Wondrous Words: The Poetic Mastery of Jalal al-Din Rumi
Conference - Accommodation
13-15 September 2007
Clore Education Centre, British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG
On the 800th anniversary of his birth, the Foundation and the British Museum have organised a conference that will focus on the poetic origins, quality, and impact of Rumi's writings, its sources of inspiration, and its echoes in Persian speaking parts of the world near and far.
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25-50 GBP Range
Dinwiddy House (university accommodation)
189-205 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9NF
Tel. +44 (20) 78410486
Fax +44 (20) 72787087
E-mail yb@shaftesburyhousing.org.uk
Web www.soas.ac.uk/studying/index.cfm?navid=470
Price 26 GBP Single rooms only - breakfast not included - private en-suite bathrooms
County Hotel
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London WC1H 0JG
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Fax +44 (20) 78374653
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Gresham Hotel Bloomsbury - London
36 Bloomsbury Street
London WC1B 3QJ
Tel +44 (20) 75804232
Fax +44 (20) 74366341
Booking Line +44 (845) 4566399
Web www.eurhotels.co.uk
Prices from 40 (basic) - 50 (with private bathroom) GBP Single / 55 (basic) - 70 (with private bathroom) GBP Double/Twin
50-70 GBP range
Tavistock Hotel
Tavistock Square
London WC1H 9EU
Tel +44 (20) 76368383
Fax +44 (20) 78374653
Booking Line +44 (20) 72787871/2/
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Prices from 62 GBP Single/ 84 GBP Double/Twin
President Hotel
Russell Square
London WC1N 1DB
Tel +44 (20) 78378844
Fax +44 (20) 78374653
Booking Line +44 (20) 72787871/2/
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Prices from 68 GBP Single/ 90 GBP Double/Twin
70-100 GBP range
Bedford Hotel
Southampton Row
London WC1B 2HD
Tel +44 (20) 76367822
Fax +44 (20) 78374653
Booking Line +44 (20) 72787871/2/
Web www.imperialhotels.co.uk
Prices from 72 GBP Single/ 95 GBP Double/Twin
Imperial Hotel
Russell Square
London C1B 5BB
Tel +44 (20) 78373655
Fax +44 (20) 78374653
Booking Line +44 (20) 72787871/2/
Web www.imperialhotels.co.uk
Prices from 74 GBP Single/ 99 GBP Double/Twin
100 GBP+ range
The Montague on the Gardens Hotel
15 Montague Street
Bloomsbury
London WC1B 5BJ
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Booking Line +44 (20) 79587731
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Prices from 145 GBP Single / 165 GBP Double/Twin
Russell Hotel
1-8 Russell Square
London WC1B 5BE
Tel +44 (20) 78376470
Fax +44 (20) 78372857
Prices from 110 GBP Single/ 124 GBP Double/Twin
Myhotel Bloomsbury Hotel
11-13 Bayley Street
Bedford Square
London WC1B 3HD
Tel +44 (20) 76676000
Fax +44 (20) 76372100
Web www.londontown.com
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