Plan your visit
This year's ALT Conference is held at Queen Mary University of London, in London's East End. Find out about our campus and how to find us.

Getting here
Queen Mary University of London is situated in East London, next to the Regent’s Canal, and sits on three major underground lines:
- Central line;
- Hammersmith & City line, and;
- District line.
It is also served by a number of bus routes. The campus is a 5-to-10-minute walk from either the Mile End or the Stepney Green stations and these stations link directly with major commuter trains at rail stations such as Stratford, Liverpool Street, Moorgate, Farringdon, Victoria, and King’s Cross.
On campus
The campus offers a variety of venues ideal for conferences and events. The ALT Annual Conference will be primarily situated within the School of Law building, although other venues in the immediate vicinity may also be used given the number of talks and events which are taking place.
The university will provide the necessary AV and Digital resources for presenters and speakers, alongside IT and Technical support if required. There is free WiFi offered through the ‘Eduroam’ and ‘QM-Visitor’ networks. The campus is also located near to a wide variety of restaurants, cafes, and other such venues, catering to a wide variety of diets, tastes and preferences.
Where to stay
Ibis London Stratford
Address:
Ibis London Stratford
1A Romford Road,
London E15 4LJ,
Tel: +44 (0) 204 581 9400
Distance: 2.6 miles from the Queen Mary Mile End Campus
Booking:
- “Early Bird” conference rate (available up to 30 days before the conference): £104.00 BB single and £114.00 BB double/twin per room per night, including breakfast.
- To book at the conference rate:
- Email h3099-dm@accor.com, quoting the code “QMUL-ALT CONF27”.
- Include your name, dates of stay, the number and type of rooms you would like to book.
- The hotel team will make the booking and send you payment link for payment.
- Availability of rooms at this rate will be subject to availability at the date of booking.
Aptel East (accommodation only, not breakfast).
Address:
Aptel East
169-171 Commercial Road,
London E1 2DA.
Tel.: +44 (0)207 052 3140 / +44 7869 867966.
Distance: 1.3 miles to the Queen Mary Mile End campus
Booking:
- Visit the Aptel booking website.
- After accessing the website, please select the required dates and enter the promo code QMUL-ALT CONF27 in the top-right corner of the page.
- The hotel team will then offer the best price available at the time of booking, subject to availability.
Travelodge Mile End
Address:
Travelodge Mile End
141-147, Mile End Road,
London, E1 4AQ.
Tel: 08719 846569
Distance: 0.6 miles to the Queen Mary Mile End campus.
Booking:
- Visit the Travelodge booking website.
- The hotel team will then offer the best price available at the time of booking, subject to availability.
Express by Holiday Inn – Limehouse
Address:
Express by Holiday Inn – Limehouse
469 - 475 The Highway,
London, E1W 3HN
Tel: +44 (0)20 7791 3850
Distance: 1 mile to the Queen Mary Mile End campus
Booking:
- Visit the Holiday Inn – Limehouse booking website.
- The hotel team will then offer the best price available at the time of booking, subject to availability.
The Royal Foundation of St. Katharine
Address:
The Royal Foundation of St. Katharine
2 Butcher Row, Limehouse
London E14 8DS.
Tel: 0300 111 1147.
Distance: 1 mile to the Queen Mary Mile End campus.
Booking:
- Visit the St. Katharine’s booking website.
- A promo code ‘QMUL-ALT CONF27’ has been set up offering a 10% discount on the best available rates.
- Guests are welcome to make their bookings directly via the website (using the above code).
- Please be aware that rooms are subject to availability, so it is recommended to make bookings as soon as possible.
Campus map
Take a look at maps of the campus and surrounding area.