Housing

We have made arrangements with three hotels close to Wurster Hall ( see map) for special meeting rates. We strongly recommend that you make your reservations as soon as possible.

The Hotel Durant, 2600 Durant Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704 has offered a block of rooms including Deluxe Queen rooms, for $139 per night, and Double/Double rooms for $175 per night. These rooms will be held until December 9, 2009. Telephone: (800) 238-7268 or (510) 845-8981. You can also book rooms on line using either Reservations Link 1 or Reservations Link 2. Alternatively, there is a somewhat less direct way to register online, but still without having to deal with a human agent, and using URL 1 or URL 2 and entering the attendee code 765499. Overnight parking for hotel guests is subject to a current $20.00 per vehicle, per night charge. Rates are subject to change without prior notice. There is a also a portage/luggage handling fee of $2 in and $2 out at the Durant Hotel.

The Bancroft Hotel, 2680 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704, has offered us a block of single rooms with queen beds, some accommodating a rollaway bed as well, for $129, including continental breakfast. Please note that this hotel is in a multi-story building and has no elevator. A block of rooms is being held there until December 6, 2009. Telephone: : (800) 549-1002 or (510) 549-1000.

The Beau Sky Hotel, 2520 Durant Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704, has offered us both single and double rooms for $119, including continental breakfast. Please note that this hotel is in a multi-story building and has no elevator. A block of rooms is being held there until December 1, 2009. Telephone: (800) 990-2328 or (510) 540-7688.

Please note that all hotel bills are subject to a 12% city tax. Parking will cost extra. Other accommodations in Berkeley may be found on the web at: http://www.berkeleycvb.com/accommodations.cfm