Jamboree/Hotels

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Note: NEW room blocks have been added for iGEM 2008 --Meagan 14:12, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

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The following is a listing of hotels that you can consider when looking for accommodations for the 2008 iGEM Jamboree. Some of the hotels specifically have room blocks for iGEM participants. Also check out the [http://web.mit.edu/housing/och/temporary_housing.html MIT list of local temporary housing].

We recommend booking your room as soon as possible. See the schedule for more information. Remember that this year there will be several additional sessions in the days following the Jamboree. Keep this in mind when planning your trip.

Notes:
We recommend housing at least 3 students per room.

All iGEM Block rooms are available on a first-come, first-serve basis so it is recommended that you make your reservations early.

The Jamboree will take place at:
MIT- [http://web.mit.edu/facilities/construction/completed/stata.html Stata Center]
32 Vassar St.
Cambridge, MA 02139

Hotels with iGEM Room Blocks

Cambridge Mariott

iGEM 08 Room Block Available!
Price: $179US plus applicable tax
Contact
- Address: [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&om=1&msa=0&msid=101181962547706298651.000438502c848f235e33d&ll=42.376807,-71.086521&spn=0.060996,0.138702&z=13 2 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142]
- Telephone (US): (800)228-9290
- Website/Online Booking: [http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/boscb-boston-marriott-cambridge/?groupCode=IGEIGEA&app=resvlink Cambridge Marriott]
  - Online booking code: IGEIGEA
Phone booking:
- Call the Cambridge Marriott (phone number above) and ask for iGEM room block to book rooms at the above price
- Deadline: September 19, 2008
Transportation to/from: 5 minute walk to Stata Center

Le Meridien Hotel (formerly Hotel@MIT)

iGEM 08 Room Block Available!
Price: $199US plus applicable tax
Contact
- Address: [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&om=1&msa=0&msid=101181962547706298651.000438502c848f235e33d&ll=42.376807,-71.086521&spn=0.060996,0.138702&z=13 20 Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA 02139]
- Telephone (US): (617)-577-0200
- Website/Online booking: [http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/iGEM Le Meridien Hotel] online booking
Phone booking:
- Call the Le Meridien Hotel (phone number above) and ask for iGEM08 room block to book rooms at the above price
- Deadline: October 8, 2008
Transportation to/from: 15 minute walk to Stata Center

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cambridge/Boston

iGEM Room Block Available!
Price: $139US plus applicable tax
Contact
- Address: [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&om=1&msa=0&msid=101181962547706298651.000438502c848f235e33d&ll=42.376807,-71.086521&spn=0.060996,0.138702&z=13 250 Monsignor O'Brien Highway, Cambridge, MA 02141]
- Telephone (US): (617)577-7600
- Website: [http://www.hiexpress.com/boscambridgema Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cambridge/Boston]
  - Online booking code: IGM
  - updated from previous IBMTG --Meagan 23:33, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
Phone booking:
- Call the Holiday Inn Express (phone number above) and ask for iGEM 2008 room block to book rooms at the above price
- Deadline: October 8, 2008
Transportation to/from: 15-20 minute walk to campus

Extended Hotel List

The information for the hotels below is from iGEM 2007. We will update it with room block information if/when it becomes available for iGEM 2008 but it is a good starting point if you are looking for hotels in addition to the three hotels with iGEM 2008 room blocks listed above.

Holiday Inn: Boston Government Center

Room details: single or double occupancy; complimentary high speed wireless in rooms
Contact
- Address: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=5+blossom+st+boston+ma&sll=42.35864,-71.05665&sspn=0.080548,0.149689&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 5 Blossom St, Boston, MA, 02114]
- Telephone (US): (617)742-7630
- Website: [http://www.hisboston.com Holiday Inn- Boston]
Transportation to/from: 15-20 minute scenic walk across the Charles river to the Jamboree or 2 minute walk to Charles/MGH T stop ([http://www.mbta.com MBTA]) on the Red line (take to Kendall Square to get to Stata Center)

Holiday Inn: Somerville

Room details: single, double, triple, or quadruple occupancy; complimentary high speed wireless in rooms
Contact
- Address: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=30+WASHINGTON+ST+02143&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=43.983628,76.640625&ie=UTF8&z=16&om=15 30 Washington St. Somerville, MA 02143]
- Telephone (US): (617)628-1000
- Website: [http://www.holiday-inn.com/somervillema Holiday Inn- Somerville]

Best Western: Hotel Tria

Contact
- Address: [http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=220+Alewife+Brook+Pky+Cambridge,+MA+02138&cd=1&ie=UTF8&ll=42.392403,-71.141946&spn=0.010063,0.018711&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 220 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA 02138]
- Telephone (US): (866)333-8742
- Website: [http://www.hoteltria.com/ Best Western Hotel Tria]
Transportation to/from: 2 minute hotel shuttle bus ride or 10 minute walk to Alewife T stop ([http://www.mbta.com MBTA]) on the Red line (take to Kendall Square to get to Stata Center)

Westin Waltham

Contact
- Address: [http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=westin&near=Waltham,+MA&fb=1&cid=0,0,4100906477803523917&z=17&iwloc=A&om=1 70 Third Ave. Waltham, MA 02451]
- Telephone (US): (781)290-5600
- Website: [http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1036 Westin Waltham]
Transportation to/from: take the [http://www.mbta.com MBTA] bus 70A to Massachusetts Avenue and Sidney Street and walk 5 minutes down Massachusetts Ave to the Stata Center

Kendall Hotel

Contact
- Address:[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=350+main+st+cambridge+ma&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=43.983628,76.640625&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 350 Main St. Cambridge, MA 02139]
- Telephone: (866)566-1300
- Website: [http://www.kendallhotel.com/ Kendall Hotel]
Transportation to/from: 5 minute walk to Stata Center

Hyatt Regency Cambridge

Contact
- Adress:[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=575+memorial+drive+cambridge+ma&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title 575 Memorial Dr. Cambridge, MA 02139]
- Telephone: (617)492-1234
- Website: [http://cambridge.hyatt.com Hyatt Regency Cambridge]

Royal Sonesta Hotel

Contact
- Adress:[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&q=40+Edwin+H+Land+Boulevard+Cambridge,+MA&um=1&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title 40 Edwin H Land Boulevard Cambridge, MA 02142]
- Telephone: (617)806-4200
- Website: [http://www.sonesta.com/boston Royal Sonesta Hotel]
Transportation: Shuttle to Kendall/MIT

Hampton Inn Boston/Cambridge

Contact
- Adress:[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=191+Monsignor+O'Brien+Highway+Cambridge,+MA+02141&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title 191 Monsignor O'Brien Highway Cambridge, MA 02141]
- Telephone: (617)494-5300
- Website: [http://hamptoninn.hilton.com Hampton Inn Cambridge/Boston]

The Charles Hotel

Contact
- Adress: [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1+Bennett+Street+Cambridge,+MA&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title One Bennett St. Cambridge, MA 02138]
- Telephone: (617)765-4515
- Website: [www.charleshotel.com Charles Hotel]
Transportation: Walk to Harvard T station

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