The official hotel of the Workshop is the Blue Tree Towers. A block of rooms will be reserved for the Workshop participants with special rates for all visiting delegates and speakers. Following are the reduced room rates including breakfast for the conference participants.

Type of Room	Standard R$	Superior R$	Deluxe R$
Single Room	108,00	128,00	169,00
Double Room	135,00	159,00	192,00

The deadline for reservations at this discounted rate is September 1, 2009. Check-in: 2:00 pm, Check-out: 12:00 noon. Room reservations at the Blue Tree Towers (http://www.bluetree.com.br) may be made directly at the address ffernandes@bluetree.com.br and identifying yourself as a PBII&D2009 attendee.
The participants must make their reservations by themselves.


The following hotels are recommended and from them there will be provided transportation to/from INPE:

A)International class hotels with support for non-Portuguese speaking people.
B)Local hotels – good option for students:

A) International Hotels

1) Mercure Hotel Sao Jose dos Campos

Av. Dr. Jorge Zarur, 81 Sao Jose dos Campos – SP – Brazil Phone: (+55)12-3904-2300 Fax: (+55)12-3904-2301 E-mail: reservasmercuresjc@accorhotels.com.br http://www.accorhotels.com.br/guiahoteis/ mercure/hotel_main.asp?cd_hotel=189

Rates
- Single: R$160,00 + 5% + breakfast R$20,00
- Double: R$190,00 + 5% + breakfast R$20,00

Services/Facilities/Amenities:
- First class hotel
- Continental Breakfast
- International restaurant
- Lobby Bar
- Air conditioned
- Free high-speed internet access
- Swiming pool and fitness center
- Handicap facilities
- Non-smoking Room
- Indoor parking
- Walking distance to mall, supermarket, and theater


2) Hotel Caesar Business São José dos Campos

Av. Dep. Benedito Matarazzo 9009 Jd. Oswaldo Cruz Sao Jose dos Campos – SP – Brazil Phone: (+55)12 3947-0007 Fax: (+55) 12 3947-0076 E-mail: reservas.cbsjc@caesarbusiness.com.br http://www.caesarbusiness.com

Rates:
- Single: R$ 170,00
- Double: R$ 192,00

Services/Facilities/Amenities:
- First class hotel
- Continental Breakfast
- International restaurant
- Lobby Bar
- Air conditioned
- Free high-speed internet access
- Swiming pool and fitness center
- Handicap facilities
- Non-smoking Room
- Indoor parking
- Walking distance to mall, supermarket, and theater


3) Othon Travel Intervale

R. Lupercio Antonio dos Santos, 31 Vila Bethania 12245-037 – Sao Jose dos Campos – SP Phone: (+55) 12 3925-5500 Fax: (+55) 12 3925-5502 E-mail: reservas@intervaleothon.com.br http://www.intervaleothon.com.br

Rates:
- Single: R$ 112,00 (breakfast included)
- Double: R$ 125,00 (breakfast included)

Services/Facilities/Amenities:
- Continental Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Lobby Bar
- Air conditioned
- Free high-speed internet access
- Swiming pool
- Handicap facilities
- Non-smoking Room
- Indoor parking
- Shuttle to to mall

B) Local Hotels 1) Hotel Lisboa

Av. Maj. Antônio Domingues, 344 Centro São José dos Campos – SP Brazil Phone: (+55) 12 3921-8330/3921-8155/3941-3505 Fax: (+55) 12 3921-3564 E-mail: hotellisboa@hotellisboa.net

Rates:
- Single: R$45,00;
- Double: R$58,00;
- Triple: R$85,00


2) Plaza Hotel

Rua Presidente Bernardes, 33 Jd. Paulista 12216-130 – São José dos Campos – SP Brazil Phone: (+55) 12 3947-7666 E-mail: plazasjc@carltonhoteis.com.br

Rates:
- Single: R$ 40,00;
- Double: R$ 50,00;
- Triple: R$ 60,00



Identify yourself as an attendee at the PBII&D2009 to be held at INPE to make the reservation and to get special rates.

All hotel bills are subject to 5% Government Tax.





Shuttle service of limited capacity (up to 40 persons each route) will be provided by the Workshop for the convenience of the participants. The shuttle bus will operate daily during the working hours of the Workshop and will be also used for the Social Events. Every day at a fixed time the shuttle bus will circulate all the Workshop hotels to and from the Workshop venue (INPE Conference Center).