Hotel Reservation

Ramada Plaza Jeju Hotel has been designated as the conference headquarters hotel. We have reserved rooms blocked for conference attendees. Please complete hotel arrangements by the date indicated below to obtain the special conference rate (more than 50% off the regular rate). To receive this rate, you must mention you are attending the DPS 2005 and reserve the room before the deadline (October 30).

The specially reduced rate for a room reservation, KRW 120,000 for SUP (Mountain view) and KRW 150,000 for DLX (Ocean view) will be applied for the conference attendees.

Room type (Tax and service charge are included. The room rates in US dollar may vary depending on the exchange rate at the time of check-in.)

SUP/Mountain View
@@@KRW 338,800 (~US$340/day, Regular rate)
@@@KRW 120,000((~US$120/day, more than 50% off the regular rate)
DLX/ Ocean View:
@@@KRW 387,200 (~US$390/day, Regular rate)
@@@KRW 150,000((~US$150/day, more than 50% off the regular rate)

No-Show/Cancellation Fee:
Two days before the check-in day: You can cancel the schedule without a penalty.
One day before the check-in day : 20% penalty of the whole payment needs to be paid.
In the morning of check-in day@@: 50% penalty of the whole payment needs to be paid.
In the afternoon of the check-in day: 80% penalty of the whole payment needs to be paid.

For making reservation, please click following URL,
http://www.ramadajeju.co.kr/seminar/view.asp?seminaridx=16&type=en&gotopage=1&block=

If there is a difficulty in making reservation though the reservation web page of the Ramada Plaza Jeju Hotel, you can also try to reserve via the the e-mail (ramadajeju@empal.com). Please inform that you are the participant of the DPS 2005 when you reserve the room via the e-mail. You can cancel or change the schedule only via e-mail.
If you have any questions about the hotel reservation, please send the e-mail to the receptionist of "Ramada Plaza Jeju Hotel", "ramadajeju@empal.com" directly.


CONFERENCE DESK AND SERVICES

Ramada Plaza Jeju Hotel will relay incoming calls and faxes to the room of registered guest. Conference attendees who are not registered guests of the hotel will have calls and faxes relayed via a conference message board from a message desk in the conference area of the hotel. To route calls to this message desk, inform the hotel staff that you need the DPS conference message desk. Outgoing faxes and photocopying services will be available at a nominal fee. Internet service is also to be provided in a room near registration desk the conference area.

Directions to The Ramada Plaza Jeju Hotel from Jeju International Airport

TAXI

Ramada Plaza jeju Hotel is the closest super deluxe hotel from Jeju Intfl Airport. The most convenient way to get the property is using taxi. The cost for mid size taxi would be 1,800-2,000Won(approximately $1.40). It takes approximately 5 minutes from Jeju Intfl Airport.

CAR RENTAL

Go east on gGWANDEOKJEONGh, continue on gGWANDEOKJEONGh. Follow gGWANDEOKJEONGh road until you reach gYUNGMUNh Crossroad, which will then become gTOPDONGh road, make left turn. Follow gTOPDONGh road and make sharp left turn at the second traffic sign, the hotel is directly on your front.



VISA

Many foreign visitors may enter Korea without a visa as long as they have a valid passport and confirmed outbound tickets. For further information, please contact the nearest Korean embassy or consulate, or refer to the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website ( http://www.mofat.go.kr/me/me_a006/me_b025/me06_01.jsp).


CURRENCY EXCHANGE

It is strongly recommended that non-Korean attendees purchase travelerfs check in US Dollars before leaving home country. Alternately, credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard are readily accepted at most establishments. No currency exchange service will be provided at the conference desk, but currency exchange can be made either at the front desk of Ramada Plaza Jeju Hotel or at the branch of Shin Han Bank located inside of Ramada Plaza Jeju Hotel Jeju.


INTERNET

Each room of the hotel is fitted with a high-speed internet connection. The hotel has a limited number of LAN cables for those guests without their own. Please ask the hotel front desk. The organizing committee will also make available two personal computers with internet connection in the practice room for those participants without notebook computers. The hotel also has a business center in the lobby area.

FITNESS CENTER

Those participants staying at the hotel can use the fitness center at a 50% discounted price of approximately 8,500 Korean Won/day.

MEALS

The hotel guests will be issued meal coupons upon check-in. The costs of meals are 15,000 Korean Won for breakfasts and 20,000 to 40,000 Korean Won for lunches and dinners. Guests can choose from a list of set menus. Only the used coupons need to be paid on check-out. There are also many seafood restaurants and traditional local-style restaurants in the area.
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