Hotel & Travel Information

November 20-23, 2008
Marriott Renaissance Hotel
Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. Official Tourism Site

Hotel Accommodations: The Marriott Renaissance Hotel, Washington, D.C. is a non-smoking hotel.

Hotel Internet Access: Be sure to bring your laptop...the hotel lobby area has complimentary Internet access. Internet access may also be purchased for guest rooms at a cost of $12.95/day. Please note, in order to reduce meeting costs, a dedicated computer room will not be provided.

Hotel Business Center: Attendees may also make use of the hotel's 24 hour Business Center for copying, printing, faxing, computer use, internet access and shipping services. Please see the hotel web site for details on cost and services.

Hotel Reservations: To receive the discounted group rate, you must mention that you will be attending the Sigma Xi Meeting. Reservations received after the cut-off date will be accepted only on a space availability basis, and may be at the hotel's prevailing rates. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit plus tax, or guaranteed with a major credit card. The hotel will not hold any reservations unless secured by credit card or room deposit. Reservations may be made online or by calling 800-468-3571 and telling them you are with Sigma Xi.

Hotel Reservation Deadline: Monday, October 27, 2008 - Reservations made after the deadline are subject to the hotel's availability and prevailing rates.

Hotel Room Rate: $153 Single/Double/Triple/Quad occupancy. Room rates are subject to any applicable taxes, currently 14.5%, that are in effect at the time of check-in. The group rate expires with the reservation deadline of Monday, October 27,2008.

Hotel Arrival/Departure: Check-in after 3:00pm Eastern Time. Check-out 12:00 noon Eastern Time.

Airport to Hotel Transportation: Each registrant is responsible for securing and paying for his/her own transportation from the airport to the hotel.

• Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)
  Approximately 7 miles from the hotel
  Subway service, fee: $1.20 USD (one way)
  Estimated taxi fare: $18.00 USD (one way)

• Washington, DC/Dulles (IAD)
  Approximately 27 miles from the hotel
  Estimated taxi fare: $65.00 USD (one way)

• Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
  Approximately 40 miles from the hotel
  Estimated taxi fare: $75.00 USD (one way)

Hotel Parking: Self park is $22/day. Valet is $27/day. Sigma Xi can not validate parking.

Complimentary Bus Transportation on Sunday: Buses will be provided by Sigma Xi to take meeting participants from the hotel to the Reagan National or Dulles airports immediately following the conclusion of the meeting on Sunday morning.

E-mail: meeting@sigmaxi.org