Lodging Information
The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center
Elegance and technology seems an unlikely pair, but at the Inn at
Virginia Tech and Conference Center, it's the perfect match. The 18th
ASCE Engineering Mechanics Division will be held at the newly built Inn
at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center
( http://www.innatvirginiatech.com) located on the Virginia Tech campus in
scenic Blacksburg, Virginia.
The hotel provides complimentary high-speed wireless internet access,
private dining room, fitness room, and 9 holes of golf on-site or 18
holes of championship golf located minutes away.
All participants are encouraged to stay at The Inn at Virginia Tech. All
conference activities, meals, and social functions will be held at this
hotel.
A special conference rate of $114 per night (plus tax) for a single
occupancy room and $134 per night (plus tax) for a double occupancy room
has been obtained. Rooms will be available at this rate on the nights of
June 3, 4, and 5, 2007. For hotel reservations, call toll free
1-877-200-3360. Identify yourself as a participant of the ASCE EMD 2007
conference to receive the special lodging rate. The last day to receive
this special rate is May 11, 2007. Government lodging rates are available
at the Inn at Virginia Tech on a first come first serve basis.
The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center is within easy
walking distance to the overflow hotels and on campus accommodations,
restaurants, golf, and downtown Blacksburg.
See the Continuing Education Area Information section for more information about the
Blacksburg area.
Additional Accommodations
Other lodging options located near The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton
Conference Center are listed below.
When making your reservation, please be sure to say you are a
participant of the American Society of Civil Engineers - Engineering
Mechanics Division 2007 (ASCE-EMD 2007) Conference to receive special
lodging rates. These rates will only be available for June 3, 4 and 5,
2007 and reservations must be received by the respective dates listed
within the information below.
Hawthorn Suites
1020 Plantation Rd.
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 552-5636
Toll-free Reservations: 1.800.527.1133
Website: www.hawthorn.com
Hawthorn will offer ASCE participants a special rate of $71.00 per night
(plus tax) for a single or double occupancy room. Reservations must be
received by May 11, 2007 in order to receive the special conference rate.
Holiday Inn University
900 Prices Fork Road
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 552-7001
Holiday Inn University will offer ASCE participants a special rate of
$85.00 per night (plus tax and a $1.05 per room, per night security fee)
for a single or double occupancy room. Reservations must be received by
May 13, 2007 in order to receive the special conference rate.
Hampton Inn
380 Arbor Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 381-5874
Hampton Inn will offer ASCE participants a special rate of $99.00 per
night (plus tax) for a single or double occupancy room. Reservations
must be received by May 14, 2007 in order to receive the special
conference rate.
Virginia Tech campus dormitory lodging
Virginia Tech will offer air-conditioned dormitory lodging for
single-occupancy at $40.00 per night for a single room and $28.00 for a
double room per person in the Donaldson Brown residence hall.
Reservations must be made by May 27, 2007 in order to receive the
special conference rate.
For registration, please call (540) 231-5721 or go to:
http://www.studentprograms.vt.edu/conferences2/ and select the ASCE EMD 2007 Conference
For directions, please go to:
http://www.studentprograms.vt.edu/conferences/directions.php
For additional information, please go to:
http://www.studentprograms.vt.edu/conferences/conferences.php
Travel Information
Transportation
The Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA) (www.roanokeregionalairport.com)
provides easy access to Blacksburg and the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center. The
airport is approximately 45 minutes away from scenic Blacksburg.
Roanoke Regional Airport offers convenient connections through domestic
and international gateways in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,
Washington, Chicago, Detroit, Cincinnati, and Charlotte.
The following airlines fly directly to Roanoke:
The Roanoke Regional Airport carries the following car rental agencies:
Access driving directions from anywhere in the United States at
www.mapquest.com.
Local transportation around Blacksburg is available through the
Blacksburg Transit public bus service as well as area taxi services.
Driving Directions
From the Roanoke Regional Airport to the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center
- Start out going South on Aviation Drive NW toward Thirlane Road.
- Merge onto VA-101 W/Hershberger Road NW toward I-581.
- Merge onto I-581 N/US-220 N toward Lexington/Bristol.
- Merge onto I-81 S via the exit on the left toward Bristol.
- Merge onto US-460 W via Exit 118C toward US-460 BR/Christiansburg/Shawsville.
- Merge onto VA-412/Prices Fork Road.
- End at 901 Prices Fork Road.
From I-81 South
- From I-81 S merge onto US-460 W via Exit 118C toward US-460 BR/Christiansburg/Shawsville.
- Merge onto VA-412/Prices Fork Road.
- End at 901 Prices Fork Road.
From I-81 North
- From I-81 N take the VA-8 N/W Main Street.
- Turn left onto US-460 BR W/N Franklin Street.
- Stay straight to go onto ramp.
- Merge onto US-460 W.
- Merge onto VA-412/Prices Fork Road
- End at 901 Prices Fork Road.
Other Transportation Available:
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