Hotel Details:
Important: Please be careful about messages (either e-mail or phone calls) claiming to be representing the MWSKY-II organisers and asking for your credit card details to book the accommodation. We strongly recommend that you do NOT give anyone your credit card number, personal information, or any details about your hotel reservation. We will provide the details of the hotel(s) and instructions on booking the accommodation on this webpage.
1. JW Marriott Hotel Pune, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune 411053, India
A limited number of rooms is available at a discounted rate for conference participants. The rates, which include buffet breakfast at the hotel, are:
| Superior Single | INR 6200/- plus taxes |
| Superior Double | INR 6700/- plus taxes |
| Executive Single | INR 7200/- plus taxes |
| Executive Double | INR 7700/- plus taxes |
Transfers between the hotel and the conference venue will be arranged by the organisers.
MWSKY-II participants should use this link to book a room at the hotel.
2. Hotel Kala Sagar, P-4 near Nashik Phata, Old Mumbai-Pune Express Highway, Pimpri, Pune 411034, India
A limited number of rooms is available at a discounted rate for conference participants.
To reserve a room, please send an email to reservations@hotelkalasagar.com. To avail the special rates, mention in the email that you are "attending the MWSKY Conference at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)".
The hotel will get back with details on how to pay. In case of any queries, please contact MR. PRASHANT KUMAR, contact number: +91-7722001062, +91-20-40717171
The rates, which include breakfast at the hotel, are:
| Deluxe Single | INR 2495/- plus 12% GST |
| Deluxe Double | INR 3000/- plus 18% GST |
| Executive Single | INR 2495/- plus 12% GST |
| Executive Double | INR 3000/- plus 18% GST |
Extra Person: INR 800/-
Rooms will be confirmed only against advance payment. Please refer to the terms and conditions for details.
Transfers between the hotel and the conference venue will be arranged by the organisers.
SPECIAL INCLUSIONS:
- Complimentary unlimited usage of high speed Wi-Fi Facility.
- 02 Bottles of packaged drinking water.
- Tea coffee maker in the room (Electric kettle).
- Daily Newspaper.
- Well Equipped Gymnasium & Swimming Pool for in-house guests.
3. Hotel Ginger Pune Pimpri, Pimpri Chowk, Opposite PCMC, Pune 411017, India
A limited number of rooms is available at a discounted rate for conference participants.
To reserve a room, please send an email to reservations.pune-pimpri@gingerhotels.com.To avail the special rates, mention in the email that you are "attending the MWSKY Conference at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA)".
The hotel will get back with details on how to pay. In case of any queries, please contact MS. HARIPRIYA, contact number: +91-7218634833, +91-20-66333333
The rates, which include breakfast at the hotel, are:
| Standard Single | INR 2100/- plus Tax |
| Standard Double | INR 2600/- plus Tax |
| Superior Single | INR 2700/- plus Tax |
| Superior Double | INR 3200/- plus Tax |
The following would be complimentary per night stay:
- Complimentary Breakfast.
- Complimentary usage of unlimited Wi-Fi
- Mineral Water Bottles (500ml, 2 Nos. per guest)
- Usage of Tea/ Coffee Maker available in the room
- ·Fitness Centre (Open 24 hours)
Transfers between the hotel and the conference venue will be arranged by the organisers.
Please Note:
- All prices are in Rupees (INR)
- Rates are non-commissionable, non-transferable, non-amendable, non-refundable.
- GST Tax slabs applicable as- (Rates :1000/- to 2499/- will be 12% & Rates 2500/- to 7499/- will be 18%)
- Mode of payment direct by the guest.
Travel Details:
Domestic Travel:
Pune is well connected by air, rail and road to other places in India.
- The airport is located in Lohegaon (about 12 km from NCRA). You can take a Taxi/Autorickshaw from the airport including mobile app-based services like Uber, Ola, etc to reach your place of stay.
- When arriving by train, you can alight at either Pune Junction (main railway station) or at Shivajinagar station. Please take a Taxi/Auto (including mobile app-based services like Uber, Ola, etc) from the station to your place of stay.
- The buses stop at various places within the city, and you can check with the bus operators about the most convenient stop to reach your place of stay.
International Travel:
Reach Pune by air from abroad:
The connections between Pune and other international destinations are somewhat limited. As a result, the ticket prices can often be expensive. In case you arrive Pune by air, please take a Taxi/Autorickshaw from the airport including mobile app-based services like Uber, Ola, etc to reach NCRA or your place of stay.
Reach Pune by air via other major airports in India (e.g., Delhi):
A convenient way to arrive at Pune from abroad is to fly via Delhi. There are many flights between Delhi and Pune, the flying time being about 2.5 hours.
Reach Pune via Mumbai airport:
The major international airport closest to Pune is at Mumbai. If you are flying via Mumbai airport, you may opt for one of the following:
- Travel to Pune by taxi. On the average, the taxi-ride takes around 3-4 hrs. For shared or individual shuttle taxis, you can use KK Travels. They have an online booking site which is reasonably efficient and they will drop you to your place of stay in Pune. You can also use mobile app-based services like Uber and Ola.
- In case your flight reaches at an odd hour (e.g., in the middle of the night) and you do not want to travel at night, you can stay overnight at a hotel close to Mumbai airport and take a taxi the next morning from that hotel to Pune.
- As an alternative to the taxi ride, you may take a flight from Mumbai to Pune (at present, there is only one flight operated by Jet Airways which departs at 09:25).
