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Charleston Conference: Travel Information
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2008 HOTEL INFORMATION

A considerable number of rooms have been blocked in these hotels in Charleston. Please note, hotel reservation by internet, email, and national phone numbers will not get you the Charleston Conference rates. Call the phone number listed with the hotel and identify yourself as a participant in the CHARLESTON LIBRARY CONFERENCE in order to get the Charleston Conference rates for that hotel. The week of the conference is a busy time in Charleston due to other events in town, please make sure to make reservations in advance.

If you are in need of a help with hotels, golf, restaurants, etc., please contact Michael Poupore at <mpoupore@clientsourceinc.com> or (843) 971-8717.

Charleston Area Hotels (Conference sessions are held at these locations) with preferred Charleston Library Conference rates for 2008:

Francis Marion Hotel (Main Conference hotel)
Phone: (843) 722-0600
$155/night, $25/night per each additional person

Embassy Suites Historic Charleston
$199 (code = CLO)
Phone: (843) 723-6900 x2104

Charleston Area Hotels that are in close vicinity to Conference locations with preferred Charleston Library Conference rates:

Ansonborough Inn $159(Q) $179 (K) (Wed.),
$259(Q) $289(K) Thursday-Sunday
Phone: (800) 522-2073 ask for Carrie Huston

Best Western Charleston - Downtown $109
Phone: (843) 722-4000

Charming Inns of Charleston $225
Phone: (843) 722-8680 ask for Nancy Russell

Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina $159 (new lower rate!)
Phone: (843) 856-0028

Charleston Place $339
Phone: (843) 937-9182

Charleston Marriott Hotel $149
Phone: (843)723-3000

Comfort Inn Charleston $98
Phone: (843)577-2224

Double Tree Downtown Charleston $179
Phone: (843) 577-2644

Hampton Inn Historic District $164 (code = CLC)
Phone: (843) 723-4000

Holiday Inn Charleston Riverview (Round Holiday Inn) $179
Phone: (843) 556-7100

Marriott Residence Inn $169
Phone: (843) 571-7979

Marriott Spring Hill Suites $159
Phone: (843) 571-1711


TRAVEL PLANNING SITES
AAA

Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau
Cheaptickets.com
Expedia.com
Flights.com

Fodors.com
Orbitz.com
Priceline.com
Travelocity
Yahoo Travel

Destination Directions:
Google Maps
Mapquest.com

Maps on us.com
Rand McNalley

Yahoo Driving Directions


These sites are listed for convenience only.
The Charleston Conference does not promote or endorse any of these sites.

 


2008 CONFERENCE TRANSPORTATION

Conference Shuttle
A Limo Bus will operate four limo vans between the Francis Marion Hotel and these additional hotels during the Conference:

Ansonborough Inn
Best Western Charleston – Downtown
Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina
Charleston Marriott Hotel - Downtown
Charleston Place
Charming Inns of Charleston
Comfort Inn Charleston
Double Tree Downtown Charleston
Embassy Suites, Historic District
Hampton Inn, Historic District
Holiday Inn – Historic District
Holiday Inn Charleston Riverview
Marriott Residence Inn
Marriott Spring Hill Suites

Hours of operation:
Wednesday – 6:30 am to 1:30 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm
Thursday     – 6:30 am to 10 am and 4 pm to 10 pm
Friday           – 6:30 am to 10 am and 4 pm to 7 pm
Saturday      – 6:30 am to 10 am and Noon to 3 pm

Vans will be identified by signs indicating “The Charleston Conference”.  Please pick up the van service outside of the hotel at their drop-off, unload, or taxi area.  Check with your hotel.  Although we cannot guarantee a specific schedule because of city traffic, peak periods of transport, and unexpected events, our goal is to provide service to each hotel as quickly as possible. 

Charleston International Airport
Taxi and Shuttle Rates

DASH Trolley Service in the Downtown Area
Maps of the three downtown routes will be available at the Conference Information Desk (Mezzanine Floor of Francis Marion) and online at www.ridecarta.com.

Taxi and Rickshaw Transportation
Taxicab and Rickshaw transportation is available in the downtown area.
Ask at the Hotel
Concierge Desk.


 

Katina Strauch | The Charleston Information Group LLC | MSC 98 The Citadel | Charleston | South Carolina 29409
843.723.3536 | 843.805.7918 (Fax) | strauchk@cofc.edu | kstrauch@comcast.net