Accommodations
The 2009
Summer Evaluation Institute will be held at the Sheraton Atlanta
Hotel in Atlanta, GA located at
165 Courtland St NE,
Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
The following is from
the hotel’s website:
“Settle
in for a peaceful night in one of our comfortable guest rooms and
suites. Stay connected with the people who matter with cordless
telephones and wireless High Speed Internet Access, available in each
room. Go for a relaxing swim in our Garden Courtyard pool with a fully
retractable roof, or work up a sweat at our fitness center, open all day
and night. Catch up with someone you love in Fandangles, our fine dining
room and martini bar. All the comforts of home await you when you enjoy
our downtown neighborhood at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel.
In 2002 Sheraton introduced
a whole new level of comfort - the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed. Setting a
new standard for hotel beds, the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed is a custom
designed plush top mattress set, a cozy fleece blanket, a plump duvet
and five cushy pillows. See for yourself, sink into the cozy comfort of
the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed.”
The Sheraton Atlanta has offered us a block of rooms at a
fantastic group rate, within government per diem, of $141.00 USD per night, single, plus tax.
Please note that this rate is within the United States federal per diem
for Atlanta.
Online Reservations at Discounted Rate:
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/summereval09
Phone Number for
Reservations at Discounted Rate:
1-800-833-8624 and ask for the "AEA/CDC Summer Evaluation
Institute"
There
are a limited number of rooms available under this block and they will
be filled on a first-come, first serve basis.
Ground
Transportation
The hotel is approximately 12 miles north of Atlanta-Hartsfield-Jackson
International Airport – ATL. Travel between the airport and Marriott
Marquis can take between 20-40 minutes depending upon time of day and
weather conditions. The Ground Transportation Center (GTC), located near
baggage claim, houses all Ground Transportation Services including
buses, taxis, shuttles (shared-ride, car rental, off-site airport
parking), limousines/sedans and City Trains/MARTA.
Transportation services are available for persons with
disabilities. Approximate costs are outlined. Details are provided
below.
Driving/Parking:
$18.00 self/24.00
valet USD daily
at hotel
Shuttle/Atlanta Link: $16.50 USD One way. $29.00 USD Round trip
Public Transit/MARTA: $1.75 USD One way
Taxi: $30.00 USD (one way/flat rate) to Downtown Business District
Driving Directions
The distance from the airport to the hotel is 12 miles, and the driving
time is approximately 20 minutes depending on the time of day and
weather. You can view driving directions and a map on the Sheraton
website by
clicking here.
If you are driving in on a daily basis, you could also consider
parking at one of the MARTA stations and taking public transportation
into the hotel. More information on this can be found on the MARTA
website by
clicking here.
Parking
Hotel parking at the Sheraton Atlanta is
$18.00 USD each day to self park or
$24.00 USD each day for valet
parking. Both have unlimited in and out privileges.
Shuttle/Atlanta Link
The
Atlanta Link can take you between the airport and downtown Atlanta.
Fare
from Hartsfield Int’l airport to downtown is $16.50 USD
one-way, and $29.00 USD round trip. The shuttle operates from 6:00
AM to 12:00 AM, 7 days a week. Reservations are not required although
they are highly encouraged especially if you will be arriving after 5:00
PM ET. You can obtain more information on Link ticketing, and shuttle
departure times by
clicking here.
The
Atlanta Link Coupon.
Public Transit/MARTA
You can also get to the Sheraton Atlanta via
Atlanta’s subway. Fares
are 1.75 USD
(One
way) You can find more information on MARTA by
clicking here.
The
Sheraton Atlanta is located at the Peachtree Center Station, stop
#N1. Once you exit the train, you want to proceed to the escalators
on the north end of the train station. (If you travel south, go left.
If you travel north, go right). Once through the gates, go to the long
escalator to your right. Follow to the street level. Once on the
street level, go left toward the Hard Rock Cafe, that will be Andrew
Young International Boulevard. Walk 2 blocks and the hotel will be on
the right at the intersection of International Boulevard and Courtland
Street.
Taxis and Limousines
Estimated taxi fare:
$30.00 USD (one way/flat rate) to the
Downtown Business District. There is a $2.00 USD charge for each
additional person. Taxis and
limousines can be obtained at the airport's Ground Transportation Center
located outside airport terminal near baggage claim
State
Travel Order Assistance
To assist employees of state governments in obtaining approval for
training and travel, AEA can send an invitation letter to you via email.
To request a letter, please send your name, title, agency, mailing
address, and email address to Heidi Nye at
heidi@eval.org.
Please note, this letter does not register you for the Evaluation
Institute. To register for the institute, please use the online
registration form found on this website. |
