HotelsCombined: Lodging Search and Rebate
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For further information on their conference rebate program and to claim your rebate directly please visit: http://www.HotelsCombined.com/Conference_Support
You can start searching for your preferred hotel in Ann Arbor here: http://www.hotelscombined.com/City/Ann_Arbor.htm
You may wish to cross-check the location of the hotels you are considering with the public transportation routes on http://www.theride.org/routes.asp.
Lodging in Ann Arbor
We have identified the following hotels, inns, and bed & breakfasts near the Central Campus. (Prices subject to change and availablility.)
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Rates: ~$149, Phone: 800.562.3559, Fax: 734.769.4339
Distance from venue: 1 block Map
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Rates: ~$135, Phone: 734.764.3177, Fax: 734.763.6844
Distance from venue: 2 blocks Map
- Library Bed & Breakfast
Rates: ~$75, Phone: 734.668.6815, E-mail: librarybandb@gmail.com
Distance from venue: 10 blocks Map
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Phone: 734.741.4969, Fax: 734.741.4963, E-mail: info@a2vitosha.com
Distance from venue: 13 blocks Map
Availability on first come first serve basis
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Rates: ~$99/single Phone: 734.769.9800
Not within reasonable walking distance, offers shuttle on first come first serve basis. Map
More hotels, bed & breakfasts in Ann Arbor:
- Days Inn Ann Arbor
It is approximately 5 miles from the center of the city and the Rackham Building, and requirs a car.
Phone: (734) 971-0700
Web: http://www.daysinn.com
- Fairfield Inn Ann Arbor
It is moderately priced, and requires car or bus to travel to the center of the city and the Rackham Building.
Phone: (734) 995-5200
Web: http://www.marriott.com
- Kensington Court Hotel, Ann Arbor
It is moderately priced, and requires car or bus to travel to the center of the city and the Rackham Building.
Address: 10 Hilton Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI, 48108
Phone: (734) 761-7800 or 800-344-7829
E-mail: reservations@kcourtaa.com
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suite, Ann Arbor
It is moderately priced, and requires car or bus to travel to the center of the city and the Rackham Building.
Phone: (734) 761-2929
Web: http://www.holidayinnexpress.com
- Courtyard Ann Arbor
It is moderately priced, and requires car or bus to travel to the center of the city and the Rackham Building.
Phone: (734) 995-5900
Web: http://www.marriott.com
- Embassy Hotel
It is relatively inexpensive, and has adequate rooms. It is in walking distance to the Rackham Building.
Phone: (734) 662-7100
Web: http://www.showhotel.com
BED & BREAKFASTS
- Ann Arbor Bed and Breakfast
It is very close to Rackham Center and the center of the city.
Address: 921 E Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI.
Phone: (734) 994-9100
Web: http://annarborbedandbreakfast.com/
- The Lamp Post Inn
It is less expensive, and some rooms include small kitchenettes. But it requires travel by bus or car to the center of the city and the Rackham Building.
Phone: (734) 662-7100
Web: http://www.showhotel.com
- Burnt Toast Inn
It is a historic Ann Arbor house, and very close to the center of the city and the Rackham Building.
Address: 415 West William Street, Ann Arbor, MI.
Phone: (734) 662-6685
Web: http://www.burnttoastinn.com/
- Stellar House Bed and Breakfast
It requires car or travel by bus to the center of the city and the Rackham Building; upscale B&B with breakfasts served with local produce and fresh, homemade baking; quiet, spacious environment.
Address: 3990 Gleaner Hall Road, Ann Arbor, MI.
Phone: (734) 369-3106
Web: http://stellerhouse.com/
- Ann Arbor Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast
Upscale with excellent amenities and nearby forested walking trails, approximately 1 mile from the center of the city; ride the free non-stop #18 bus (Miller at Newport bus stop) to/from the University of Michigan campus (Michigan League) eight times in the morning and ten times in the evening (weekdays) from/to the farmhouse driveway. Other times and days, there is a free local bus ( #12A, #12B) to downtown that will drop you within four blocks of campus.
Address: 1521 Miller Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI.
Phone: (734)994-9100
Web: http://annarborfarmhouse.com/
- First Street Garden Inn
Upscale, with beautiful rooms; 5 minute walking distance from the center of the city and the Rackham Building
Address: 549 South 1st Street, Ann Arbor, MI.
Phone: (734)741-9786
Web: http://www.firststreetgardeninn.com/
More bed & breakfasts in Ann Arbor are available at
http://www.arborweb.com/cg/t0306.html
Public Transportation
The AATA public transportation system covers the greater Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti area. The following map covers Downtown Ann Arbor and UM Campus.
For more information (fares, schedules, etc), please check the WEBSITE of TheRide company.
Parking near campus
There are public garages downtown. Most on-campus spaces require permits and parking regulations are vigorously enforced. If your hotel is not within walking distance of the symposium venue and does not offer a shuttle service, please refer to the following links for campus visitor parking and city public parking. More visitor information can be found at Campus Information Center Web site.
Restaurants
The Ann Arbor area is home to hundreds of restaurants - a quantity seldom found in comparably-sized cities. Go to This link to find restaurants by cuisine type or location. Listed below are just some of the coffee and tea houses in downtown Ann Arbor.
- Crazy Wisdom Coffee/Tea/Bookstore (free WiFi)
114 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: (734) 665-2757, Web: www.crazywisdom.net
- Starbucks (free WiFi)
Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI, Phone: (734) 623-8067
- Café Felix
204 South Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2106
(734) 662-8650 www. cafefelix .com
- Café Zola
112 West Washington Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1325
(734) 769-2020 www. cafezola .com
- TeaHaus
204 N 4 th Ave, Ann Arbor
Web: http://teahaus-annarbor.com/
- Zingerman’s Bakehouse
3711 Plaza Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone: 734-761-2095
Web: http://www.zingermansbakehouse.com/
- Cake Nouveau
1924 Packard St.,
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: (734) 994-4033
Web: http://www.cakenouveau.com/home.html
- Amadeus Café and Patisserie
122 E. Washington Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: (734) 665-8767
Web: http://www.amadeusrestaurant.com/