Venue

Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin
Friedrichstrasse 151
10117 Berlin
Tel: +49 30 20 33 5
Fax (reservations): +49 30 20 33 42 09
Email: info.bpa@maritim.de

Located in downtown Berlin. The splendid boulevard "Unter den Linden" is just a few minutes away – not to mention numerous other places of interest. Visit the Berlin City web site for visitor and tourist information.

IMPORTANT REMINDER - BOOK EARLY TO SECURE THE LOWEST AIR FARES

In the words of out hosts at the Maritim proArte Hotel

What could be more enjoyable than a stay in a first class hotel with sophisticated character, close to the famous boulevard Unter den Linden and the Brandenburg Gate? Modern architecture, a harmonious design and use of expressive art create the hotel's unique character with an ambience of its own.

True to our name, works of renowned artists interact through their uncompromising yet aesthetic lines and forms - paintings, sculptures and even furniture.

Maritim proArte is the largest hotel and conference centre in the heart of Berlin. Its conference rooms for more than 1,500 people make it the ideal place for congresses and forums. State of the art conference technology and the perfect organisation of our business centre leave no wishes unfulfilled. Make your visit to Berlin in our Maritim proArte an exciting experience surrounded by the impressive art of modern times!

So we invite you to make your visit to Berlin as unforgettable as the memories of "your" hotel! Relax after an eventful day and allow us to look after you in our stylish way. Our spacious lounge radiating artistic flair is an ideal place for a meeting and for holding interesting talks. Our indoor pool with dry and Turkish sauna, solarium and fitness room enable you to recover for the following day's program. Then end your day in the elegant Checkpoint bar after having enjoyed one of our two restaurants or our bistro.

Our facilities in detail

403 unparalleled rooms, apartments and suites, air conditioned, 81 of which are non-smoking, each equipped with a large writing table with optimum lighting, a cosy television armchair, 3 phones, fax connection, satellite TV, video, radio, minibar and safe. Distinctive bathrooms of Carrara marble and Black Amethyst Granite.

Restaurant Galerie

Restaurant Atelier Bistro Media

Bar Checkpoint

Indoor pool, dry and Turkish sauna, solarium and fitness room

Hotel shop, hairdresser

Underground parking

Our friendly staff are looking forward to welcoming you: Willkommen in Berlin !

Accommodation

The Open Group secures a block of rooms at the Conference Hotel and these are available on a first come first served
basis until all the rooms are allocated or we reach the published cut-off date.

Single Occupancy per night DM 329 (including tax at 16%)

Double Occupancy per night DM 363 (including tax at 16%)

The hotel room charge includes the full Maritim Breakfast Buffet and free use of the indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, and gym.

All hotel room reservations require a major credit card guarantee . You will automatically be guaranteed late arrival . Guests
who do not cancel their reservations or fail to check-in will be charged one night's room rate. Please note: The Maritim
ProArte Hotel requires at least 24 hours notice of cancellation.

Reservation Confirmation, Changes & Cancellations

If you wish to change or cancel your hotel reservation please contact

Michala Burton m.burton@opengroup.org +44 118 950 8311

Mitch Dalition m.dalition@opengroup.org +1 650 323 7792.

Please note that cancellation of your hotel room must be advised to The Open Group 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE of your arrival day. To cancel your Conference registration please notify one of The Open Group contacts at the top of this registration form

Travel

BY AIR

From the Tegel Airport (10 km): We recommend use of a taxi (fare 40DM approx).
Alternatively take the Shuttle bus to Zoo Station, then the City Rail to Friedrichstrasse Station From the Tempelhof Airport (5 km): Take the Underground line 6 to Friedrichstrasse From the Schoenefeld Airport (30 km): Take the City Rail to Friedrichstrasse Station.

BY RAIL

The Friedrichstrasse Station is 100 metres from the hotel. The Main Station is 3 km away, take the City Rail to Bahnhof Friedrichstrasse. There is a direct City Rail connection to the Exhibition Centre/ICC.

BY ROAD

Take the A 10 to the Drewitz Triangle, A 115 to the Funkturm Triangle, leave the motorway at the "Zentrum" exit. Drive along Bismarckstrasse, Strasse des 17. Juni, Unter den Linden, Friedrich- strasse/mRRmm proArte Hotel (enter from DorotheenstraBe 63)