Lodging

There are several lodging options, ranging from well-appointed hotels, to quaint B&B’s to moderate hotels, to dormitory rooms for those on a tight budget.

For those seeking off-campus lodging in a hotel or B&B, you should make arrangements yourself by contacting the hotel directly.  Several convenient hotels and B&Bs are listed below.

Dormitory lodging is available in the Brown University dormitories ($50/night/single room).  Reservation and payment for rooms are made through the Registration link on the AGA Symposium Registration page.

Dormitory housing is suite style with 4-5 single rooms per suite sharing a common room. Each individually locked bedroom is furnished with a bed, pillow, desk, lamp, chair, dresser and linens. Bathrooms are located outside of the suite on the hallway and are separated by gender. NOTE: Dormitory Housing is only available from Sunday, June 7 - Friday June 12, 2009.

The Providence Biltmore Hotel
11 Dorrance Street, Providence
401 421 0700 - phone
401 455 3050 - fax
800 294 7709 - toll free
Email: info@providencebiltmore.com
http://www.providencebiltmore.com/

A block of rooms have been reserved at a reduced rate ($144 per night) at the Providence Biltmore Hotel in downtown Providence.  The Biltmore is about ¾ of a mile from the Brown Campus.  This is walk-able for people who do not mind a good hill climb (15 minutes to the Symposium venue).  Shuttle service will be available in the morning and evening.

Saunders Inn at Brown University ($120/night)
101 Thayer Street
401-863-7500 phone
401-863-7300 fax
http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/Saunders_Inn/
Nice hotel style rooms that are in a separate wing of a new dormitory quad on the Brown Campus about a 5-10 minute walk to the Symposium venue.  Very convenient, but rooms are limited.

Westin Providence ($215-250/night)
1 West Exchange Street, Providence
401-598-8000
800-937-8461
http://specialoffers.starwoodhotels.com/Westin_Providence/
A full service hotel adjacent to the Biltmore in downtown providence, about a 15-minute walk to the Symposium venue, up College Hill. A short walk to the Biltmore where one could catch the morning shuttle bus to campus.

Courtyard by Marriott ($190-250/night)
32 Exchange Terrace, Providence
401-272-1191
888-887-7955
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pvddt-courtyard-providence-downtown/
A full service hotel about a block closer to the Brown campus from the Biltmore in downtown Providence, less than a 15 minute walk to the Symposium venue, up College Hill.  A short walk to the Biltmore where one could catch the morning shuttle bus to campus.

Old Court Bed & Breakfast ($145 – 200/night)
144 Benefit Street
401-751-2002
http://www.oldcourt.com/
A very nice B&B on historic Benefit Street, which has one of the highest densities of houses on the national historic register. About 5-10 minute walk to the Symposium venue.

C.C. Ledbetter B&B ($95-115/night)
326 Benefit Street, Providence
401-351-4699
http://www.ccledbetter.com/
A very pleasant and interesting B&B close to the Brown Campus.  C.C. Ledbetter is a character and serves a great breakfast.  About a 5-10 minute walk to the Symposium venue.  Located across the street from the historic John Brown house, and a short walk to the RISD Museum and other Providence attractions.

Annie Brownell House B&B ($120-140/night for a double; ingle rates available)
400 Angell Street, Providence
Phone: (401) 454-2934
Cell: (401) 374-1498
Email: info@anniebrownellhouse.com
http://www.anniebrownellhouse.com/
Another very nice B&B east of the Brown campus, about a 10-minute walk from the Symposium venue.

Additional lodging options can be found on the Visiting Brown Page