Acco in Pilani

Accommodations in Pilani - BITS Guest House (VFAST)

The preferred accommodation at Pilani is at the new VFAST (Visiting Faculty, Alumni, Students Transit Hostel), near the main gate next to the Original Guest House. VFAST has more than 40 double bed air conditioned/air cooled/normal rooms, and excellent heaters for cold Pilani winters. Weather is expected to be pleasant ine arly October during our SJM. Advance bookings are being made on behalf of the alumni by the SJM Accommodation Committee.Early registrations will help with the advance bookings to be made. All rooms are nice and clean. General information on type of accommodation available is as follows:

Other Spill Over Guest Accommodations available at Pilani are

• Alumni Home
• CEERI Guest House
• 2/3/4 Star Hotels in a 20Km radius
• Some guest houses and dharamshalas in the city, operated by private agencies

Reservation Process and Room Assignments

• The SJM Accommodation Committee will identify and confirm sufficient accommodation for all attendees and their families. From estimates collected from BITSAA, given sufficient notice, accommodation is not a challenge for up to 250 participants (including family members).
• Since advance reservations at guest houses require 50% deposit and full payment prior to arrival, people planning to attend should register as quickly as possible (by ________). We also need early confirmations/ registrations to the SJM to identify the total accommodation needs of our batch mates.
• For people registering by the __________ deadline, you may specify your roommate when registering by sending the name preference to _________ at __________________________. Preferred roommate allocations will only be considered if both roommates have registered. The Committee will try, but cannot guarantee, roommate allocations.
• Priority for double rooms will be given to people attending with families, all others will be allotted rooms on a twin sharing basis.
• For people registering after the deadline, the Accommodation Committee will make reservations on a case-by-case basis.