Single Occupancy: $159/night
Double Occupancy: $159/night
Triple Occupancy: $184/night
Quad Occupancy: $209/night

To guarantee the above TECHLEB|06-special rates, all individual reservations must be received by Thursday, April 27, 2006. Reservations received after the cut-off date will be based on availability at the Hotel’s prevailing rates. You can also reserve by calling (617) 492-1234 and referring to the TECHLEB|06 Room Block. If you need special assistance, please send an email to techleb06-registration@mit.edu

Cancellation:

To avoid a cancellation fee or no-show fee of one night’s room and tax, individual reservations must be cancelled 72 hours prior to arrival date.

Check-In/Check-Out:

Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. Room assignments prior to that time are on an “as available” basis.

Check-out time is 12:00 noon. Video check-out is available from the television screens in all guest rooms from 6 a.m.-1 p.m. for your convenience.

Cancellation:

The Hotel is pleased to offer a special valet parking rate of $30.00 per car for local guests who attend the dinner and $28.00 for overnight guests. Guests will pay on an individual basis. If you choose to have your company pay for your guests’ parking (subject to availability), we will supply you with tickets that identify your company, which must be given by your organization to your attendees who must then hand it to the Hotel’s parking attendants. Self parking is also available at $8.00 per car per day, and $15.00 per car overnight.

Directions to Hyatt from Logan Airport:

By car: Follow signs to Boston via Sumner Tunnel. After you come out of the tunnel take exit 26A - "Storrow Drive/ Back Bay/Cambridge." Keep left, go onto Storrow Drive. Go 3/4 mile and take exit on left-hand side (Government Center/Kendall Square). At the top of the ramp take a right over the Longfellow Bridge, at the end of the bridge turn right onto Memorial Drive West (Rt.3 North). Stay on Memorial Drive approximately 1 and 1/2 miles; at the third traffic light turn right, the entrance to the Hyatt will be on your left. [Map of directions from airport]

 
Directions from Hyatt to the TECHLEB|06 Venue:

	By car: Head East (left) on Memorial Dr for 1.2 miles. Turn left on Wadsworth St. [Map of directions to the conference venue]
	Walking: The venue is at an approximately 20 minutes walk from the hotel where you can follow the above directions.

For more information about Hyatt: http://www.hyatt.com

Deluxe Double Queen*: $204/night
Deluxe King: $204/night
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*Deluxe Double Queen: two beds in a single room

Reservation:

All individual reservations must be received by Friday, April 28, 2006 and must reference the TECHLEB|06 Conference in order to receive the special rate. To make a reservation, please call (617) 577-0200 or email at reservations@hotelatmit.com. All rates are subject to a 5.7% Massachusetts sales tax and 6.75% City occupancy tax. Taxes are subject to change without notification. Attendees will be asked for a credit card to guarantee reservations.

On-Line Booking Instructions

1. Go to www.hotelatmit.com

2. Click on Reservations (bottom left of screen) - this will redirect you to the www.doubletree.com website

3. Select dates/smoking preferences/bed type and departure dates

4. At group/convention code prompt, load TEC

5. A reservation and confirmation code will be provided and the reservation will be coded to the group block.

Cancellation:

To avoid a cancellation fee or no-show fee of one night’s room and tax, individual reservations must be cancelled no later than 3:00 PM on the day prior to arrival.

Check-In/Check-Out:

Check-in is 3:00 PM or later and check-out is at 12:00 PM. All guests arriving before 3:00 PM will be accommodated as rooms become available. The hotel concierge can arrange to check baggage for those arriving early when rooms are unavailable and for guests attending functions on departure day.

Parking:

Self Parking is $22.00 and valet parking is $28.00

Outside Food & Beverage:

Due to state law, you may not bring to the Hotel alcoholic beverages. You must obtain prior approval from the hotel before you bring in any food or non-alcoholic beverages from outside sources.

Security:

The hotel has no insurance for and is not responsible for any loss or damage to your property. If required, in the hotel’s sole judgment, in order to maintain adequate security measures in light of the size and/or nature of your function, you will provide, at your expense, security personnel supplied by a reputable licensed guard or security agency doing business in the city or county in which the hotel is located, which agency will be subject to the hotel’s prior approval.

Directions to Hotel @ MIT from Logan Airport:

By car: Follow signs through Sumner tunnel to Storrow Dr. West, to the Massachusetts Ave., Rt. 2A/N exit. Go right off of exit, over bridge. After four lights, turn left onto Sidney Street. Hotel @ MIT is one block on the left. [Map of directions from airport]

By subway: The subway ride from Logan involves several transfers. From any terminal at Logan airport, take the Silver Line Bus (SL1) to the Red Line subway station which is called South Station. Take the Red Line inbound to Central Square Station. Exit to street level, then cross Massachusetts Ave. Go left three blocks and take first right after the fire station onto Sidney Street. Walk down one block and entrance to hotel is on left on Green Street. Under normal conditions the ride will take about one-half hour.

