Venue
Conference venue: Concert- and Congress Centre De Doelen, Rotterdam
Located in the heart of the city of Rotterdam, at walking distance from Rotterdam Central Station (railway, few minutes from the venue), hotels, restaurants, bars, museums and more. There is a direct train connection from Schiphol Airports which takes only 25 minutes.
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Venue conference dinner: Hotel New York, Rotterdam
Beautifully situated on the banks of the Maas in Rotterdam, it is known for its monumental architecture and enchanting terrace with a breathtaking view of the city skyline.
Concert- and conference centre
De Doelen
De Doelen ICC is a highly-acclaimed concert hall and state-of-the-art conference centre. Located in the Mauritskwartier district of Rotterdam, De Doelen welcomes visitors for gatherings ranging from 100 to 3.000 delegates.
The history of De Doelen dates back to the seventeenth century when an orchestra of city musicians gave public concerts in ‘De Doele’ located on the Haagscheveer in Rotterdam. It was replaced by the ‘Groote Doelezaal’ on the Coolsingel road that was opened in 1844. A new Doelenzaal was opened in 1934, but it was destroyed in the bombing of Rotterdam in May 1940. The current De Doelen was not opened until 26 years later in 1966. The building is a municipal listed building and is viewed in Rotterdam as the ‘the culmination of the reconstruction’ that has huge cultural and historical value.
The conference centre
De Doelen ICC is an ideal meeting place for international visitors. The special appeal of the venue lies in its dual function as international concert hall and conference centre. This is underscored by the building’s design: the remarkable 1960’s functionalist architecture of the original concert hall contrasts beautifully with the conference centre’s more dynamic and modern design.
For the organization of this congress we have exclusively reserved the Willem Burger Complex. This complex has its own entrance, plenary hall, foyer and a number of smaller meeting spaces. T
Centrally located
De Doelen is centrally located in the heart of Rotterdam, just a few minutes walking from the Rotterdam Central Railway Station. There is a direct train from Amsterdam International Airport (Schiphol) to Rotterdam Central Station (it takes only 25 minutes, the Intercity Direct - book the correct ticket to avoid a fine). When flying to Rotterdam-The Hague airport a bus will take you to Rotterdam Central Station within 25 minutes. Furthermore Rotterdam is very well accessible by car and train (high speed) from international European cities such as Paris, London, Brussels and Antwerp. Both hotels and restaurants are in easy walking distance of the conference centre.
Address venue
Willem Burger Complex Entrance
Kruisplein 40
Rotterdam
Venue conference dinner:
Hotel New York
The iconic building in which Hotel New York is situated has a beautiful history. After it was built in 1901 as headquarters of the Holland-America Line on the Wilhelminapier, many ships set sail from these docks. Since the opening as a hotel and restaurant in 1993, Hotel New York thrived to eventually become a well-known name in the region and the nation.
MORE THAN JUST A HOTEL
Hotel New York is situated in the former headquarters of the Holland-America Line on the 'Kop van Zuid' in Rotterdam. From here, thousands of emigrants left for North America, persuing a better life. Today, people come here to sleep, eat, drink, marry, meet or celebrate. The instant you enter the building, you can feel it; here is where it all happened. The sense of nostalgia is everywhere!
Hotel New York has 72 rooms, including two Tower Rooms, authentic Boardrooms and a Roof terrace suite with a private rooftop terrace. The rooms are all different from shape, decoration, color and blink to the origin of the building. In short, Hotel New York is the place for an unforgettable stay
CAFÉ - RESTAURANT
Where can you eat and drink better than at Hotel New York. On the ground floor there is a large café-restaurant where 400 guests can dine à la carte. The wide menu allows our guests to eat extensively or simply in all price ranges and from early morning until late at night. The restaurant’s unique atmosphere features high ceilings, colorful lamps, sturdy ship elements and robust pipes and pillars.
The restaurant of Hotel New York has been booked exclusively for the IOVC Conference dinner.
Address venue
Hotel New York
Koninginnenhoofd 1
3072 AD ROTTERDAM
Website: Hotel New York Rotterdam • by WestCord
HISTORIC PHOTOS OF HOTEL NEW YORK
