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The 15th Annual International Symposium on Audit Research (ISAR 2009) will be hosted in Maastricht, The Netherlands by Maastricht University on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 June 2009. The program for ISAR 2009 is available here (link: http://www.isarhq.org/program.html). On this page we hope to provide you with some useful information for your trip to Maastricht.
Registration
Registration for ISAR 2009 is now closed. For more information please contact Anja Jansen (programoffice@maastrichtuniversity.nl).
The city of Maastricht
Maastricht is located in the south of the Netherlands, close to both the Belgian and German borders. It is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands, as it was first established over 2,050 years ago by the Romans, when the city was known as “Traiectum ad Mosam”, meaning “Road along the river Mosa (Maas)”. In the Middle Ages its strategic location in the Dutch Republic led to a number of important fortifications around the city. Important events in Maastricht’s recent history include the signing of the Maastricht Treaty in 1992, which created the European Union and led to the creation of the euro. Evidence of Maastricht’s rich history can be found all across town.
Maastricht is home to some 120,000 inhabitants, of which more than 10,000 students who study at one of faculties and schools of Maastricht University.
More information on Maastricht can be found on the website of Tourist Office Maastricht.
Conference venue
Like the previous ISAR hosted in Maastricht in 2004, ISAR 2009 will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Maastricht, beautifully situated on the river Maas.
Hotel reservations
Arrangements have been made with three Maastricht hotels to offer you attractive rates for your stay. To take advantages of these special rates, be sure to make your reservations through the Conference Office of Maastricht University by clicking here and filling out the online reservation form. More information about the conference hotels is provided below.
De Ruiterij 1, 6221 EW Maastricht
Uniquely situated on the river Maas in the centre of Maastricht. Easily accessible and no parking problems because of the underground car park (paid parking). The hotel has 141 rooms all equipped at a 5-star level, 2 restaurants, a cozy hotel bar with terrace along the river, 24 hour room service and a hairdresser.
Single room including breakfast per night: € 149
Double room including breakfast per night: € 169
River view single room including breakfast per night € 174
River view double room including breakfast per night € 194
Club room single including breakfast per night € 179
Club room double including breakfast per night € 199
Stationsstraat 40, 6221 BR Maastricht
Hotel with luxury designer rooms, specially designed by Minotti, with special beds, electronic safe, and room service. This hotel provides access to a fashionable lounge bar, a unique workout place with a view of the city of Maastricht, a CD library, an indoor design terrace, a beauty lounge, and Simply Bread - The Natural Food Company.
Single room including breakfast per night: € 110
Double room including breakfast per night: € 125
Stationsstraat 2, 6221 BP Maastricht
Your stay at Grand Hotel de l’Empereur in Maastricht is guaranteed to be a real treat. Listed as a national monument, the Grand Hotel is a fully modernised Jugendstil hotel that was built in 1902. The Grand Hotel has 149 rooms and suites, all of which are carefully decorated and equipped with all amenities. There is a heated indoor swimming pool, a sauna, and a sun bed for the exclusive use of our guests.
Single room including breakfast per night: € 85
Double room including breakfast per night: € 100
 es to the conference venue by various means of transport are provided below.
By car
Coming from the North:
- Take highway A2/E25 direction Maastricht – Luik (Liège)
- Turn right at the fifth traffic light on the highway
- You will pass through a tunnel
- Continue straight on (but move into the left lane)
- The Crowne Plaza Hotel Maastricht is situated at the end of the road, close to the river Maas
Coming from the South:
- Take highway A2/E25 direction Luik (Liège) – Maastricht
- Turn left at the second traffic light on the highway
- You will pass through a tunnel
- Continue straight on (but move into the left lane)
- The Crowne Plaza Hotel Maastricht is situated at the end of the road, close to the river Maas
By train
Trains reach Maastricht daily from all over Europe. To plan your train trip to Maastricht from anywhere in Europe the websites of the Dutch Railways, Belgian Railways, or German Railways are very user-friendly.