 
Directions from Hotel @ MIT to the TECHLEB|06 Venue:

By car: Head northeast from Sidney Street and go 0.1 mile then turn left at Massachusetts Avenue and go 148ft. Turn right at Columbia Street and go 96 feet. Then turn right at Main Street and go 0.8 mile. At Wadsworth Street take a right and go 0.1 mile. Bear a right at Amherst Street and go 13 ft. [Map of directions to venue]

Walking: The venue is at an approximately 20 minutes walk from the hotel. You can head northeast from Sidney Street and take a right at Massachusetts Avenue. It will take 10 minutes to get to Memorial Drive where you take a left and walk for another 10 minutes till you get to Wadsworth Street and turn left. The venue is on Amherst Street. Another option is to follow the same path as the one for cars.

For more information about Hotel @ MIT: http://www.hotelatmit.com

King Deluxe: $204/night
Double/Double Deluxe**: $204/night
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**Deluxe Double Queen: two beds in a single room

Reservation:

All reservations will be made by the individual guest and must be received by Monday, May 1, 2006. To make a reservation, please have attendees call 800-825-7040. Guests must request the TECHLEB|06 Conference Room Block in order to receive the special rate. For any additional assistance, please refer to 617-395-2539 or email at reservations@hotelmarlowe.com. A credit card will be required with each reservation request to guarantee accommodation.

Cancellation:

Group cancellation must be received in writing and acknowledged by the Hotel. Individual rooms may be cancelled up to 6PM on the day prior to arrival without penalty. For cancellations received after 6PM on the day before arrival, the first night’s room and tax will be charged the credit card on file.

Taxes and Porterage:

All room rates are subject to state, local and any occupancy taxes in effect at the time of the meeting. Presently such taxes total 12.45% per room, per night. For group arrivals, the current porterage charge round-trip is $8.00.

Parking:

The parking charges are as follows: Valet parking $28 per car, Self-parking $25 per car for day time parking. Prices are subject to change without notice.

Damages & Liability:

The Hotel Marlowe will not assume responsibility for the damage to or loss of any merchandise or articles left on the property before or following an event. Please make sure your guests are aware of this policy. If valuable items are left in any public or private area, it is recommended that a security firm be retained at the group’s expense. Any damages assessed by the Hotel Management Staff will be the sole financial responsibility of the client in the contract and billed directly.

Directions to Marlowe from Logan Airport:

	By car: Follow signs through Sumner tunnel to Storrow Dr. West, to the Massachusetts Ave., Rt. 2A/N exit. Go right off of exit, over bridge. After four lights, turn left onto Sidney Street. Marlowe is one block on the left. [Map of directions from airport]
	By subway (1): From any terminal at Logan airport, take the Silver Line Bus (SL1) to the Red Line subway station. From any terminal at Logan airport, take the Silver Line Bus (SL1) to the Red Line subway station called South Station. Take the Red Line inbound to Kendall Square Station. Exit the train and walk down Cambridge Center toward the Charles River and the Longfellow Bridge. When you reach the river, turn left on Edwin H. Land Boulevard and follow it toward the Cambridgeside Galleria and the Museum of Science. The hotel will be past the Cambridgeside Galleria on your left. The hotel is approximately 15 minutes walking from Kendall Square Station.
	By subway (2): From any terminal at Logan airport, take the Silver Line Bus (SL1) to the Red Line subway station. From any terminal at Logan airport, take the Silver Line Bus (SL1) to the Red Line subway station called South Station. Take the Red Line inbound to Park Street Station. Switch to Green Line and go outbound to Lechmere Station. Exit the train to the right and follow signs to Cambridge Street. After walking under the train tracks, cross Cambridge Street and turn left. At the second traffic light, turn right on Edwin H. Land Boulevard. The hotel will be one sixteenth of a mile on your right. The hotel is approximately 5 minutes walking from Lechmere Station.

 
Directions from Marlowe to the TECHLEB|06 Venue:

	By car: Head southwest from Edwin H Land Blvd. and go 0.6 mile. Bear a left at Memorial Drive and go 0.1 mile. Then turn right at Wadsworth Street and go 0.1 mile and turn left at Amherst Street and go 13 feet. [Map of directions to venue]
	Walking: Following the same directions as above, it is a 20 minute walk to the venue.

For more information about Marlowe: http://www.hotelmarlowe.com/