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1. REGENCY SUITES HOTEL
975 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309

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Phone 1-800-642-3629
Block Group Name:
Engineering Research Conference
Single: $99/night Double: $119/night
Daily Parking:
$12/day unlimited in and out privileges
Reservation Cut-off date:
March 10

2. MIDTOWN HOTEL (name change)
244 North Ave NW, Atlanta GA 30313

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Phone 404-881-0881
Block Group Name:
Engineering Research Conference
Single: $119/night Double: $129/night
Daily Parking: $10
Reservation Cut-off date:
March 25

3. MARRIOTT COURTYARD
1132 Techwood Dr., Atlanta, GA 30318

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Phone 404-607-1020
Block Group Name:
Engineering Research Conference
Group Code:
GTMC - use for hotel rate of $109.00
Single: $109/night
Reservation Cut-off date:
March 27

4. GEORGIA TECH HOTEL
800 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30308

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Phone 1-800-706-2899
Block Group Name:
Engineering Research Conference
Single: $139/night
Reservation Cut-off date:
March 26

5. HOTEL INDIGO ATLANTA MIDTOWN
683 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

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Phone 404-607-1020
Block Group Name:
Engineering Research Conference
Block Code:
GME
Single: $115/night
Reservation Cut-off date:
March 26








Hotel Directions from Hartsfield-Jackson Int'l. Airport
(MARTA train fare $1.75)

1. REGENCY SUITES HOTEL, 975 West Peachtree Street @ 10th St.
By train, board MARTA from airport northbound, exit at the Midtown Station. Take the escalator to the street and exit on the 10th Street side of the station. Turn to your left . . . Regency Suites is located on the corner. To arrive at the Global Learning Center go back to the Midtown Station and take the Trolley. Inform the operator that you would like to go to the Global Learning Center.

Driving directions to Regency Suites Hotel
From I-75/I-85 N: Take exit 250/10th ST/14th ST/Techwood Dr. At top of ramp take a RIGHT and the Hotel is one block ahead on the right.

From I-75 S: Take exit 250/10th ST/14th ST/Techwood Dr. Go thru first light and take a LEFT at second light/10th ST. The Hotel is two blocks ahead on the right.

From I-20: Take I-20 to I-75 N then follow above directions from I-75 N.

From I-85S: Take exit 84/10th ST/14 ST then follow I-75 S directions above)

2. MIDTOWN HOTEL (Holiday Inn has been changed), 244 North Avenue
By train, board MARTA from the airport northbound, exit at the Midtown Station. Take the escalator to the street and exit on the south side of the building. Take Georgia Tech Trolley to Techwood and First. Tell the operator you would like to go to the Midtown Hotel on North Avenue (use to be Holiday Inn). He/she will direct you to where to board the Stinger. Exit walk across the street and take the Stinger (red) to Cherry Street. Exit on Cherry and walk back to the corner of North Avenue. Turn to your rightŠthe hotel w/be across the street at the corner of Luckie and North Avenue. Inform the operator where you are going and he/she will direct you.

Driving directions from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
1. Follow signs out of airport to 85 North towards Downtown Atlanta.

2. 85 North to exit 249D (Spring St. / W.Peachtree St). You will follow exit up to the second red light, which is W. Peachtree make a left.

3. Follow W. Peachtree St. to North Avenue.

4. At North Avenue, take a Left

5. Follow North Avenue for five blocks hotel will be on your left, directly across from Geo. Tech and Coca Cola Headquarters

(Hotel sits at the intersection of Luckie St. and North Avenue)

3. MARRIOTT COURTYARD, 1132 Techwood Drive,
By train, board MARTA from airport northbound, exit at the Midtown Station. Take the escalator to the, street and exit on the south side of the building. Take Georgia Tech Trolley to Hemphill. Exit at Hemphill and Ferst. You will board the Stinger (green) (all Stingers are yellow and white, but color coded (blue, green & red) Inform the operator you would like to go the Courtyard Marriott (near GCATT on 14th Street) Ride to the end of the line GCATT. Exit and walk two blocks (short blocks) toward the 75/85 Expressway, directly in front of you. Turn right at the cornerŠthe hotel is on the right same side of the street you will be walking, visible on a slight inclineŠlook up to your right.

Driving directions from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
From I-75/I-85 North connector, take the 10th/14th street exit and turn right. Travel two blocks and the Regency Suites will be directly in front of you on the right.
Driving Directions: Take 75/85 north to 10th and 14th street/Exit 250. Go through first intersection and turn left on 14th street then left onto Techwood. Courtyard is on the right.

Bus service, fee: 25 USD (one way)

Subway service, fee: 1.75 USD (one way)

Estimated taxi fare: 30 USD (one way)

4. GEORGIA TECH HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER, 800 Spring St., N.W.
The Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center is located at 800 Spring Street, NW at the intersection of Spring Street and 5th Street. Finding us is easy:

Shuttle service from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport to the hotel is available. The Atlanta Link picks up at the hotel at 15 and: 45 past the hour, every hour from 6:00 am ­ 1:00 am, 7 days a week. All service after 7:00 pm requires advance reservations.

By train, board MARTA from the airport northbound, exit train to the Midtown station. Take the escalator to the street level and catch the Georgia Tech Trolley. Inform the operator you would like to go to the Georgia Tech Hotel.

Driving directions to Georgia Tech Hotel from airport
Traveling on I-85/75 North (I-85 from the airport): Take I-85 North to the 10th/14th street exit (#250). Continue straight for .1 mile on Williams Street and turn right onto 10th Street. Travel .1 mile and turn right onto Spring Street. The Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center is approximately .4 mile on the right. http://www.gatechhotel.com/AboutUs/mapDirections.cfm

5. HOTEL INDIGO ATLANTA MIDTOWN, 683 Peachtree Street NE
By train board MARTA from the airport northboundŠexit train at the North Avenue (N3) train station onto West Peachtree Street (landmark Georgia One Center) . . . traveling South walk down towards North Avenue and turn left . . . walk 1 block down to Peachtree Street NE. Turn left and walk up to Hotel Indigo located at 683 Peachtree Street NE. (It should be just after crossing Ponce De Leon and you should see the FOX Theatre within the same block.)

Driving directions to Hotel Indigo from airport
I-85 N merges with I-75NŠtake Exit #249D (Spring St. /West Peachtree). AT the top of the exit ramp, proceed through the first intersection (Spring St.). At the next intersection (West Peachtree), turn Left. Continue on W. Peachtree for approx. one block and turn Right on North Avenue. At the next light, make a Left on Peachtree St. Hotel Indigo is 0.25 miles ahead on the right.

NOTE: All hotels provide transportation to the Global Learning Center. Inform the desk clerk once you arrive. Those of you staying at the Regency Suites . . . Geo. Tech Trolley will take you to/from the Global Learning Center. You may board the trolley at the MARTA station.

CANCELLATION POLICY: All reservations must be canceled 1 day prior to arrival date to avoid penalty of 1 night room and tax charge. NO PETS ALLOWED

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