Lodging & Meals
Host hotel
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Indiana Memorial Union
- Phone: 800.209.8145 or 812.856.6381
- Fax: 812.855.3426
- Email reservation requests: http://imu.indiana.edu/hotel/index.shtml
Contact the hotel directly. Inform the reservation staff person that you are attending the Shifting Frontiers in Late Antiquity conference. Unless you identify yourself as a conference participant, you may be unable to obtain a room.
We encourage you to make your reservation early as accommodations are often difficult to secure during the month of April – a busy time of year for many campus activities. The Shifting Frontiers in Late Antiquity block of hotel rooms will be released to the general public on March 2, 2009.
- Type of room (single or double)
- Weekday (Sun-Thurs) or weekend (Fri & Sat) check-in
The following are representative room charges current for April 2008:
- Single, weekday room w/one double bed $ 89.00
- Single, weekday room w/one king bed $119.00
- Double, weekday room w/2 double beds $109.00
- Double, weekday room w/2 queen beds $119.00
- Suite, weekday w/2 double beds,parlor,bath $219.00
- Weekend rates are approximately $20.00 per day additional charge.
All rooms are subject to and 12% tax.
900 East 7th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
The Indiana Memorial Union operates as a hotel, a conference center and a student union. Conference Registration, many sessions and some of the meal and social functions will be centered in the Indiana Memorial Union. For your convenience, we recommend that you book your hotel reservations at the IMU
Reservations
Rates
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Hotel room rates are based on:
Internet Access
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Hardwire and wireless internet access is available throughout the IMU.
Other Lodging
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Although we encourage you to join your colleagues by staying at the host hotel, there are a number of locally owned hotels, bed and breakfasts as well as national and international hotel chains available to you. Most accommodations are within easy driving distance of campus. Four facilities are within walking distance of campus:
- Hilton Garden Inn
National chain. 12-15 minute walk to IMU
877.STAYHGI (toll free)
812.331.1335
www.bloomingtonin.stayhgi.com - Grant Street Inn
Locally owned. Charming bed and breakfast, 3 minute walk to the IMU
800.328.4350
812.334.2353
www.grantstinn.com - Courtyard by Marriott
National chain. 15-20 minute walk to IMU
800.322.1211
812.335.8000
www.bloomingtonin.areaguides.net/lodging/courtyard- bloomington-in-17235.html - Information about other area accommodations is available at the Bloomington Visitors and Convention Bureau
Meals
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Food events included in your registration fee include:
- Afternoon Refreshment Break
- Opening Reception
- Continental Breakfast & Refreshment Breaks
- Lunch
- Continental Breakfast & Refreshment Breaks
- Reception and Dinner
- Continental Breakfast
- Kirkwood Avenue is a main street leading from campus to downtown Bloomington. Along Kirkwood you will find many casual eating options.
- 4th Street is renowned for its unusual and unusually large selection of ethnic restaurants – Indian, Italian, Moroccan, Thai, Burmese, Mexican, Cajun and Korean. Located between 4th and Kirkwood is one of only two restaurants in the US featuring authentic Tibetan cuisine.
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Special dietary needs will be accommodated at all food functions.
When you register for the conference, you will be given the opportunity to identify any special dietary needs. Foods will be selected to assure that your requests are met.
Dining in Bloomington
There are many pleasant pubs, restaurants and coffee houses located a short walking distance from campus.
A comprehensive Bloomington Dining Guide will be included with your conference check-in materials.