Travel & Other Services
Travel Information
The closest airport to our conference location is the Frankfurt International Airport (FRA). Serving many major airlines, this airport is a key transportation hub in Germany.
The hotel provides a 24-hour express airport shuttle to Terminals 1 and 2 free of charge every 20 minutes. You can catch the shuttle at the airport on the Arrivals level of Terminal 1 at Exit B5, and Terminal 2 at Exit E.
The closest train station to the hotel is at Gateway Gardens (.9 km), about a 12-minute walk from the hotel. It services the S8 and S9 lines of the S-Bahn regional commuter network to Frankfurt and other destinations. Timetables – Frankfurt am Main Gateway Gardens station (bahnhof.de)
Rideshare services (Uber, RideGuru) and taxis are also available.
For those who are driving, parking is available in a public parking garage, adjacent to the hotel. Current rates are €3/hour or €20/day.
Fundraising for Your Travel
We understand that traveling, especially with a family, can be quite expensive and that travel costs may be a hindrance to your in-person attendance at the 2024 Bloom Syndrome Patient and Family Conference. We encourage attendees to do their own personal fundraising to help cover these costs. To assist you in your fundraising efforts, we have created a Fundraising Letter Template which can be personalized and then sent to your family, friends, and other circles of influence to solicit financial support.
Please click this link to access the template. Note that, prior to sending the letter, you will want to personalize it at the various bracketed text locations, with your own family names, personal information, and links to GoFundMe or other donation avenues.
Travel Grants
If personal fundraising is not feasible nor sufficient, the BSA has set aside a modest fund to further support in-person attendance. Each individual/family/group is eligible to receive a travel grant from the BSA for up to three nights of one double room accommodation at the conference hotel, subject to the availability of funds.
If you would like request a travel grant, you may indicate this on your conference registration form.
Things to Do in the Area
Downtown Frankfurt
Approximately 12km from the hotel, Frankfurt is a cosmopolitan, riverfront city with many things to do and see.
Gateway Gardens
Bordering the Frankfurt airport is Gateway Gardens, a commercial district offering access to local and long-distance train services, a variety of restaurants and bars, and a supermarket. Gateway Gardens is about a 12-minute walk from the hotel.
Frankfurt City Forest
Part of Frankfurt’s Green Belt, the Unterwald Forest is adjacent to the hotel with miles of trails for hiking and running.
Note: Many businesses are closed on Sundays in Germany; please check hours of operation before making Sunday plans.