From the Maastricht train station it is about an eight minute walk to the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Alternatively, taxis are available outside the train station, to your left when you leave the station through the main exit. It is only a short ride to the Crowne Plaza, which should cost no more than €10.
Delegates staying at Grand Hotel de L’Empereur need only cross the street to reach their hotel. The Eden Designhotel is only a two minute walk from the train station.
By plane
Maastricht’s city center is about 10 km, or a 15 minute drive, from Maastricht Aachen Airport. In front of the terminal, bus line 59 leaves for Maastricht every hour, taking about 25 minutes. Tickets are €4 and can be bought on the bus. Alternatively, a taxi to Maastricht costs €30 for up to four people and can be arranged at your request by the ISAR organization.
Maastricht is located around 225 km from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. By car this is about a 2.5 hour drive. Trains from Schiphol reach Maastricht in about the same time and usually involve a change at Utrecht Central Station. Tickets for a one-way trip are €29.40 in second class and €49.90 in first class and can be bought at Schiphol Airport train station right up until departure and no reservation is required. Please use the above websites to plan your rail trip.
A taxi to Maastricht costs €275 for up to four people and can be arranged at your request by the ISAR organization.
Maastricht is around 100 km from Brussels Airport, about an hour by car. Trains from Brussels Airport take between an hour and 45 minutes to two hours to reach Maastricht, with a change in Brussels North (during weekdays) or Brussels North and Liège (during weekends). Tickets are €16 for a one-way trip in second class, and €24.70 for the same trip in first class. Tickets can be bought at Brussels Airport train station right up until departure and no reservation is required. Please use the above websites to plan your rail trip.
A taxi to Maastricht costs €137.25 for up to four people and can be arranged at your request by the ISAR organization. Alternatively, we can arrange an airport shuttle at €36 per person. This could involve an up to 1.5 hour wait at the airport after your arrival since the shuttle company may combine your ride with those of other passengers.
Maastricht is around 285 km from Frankfurt Airport, about 2.5 hours by car. Trains from Frankfurt Airport take between 3.5 and 4.5 hours to reach Maastricht, usually with two or more changes. Tickets for a one-way trip are between €57.80 and €89.20 in second class, and between €93.20 and €142.80 in first class. Tickets can be bought at Frankfurt Airport train station right up until departure and no reservation is required. Please use the above websites to plan your rail trip.
A taxi to Maastricht costs €350 for up to four people and can be arranged at your request by the ISAR organization.
Maastricht is around 115 km from Düsseldorf Airport, which takes about an hour by car. Trains from Düsseldorf Airport take between 2.5 and 3.5 hours to reach Maastricht, and involve two or more changes. Ticket prices for a one-way trip are between €22 and €26.70 in second class, and between €34.50 and €42 in first class. Tickets can be bought at Düsseldorf Airport train station right up until departure and no reservation is required. Please use the above websites to plan your rail trip.
A taxi to Maastricht costs €137.25 for up to four people and can be arranged at your request by the ISAR organization.
Maastricht is around 370 km from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, about a 4 hour drive by car. There are two options to travel to Maastricht by train.
The first consists of a ride on either the Thalys train (45 minutes) or a regional train (60 minutes) Charles de Gaulle Airport train station to Paris Nord train station. From there it takes under three hours to reach Maastricht, with a change in Liège-Guillemins train station. One-way tickets in second class range from €25 to €94, and in first class from €83 to €151.
The second option consists of a ride on the TGV train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle TGV train station to Brussels South train station, changing to the direct train from Brussels South to Maastricht. The entire trip takes between 3 and 3.5 hours. One-way tickets range from €47.40 and €93.40 in second class, and from €84.60 to €140.60 in first class.
For both options prices are lowest when tickets are purchased in advance here. However, tickets can also be purchased right up until departure. Please use the above websites to plan your rail trip.
A taxi to Maastricht costs €450 for up to four people and can be arranged at your request by the ISAR organization.
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