Giant Jamboree/Accommodations
ACCOMMODATIONS
iGEM has made arrangements for a special hotel room block for Giant Jamboree attendees.
Booking Details
- The details on this page are for information purposes only. To book your hotel, call or click on the hotel links provided below.
- Room rates listed above are per room per night, at the indicated occupancy level.
- Room rates do not include tax.
- If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact iGEM Headquarters or any of the hotels listed below.
- Be sure to verify the number of beds in the room with the hotel as definitions may differ.
SHERATON BOSTON HOTEL
The Sheraton Boston Hotel is the preferred hotel for the Giant Jamboree.
It is connected to the Hynes Convention Center so there is no need to travel outside!
The available nights are Thursday October 25 through Sunday October 28, departing on Monday October 29.
The group block is currently sold out on the nights of Tuesday October 23, Wednesday October 24, and Monday October 29.
Location
39 Dalton Street
Boston MA 02115
Deadline
September 25, 2018
Prices
Single/Double: $264 USD
Triple: $284 USD
Quad: $304 USD
Message from the Sheraton: "A deposit equal to the first night’s room and tax will be charged at the time a guest makes a room reservation, and upon check-in, will be applied towards the guest’s bill. Deposits paid by guests are refundable if notice is received by Hotel at least 2 days prior to arrival and a cancellation number is obtained."
MIDTOWN HOTEL
Location
220 Huntington Avenue
Boston MA 02115
Deadline
October 9, 2018
Prices
Double: $189 USD (two doubles or one king bed)
OTHER HOTELS
Hotels around the area
Here is a list of other hotels within a 10 minute walk from the Hynes Convention Center. They are listed roughly in order of proximity:
- Hilton Boston Back Bay 40 Dalton Street, Boston, MA 02115
- The Colonnade Hotel 120 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
- Boston Marriott Copley Place 110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
- Courtyard Boston Copley Square 88 Exeter Street, Boston, MA 02116
- Westin Copley Place 10 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
Other accommodations
Here are some non-hotel accommodations in the area.
- 40Berkeley 40 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116 (hostel)
- Adams Bed & Breakfast, Oasis Guest House 14 Edgerly Road, Boston, MA 02115
- Hostelling International Boston 19 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116 (hostel)
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