Lodging
Click here for a PDF map of the local area with the hotel locations marked.
The conference has negotiated room blocks with discounted rates at four hotels and the GWU dormitories, all within 2 to 10 blocks of conference activities. Click on the name of the hotel to view its website for information to aid in your selection. The District of Columbia offers many other hotels in the GWU/Foggy Bottom neighborhood and beyond, at a variety of price ranges and comfort levels, and you are free to make your own arrangements elsewhere if you wish. Hotel reservations should be made directly with your preferred hotel. Only a limited number of rooms are available at the stated rate - reserve early to avoid disappointment and besure to mention you are with the SCE conference. GWU dormitory reservations should be made by mail, fax or email using the printable form.
Most of the hotels accept reservations from their website, however the only way to receive the conference rate is to make the reservation directly with the hotel by phone, fax or email. You must mention SCE to get the rate. While it is possible that the hotels might occasionally offer a lower web-special rate for a brief period (which of course you’d be entitled to if you happen to find it) it is much more likely that the published rates will be higher than the conference rate or that rooms will not be available at all unless you identify yourself with the SCE conference.
Requests for early check-in, late check-out, and/or additional days at the conference rate will be accommodated if possible, as determined by circumstances at the time of the request. All hotel reservations require a credit card guarantee or advance payment for the first night. Cancellations and no-shows lacking the required advance notice will be charged one night room and tax. “No show” is defined as the failure to check in by 3:00 a.m. following the scheduled check-in date. No show charges can be avoided if reservations are revised or cancelled before the cancellation deadline.
Note that most events at CEF005 will be held at the George Washington University, 1957 E Street NW, Washington, D.C., which is building no. 72 in the bottom right corner of the PDF map of the university campus found here .
The George Washington University Inn
824 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20037Phone: 202.337.6620Toll free: 800.426.4455Fax: 202.337.2540Email: reservations@gwuinn.comRATE: $136 single; $156 double (rates might be higher before Wednesday, June 22 and after Sunday, June 26)
TAX: all rates are subject to additional 14.5% taxes
DEADLINE: May 20, 2005CANCELLATION/CHANGES: Minimum 24-hours prior to scheduled check-in date.
LOCATION: less than 2 blocks from Foggy Bottom stop on Blue/Orange Metro subway line and 8 blocks from conference activities.
2019 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20037Phone: 202.828.2600Toll free: 800.424.5486Fax: 202.296.8959RATE: $179 standard single; $199 standard double; (rates might be higher before June 22 and after June 26)
Refer to “group number 9679” in addition to “SCE” to receive the discounted ratesTAX: all rates are subject to additional 14.5% taxes
DEADLINE: May 10, 2005
CANCELLATION/CHANGES: Minimum 72-hours prior to scheduled check-in date.
LOCATION: 2 blocks from Farragut West stop on Blue/Orange Metro subway line and 5 blocks from conference activities.
The River Inn924 – 25th Street NW
Washington, DC 20037Phone: 202.337.7600Toll free: 800.424.2741Fax: 202.337.6520Email: reservations@theriverinn.comRATE: $156 single; $176 double all nights except Friday and Saturday, June 24 & 25, rate will be discounted to $126 single
TAX: all rates are subject to additional 14.5% taxes
DEADLINE: May 20, 2005
CANCELLATION/CHANGES: Minimum 24-hours prior to scheduled check-in date.
LOCATION: 3 blocks from Foggy Bottom stop on Blue/Orange Metro subway line and 10 blocks from conference activities.
State Plaza Hotel2117 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20037Phone: 202.861.8200Toll free: 800.424.2859Fax: 202.659.8601Email: reservations@stateplaza.comRATE: $139 single or double; $159 triple or quad
Refer to “group number 7995” in addition to “SCE” to receive the discounted ratesTAX: all rates are subject to additional 14.5% taxes
DEADLINE: May 23, 2005
CANCELLATION/CHANGES: Minimum 24-hours prior to scheduled check-in date.
LOCATION: 4 blocks from Foggy Bottom stop on Blue/Orange Metro subway line and 3 blocks from conference activities.
GWU dormitoriesReservations: download form here
Email: sce2005@msn.comRATE: $355 adult single; $190/person adult double; $130 for youth under 18 years (maximum 4 people per room)Rates are the total cost for 4 nights, arriving June 22 and departing June 26, including tax and processing fees.Extra nights may be possible if arranged before May 1. Availability will be determined upon receipt of request.TAX: included in the stated rates
DEADLINE: May 20, 2005
CANCELLATION/CHANGES: No refund for no-shows, changes or cancellations after May 20, 2005. Substitutions accepted until June 1, 2005.
LOCATION: CEF attendees will probably be assigned to Lafayette Hall, Mabel Thurston Hall, and The Hall on Virginia Avenue (HOVA). The distance varies from 2 to 10 blocks from the conference site. Detailed information about your assignment will be sent with your lodging confirmation.
Please check back often for updated information, or direct your questions to us at sce2005@msn.com.