Accommodations


Hotels

IJCAI-01 has reserved a block of rooms in Seattle properties at reduced conference rates.

Conference attendees must contact the hotel of their choice directly and identify themselves as IJCAI-01 registrants to qualify for the reduced rates. Please note the cut-off date for reservations and the reservation method and information under each hotel. Rooms will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis. All rooms are subject to state, local, and occupancy taxes (15.6 % at press time).

Headquarters Hotel:

Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers
1400 6th Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101
Reservations: (206) 447-5555
Fax: (206) 447-5525
Single/Double: $173.00
Suites From: $250.00
Additional Person: $20.00
Club Level
Single: $195.00
Double: $220.00
Suites From: $275.00
Additional Person: $25.00
Check-in time: 3:00 pm
Check-out time: 12:00 pm
Cut-off date for reservations: July 6, 2001
Distance to Center: Across the street

All reservation requests must be guaranteed with a credit card. Individuals guaranteeing reservations may cancel up until 6:00 pm on the day of arrival without penalty. In the event an individual cancels their reservation after 6:00 pm, one room night and tax will be charged to the credit card guaranteeing the reservation.

Hilton Seattle
Post Office Box 1927
Sixth and University
Seattle, Washington 98111
Reservations: (206) 624-0500
Fax: (206) 682-9029
Single: $155.00
Double: $175.00
Suite: $355.00 and up
Additional Person: $20.00
Check-in time: 3:00 pm
Check-out time: 1:00 pm
Cut-off date for reservations: July 16, 2001
Distance to Center: 2 blocks

Individuals guaranteeing reservations may cancel 72 hours prior to their arrival date without penalty. In the event an individual cancels their reservation within 72 hours of arrival, one room night and tax will be charged to the credit card guaranteeing the reservation or deducted from the cash deposit guaranteeing the reservation. In the event an individual who has reserved a room checks out prior to the reserved checkout date, the hotel will add an early checkout fee of$75.00 to that guest’s individual account. Individuals wishing to avoid an early checkout fee should advise the hotel at or before check-in of any change in planned length of stay. The hotel will inform individuals of this potential charge upon check-in.

The Paramount Hotel
774 Pine Street
Seattle, Washington, 98101
Reservations: (206) 292-9500
Fax: (206) 292-8610
Single: $146.00
Double: $157.00
Triple: $167.00
Quad: $177.00
Check-in time: 3:00 pm
Check-out time: 12:00 pm
Cut-off date for reservations: July 2, 2001
Distance to Center: 2 blocks

Individuals must guarantee rooms by advance deposit or credit card. Should individual cancel room less than 72 hours prior to arrival date, the first night’s room and tax will be charged to the individual.

WestCoast Vance Hotel
620 Steward Street
Seattle, Washington 98101
Reservations: (206) 441-4200 or (800) 426-0670
Fax: (206) 441-8612
Single/Double: $115.00
Triple: $125.00
Quad: $135.00
Check-in time: 2:00 pm
Check-out time: 12:00 pm
Cut-off date for reservations: July 4, 2001
Distance to Center: 3 blocks

Individual must guarantee room by credit card. Should individual cancel room less than 24 hours prior to arrival date, the first night’s room and tax will be charged to the individual.

Student Housing

IJCAI-01 has reserved a block of dormitory rooms at the University of Washington for student housing during the conference. Accommodations include furnished twin beds, a local-access telephone with voice mail (long-distance calls may be placed using a credit card or prepaid calling cards), and a small fan. Bed linen, towels, soap and drinking cups are provided. Rooms share community bath facilities. Laundry facilities are available in each building.  Buses (Nos. 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 and 83) run from University Avenue to the downtown area every five minutes.

Package Rates per person:
Single: $263.23
Double: $193.23
Extra Nights (July 31, August 1, 2, 3, 4 and August 10, 2001, no meals included):
Single: $40.00
Double: $26.00

The package rate includes five nights of housing (August 5-9), breakfast and applicable sales tax. Student housing reservations must be received no later than July 13, 2001. A reservation form is enclosed in this brochure. Prepayment of housing fees is required.

Advance payment may be made by US dollars by check, purchase order, Visa, MasterCard or American Express. Checks should be made payable to the University of Washington and on a US bank account. Housing forms and inquiries should be directed to:

Conference Housing Reservations
University of Washington
Box 355615
Fax: (206) 543-4094
Phone: (206) 543-7634
Email: confhous@u.washington.edu

Overnight parking is available near the residence halls. The current daily rate is $7.00, Monday through Friday, and $3.00, Saturday, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. There is no charge to park on campus from 12:00 pm on Saturday to 12:00 am on Sunday or holidays. These rates are subject to change without notice. Availability is limited and not guaranteed.

More information about student housing can be found on the back of the reservation form.