Housing Information
Blocks of rooms are being held for the Topology Festival at the following area hotels.
| Area Hotels | Group Rates |
|---|---|
| Best Western University Inn 1020 Ellis Hollow Road |
$139 per night - if reserved by July 5 Call (607) 272-6100 and ask for the Rigidity Conference rate. |
| Econo Lodge 2303 N. Triphammer Road |
$124/$134 per night - if reserved by July 12 Call (607) 257-1400 and ask for the "Rigidity Conference at CU" rate. |
The Hotel Ithaca 222 S. Cayuga Street |
$139/$159 per night if reserved by June 19th
Call (607) 272-1000 and ask for the Rigidity Conference rate. Located 1.7 miles from campus, in downtown Ithaca. Transportation to and from campus is available by bus and shuttle |
Sales Tax
Those whose bills will be paid for by a tax exempt organization should bring Tax Exempt forms with them to avoid the 13% sales tax on motel rooms.
Other Accommodations Within 4 Miles of the Blackboard
More information about these and other hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, country inns, and campgrounds can be found at the Visit Ithaca website. When making reservations, ask if there is a special rate for people on Cornell business.
| Hotel | Phone | Location |
|---|---|---|
| The Hilton Garden Inn | (607) 277-8900 | 130 E. Seneca Street (Downtown) |
| Statler Hotel | (607) 257-2500 1-800-541-2501 |
0.1 mi. from the blackboard [on campus] |
| Hillside Inn | (607) 272-9507 | A low-budget hotel that is near Collegetown and a 15-minute walk to Malott Hall, where the conference will take place [518 Stewart Avenue] |
| Clarion Hotel | (607) 257-2000 | 2.8 miles from campus, near mall and supermarkets [1 Sheraton Drive] |
| Super 8 Motel | (607) 273-8088 | 3 miles away, near Wegmans [400 S. Meadow Street] |