Carolina Inn
Built in 1924, the beautiful Carolina Inn boasts elegant guestrooms, a convenient location next to the UNC campus and in the middle of Chapel Hill, and a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. The hotel also has a fitness center, a AAA Four Diamond-rated restaurant and bar, and a lovely columned porch for enjoying the spring weather. Check out the website for photos and details: http://www.carolinainn.com/.
Room Rate: $175 before tax.
Wireless: Complimentary; no password required.
Parking: Overnight parking is available for $14 per night for hotel guests, and day parking is $7 per day for conference attendees. The entrance to the surface parking lot is on Pittsboro Street. Free weekend parking is available in the Nash parking lot across the street from the Carolina Inn; the entrance to this lot is also on Pittsboro Street.
Booking online: http://www.carolinainn.com/. Enter the group code 342279.
Booking by phone: 1-800-962-8519 and mention the C19 conference.
The block closes on: Feb. 19, 2014.
Cancellation policy: You will not be charged if you cancel before 4 pm the day before your arrival.
Shuttle service to the airport: Not available, though the hotel has a preferred taxi provider to RDU, Carolina Taxi (919-883-4677).
Franklin Hotel
This centrally-located hotel is a very short walk to the Carolina Inn and UNC Campus and overlooks the many shops and restaurants on Franklin Street. The hotel offers a complimentary hot breakfast, a lounge and restaurant, and spacious, elegant rooms. Check out the website for photos and details: http://www.franklinhotelnc.com/.
Room Rate: $159 before tax.
Wireless: Complimentary; you will receive a password at check-in.
Parking: Complimentary garage parking is available for all guests.
Booking online: https://reservations.franklinhotelnc.com/. Enter the group code 140312C19.
Booking by phone: 1-866-831-5999 or 1-919-442-9000, and mention the group code or C19 to receive the special rate.
The block closes on: Feb. 11, 2014.
Cancellation policy: 24-hour notice for cancellations is preferred.
Shuttle service to the conference: Complimentary and on an as-needed basis. The hotel is an easy 10-minute walk to the Carolina Inn. There are also two free town buses that run from the hotel to the Carolina Inn: the J Bus runs every 15 minutes, and the CW Bus runs on the half hour.
Shuttle service to the airport: Not complimentary; the hotel has a preferred provider, Destiny Transportation (919-418-8294), who offers flat-rate service to RDU.
Hampton Inn Carrboro
This brand-new hotel in the heart of Carrboro (a part of Chapel Hill known affectionately as âthe Paris of the Piedmontâ) is surrounded by shops and restaurants and is a pleasant 20-minute walk to UNCâs campus and the Carolina Inn. The hotel offers a complimentary hot breakfast, a sports bar, a fitness center, and an indoor pool. Check out the Facebook page for photos and details: https://www.facebook.com/HamptonCarrboro.
Room Rate: $109 before tax.
Wireless: Complimentary; you will receive a password at check-in.
Parking: Complimentary garage parking is available for all guests (and the public too).
Booking online: http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/R/RDUCOHX-SCA-20140311/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG. This link will take you to a reservation form with the group code and group rate already applied.
Booking by phone: Will be available starting in September 2013; the group code is SCA.
The block closes on: Feb. 11, 2014.
Cancellation policy: You will not be charged if you cancel before 6 pm on the day of arrival.
Shuttle service to the conference: Complimentary and on an as-needed basis. There are also two free town buses that run from the hotel to the Carolina Inn: the J Bus runs every 15 minutes, and the CW Bus runs roughly once an hour. The hotel is about a 20- minute walk to the Carolina Inn.
Shuttle service to the airport: Not complimentary; the hotel has a preferred provider, Destiny Transportation (919-418-8294), who offers flat-rate service to RDU.
Aloft Hotel
A hip, budget-boutique hotel, the Aloft features mod rooms equipped with 42â flat screen TVs, an indoor pool and fitness center, and a bar. Though not within walking distance of Franklin Street or Carrboro, this hotel is conveniently located near several restaurants and shops in the new East 54 and Meadowmont developments, and it is next to UNCâs Finley golf course. Check out the website for photos and details: http://www.aloftchapelhill.com/.
Room Rate: $105 before tax.
Wireless: Complimentary; you will receive a password at check-in.
Parking: Garage parking is available for $8 a day to hotel guests only.
Booking online: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/c19conference.
Booking by phone: 866-961-2993 and mention the C19 conference.
The block closes on: Feb. 7, 2014.
Cancellation policy: You will not be charged if you cancel before 4 p.m. the day before your arrival.
Shuttle service to the conference: Limited shuttle service will be available. Itâs a 2-mile walk from Aloft to the Carolina Inn, but there are two free town buses that run from the hotel to the Carolina Inn: the V Bus runs every 40 minutes and the G Bus runs every 50 minutes.
Shuttle service to the airport: Not available, though the hotel has a preferred taxi provider to RDU.
*A discussion board for people interested in sharing rooms at the conference has been set up here.
C19 Overflow Hotels
Siena Hotel
The Siena Hotel, two miles from the Carolina Inn, is one of Chapel Hillâs newly updated luxury hotels. The rooms are unusually spaciousâalmost 500 square feetâand are furnished with two queen beds. Other complimentary amenities include: state-of-the-art fitness facility, daily newspaper, high speed internet, Keurig® coffee and tea in your room, shoe shine, and a local shuttle within 5 miles of the hotel. Il Palio restaurant serves delicious Italian food. Check out the website for photos and details: http://www.sienahotel.com/.
Room Rate: $159 before tax
Booking by phone: Call 919-929-4000 or 800-223-7379 and mention the C19 conference to receive the special rate.
The block closes on: Feb. 17, 2014.
Hampton Inn on Farrington Road
This is the âsisterâ hotel to the Hampton Inn/Carrboro. It is located right off I-40, just 15 minutes from RDU airport; it is 4.5 miles to the Carolina Inn. The Hampton Inn/Farrington Road offers a complimentary hot breakfast, a lounge and restaurant, and shuttle service to the Carolina Inn.
Check out the website for photos and details: http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/north-carolina/hampton-inn-and-suites-chapel-hill-durham-area-RDUCHHX/index.html
Booking online: http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/R/RDUCHHX-SOG-
20140311/index.jhtml
Booking by phone: 1-919-403-8700, and mention C19 to receive the special rate.
The block closes on: Feb. 18, 2014.