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Accommodations
Hotels
The AHA has reserved substantial blocks of rooms at five downtown hotels: Hilton, Marriott, Westin, Hyatt, and Residence Inn Atlanta Downtown.
The Hilton Atlanta (404-659-2000) at 255 Courtland Street N.E., will serve as the headquarters and house the exhibit hall.
The Atlanta Marriott Marquis (404-521-0000), located across the street from the Hilton at 265 Peachtree Center Avenue N.E., is coheadquarters and will host AHA sessions, the Job Register, and the Messaging/Internet Center.
The Hyatt Regency Atlanta (404-577-1234), at 265 Peachtree Street N.E., is adjacent to the Marriott and will host affiliated society sessions and events.
The Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta at 210 Peachtree Street (404-659-1400) will host AHA and affiliated society sessions and events.
The Residence Inn Downtown Atlanta (404-522-0950) is nearby the Westin at 134 Peachtree Street N.W. This all-suite property was booked principally to ensure sufficient suite inventory for institutions to conduct pre-arranged interviews in a suite parlor.
Rates at the Marriott, Hilton, and Westin are $99 single and $119 double. Rates at the Hyatt are $85 single and double. Rates at the all-suite Residence Inn are $129. All rooms are subject to city and state occupancy taxes of 15 percent per room, per night. Rates are in effect three days before and after the meeting dates (January 4–7) and are available for only a limited number of rooms at each property.
Maps
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Shuttle Service
Complimentary shuttle service will operate between the Marriott and the Westin hotels beginning Thursday, January 4 at 1:00 p.m. and ending Sunday, January 7 at 2:00 p.m. There will be a dispatcher at each hotel during all hours of service to maintain schedules and to assist attendees with information. Shuttles will depart every five to seven minutes on the following schedule: Thursday, January 4, operating from 1:00 to 9:30 p.m.; Friday, January 5, from 7:30 a.m. to midnight; Saturday, January 6, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Sunday, January 7, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Reservations
Hotel reservations must be made exclusively with the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau’s housing bureau. Requests for reservations will be accepted via the Internet, the call center, fax, or mail (only if accompanied by a check deposit) through 8:00 p.m. EST, December 14, 2006.
The Atlanta housing bureau’s call center (toll-free, 866-799-8927) will accept reservations from the United States and Canada during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. International callers may call 506-637-0311 to make reservations during normal business hours. Phone reservations are limited to five per call. Requests for more than five must be submitted in writing and faxed to 506-433-3033. Ten rooms or more should be faxed to 404-521-6392.
Faxes from U.S and international attendees may be sent 24 hours a day, seven days a week to 506-433-3033, but will be processed during business hours.
To make a suite reservation, contact the bureau’s housing manager at housing@atlanta.net; fax 404-521-6392, telephone 404-521-6630.
Reservation requests can be sent by mail only if payments are made by check, and should be sent to the AHA Housing Bureau, 233 Peachtree Street N.E., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30303. Checks should be made payable to AHA Housing Bureau, in U.S. funds, drawn on a U.S. bank. No wire transfers or purchase orders will be accepted.
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Acknowledgment
The housing bureau will send an acknowledgment message for all new reservations, modifications, and cancellations. The bureau will send out acknowledgments by fax or e-mail no later than 72 hours of processing reservations. Mail acknowledgments will be sent within seven days. Room reservations made by phone are confirmed immediately with an acknowledgment number. Please note that the individual hotels will not send out a separate confirmation.
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Deposit
A deposit is required for all reservations. For standard room reservations at the Hilton, Marriott, Westin, and Hyatt, the deposit is $125 per room. The deposit is $250 for a one-bedroom suite and $375 for a two-bedroom suite at these four hotels. The deposit requirement for the Residence Inn is $150. Deposits can be paid by credit card or by check payment. If payment is to be by check, it should be made payable to AHA Housing Bureau, in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank, must accompany the housing request form. If payment is to be by credit card, the card will be billed after December 14, 2006, following the transfer of reservations to individual hotels. Hotels accept American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Diner’s Club, and Discover cards. They do not accept money orders, purchase orders, wire transfers, or invoices for room deposits. Please note that reservations will not be processed without a form of deposit.
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Cutoff Date
The cutoff date for the AHA’s official block is 8:00 p.m. EST, December 14, 2006. After this date, remaining inventory in the block will be released and rooms will be available on a space-available basis. All hotels have agreed to honor the AHA’s convention rates based upon space availability. If all hotels sell out, the AHA will work with the bureau to secure additional hotel rooms.
