Jamboree/Hotels

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The following is a listing of hotels that you can consider when looking for accommodations for the 2007 iGEM Jamboree. Some of the hotels specifically have room blocks for iGEM participants. Most of these are a little bit further away from MIT but we are planning on providing transportation in the the form of shuttle buses. Other hotels are closer to campus but are more expensive. 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 advanced schedule for initial schedule information. A more detailed schedule will be posted soon. 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

Holiday Inn: Boston Government Center

• iGEM Room Block Available!
• Price: $179US plus applicable tax
• Room details: single or double occupancy; complimentary high speed wireless in rooms
• Cutoff date: October 3, 2007
• 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]
• Internet booking: [http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/advancedsearch?whichtype=room&roomResult=none&hotelCode=bosgc&quickRes=city&_requestid=699304 Click here to book iGEM blocked rooms online] Group booking code is IGE.
• Phone booking:
  • Call the Holiday Inn: Boston Government Center (phone number above) and ask for "iGEM 07" Conference rate to book rooms at the above price
• 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 Jamboree)

Holiday Inn: Somerville

• iGEM Room Block Available!
• Price: $139US plus applicable tax
• Room details: single, double, triple, or quadruple occupancy; complimentary high speed wireless in rooms
• Cutoff date: October 3, 2007
• 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]
• Booking Instructions:
  • Call 1-800-Holiday and ask for iGEM Conference rate
• Transportation to/from:

Best Western: Hotel Tria

• iGEM Room Block Available!
• Price: $179US plus applicable tax; optional deluxe continental breakfast for $5.25US per room, per day
• Cutoff date: October 2, 2007
• 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]
• Booking Instructions:
  • Call the Hotel Tria (phone number above) and refer to the iGEM 2007 Group in order to book rooms at the above price.
• 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 Jamboree)

Westin Waltham

• No iGEM Room Block
• Price: $189US (as of August 17)
• 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 Jamboree

Hotel@MIT

• No iGEM Room Block
• Price: about $339US (as of August 14)
• Contact
  • Address: [http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&output=search&q=Double+Tree+University+Park+Hotel&fb=1&near=Cambridge,+MA&cd=1 20 Sidney St. Cambridge, MA 02139]
  • Telephone: (617)577-0200
  • Website: [http://www.univparkhotel.com/home/home.html Hotel@MIT]
• Transportation to/from: 15 minute walk to Jamboree

Boston Marriott:Cambridge

• No iGEM Room Block
• Price: about $229US (as of August 14)
• Contact
  • Address: [http://www.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=boston+marriot+cambridge&near=Cambridge,+MA&ie=UTF8&z=14&iwloc=A&om=1 2 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02139]
  • Telephone: (617)494-6600
  • Website: [http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/boscb-boston-marriott-cambridge/ Boston Marriot- Cambridge]
• Transportation to/from: 5 minute walk to Jamboree

Kendall Hotel

• No iGEM Room Block
• Price: about $325US (as of August 14)
• 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 Jamboree