Conferences Venue

Hotel Four Points by Sheraton is a hotel that opens the doors to modernity and innovation in Medellín city, a space in which good taste, elegance, and comfortable living ensure an unforgettable experience.

Hotel Four Points by Sheraton is a cozy hotel in Medellín city, near pacific Colombian, where you will enjoy a relaxing vacation with your partner, children, or friends. The Hotel Four Points by Sheraton is one of the most representative accommodations in this city with a long gastronomic, financial and cultural tradition.

Enjoy a hotel in Medellín with a business, and vacation style, where you will find restaurants, free Wi-Fi in common areas and rooms, a playground, swimming pool for adults and children. Its modern architecture and design invite you to enjoy an exclusive hotel with the best location in town.

Hotel Four Points by Sheraton is in the Poblado neighborhood, in Carrera 43C, 6south-100, situated next to the mall Oviedo. The hotel is 30 minutes from José María Córdoba International Airport, close to the south transport terminal and Las Vegas Avenue, and the best shopping malls in the city. Moreover, is one step away from Envigado and Itagui municipalities. Therefore, Hotel Four Points by Sheraton is the perfect place to relax and escape from routine.

Hotel Four Points by Sheraton in Medellín city is equipped as a business hotel that can cater for any corporate event, from small presentations or business meetings to large conferences, with conference rooms, private rooms, and rooms for parties and celebrations. It is a hotel first-class and meeting venue perfect, which is tailored to meet all guest's requirements and functions in an environment that will motivate and inspire delegates. The combination of a tranquil setting coupled with superb facilities ensures a memorable and productive event.

The highly professional conference staff is available to assist guests in any aspect of the organization and of the event planning. They dedicate themselves to providing high standards and invaluable assistance. You can visit the official site of the Hotel Four Points by Sheraton, for more information Here.



The 5+1 IMRMPT organizing committee has arranged special prices for the participants. Booking at the conference hotel: The price for the room (for single use) is COP 170.000 (breakfast is included). For more information, please contact:

Angélica González Marca
E-mail: angelica.gonzalez@fourpointsmedellin.com
Mobile/WhatsApp number: +57 310 817 6478
Telephone: +57 4 319 7400 ext. 226

By airplane: The José María Córdova International Airport has direct connections with almost all Colombia towns. The airlines that frequently have direct flights to Medellín city are Avianca Airlines, LATAM Airlines, or Viva Air.

By bus: The Bus stations of Medellín city have direct connections with almost all Colombia towns.

It is a city made by the Gods with a perfect nature for people, where the rhythm becomes vibrant, fast, full of fantasy and intensity and you can experience everything you want. Everything is nearby, just beside you, you only have to make the decision.

The Medellín city, founded in 1616, was the place of some of the most relevant events that have marked Colombian history. The city is located in the Aburrá Valley, a central region of the Andes Mountains in South America. Have an area of approximately 380.64 square kilometers, at an altitude average of 1,495 meters about sea level, a temperature of around 24 °C which depends on the month of the year, and has approximately a population of 2,750,000 inhabitants and is called the city of Eternal Spring. Likewise, the metropolitan area of Medellín that includes nine other municipalities, is the second-largest urban agglomeration in Colombia in terms of population and economy.

In the Medellín city, the sun sets the changes mood to make this, the city the friendliest, colorful, and charming of Colombia. Medellín is a city with an efficient infrastructure, that has an abundance of parks, universities, academies, libraries, museums, and public spaces where many cultural events and festivals take place; this city also offers modern transport systems like Metro and Metro Cable. Medellín city is a notable place of industry and commerce, especially in textile manufacturing and exported flower-growing (flowers have their own fair), with modern shopping malls; moreover, in the surrounding villages of Medellín city, life is simple with relaxing landscapes and nature reserves.

On the other hand, Medellín in 2013 was named the most innovative city in the world in the Wall Street Journal's City of the Year Contest, by the quality ingenuity of the people. In 2016, Medellín won the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize; this award seeks to recognize and celebrate efforts in furthering innovation in urban solutions and sustainable urban development.

Where to go in Medellín city?

In Medellín city, the visitors always find something to do: walk by the city, visit shopping, museums, monuments, parks, and churches. Restaurants, clubs, pubs, and bars are concentrated in different city places, but the sector most popular is Lleras Park, a place where the residents and tourists find a wide variety of important nightlife venues; In this park, the party usually lasts until dawn.

An attractive very interesting can be a tour of the Metro Cable, which is a transport system that has three lines of aerial cable; one of them, in the northeast of the city, goes to Santo Domingo Savio, where the Spanish Park Library works; another connects districts 7 and 13 with the San Javier West subway station, and another connects Arvi Park in the village of Santa Elena with the rest of the system.

What to eat?

In Medellín city, there is a variety of gastronomic food national and international that is very delicious. The cuisine of Medellín is a cultural gastronomic legacy; strongly influenced by Spaniards and Africans, which is the result of an exquisite combination of dishes based on regional ingredients. The typical food is the "bandeja paisa" (it usually includes beans, rice, pork cracklings, "chorizo", a fried egg, "patacónes", salad, and avocado); likewise, it is traditional to consume meals with arepas (it are made with cooked, milled, and mixed corn without further ingredients). In breakfast, it is common to accompany a wide variety of sweet and savory baked goods (it including cheese bread, "pan de bono", "buñuelos", and pastries) with hot chocolate and possibly a slice of cheese to dunk in the drink.

When to visit?

The 365 days of the year are the best time to visit Medellín city.

How to travel?

You can get to Medellín city by airplane or bus from different towns in Colombia. In the city, it is more comfortable to walk or go by taxi, which is very cheap.

Who hasn’t had something to say or who hasn’t lived unforgettable moments about Medellín city? Then, you simply choose to come to Medellín city; where the unique risk is that you want to stay.

Hope to see you in Medellín city.

5+1 IMRMPT
5+1 International Meeting for Researchers in Materials and Plasma Technology
Contact information:
imrmpt@foristom.org
Copyright 2021 FORISTOM
All rights reserved