National Cancer Institute caBIG™ Cancer Bioinformatics Medical Grid NCRI Informatics Initiative National Cancer Research Institute
Biomedical Informatics Without Borders: Enabling Collaboration to strengthen research and care: September 2-3, 2008: Bethesda, MD

Hyatt Regency Bethesda

One Bethesda Metro Center
(7400 Wisconsin Ave),
Bethesda, Maryland, USA 20814
Tel: +1 301 657 1234   
Fax: +1 301 657 6453
Maps & Directions

The Hyatt Regency Bethesda has been selected as the host site for the Biomedical Informatics Without Borders Joint NCI/NCRI conference!

Hyatt Regency Bethesda is located in the heart of downtown Bethesda, one of the most renowned communities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Bethesda is well known as a lively chic destination with over 200 ethnic restaurants, boutiques, local art galleries and trendy hot spots, all within walking distance of our Bethesda hotel.

Please make your hotel reservations as soon as you receive your conference registration confirmation e-mail.

Reservations must be made by COB August 8th to receive the special conference rate.

ROOM RESERVATION INFORMATION
A block of guest rooms has been reserved from September 1, 2008 at a conference rate of $201.00 per night for single occupancy or $226.00 per night for double occupancy, plus applicable State and local taxes (currently 13 percent). These discounted rates only apply to reservations made with the hotel by COB August 8, 2008.

Reservations can be made by calling the toll-free Hyatt Regency Bethesda reservation line at 800-633-7313 (U.S. & Canada) or 08-45-888-1234 (United Kingdom). Please be sure to mention the NCI/NCRI conference in order to receive the special rate. You may also make your hotel reservations online by clicking here and entering G-EXEC in the Group Code field.

Check-in at the hotel is at 3:00 pm and check-out is at 12:00 noon. Should you arrive early, the hotel will make every attempt to accommodate your early check-in. However, if there are no rooms available upon your arrival, your luggage will be stored until your room is ready.

 

GETTING TO THE HOTEL

Distance from local airports to Hyatt Regency Bethesda:
Reagan National Airport-DCA (15 miles)
Dulles International-IAD (24 miles)
Thurgood Marshall Baltimore/Washington International Airport-BWI (34 miles)

Transportation Options:

Taxis
$25 - $35 from DCA (Reagan National Airport)
$50 - $60 from IAD (Dulles International Airport)
$60 - $70 from BWI (Baltimore Washington International Airport) D.C.

Metro
Hyatt Regency Bethesda sits on top of the Bethesda Metro Stop on the Red Line, making Washington, D.C. public transportation a wonderful travel option. To plan your trip on either the Metro Rail or Bus System, please go to the WMATA Trip Planner.

Airport Shuttles
Super Shuttle Phone: 1-800-Blue-Van
The Airport Shuttle Phone: 1/800-776-0323

Awards Limousine Service Awards Limousine Service, headquartered in the heart of Bethesda, provides transportation service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Embassy Service, Weddings & Proms, Airport Shuttles, and Meeting Transportation are all available. Phone: 301-656-9644. Website: www.awardslimo.com

Driving Directions:

From Washington/National Airport (18 Miles):
Take George Washington Parkway to I-495 North, to Wisconsin Avenue South,
Exit 34 South. Hotel is on right, 2 miles.

From Dulles International (18 miles)
Take Dulles Access Road East to I-495, to Wisconsin Avenue South, Exit 34
South. Hotel is on right, 2 miles.

From BWI Airport (32 miles):
Take I-95 South to I-495 West towards Silver Spring/Chevy Chase. Take 355
South in direction of Bethesda/Washington, DC which turns to Wisconsin Avenue.
Hyatt Regency Bethesda offers the convenience of garage parking right below the Hotel for our guests:

Overnight Parking Rates
Self Parking: $15.00 Sunday to Thursday nights and $12.00 Friday and Saturday nights

Valet Parking: $20.00 Sunday to Thursday nights and $17.00 Friday and Saturday nights


Daily Parking Rates
$5.00 for up to one hour
$9.00 for up to 3 hours
$10.00 full day flat rate

Parking Garage Restrictions: Vehicle height clearance is 6'8".  There is no on site parking for RV's or Vans.

Additional public metered parking can be found 1 block from the Hotel, $.35 an hour Monday-Friday, no charge Saturday, Sunday & holidays.