best Western Hotel Groningen Centre, Radesingel 50, 9711 EK Groningen
Standard room (€ 123 per night)
Comfort room (€ 133 per night)
Deluxe room (€ 143 per night)
Prices exclude a breakfast buffet of €17.50 per person per day and city tax of €4 per person per night.
For reservations send this form to reservations@hotelgroningencentre.nl

Outside the city, close to nature

Best Western Plus Hotel Groningen Plaza, Laan Corpus den Hoorn 300, 9728 JT Groningen
Standard room (€110 per night)
Prices exclude a breakfast buffet of €17.50 per person per day and city tax of €4 per person per night.
For reservations send this form to reservations@hotelgroningenplaza.nl

Van der Valk Hotel Groningen – Hoogkerk, Borchsingel 53, 9766 PP Eelderwolde
Prices depend on the availability of rooms and the moment of reservation.
For reservations, go to www.valkverrast.nl/acties and use the code
GRN-IAPRAUG2023.

Budget option

Bud Gett Hostels, Rademarkt 3-3A, 9711 CS Groningen
Private room (€ 75 per night for 1 person, € 85 per night for 2 persons)
Group Room for 3 to 10 persons (€ 42.50 per night per person)
Depending on availability, a bed can be reserved within a shared room.
Prices include breakfast. Prices exclude city tax of €2.15 per person per night.
For reservations, send an email to receptie@budgetthostels.nl. Add the code: RUG 2023

Traveling to Groningen

Groningen is easily accessible by public transport (2hr train ride from Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam). The following websites provide more information. If you are at Groningen central station, don’t forget to look up and admire the interior of the station hall.

How to pay on the train and bus

Traveling with the OV chip card is usually the fastest and cheapest. You can buy OV chipkaart train tickets at the machine at the train station. Or you can buy an e-ticket at NS.nl. You can go to ticket machines to buy regional and national train tickets and to top up and pick up OV-chipkaart products.

On many bus routes you pay less with the OV chip card than with a ticket. You can now also purchase some bus tickets online via Q-buzz. A single ticket on the bus can only be paid with a PIN/credit card, cash is no longer possible.