Chefs de Mission Dossier

4.6 Grooms’ accommodationThe Grooms’ accommodation is situated within the boundary of the competition venueat Greenwich, utilising the Devonport House Conference Centre (150 beds). Theaccommodation is within close proximity to the stables, to allow the grooms to accesstheir horses 24 hours a day. The bedrooms will be a combination of single and twinaccommodation, all with en-suite bathrooms and hotel services such as daily cleaningprovided.Devonport House Hotel:http://www.devere.co.uk/our-locations/devonport-house.htmlGrooms will be able to access their accommodation from 20 August 2012. Theserates include meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and Value Added Tax (VAT).Room typeCostDevonport House Conference Centre (twin room) £250Devonport House Conference Centre (single room) £175Devonport House offers free Wi-Fi internet access provision, a cash bar and a userpaysself-service laundry facility. Additional services will be charged to the residents.The venue is in Greenwich town centre and has easy access to public transport links,shops and restaurants.Transport servicesGrooms will be able to access the TA system from the venue but will not be able toaccess the Paralympic Village. No specific arrivals and departures transport systemwill be provided as it is anticipated that the grooms will arrive with their horses.VetsVets will be accommodated at Devonport House, Greenwich University dormitories,rather than at the Paralympic Village, at no cost to the NPC.London 2012 – NPC Chefs de Mission Dossier119