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Hotel Accommodations for the Third Annual MREC Technical Conference

November 6th, 7th, & 8th 2011

To enable you to stay in comfort and style without completely breaking the bank, we have negotiated rates at two excellent hotels that are nearby the Microsoft NERD Center in Cambridge. You must make your own reservations/cancellations as per each hotel’s guidelines and you are of course welcome to find other accomodations if they better suit your needs.

The Kendall Hotel

Kendall Hotel at the Engine 7 Firehouse, 350 Main Street, Cambridge, MA – member of Historic Hotels of America, located within 8 minute walking distance of the Microsoft NERD Center

Standard room with one queen or king bed
$244 plus $14.5% tax and $6.95/day usage fee until October 10, 2011 3pm (EST) - after this time, rates and rooms are subject to the hotel's availability and prevailing rates

Check in
3 pm check-in, 11 am check-out

Price includes

  • no charge full American breakfast buffet

  • no charge high speed internet access (wired and Wi-Fi)

  • free use of Fitcorp gym located nearby (open Monday-Saturday)

  • hosted wine hour in Rooftop Retreat

Parking
Available for $20/day fee

100% Non-smoking facility, no pets

Contact
Monday-Friday: 1.866.566.1300

Ask for the MREC Conference Rate, they are holding 10 rooms for our group, first come, first served

Boston Marriott Cambridge

Boston Marriott Cambridge at 2 Cambridge Center, 5 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02142 - located within 5 minute walking distance of the Microsoft NERD Center

Standard room with two queens or one king bed 
$229.00 plus 14.5% state and local tax until October 9, 2011 - there is a possibility that the hotel will extend the room rate after that time, but it is at their discretion

Price includes 
All available amenities, some priced at market rates

Parking
Available on site for a $23/day

Marriott rewards are available to members

Contact
1.888.236.2427 or 617.494.6600 

Ask for 'reservations' and then ask for the New England Marine Renewable Energy Center room block, they are holding 20 rooms at this rate, if you have any questions contact Josh Johnson at 781.350.1515

Make reservations online

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