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Embassy Suites Hotel New Orleans — Convention Center
315 Julia Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504)525-1993

June 12, 2007
 

Hotel Information

Address:
315 Julia Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone:
(504) 525-1993

Web site:
http://www.neworleans.embassysuites.com/

Reservations

Attendees are responsible for making their own travel and hotel arrangements. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Embassy Suites Hotel New Orleans— Convention Center.

For reservations, call (504) 525-1993 or 1-800-362-2779.

The cutoff date for the reserved block of rooms is Monday, June 4, 2007.

Please use the group name "EPA Hypoxia Task Force."
Room Rates:
$99 single occupancy per night
$99 double occupancy per night

Note: This rate does not include 13 percent sales tax and $2.00 per night occupancy tax. If you wish to cancel your reservation you must do so at least 3 days prior to arrival.
 

Transportation

Airports:

The Louis Armstrong International Airport and New Orleans Lakefront Airport are both 20 minutes (driving) from the hotel.

Arriving by Car:

From the West:
Take I-10 East to exit 234A US Highway 90 Business West — Westbank. Take the Tchoupitoulas Street exit ramp (the last exit before crossing Mississippi River Bridge). You will be on Calliope Street — follow Calliope toward the Convention Center. At the third (3rd) traffic signal (S. Peters Street), turn left. Follow S. Peters until you reach Julia Street. Hotel is located on the NE corner of Julia Street and S. Peters Street. The Motor Lobby Entrance is on S. Peters.

From the East:
Take I-10 East to exit 234A US Highway 90 Business West — Westbank. Take the Tchoupitoulas Street exit ramp (the last exit before crossing Mississippi River Bridge). You will be on Calliope Street — follow Calliope toward the Convention Center. At the third (3rd) traffic signal (S. Peters Street), turn left. Follow S. Peters until you reach Julia Street. The Hotel is located on the NE corner of Julia Street and S. Peters Street. The Motor Lobby entrance is on S. Peters.

Parking:
The hotel has a $30 per day valet service that includes in and out priviledges. There are also private parking garages in close proximity to the hotel.

Arriving by Airport Shuttle:

There is an Airport Shuttle (shared van) service from the Louis Armstrong International Airport for $13.00 (one-way fare). The Airport Shuttle ticket desk is located on the lower level of the airport, across from baggage claim area 6. The shuttle runs every 30 minutes.

Note: There is no shuttle service from New Orleans Lakefront.

Arriving by Taxi Cab:

The average fare from both the Louis Armstrong International Airport and New Orleans Lakefront Airport is approximately $30.