Jamboree/Hotels

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The following is a listing of hotels that you can consider when looking for accommodations for the 2010 iGEM Jamboree.

We recommend booking your room as soon as possible. See the schedule for more information. Remember that this year the Jamboree will take place from Saturday November 6 to Monday November 8 (with Friday night set-up and practice sessions optional). 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.

Hotels with iGEM Room Blocks

Hyatt Regency Cambridge

• iGEM 2010 Room Block Available!
• Price: $149US plus applicable tax
• Contact
  
  • Address: [http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&cid=5566886097715643115&ll=42.357267,-71.104202&spn=0.008959,0.020792&z=16&iwloc=A&iwd=1 575 Memorial Drive Cambridge, MA 02139]
    
  • Telephone (US): 1-800-223-1234
  • Website/Online Booking: Website/Online Booking
• Phone booking:
  • Call the Hyatt Regency Cambridge (phone number above) and ask for iGEM Jamboree room block to book rooms at the above price
  • Deadline: October 14, 2010
  • Reservations must be made directly with the hotel
• Transportation to/from:
  • 5 minute walk to Jamboree locations
  • Shuttle from hotel to MIT campus in the hour before the Jamboree starts and an the hour after it is over. Details will be provided closer to the Jamboree date.

Marriott Hotel Cambridge

• iGEM 2010 Room Block Available!
• Price: $149US plus applicable tax
• Contact
  
  • Address: [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=117587402570503627334.000469cf0755a0ab7500c&source=embed&ll=42.367549,-71.10343&spn=0.030566,0.073385&z=14 Two Cambridge Center, 50 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142]
    
  • Telephone (US): 1-800-228-9290; 617-494-6600
  • [http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/BOSCB?groupCode=IGEIGEA&app=resvlink&fromDate=11/4/10&toDate=11/9/10 Website/Online Booking]
• Phone booking:
  • Call Marriott Hotel Cambridge (phone number above) and ask for iGEM Jamboree room block rate to book rooms at the above price
  • Deadline: October 14, 2010
• Transportation to/from:
  • 5-10 minute walk to Jamboree locations

Holiday Inn - Express

• iGEM 2010 Room Block Available!
• Price: $129US plus applicable tax
• Contact
  
  • Address: 250 Monsignor O'Brien Hwy, Cambridge, MA 02141
  • Telephone (US): 1-877-293-8794
• Phone booking:
  • Call Holiday Inn Express (1-877-293-8794) and ask for iGEM room rate to book rooms at the above price
  • Deadline: October 5, 2010
• Transportation to/from: (5-10 minute walk to public transportation - Green Line/Lechmere "T" stop)