Accommodation (Hotel and Room-Sharing) Information
To help conference attendees begin their travel planning, we are happy to provide the following information about the hotels which will have blocks of rooms available at special conference rates. And, as SIGCSE has done in the past, we have a roommate matching website to help pair you with a roommate to reduce the cost of attending the symposium.
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Hotels
With the conference now just three weeks away, our contract rates with the Marriott, Sheraton, and Choo Choo are no longer in effect. To help attendees find accommodations for the symposium, SIGCSE has negotiated conference rates with The Chattanoogan and the Days Inn Chattanooga - Rivergate hotels in the convention center area. Another option is the La Quinta Inn Downtown. Details on these three hotels are available below.
The Chattanooga Choo Choo Holiday Inn
(1400 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402-4489. Phone: 1-423-226-5000)
February 11th Update: The discounted room rates may no longer be available.
(Reminder: We recommend use of the CVB reservation page (http://www.chattanoogafun.com/SIGCSE2009) for making your reservations at the Choo Choo. It is the surest way to get the conference rate.)
The The Chattanooga Choo Choo Holiday Inn, home of the famous train, is an affordable family destination. In addition to normal hotel rooms (available to SIGCSE attendees for just $89 (USD) per night), for a little more money train enthusiasts can stay overnight in train cars ($129 (USD) per night). The Choo Choo has a charming garden cafe. This hotel is further from the Convention Center than the others, but it is just 15 minutes away on foot and is also served by the the free Electric Shuttle service. The Choo Choo offers unique shops, a game room for kids, one indoor and two outdoor pools, free internet access (wireless in the main hotel, wired in the train cars), and a model railroad museum. 2009 is the 100-year anniversary of the Train Station, which today serves as the hotel lobby. Pet- and child-friendly, this hotel offers a free shuttle to/from the Chattanooga airport. When you are ready for the shuttle, call the hotel from the phone in the baggage claim area (or call 1-423-266-5000 directly) to request it. Please visit the taxi section of our Travel Information page for details on reduced conference rates for taxi service to and from the Chattanooga airport.
If you choose to make your reservation with the Choo Choo directly, our group code is 'SIG'. Mention this code to get the special room rates mentioned above. If you have trouble reserving one of the train car rooms through the on-line system, please email Joy Nolan (Joyn@choochoo.com) of the Choo Choo's sales department directly.
New Hotel Options
The Chattanoogan
(1201 South Broad Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402. Phone: 1-423-756-3400)
The Chattanoogan, Tennessee's Urban Resort, is an upscale hotel located just one block behind the convention center. The Chattanoogan has a small block of rooms available at a price of $139 per night. To get this price, request the SIGCSE rate and provide the rate code "318237" when you call 1-866-278-6649 or 1-800-619-0018 to make your reservation. The address is 1201 South Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Click the title, above, to visit the hotel's web page and learn more about their facilities, including The Chattanoogan Spa.
Days Inn Chattanooga - Rivergate
(901 Carter Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Phone: 1-423-266-7331)
The Days Inn Chattanooga - Rivergate, located about one block north of the convention center, has a block of rooms at a price of $79 per night. To get this price, call 1-423-266-7331 and ask for the SIGCSE rate. This hotel features free wireless internet, a pool, and the City Cafe, a classic 24-hour diner that offers large portions at affordable prices.
La Quinta Inn Downtown
(100 West 21st Street Chattanooga, TN 37408. Phone: 1-423-265-3151)
The La Quinta is perhaps a bit over a mile from the convention center, and is a suitable choice for attendees who will bring or rent a car. Please note that the La Quinta offers neither a SIGCSE reservation code nor a discount conference rate. Please click the link above, or call them, to make a reservation.
Hotels Now Booked on Most Symposium Dates
Conference Hotel: The Chattanooga Marriott
(Two Carter Plaza, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Phone: 1-423-756-0002)
February 11th Update: The discounted room rates mentioned below are no longer available.
The Chattanooga Marriott is the official conference hotel. It is connected to the Chattanooga Convention Center via a skyway and is within easy walking distance (less than two minutes). The Chattanooga Marriott will also host several conference activities. The hotel offers both indoor and outdoor pools, free wireless internet access in guess rooms, and is smoke-free. On-site are two casual restaurants: The Indulge Cafe and Bistro, and The Terrance Restaurant. The hotel is on the free CARTA Downtown Electric Shuttle route. The conference rate will be $129 USD per night (+ tax); if you prefer to book your reservation directly, please use the group code "comcoma" when registering at the hotel's web site. Please visit the taxi section of our Travel Information page for details on reduced conference rates for taxi service to and from the Chattanooga airport.
Overnight parking at the Marriott is $10 per day for self-parking, or $12 per day for valet parking.
A Historic Alternative: Sheraton Read House Hotel
(827 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Phone: 1-423-266-4121)
February 11th Update: The discounted room rates mentioned below are no longer available.
The Sheraton Read House Hotel (1-800-325-3535) is on the National Register of Historic Places and occupies an elegant, charmingly renovated historical building that was once a Civil War hospital. The Sheraton Read House is home to both Porter's Steakhouse and a Starbucks, and is also on the Electric Shuttle route. The convention center is just a five minute walk away, and free wireless network access is available. A stay here will cost SIGCSE attendees the same as does the Marriott: $129 (USD) per night (+ tax). The Sheraton offers a $10 (one-way) hotel shuttle to/from the Chattanooga airport (call the hotel's front desk at 1-423-266-4121 to summon it when your flight arrives). Or, visit the taxi section of our Travel Information page for details on reduced conference rates for taxi service to and from the Chattanooga airport.
Overnight parking at the Sheraton is $15.
Roommate Matching
We recognize that many SIGCSE attendees work at schools with very limited -- even nonexistent! -- travel budgets. To help you reduce your cost to participate in the symposium, we are happy to once again provide assistance with roommate matching: The SIGCSE 2009 Roommate Database. Once registered, you can input your preferences and see other registrants who have compatible preferences. The rest is up to you!
The roommate database is hosted by the Rochester Institute of Technology Department of Computer Science and is administered by Paul Tymann. Please contact Paul with any questions that you may have about this service.
