2009 Hotel Information

The 20th Annual Literacy for All Conference has discounted guest room blocks at the following three hotels. Please call the hotels directly to make a reservation. Be sure to indicate you are attending the Lesley University Literacy for All Conference to get these special rates. Space is limited. We strongly recommend you make your reservation early.

The Westin Providence | Providence Biltmore Hotel | Courtyard by Marriott

PLEASE NOTE: Hotel rates do not include sales tax, which is currently 12%-13%, nor parking.

Be persistent! If the hotels are full, keep calling! Sometimes participants cancel and rooms are re-released into the conference hotel block.

The Westin Providence - ROOMS STILL AVAILABLE!
(attached to the Rhode Island Convention Center)
One Exchange Street
Providence, RI 02903
800.937.8461, 800.WESTIN.1 or 401.598.8000
Room Rate: $197 single/double, $25 additional person charge
(Note: $5 of the $197 room rate will help offset the cost of the conference.)
Parking: $23 per night; rate subject to change without notice
Reservation deadline (to be eligible for the block rate): Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009

Make Online Reservations for the Westin Providence.

IMPORTANT!

AS OF 10/6/2009, ALL OF THE DOUBLE ROOMS ARE BOOKED AT THE WESTIN; HOWEVER, THERE ARE STILL MANY KING ROOMS AVAILABLE. THE WESTIN CAN PROVIDE ROLLAWAY COTS IN KING ROOMS FOR A FLAT RATE OF $25. THE WESTIN HOTEL HAS EXTENDED ITS CUT-OFF DATE. THE SPECIAL LITERACY FOR ALL CONFERENCE RATE WILL BE AVAILABLE UP UNTIL THE DAY OF ARRIVAL (NOVEMBER 15, 2009).

Providence Biltmore Hotel - ROOMS STILL AVAILABLE!
(across the street from the Convention Center)
Kennedy Plaza
Providence, RI 02903
800.294.7709 or 401.421.0700
Superior King: $184 single/double
Junior Suite/Two California Kings Room Rate: $204 single/double

Rollaway charge: $20
Parking: A privately owned and operated parking garage is located adjacent to the hotel. Currently, overnight guests are charge $24 per night, per car. Non-registered guests are charged $15 to attend a function. Parking on property is limited, and therefore, not guaranteed. All prices are subject to change without notice.
Reservation deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009

Courtyard by Marriott
(across the street from the Convention Center)
32 Exchange Terrace at Memorial Boulevard
Providence, RI 02903
888.887.7955
Room Rate: $174 single/double
Hotel has a limited number of two-bedded rooms, which cannot be guaranteed. Hotel features rooms with one king bed with a pull out full size sofa bed or two double queen-sized beds. Please inquire about room type when you make your reservations.
Parking: Parking is available at the hotel for $22 a night. It is good until 1 p.m. the day of check out. If your car is there after 1 p.m., there will be an additional $9 charge. Rates are subject to change without notice.
Reservation deadline: Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
(Note: $5 of the $174 room rate will help offset the cost of the conference.)