Conference Venue: Scottish Events Campus

Scottish Events Campus (SEC) in Glasgow is a premier, multipurpose event hub featuring interconnected halls, a 3,000-seat armadillo-style auditorium, and the iconic OVO Hydro 13,000-seat arena.

Optica Welcome Dinner, Monday 15 June

If you arrive the day before the conference begins, Optica invites you to a dinner at a TBD location.

Optica Reception, Tuesday 16 June

Dinner reception at a TBD location. Bus transportation from the SEC venue will be provided.

The Optica Quantum 2.0 Conference and Exhibition partners with the Scottish Event Campus to offer a curated selection of six hotels, ensuring every attendee finds the perfect home base in Glasgow.

Hotels

Top-Quality Rooms at Discounted Rates - Book in the block by 29 May

Optica works with our hotel and travel partners to bring you affordable rates at top-quality venues. We negotiate exclusive room discounts to help you save money on your trip. By staying at the meeting venue, you can extend your networking opportunities beyond the session rooms — taking advantage of informal interactions in venue spaces.

In addition, when you reserve a room through our partners, you help Optica keep meeting costs as low as possible.

The Hub of the Action

Crowne Plaza Glasgow is directly connected to the SEC via a covered walkway. Distance to SEC: < 0.1 miles

Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow sits directly on the SEC campus. Distance to SEC: 0.1 miles

Moxy Glasgow is located at the entrance of the SEC campus. Distance to SEC: 0.2 miles

Riverside Style & Views

Radisson RED Glasgow is a short walk from the SEC. Distance to SEC: 0.3 miles

Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre is situated on the River Clyde. Distance to SEC: 0.3 miles

Quiet Comfort & Leisure

Village Hotel Glasgow offers extensive leisure facilities. Distance to SEC: 0.6 miles

An Important Notice About Housing Scams

Communications from companies offering cut-rate housing for Optica events are not affiliated with the meeting.

Booking through unofficial providers may result in fraudulent charges or no reservation being made.

Please report unauthorized housing solicitations to cstech@optica.org.

Travel Information

Glasgow is highly accessible by road, rail, and air.

Train Travel

Glasgow has two main stations: Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street.

• London Euston to Glasgow Central: ~4.5–5 hours
• Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool: ~3–4 hours
• Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street: ~50 minutes

Glasgow Airport is 8 miles from the city centre. The Airport Express (Service 500) runs 24/7 and takes ~15 minutes.

Travel Adaptor for United Kingdom

The UK uses plug type G (three rectangular pins), 230V supply, and 50Hz frequency.

Weather in Glasgow

Early June temperatures range from 13°C–18°C (55°F–65°F). Expect mixed weather; pack layers and a light rain jacket.