Accommodation

Be’er Sheva is the largest city in the south of israel. There are multiple accomodation available in the city and outside. Here below we recommend two.

U-Tel in the student village

For those who prefer to stay close to the university, the U-TEL hotel in the student village is a great option (just a short walk from the university).  Please visit the following webpage to learn more about what U-TEL offers and how much it costs. U-TEL HOTEL – Ben Gurion University – please click here

To book a room at U-TEL, please complete your registration and then navigate to the webpage UTel reservation

Leonardo Negev Hotel

Leonardo Negev Be’er Sheva is a modern business hotel in the city center. It flaunts superb conference and banquet halls equipped with state-of-the-art technology for meetings and events hosting up to 350 people. The hotel’s 254 modern rooms have tasteful décor and all the premium amenities that make a stay comfortable.

The location is another advantage that makes Leonardo Negev Be’er Sheva an irresistible destination in this part of the Negev desert of southern Israel. The hotel is next to the Central Bus Station, which enables visitors easy access to some of the most interesting city attractions, including the Negev Museum of Art, the Gateway to the Negev Visitor Center, Abraham’s Well, and the Museum of Bedouin Culture among others. 

Please note that the information below concerns the Leonardo Negev hotel booking.

Diesenhaus-Unitours Incoming Tourism Ltd. is the official travel agent for ECONET Be’er Sheva 2023 and will offer tourist services for participants. Services will include hotel accommodations, tours, etc.

Diesenhaus-Unitours has secured a block of rooms in Be’er Sheva for the workshop week. To take advantage of the reduced rates, please make your reservations, payments, and notification of changes directly with Diesenhaus-Unitours and not through the hotels. 

Please note:

  • Accommodation rates are on a bed & breakfast basis.

  • Israeli participants need to add 17% VAT to the below rates.

  • Foreign participants who are also Israeli Citizens will be required to pay VAT.

Foreign participants – During check-in, please present your passport and the B2 entrance card you received at the airport. This indicates that you are exempt from VAT payment.

Hotel

Single room

Double room

Per-person in double room

Leonardo Negev

US$ 200

US$ 220

US$ 110

In order to ensure availability, we urge you to make your reservation as soon as possible and before July 4, 2023. Rooms will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Check-in: 

Sunday-Friday – 15:00;

Saturday – 21:00

Check-out: 11:00

Sharing accommodation
If reserving a room to be shared and paid for by two participants separately, please list the other participant’s name or indicate that you wish us to find you a roommate. The secretariat will assist as much as possible, but the participant will be charged for a single room if a roommate cannot be found.

The online Registration & Accommodation form will close on June 20, 2023. From that date onward, registration will be available on-site. Accommodation will be confirmed upon availability only and requires coordination with the workshop secretariat.

Before filling out the Registration & Accommodation Form, please have your passport number ready (overseas participants) or ID number (Israeli participants). It is a mandatory field.  

Payment Method

  • Credit card:  Visa/Diners, Master Card/Isracard, American Express>Charges will be made upon registration by Diesenhaus-Unitours Incoming Tourism (1998) Ltd.

 

  • Bank transfer, Payable to:Diesenhaus-Unitours Incoming Tourism (1998) Ltd./ ECONET2023

Account name: Diesenhaus-Unitours Incoming Tourism (1998) Ltd
FIBI – The First International Bank of Israel 
Account number: 007922   
ASAKIM MERKAZ – BRANCH 048
Itzhak Sade 7, Tel Aviv, Israel
Swift Code: FIRBILITXXX 
IBAN Code: IL190310480000000007922

 

Please ensure that ECONET 2023 and the participant’s name are stated on the bank transfer. 

 

Bank charges are the participant’s responsibility and should be paid at the source, in addition to the registration fees.

 

Please send a copy of the bank transfer to Diesenhaus-Unitours magalim@diesenhaus.com

 

Bank charges need to be paid by the participant at the source, in addition to the accommodation fees.

  • Purchase order: Payment by the employer (Israeli participants only) – TO BE RECEIVED BY June 30, 2023
    • The participant must complete the online Registration & Accommodation Form and select “Purchase order” in the “Payment Method” field.
    • Following the submission of the online registration form, a purchase order from the employer should be sent to Diesenhaus-Unitours, magalim@diesenhaus.com, stating the amount and services covered. 
    • A bank transfer should follow.
Important: Hotel reservations and other services will only be confirmed for registered participants if full payment has been received as listed above.

 

Cancellation Policy

Notification of cancellation should be sent only in writing to the meeting Secretariat:

Diesenhaus-Unitours – Convention Department
E-mail: magalim@diesenhaus.com 

Refund of accommodation will be made as follows:

Cancellations received by June 25, 2023 – full refund less US$ 40 handling fee.
Cancellations received from June 26, 2023 – full refund less 1 night cancellation fee.
Cancellations received from June 30, 2023, or non-show – no refund.