Venue
SBGames 2023 will be held in the beautiful city of Rio Grande, RS, Brazil, at the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG).
Rio Grande City
Rio Grande is oldest city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), in Brazil. It is the state’s most important port city and one of Brazil’s most important maritime ports.
Throughout its long history of strong industrial movements, the city has accumulated wealth. Today, it remains one of the wealthiest cities in Rio Grande do Sul, primarily due to its port, the second busiest in Brazil.
Federal University of Rio Grande
Campus Carreiros, Av. Italia, Km 8
Carreiros, 96203-900
Rio Grande – RS, Brazil
Hotel Acommodations
Laguetto Rio Grande ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Includes: breakfast, internet, air conditioning, minibar. Has a gym.
Restaurant: specialized in seafood.
Optional: parking for guests R$ 20.00 per day/car.
Reservation: you can use the FURG promotional code at the Official site for a 10% discount in daily rates (“Cupom” option on the page).
Address: Rua Aquidaban, 703 – Centro, Rio Grande – RS – Brazil.
Contact: (53) 3010-1062
Distance to CIDEC-FURG: 8.8 km
Laguetto Villa Moura ⭐⭐⭐
Includes: breakfast, internet, air conditioning, minibar. Has a gym.
Restaurant: with room service option.
Optional: parking for guests R$ 20.00 per day/car.
Reservation: you can use the FURG promotional code at the Official site for a 10% discount in daily rates (“Cupom” option on the page).
Address: Rua General Neto, 333 – Centro, Rio Grande – RS – Brazil.
Contact: (53) 3010-1062
Distance to CIDEC-FURG: 8.7 km
Swan Express Rio Grande ⭐⭐⭐
Includes: breakfast, internet, air conditioning, minibar. Has a gym.
Optional: parking for guests R$ 15.00 per day/car.
Reservation: Official site / Tripadvisor / Booking
Address: Rua Francisco Campello, 499 – Centro, Rio Grande – RS – Brazil.
Contact: (53) 3036-3900
Distance to CIDEC-FURG: 8.8 km
Hotel Atlântico Rio Grande ⭐⭐⭐
Includes: breakfast, Internet, air conditioning, minibar.
Has restaurant, bar, and a gym.
Optional: parking for guests per day/car (R$ 10.00 for a small car or R$ 25.00 for a large one).
Reservation: Tripadvisor / Booking
Address: Rua Duque de Caxias, 55, Rio Grande – RS – Brazil.
Contact: (53) 3231-3833
Distance to CIDEC-FURG: 8.7 km
Hotel Almanara ⭐⭐⭐
Includes: breakfast, internet, air conditioning, minibar. Has a gym.
Optional: parking for guests R$ 20.00 per day/car.
Reservation: Official site / Tripadvisor / Booking
Address: Rua 19 de Fevereiro, 554 – Centro, Rio Grande – RS – Brazil.
Contact: (53) 3036-9191 / 3036-9199
Distance to CIDEC-FURG: 8.2 km
Hotel Costa Doce ⭐⭐⭐
Includes: breakfast, internet, air conditioning, minibar.
Free parking.
Reservation: Official site / Tripadvisor / Booking
Address: Rua Jockey Club 86, Rio Grande – RS – Brazil.
Contact: (53) 3232-5050
Distance to CIDEC-FURG: 5.0 km
Hotel Atlântico Praia ⭐⭐⭐
Includes: breakfast, internet, air conditioning, minibar, cable TV, central heating and hot water systems.
Free parking.
Reservation: Tripadvisor / Booking
Address: Av. Rio Grande, 387 – Praia do Cassino – Rio Grande – RS – Brazil.
Contact: (53) 3236-1350
Distance to CIDEC-FURG: 15.3 km
Hotel Lira Apart ⭐⭐⭐
Includes: breakfast, internet, air conditioning, minibar. Has restaurant, bar, and a swimming pool.
Free parking for guests.
Reservation: Official site / Tripadvisor
Address: Rua Lisboa 353 – Praia do Cassino – Rio Grande – RS – Brazil.
Contact: (53) 3236-1473 / 99900-0060
Distance to CIDEC-FURG: 15.2 km
Nelson Praia Hotel ⭐⭐⭐
Includes: breakfast, Internet, air conditioning, minibar.
Has swimming pool and a gym.
Free parking for guests.
Reservation: Official site / Tripadvisor / Booking
Address: Av. Beira Mar, 550 – Praia do Cassino – Rio Grande – RS – Brazil.
Contact: (53) 3236-4786
Distance to CIDEC-FURG: 16.4 km
How to Reach Rio Grande
Most travelers will arrive by the Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA), located in Porto Alegre. There are numerous direct flights from the most important Brazilian capitals to Porto Alegre, including São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Recife, Fortaleza, Salvador, Belo Horizonte and Brasilia.
The reference airport for the event is in the city of Pelotas (PET).
From Pelotas it is possible to travel by bus or car to Rio Grande.
It is also possible to take a direct bus or car from Porto Alegre to Rio Grande.
BY BUS:
With frequent departures, from Monday to Sunday, from the bus station in Porto Alegre, Planalto carry the passengers to Rio Grande, or Embaixador to Pelotas. Between Pelotas and Rio Grande, use the bus service from Embaixador.
BY AIRPLANE:
Azul and Latam airlines offer direct flights from Porto Alegre (POA) to Pelotas (PET). Gol airlines offers direct flights from Guarulhos/SP (GRU) to Pelotas.
BY CAR:
At Porto Alegre International Airport, the car rental service is available for interested groups, for those who like to drive and want to have a car available.
From the POA airport to Porto Alegre bus station:
The distance between POA airport and the bus station is about ~8km (~20 minutes), and it is possible to travel by car (taxi or apps) or Trensurb (metro).
Distance between Porto Alegre and Rio Grande:
4h (~315km), BR-116/BR-392/BR-471
Distance between Pelotas and Rio Grande:
40min (~55 km), BR-392/BR-471
