TRAVEL & ACCOMODATIONS

2010 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.

See 2010 Conference Hotels on Google Maps

See reviews of Conference hotels on Hotel-Guides

Charleston Area Hotels (Conference sessions are held at these locations) with preferred Charleston Library Conference rates for 2010:

Francis Marion Hotel (Main Conference hotel) SOLD OUT
Phone: (843) 722-0600

Embassy Suites Historic Charleston $236
Phone: (843) 723-6900
Online Group Reservation Page - Book by Oct. 4!

Holiday Inn Historic District $189
Phone: (843) 805-7900 One block from Francis Marion
Booking code = CLI

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

Andrew Pinckney Inn
$139 Weekday $199 Weekend Queens
$159 Weekday $219 Weekend Kings or Doubles
Phone: (843) 937-8800 or 1-800-505-8983

Ansonborough Inn $199
Phone: (843) 723-1655, ask for Carrie Huston

Best Western Charleston - Downtown Wed.-Fri. $89.99 Fri.-Sun. $109 pp
Phone: (843) 722-4000

Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina $159
Phone: (843) 856-0028

Charleston Place $259
Phone: (800)831-3490 

Charleston Marriott Hotel $139
Phone: (843) 723-3000 

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

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

Double Tree Guest Suites Downtown Charleston $179
Phone: (877) 408-TREE 

French Quarter Inn $189 Weekday $279 Weekend
Traditional Kings or Two Queens
Phone: (843) 722-1900 or 1-866-812-1900

Hampton Inn Historic District $185
Phone: (843) 723-4000 

Harbor View Inn $199 Weekday $289 Weekend
Traditional Kings or Two Queens
Phone: (843) 853-8439 or 888-853-8439

Holiday Inn Charleston Riverview (Round Holiday Inn) $89
Phone: (843) 556-7100 

King Charles Inn
$129 Weekday $189 Weekend Deluxe Queens
$139 Weekday $199 Weekend Deluxe Kings or Doubles
Phone: (843) 723-7451 or 1-866-546-4700

LaQuinta Charleston Riverview $85
Phone: (843) 556-5200

Marriott Spring Hill Suites $149
Phone: (843) 571-1711 

Renaissance Hotel Historic District $249
Phone: (843) 534-0300   

Residence Inn Marriott $159
Phone: (843) 571-7979

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.

2009 CONFERENCE TRANSPORTATION

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

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.