at the intersection of Laboratory Road and Alumni Drive. Visitor parking is marked (yellow) on
the map. The only free parking is in the Greenbriar Lot, west of the stadium. The others are
$10/day. The Central Campus Garage, closest to the student center, takes cash or credit card.
The other (surface) lots require a credit card for entry.
Lodging:
Residence Inn Houston Medical Center/Reliant Park:
30 rooms have been reserved
A very attractive group rate of $85/night is being offered
Amenities include: free parking, wireless internet in your room, hot breakfast buffet
Easiest way to reserve a room: Email Dina.Togle@ihrco.com
Mention "CAPS meeting" to get the group rate.
The Residence Inn is about 2 miles (3.2km) from the meeting site. Timely shuttle service will be provided.
For those who prefer to spend more money and live closer to Rice (or for those with "free travel
award points"), the following two hotels are within 1 mile (1.6km) of the meeting site:
Transportation:
Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is about 28 road miles (45 km) north of the Residence Inn, about a
35-min drive in non-rush-hour traffic. Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) is about 12 road miles (19 km) southeast
of the Residence Inn, about a 20-min drive in non-rush-hour traffic. Thus, Hobby Airport is more convenient,
but is only available for certain domestic routes. Each airport has bus service to the hotel about twice per
hour, and taxicab/super-shuttle service on demand. For those who choose to rent a car at the airport, the
"Maps & Transportation" page at the Residence Inn web site has good driving directions.
From San Antonio, driving and flying take about the same amount of time, ~ 3 hr in non-rush-hour traffic.
See http://www.mapquest.com/ for driving directions.
Sustenance:
Breakkfast is provided with your room at the Residence Inn, and available for purchase at the other
hotels. Coffee and tea will be provided at the meeting site. Pastries are available for purchase all
day at the student-run coffee house just down the hall. Lunch is available for purchase at three locations
in the student center, or at the Rice faculty club a short walk away, or from many restaurants in the Rice
Village just west of the stadium (maps will be provided later). There will be a team dinner Monday night,
with transportation provided, at a restaurant TBD. For dinner Sunday and Tuesday nights, you will be on your
own, but we are happy to provide advice. The best general advice is to take a cab (or drive) to the Rice Village
area and browse the many restaurants and bistros there. All rooms at the Residence Inn have fully equipped
kitchens. Droubi Imports (deli/grocery) is 0.2 miles (0.3 km) south on Main Street at Kirby.
Houston Weather is usually quite pleasant this time of year. For 30 October the average high/low
temperatures are 78/58 F (26/14 C), and the record high/low temperatures are 89/38 F (32/3 C). Rain is
always a possibility.
