TRAVEL & ACCOMODATIONS

2013 HOTEL INFORMATION

A considerable number of rooms will be blocked in nearby hotels in Charleston. 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.

2013 Headquarter Hotels

The Francis Marion Hotel (Main Conference Hotel)

$179 per night
1-843-722-0600
Online Reservations

Courtyard by Marriott Historic District

$229 per night
1-843-805-7900

Embassy Suites Historic District

$249 per night
1-843-723-6900

Hampton Inn Historic District

$229 per night
1-843-723-4000
Group Code CLC
Online Reservations

ADDITIONAL AREA HOTELS:

Ansonborough Inn
1-800-522-2073
Rooms starting at $249/night

Holiday Inn Express and Suites
Charleston Airport & Convention Center, North Charleston
1-843-554-2100
Standard King Rooms $129
Suites $159

*Please note that shuttle transportation is not provided by the Conference to or from the North Charleston/Airport area to the Francis Marion Hotel downtown.

MORE HOTELS COMING SOON

If you would like to place a notice to look for a roommate, please email Leah Hinds at leah@katina.info for information about our Bulletin Board.

TRAVEL PLANNING SITES
AAA
Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau
Cheaptickets.com
Expedia.com
Flights.com
Fodors.com
Orbitz.com
Priceline.com
Travelocity
Yahoo Travel

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

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 10 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 downtown trolley routes will be available at the Conference Information Desk (Mezzanine Floor of Francis Marion) and online at www.ridecarta.com.

The DASH Trolley system is FREE - find out more at http://www.ridecarta.com/riding-carta/how-to-ride/how-to-ride-guide-trolleydash

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