900 East 7th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
The Indiana Memorial Union operates as a hotel, a conference center and a student union. All sessions, food and social activities for the conference will take place in the IMU.
Reservations
Phone: 800.209.8145 or 812.856.6381
Fax: 812.855.3426
Online reservation requests: http://imu.indiana.edu/hotel/index.shtml
Contact the hotel directly. Inform the reservation staff person that you are attending the 2009 North American Conference on Computing and Philosophy. Unless you identify yourself as a conference participant, you may be unable to obtain a room. The group code is NACAP.
We encourage you to make your reservation early as accommodations are often difficult to secure during the month of June – a busy month on campus for academic conferences. The conference block of hotel rooms will be released to the general public on May 13, 2009.
Rates
Hotel room rates are based on:
Type of room (single or double)
Weekday (Sun-Thurs) or weekend (Fri & Sat) check-in
The following are representative room charges projected for June 2009:
Single, weekday room w/one double bed $ 94.00
Single, weekday room w/one king bed $124.00
Double, weekday room w/2 double beds $114.00
Double, weekday room w/2 queen beds $124.00
Suite, weekday w/2 double beds,parlor,bath $224.00
Weekend rates are approximately $30.00 per day additional charge.
All rooms are subject to a 12% tax.
Internet Access
Hardwire and wireless internet access is available throughout the IMU.
Although we encourage you to join your colleagues by staying at the host hotel, Bloomington has a number of locally owned hotels, bed and breakfasts as well as national and international hotel chains. Most accommodations are within easy driving distance of campus. Some facilities are within walking distance of campus:
- Hilton Garden Inn. National chain.15-20 minute walk to the IMU
877.STAYHGI (toll free)
812.331.1335
www.bloomingtonin.stayhgi.com
- Grant Street Inn. Locally owned. Charming bed and breakfast, 3 minute walk to the IMU
800.328.4350
812.334.2353
www.grantstinn.com
- Courtyard by Marriott. National chain. Short driving distance.
800.321.2211
812.335.8000
www.marriott.com
Information about other area accommodations is available at: www.visitbloomington.com
For those seeking economical single room lodging, a block of air-conditioned rooms is available for NA-CAP participants at Willkie Residence Center.
Location
Willkie Center is located on the east side of campus (see campus map at: www.iub.edu/~map). The Center is a pleasant 15-20 minute walk to the IMU, where most conference activities take place.
Rooms
Willkie Center features “suite style” housing. All rooms are singles. Two single rooms share an adjoining bath. Rooms are air-conditioned, have wall-to-wall carpeting, a bed, dresser and desk with overhead and desk lighting.
Linens including 2 sheets, lightweight coverlet, pillow, pillow case and small towel are provided. We recommend that you bring your own bath towel. It is your responsibility to provide your own toiletries.
You may select your suite mate or we will assign you a same gender suite mate (see housing reservations section, available on the conference registration form)
ADA accommodations are available. Any special needs/accommodations must be indicated on your housing form.
Cost
The cost for housing at Willkie Residence Center is $46.00/night +12% tax ($51.52)
Reservations
To reserve a single, air-conditioned room at Willkie Center, refer to the “Registration” section of this web site.
Reservation Deadline: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 (on-site reservations are not available)
Cancellation of Reservations
You may cancel reservations at Willkie center anytime up to May 29 by emailing your request to the Conference Registrar at: iuconfs@indiana.edu.
A cancellation charge of one night’s lodging will be assessed for any cancellation after May 29th.
Food event included in your registration fee include:
- Light Continental Breakfast. Monday – Tuesday June 15 - 16
- Banquet. Monday, June 15th. (Ticketed)
- Morning and afternoon refreshment breaks/ Monday - Tuesday, June 15 - 16
Dining in Bloomington
There are many pleasant pubs, restaurants and coffee houses located a short walking distance from campus.
- Kirkwood Avenue is a main street leading from campus to downtown Bloomington. Along Kirkwood you will find many casual eating options.
- 4th Street is renowned for its unusual and unusually large selection of ethnic restaurants – Indian, Italian, Moroccan, Thai, Burmese, Mexican, Cajun and Korean. Located between 4th and Kirkwood is one of only two restaurants in the US featuring authentic Tibetan cuisine.
A comprehensive Bloomington Dining Guide will be included with your conference check-in materials.
