Hotel Accommodations

Transportation and Directions

We have arranged for several blocks of rooms in hotels in the Ames vicinity. Participants make their own hotel reservations and must guarantee their hotel room with a credit card. PLEASE RESERVE YOUR ROOM BY FEBRUARY 22, 2002. After this date, portions of most room blocks will be released. If a reservation is not guaranteed with a credit card by the cut-off date, we may not be able to locate rooms in the immediate vicinity at, or below, the special rates.

The following hotels have reserved blocks of rooms for this meeting:
NOTE: PRICES VARY

American Inn
1012 W. El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040
650-961-6720
Name used for block: Astrobiology Conference
Cost of Room: $82-98 plus applicable taxes
directions to NASA Ames

Crestview Hotel
901 E. El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040
650-966-8848
www.pacifichotels.com
Name used for block: Astrobiology Conference
Cost of Room: $99 plus applicable taxes
directions to NASA Ames

Four Points Sheraton Sunnyvale
1250 Lakeside Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94085-4010
1-800-543-3322
Name used for block: NASA Astrobiology Conference
Cost of Room: $139 plus applicable taxes
directions to NASA Ames

Hilton Garden Inn
840 E. El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040
650-964-1700
www.hilton.com
Name used for block: Astrobiology Conference
Cost of Room: $150 plus applicable taxes
directions to NASA Ames

Hilton of Santa Clara
4949 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
408-330-0001
www.hilton.com
Name used for block: NASA Astrobiology
Cost of Room: $149 plus applicable taxes
directions to NASA Ames

The Hotel Lodge
64 El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040
650-965-0585
www.pacifichotels.com
Name used for block: Astrobiology Conference
Cost of Room: $99 plus applicable taxes
directions to NASA Ames

Hyatt Rickey's in Palo Alto
4219 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
650-352-1234
Name used for block: 2nd Astrobiology Science Conference
Cost of Room: $139 plus applicable taxes
directions to NASA Ames

Marriott Residence Inn
1854 W. El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040
650-940-1300
Name used for block: Astrobiology Science Conference
Cost of Room: $150 plus applicable taxes
directions to NASA Ames

The Pacific Inn of Mountain View
1984 El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040
650-967-6901
www.pacifichotels.com
Name used for block: Astrobiology Conference
Cost of Room: $99 plus applicable taxes
directions to NASA Ames

The Pacific Inn Sunnyvale
170 S. Sunnyvale Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
408-732-1760
www.pacifichotels.com
Name used for block: Astrobiology Conference
Cost of Room: $99 plus applicable taxes
directions to NASA Ames

Plaza Suites Silicon Valley
3100 Lakeside Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054
1-800-345-1554
www.theplazasuites.com
Name used for block: Second Astrobiology Science Conference
Cost of Room: $139 plus applicable taxes
directions to NASA Ames

Santa Clara Marriott
RESERVATION CUT-OFF DATE: February 6, 2002
2700 Mission College Blvd
408-988-1500
Name used for block: Astrobiology Science Conference
Cost of Room: $150 plus applicable taxes
directions to NASA Ames

Sheraton Palo Alto
625 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-328-2800
SheratonReservation@pahotel.com
Name used for block: 2nd Annual Astro Biology Conference
Cost of Room: $139 plus applicable taxes
directions to NASA Ames

Silicon Valley Residence Inn I
750 Lakeway Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
408-720-1000
Name used for block: Astrobiology Science Conference
Cost of Room: $150 plus applicable taxes
directions to NASA Ames

Silicon Valley Residence Inn II
1080 Stewart Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
408-720-8893
Name used for block: Astrobiology Science Conference
Cost of Room: $150 plus applicable taxes
directions to NASA Ames

Westin Palo Alto
675 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-321-4422
WestinReservation@pahotel.com
Name used for block: 2nd Annual Astro Biology Conference
Cost of Room: $159 plus applicable taxes
directions to NASA Ames

The Westin Santa Clara
5101 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
408-986-0700
Name used for block: 2nd Annual Astro Biology Conference
Cost of Room: $150 plus applicable taxes
directions to NASA Ames

Transportation

To/From San Francisco Airport
*approximately 27 miles from SF airport to NASA Ames Research Center

VIP Shuttle: (408) 286-1800
approximately $30-40 to NASA Ames/requires 24 hour notice

USA Shuttle: (408) 441-6337
approximately $50-60 to NASA Ames/ requires 4 hour reservation

Yellow Cab Taxi: (408) 626-2345

To/From San Jose Airport
*approximately 10 miles from SJ Airport to NASA Ames Research Center

VIP Shuttle: (408) 286-1800
approximately $20-30 to NASA Ames/requires 24 hour notice

USA Shuttle: (408) 441-6337
approximately $20-30 to NASA Ames/ requires 4 hour reservation

Yellow Cab Taxi: (408) 293-1234

To/From Conference
For all other transportation needs, contact a local taxi service such as Yellow Cab Taxi at (408) 293-1234. Public transportation timetables are available at www.vta.org. Some hotels provide shuttle services, so inquire.

Directions to NASA Ames Research Center

From San Jose Airport to NASA Ames Research Center
-take 101 North out of airport (towards San Francisco)
-drive approximately 9 miles
-exit on Moffett Field; turn to right
-stay in right lane, heading to Moffett Field

From San Francisco Airport to NASA Ames Research Center
-take 101 South out of airport (towards San Jose)
-drive approximately 30 miles
-exit on Moffett Field (not Moffett Boulevard)--go under bridge and then
over the freeway
-stay in right lane, heading to Moffett Field

Get directions from Mapquest here.