Hotel

The Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
800 Rio Grande Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104

Phone: 1-866-505-7829

Reservations:

• Telephone: 800-237-2133 and ask for Reservations Office.
  
• Hours:
  
  
  • Mon-Fri, 7am -8pm MST
    
  • Saturday, 9am-5:30pm MST
    
  • Sunday, 10am-6pm MST
    
    Ask to be placed in the VRA 2012 Annual Conference block of rooms or mention the Block Code GRPL89.
  
  
• Online: book through the hotel’s website (http://www.hotelabq.com). Under group code, use GRPL89. Conference rates are valid through March 30, 2012.
  
  Conference room rates:
  
  
  • $149 + 13% room tax
    
    Due to fire codes, the hotel is unable to place roll-away beds in its rooms. Those who want a triple or quad room will pay the same rate but will have to share beds.

The hotel is sold out for Thursday (and Friday) nights.

We have arranged for a few overflow rooms in the next closest hotel,
the Best Western Rio Grande. That hotel is 500 yards (3 minute walk) up the
street from the conference venue, so it is very close. It has complimentary
wireless and similar amenities to the conference hotel. The rate will be
reduced from the regular conference hotel rate.

The contact information for the hotel is:
Rio Grande Inn
1015 Rio Grande Blvd, NM
Albuquerque NM 87104
505-843-9500
Reservations: 800-959-4726

If you call to register, tell them that you are with the Visual Resources
Association overflow group from the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town.

There is another option that the Board has not investigated. It is a B&B
complex called Casa de Suenos. It is a complex of several adobe houses that
serves as a B&B. The pricing is similar to the conference hotel.

Local shuttle service:

• Sunport Shuttle (http://www.sunportshuttle.com)
  
  Telephone: (505) 883-4966
  
  Book ahead (preferred) or when you arrive. $15 one way, $28 round trip
  
  Discounts are available if several people travel as one party.

Local Buses (http://www.cabq.gov/transit):

• The 222 and 250 (Downtown express) routes serve to the Albuquerque Sunport. For routes, rates, and times, see the website.

Taxis:

• Albuquerque Cab Company (http://www.albuquerquecab.com)
  
  Telephone: (505) 883-4888
  
• Yellow Cab Company
  
  Telephone: (505) 247-8888
  
  
  Fares are approximately $30 one way.

Driving directions:

• From the North -
  
  Take I-25 S for 2.2 miles. Take exit 226B to merge onto I-40 W toward Gallup, 2.3 miles. Take exit 157A for Rio Grande Blvd, 0.3 miles. Turn left at Rio Grande Blvd NW. The Hotel Albuquerque will be on the left.
  
  
• From the South -
  
  Merge onto I-25 N via the ramp and continue for 3.5 miles. Take exit 226AB to merge onto I-40 West toward Gallup, and continue for another 2.5 miles. Take Exit 157A for Rio Grande Blvd, turn left onto Rio Grande Blvd. Continue for 1/4 mile. The Hotel Albuquerque will be on the left.
  
  
• From the East -
  
  Head West on I-40, take Exit 157A to Rio Grande Blvd. Turn left on Rio Grande Blvd. Continue for 1/4 mile. The Hotel Albuquerque will be on the left.
  
  
• From the West -
  
  Head East on I-40, take Exit 157A to Rio Grande Blvd. Turn right on Rio Grande Blvd. Continue for 1/4 mile. The Hotel Albuquerque will be on the left.

Parking is free!