Accommodation

 
The Local Organizing Committee has secured two blocks of rooms at reserved rates for conference attendees. One block of rooms is at the Hotel Tria and the other at the Courtyard by Marriott. Please note these rates will only be available until 5-6 weeks before the symposium, so after July 7th 2014 these rates will no longer be available. Due to the very busy and expensive summer season it is highly recommended to make your reservations at any hotel as soon as possible! If the reserved rooms are sold out early-on we have a chance to reserve another set of rooms. But for this it is necessary that you make your reservations as early as possible, giving you and others the chance for a reduced rate. The Hotel Tria is within walking distance from the Observatory and a long walk to Harvard Square.  There will be 10 rooms reserved for the same period at a rate of $199+tax/night (single or double occupancy). Call for reservations and mention the code “Fiber Optic Conference”. The Tria price includes complementary parking, Wi-Fi, breakfast and shuttle service to certain destination (e.g. Harvard square). Once the 10 rooms are taken, but only then, we can negotiate another block of 10 rooms if there is availability. So we encourage everyone to make reservation as early as possible, so we can accommodate request of more attendees. Block reservation expires July 17th. The Courtyard by Marriott is farther from the CfA although a free shuttle service is offered for convenient trabsportation. There will be 10 rooms reserved between August 18 and 21at the rate of $199+tax/night (single or double occupancy). Call 1-800-228-6990 and mention “Fiber Optics Conference” or use the following link for booking. Price includes complementary Wi-Fi, parking costs an additional $25/night. Once the 10 rooms are taken, but only then, we can negotiate another block of 10 rooms if there is availability. So we encourage everyone to make reservation as early as possible, so we can accommodate request of more attendees. Block reservation expires July 7th. (Note: there is no room tax when a US government credit card is used for the booking). About Logistics and Transportation issues/questions please contact: Jenine Humber jhumber@cfa.harvard.edu 617-496-7609 work 781-492-5114 cell/mobile There are numerous other alternatives, however Boston-area accommodations are expensive. Last minute reservations are likely to be particularly expensive. There are several bed and breakfasts in Cambridge that are generally somewhat more affordable. A compilation of other hotel/B & B options appears below. Bettina's Network has been especially good at finding pleasant, affordable B & B accommodations within walking distance of the Observatory. http://www.hoteltria.com/http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/boscy-courtyard-boston-cambridge/http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=Fiber%20Optics%20Astronomy%20%28%20Smithsonian%20Institution%29%20%5Eboscy%60foafoaa%60199%60USD%60false%608/18/14%608/22/14%607/7/14&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yesmailto:jhumber@cfa.harvard.edu?subject=Fiber%20Optics%20Conferenceshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3

A Bed & Breakfast in Cambridge

1657 Cambridge St.

Cambridge, MA 02138

phone: 877-994-0844 (toll free)

617 868-7082



Howard Johnson Cambridge

777 Memorial Drive

Cambridge, MA 02139

phone: 617-492-7777

fax: 617-492-6038



A Cambridge House

2218 Massachusetts Avenue

Cambridge, MA 02140

phone: 617-491-6300

800-232-9989 (toll free)

fax: 617-868-2848



Hyatt Regency Cambridge

575 Memorial Drive

Cambridge, MA 02139

phone: 617-492-1234

800-233-1234 (toll free)

fax: 617-491-6906



Hotel at MIT

20 Sidney Street

Cambridge, MA 02139

phone: 617-577-0200

fax: 617-494-8366



Inn At Harvard Square

1201 Massachusetts Ave.

Cambridge, MA 02138

phone: 617-491-2222

fax: 617-491-6520



Avon Place Bed and Breakfast

1 Avon Place

Cambridge, MA 02140

Elizabeth and James Sloane

phone: 617-868-3949



Jean Chapin-Smith

54 Sacramento St.

Cambridge, MA 02138

phone: 617-876-2113




Boston Marriott Cambridge

2 Cambridge Center

Cambridge, MA 02142

phone: 617-494-6600

fax: 617-494-0036



Beech Tree Inn

83 Longwood Avenue

Brookline, MA 02446

phone: 617-277-1620

800-544-9660 (toll free)



Best Western Boston-The Inn at Longwood

342 Longwood Ave.

Boston, MA 02115

phone: 617-731-4700

800-780-7234 (toll free)

fax:617-731-6273



Boston Marriott Newton

2345 Commonwealth Ave.

Newton, MA 02166

phone: 617-969-1000

fax: 617-527-6914



Mary Prentiss Inn

6 Prentiss Street

Cambridge, MA 02140

phone: 617-661-2929



Hotel Tria

220 Alewife Brook Pkwy.

Cambridge, MA 02138

phone: 617-491-8000

fax:617-491-4932



Omni Parker House

60 School Street

Boston, MA 02108

phone: 617-227-8600

fax: 617-742-5729



Bettina's Network, Inc.

Cambridge Convention & Tourism Bureau

Cambridge, MA 02139

phone: 617-497-9166

800-347-9166 (Tourism Bureau)



Residence Inn Boston Cambridge

6 Cambridge Center

Cambridge, MA 02142

phone: 617-349-0700

fax: 617-547-8504



Holiday Inn Select Boston Government Center
5 Blossom St.
Boston, MA 02114
phone: 617-742-7630
fax: 617-742-4192

Boston Harbor Hotel

70 Rowes Wharf

Boston, MA 02110

phone: 617-439-7000

fax: 617-330-9450



Royal Sonesta

40 Edward Land Blvd.

Cambridge, MA 02141

phone: 617-806-4200

fax: 617-806-4232



Sheraton Commander Hotel

16 Garden Street

Cambridge, MA 02138

phone: 617-547-4800

888-627-7121(toll free)

fax: 617.234.1396



Carruth House

30 Beaumont Street

Boston, MA 02124

phone: 888-838-8900 (toll free)

fax: 617-435-5320



The Charles Hotel

1 Bennett Street

Cambridge, MA 02138

phone: 617-431-5448

866-862-2858 (toll free)

fax: 617-864-5715


Catfish Castle

60 Magazine St.

Cambridge, MA 02138

phone: 617-661-1914




The Colonnade

120 Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA 02116

phone: 800-962-3030 (toll free)

fax: 617-424-1717


Chez Pat
(near Harvard Square)
Cambridge, MA 2138
phone: 617-547-7596
fax: 617-876-7232


The DoubleTree Suites

400 Soldiers Field Rd.

Boston, MA 02134

phone: 617-783-0090

phone: 800-222-8733 (toll free)

fax: 617-783-0897


Club Quarters, Boston

161 Devonshire St.

Boston, MA 2110

phone: 617-960-9200





The Faculty Club

20 Quincy Street

Cambridge, MA 02138

phone: 617-495-5758

fax: 617-496-8754



The Irving House At Harvard

24 Irving Street

Cambridge, MA 02138

phone: 617-547-4600

877-547-4600 (toll free)

fax: 617-576-2814


The Harvard Club

374 Commonwealth Avenue

Boston, MA 02215

phone: 617-536-1260

800-957-6667 (toll free)



Friendly Inn

1673 Cambridge St.

Cambridge, MA 02138

phone: 617-547-7851



The Midtown Hotel

220 Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA 02115

phone: 617-262-1000

fax: 617-262-8739



Harvard Square Hotel

110 Mount Auburn St.

Cambridge, MA 02138

phone: 617-864-5200

fax: 617-864-2409



Holiday Inn Boston/Somerville

30 Washington St.

Somerville, MA 02143

phone: 617-628-1000

fax: 617-628-0143




updated:  09/18/2012                                     

contact:   latham13 at cfa . harvard . edu