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Changes, Cancellations, and Refunds
Meeting attendees can continue to make and modify (depending on availability) or cancel reservations from September 5 through December 14, 2006, 8:00 p.m. EST through the housing bureau by telephone, fax, in writing, or through e-mail. Attendees will not be penalized for any cancellation made on or before December 14, unless guaranteed by check deposit. Cancellations guaranteed by a check deposit will be assessed a $25 processing fee at any time. Cancellations processed prior to the cutoff date will be refunded by the same method of payment by which the attendee originally paid the deposit.
Do not contact the hotel directly until after December 19, 2006. After December 19, date changes made directly with the hotel for arrivals or departures can only be made based on hotel availability. Reservations canceled within 72 hours of arrival date are subject to forfeiture of the entire amount of the deposit.
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Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities
The information that follows is provided to assist AHA annual meeting attendees with disabilities in obtaining the reasonable accommodations they require. Please refer to this information when making hotel reservations or arrangements to participate in program sessions and other events. In particular, guests should advise the housing bureau about specific needs when making room reservations.
All hotels have accessible lobbies; several have autoslide doors. Thresholds and doormats are in compliance with American with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations and door-service personnel are available at most properties. Lobbies have marble floors and/or low-pile area carpeting. All hotels have accessible registration desks or provide clipboards to guests to complete registration documentation. Elevators connect all levels of each hotel. Each elevator has a wheelchair-accessible keypad, Braille numerals beside each control button, and audible direction. Restrooms in lobbies and on meeting room floors are wheelchair accessible and have tactile signage.
All hotels have accessible guest rooms. The number of such rooms at each property is noted in the listing below. Among other amenities, these rooms feature wheelchair-accessible doors, lever/lever door handles, security peepholes, ample room space, grab bars in restrooms, low sinks with insulated pipes, accessible towel racks, and accessible mirrors. The following auxiliary aids are available at most properties: flashing fire alarm, doorbell, and telephone; vibrating alarm clock; closed-caption decoders; Braille signage; and TDD telephones.
If you require a scooter, rentals are available by contacting ScootAround Inc., toll-free at 888-441-7575, by e-mail at info@scootaround.com, or by fax at 204-478-1172.
Parking: An elevator from the parking garage leads directly to the hotel lobby. Valet service available next to elevators. Special car parking spaces are provided and wheelchair van parking is available nearby.
Guest rooms: The hotel has 35 ADA-approved accessible rooms, at least two on every floor.
Meeting rooms: The meeting rooms are located on floors 1, 2, 3, and 4 and are all accessible. The Crystal Ballroom, which is bi-level, is equipped with wheelchair lifts.
Restaurants: Nikolai’s Roof, Le Café, Garden Terrace, Trader Vic’s, and Casablanca Lounge are accessible.
Parking: Hotel staff at the Peachtree Center Avenue valet parking entrance accommodates ADA guests.
Guest rooms: Twenty-six wheelchair-accessible guest rooms are available.
Meeting rooms: The Job Register is located on the Continental Level and meeting rooms are on the International Level, and both floors are accessible.
Restaurants: Champion’s Sports Bar, Atrium Express, Allie’s American Bar & Grille, and GrandStand Lounge are accessible.
Parking: Guests should arrive at the Motor Entrance Lobby on Peachtree Center Avenue at the rear of the hotel for valet staff to assist with accessible parking.
Guest rooms: Thirteen physically accessible, six sight accessible, and six hearing accessible rooms are available.
Meeting rooms: Meeting rooms are in the Embassy Hall and the Conference Hall Level and are accessible.
Restaurants: Avanzare Steaks and Parasol Bar Lounge are accessible.
Parking: Accessible parking is available at the Spring Street lobby entrance.
Guest rooms: The hotel has 28 queen-bed accessible rooms.
Meeting rooms: All meeting rooms on floors 6, 7, 12, and 14 are accessible.
Restaurants: The Sun Dial Restaurant Bar & View, the Café, and the Lobby Bar are accessible.
Parking: Accessible parking is available at the Forsythe Street entrance.
Guest rooms: The all-suite hotel has twelve accessible rooms. Four have roll-in showers and accessible tubs.
Restaurant: The dining room, where the hotel offers a daily complimentary breakfast and an afternoon reception, is accessible.
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