Hotel Accommodations
Renaissance Seattle Hotel
515 Madison Street
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 1.206.583.0300
Reservations: 800.546.9184 or click here.
AGA Room Rate: $152 (Plus Tax)
Reservation Deadline: Tuesday, October 7, 2008. Hotel rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis until the hotel is sold out. Make your reservations early!
The Renaissance Seattle Hotel is centrally located in downtown Seattle, on Madison Street just steps from Safeco Fields, Pike Place Market and the city s finest shopping and is only 20 minutes from Sea-Tac International Airport. Enjoy the convenience of this hotel in downtown Seattle, WA, boasting breathtaking views of Elliott Bay, the Cascade Mountain Range, and the vibrant, eclectic downtown skyline. The sophistication and comfort of Renaissance’s Seattle, WA hotel is ideal for both business and leisure travelers.
To make reservations, please call the hotel directly at 800.546.9184 and mention you are attending the “AGA PMC Conference” to ensure you receive the discounted rate.
Air Travel
Located halfway between the cities of Seattle and Tacoma, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (airport code: SEA) is known locally as "Sea-Tac." Recent concourse and terminal renovations make Sea-Tac a good place to catch an airplane and to view the more than 100 works of art scattered throughout the facility.
The average travel time from the airport to Downtown Seattle will be between 20–30 minutes, depending on traffic.
You have the choice of using your own travel agent or an Internet travel service. There are many websites available allowing you to search for and purchase airline tickets online such as Expedia, Orbitz and Travelocity.
Ground Transportation
Taxis
Taxicabs are available on the third floor of the
Parking Garage. Sedans, station wagons and large vans are
available.
Call 206.246.9999, or use the curbside phones on Baggage Claim Level.
Estimated taxi fare: $35 (one way) to the Renaissance Seattle Hotel
Gray Line Downtown Airporter
206.626.6088 or 800.426.7532
$10.25 one way
$17 roundtrip
Downtown Airporter by Gray Line serves the Airport outside Door 00 on the Baggage Claim (lower) level. Departs twice an hour from 5:30 a.m. – 11 p.m., with service to and from major downtown Seattle hotels.
Car Rental
Nine rental car companies have information counters in the Baggage Claim area, and five have car pick-up and drop-off at the airport on the first floor of the garage across from the Main Terminal.
Please contact your favorite car rental company to make reservations for your trip to Seattle.
Explore City
Seattle offers so many exciting and wonderful attractions to see, it just may take more than one trip to see them. Here's a handy "must do" list for first-time visitors and those who want to be sure they've seen Seattle.
The Space Needle
Seattle Center, 400 Broad St.; 206.905.2100;
www.spaceneedle.com
A 41-second elevator ride takes you up 520 feet to the
observation deck of the Space Needle, built for the 1962 World's
Fair. Enjoy a meal at SkyCity, the restaurant at the top that
revolves 360° while you dine.
Pike Place Market
Between First Ave. and Western, from Pike to Virginia streets
www.pikeplacemarket.org
The Seattle Waterfront
Piers 52 to 70 on Alaskan Way
Seattle
Aquarium
Pier
59
206.386.4300
www.seattleaquarium.org
Parking
Parking at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel:
On-Site Parking is $8 per hour or $26 per day.
Valet Parking is $30 per day
Weather and Dress
Business attire is appropriate for all conference activities. Remember meeting room temperatures vary and we recommend you bring a sweater or jacket to the session. The Seattle area average temperature in October is 55° so please plan accordingly.