Protolang 9

Venue, lunch, travel, and accomodation

The venue of the conference will be the Department of English Studies at the Campus of the University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 2, Hof 2 and Hof 8, A-1090 Wien (Vienna), Austria. 

The Campus of the University of Vienna is a very special place for several reasons: on the one hand there is its history as the former General Hospital, and on the other hand there are its special architecture and its unique location.

As a part of the University of Vienna the Campus unites more than fifteen departments of the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies and the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies. It is not only where students and researchers work, but here they also exchange knowledge. It is a centre for business and entertaiment, for culture and art in an historical setting. Furthermore, it is a special venue for congresses, an important meeting point for students and researchers from all over the world and you will also find many Viennese visiting the local shops and restaurants or the various events taking place there.

The challenge of transforming the former buildings of the General Hospital into a university campus mainly lay in harmonising the old and the new into a future-oriented whole of buildings and recreation areas meeting the demands of a modern university.

During the adaptation of the historic buildings, the original state was re-established and modern elements were successfully integrated by adding expansions with exposed concrete, metal and glass, and of course by extending the technical equipment of the buildings.

Department of English Studies: this is where all workshops, sessions, and coffee breaks will take place

Places for having lunch

There are several options for having lunch nearby. If the weather is nice, getting something for take-away and having lunch at the University campus (e.g., Hof 1) is always a good option. Here are some suggestions:

 

University campus:

Spitalgasse (campus exit in Hof 4):

Alserstraße (campus exit in Hof 1):

Garnisongasse & Schwarzspanierstraße (campus exit in Hof 9):

Recommended Hotels

Hotel Strudlhof Vienna

Pasteurgasse 1, 1090 Wien, Österreich

Pension Ani-Falstaff

Müllnergasse 5-7, Mezzanin, 1090 Wien, Österreich

Hotel Regina****

Rooseveltplatz 15, 1090 Wien, Österreich

Hotel Rathauspark****

Rathausstraße 17, 1010 Wien, Österreich

myNext - Campus Hostel

Wilhelm-Exner-Gasse 4, 1090 Wien, Österreich

How to arrive in Vienna

Vienna is at the heart of Europe with a well connected airport frequented by 52 airlines, including low-budget choices, such as Wizz Air and Ryanair. It was voted Europe’s best connected city by train in 2020 and is connected by several international bus companies, such as FlixBus, offering affordable transportation.
From the airport

From the airport


When you arrive at Vienna International Airport, the most economical way to reach the city is by rapid transit railway (S-Bahn) number S7 for approx. EUR 4.10 to Wien Mitte where many trams, buses and the two metro lines U3 and U4 run, or with a regional train to Wien Hauptbahnhof (main station) where many trams, buses and the metro line U1 run. For more convenience, you can take the City Airport Train (CAT) for EUR 12 one way, which takes you directly to Wien Mitte in only 16 minutes.

Alternatively there are regional buses leaving right in front of the exit of the arrival area. The Vienna Airport Lines go to Schwedenplatz (Line VAL 1), Wien Westbahnhof (Line VAL 2) or Donauzentrum (Line VAL 1) and come to EUR 9 one way. Please be aware that there are also international bus connections at the Vienna International Airport. So when boarding a bus, please make sure it is a regional bus going to Vienna.

We recommend buying a 72 hours ticket for easy access to public transport.