ICVPME Lodging / Travel

Hotel and Lodging

*The ICVPME Committee has arranged to make available additional rooms at Marriott Fisherman’s Wharf at the discounted conference room rate. To take advantage of the discounted rate, please contact Pete Campbell, ASA, at smdix@sbcglobal.net.

San Francisco Marriott Fisherman's Wharf
1250 Columbus Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 775-7555
Guest Fax: (415) 474-2099
Reservations: (800) 525-0956
Click here for online reservations (http://cwp.marriott.com/sfofw/ipmvc/)

The Marriott Fisherman's Wharf Hotel is conveniently located near many famous San Francisco attrac¬tions including PIER 39, the Wharf Sea Lions, Alcatraz, the Cable Car Turn-Around, Ghirardelli Square, The Wax Museum, and Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum. Chinatown, North Beach and many renowned restaurants are a short walk from the hotel. San Francisco's business, shopping and theatre districts are also close by. Hotel guests enjoy access to San Francisco's famous cable cars and street cars. These historic transit systems allow for inexpensive, convenient and fun transportation to other parts of the city. The hotel is a prime family vacation and business destination. Visit the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau at www.sfcvb.org for more information on area attractions.

Reservations

A block of rooms has been set aside for the ASA conference at the conference hotel. Hotel reservations and cancellations are the responsibility of the registrant. When making your reservations, the hotel requests that you send a check or money order or provide a major credit card with expiration date as a deposit for the first night's stay. A first night room deposit must accompany all reservation requests to guarantee that your room will be held for you on the first day of arrival only. If you don't cancel your reservation 72 hours prior to arrival or are a no-show, you will forfeit one night's room deposit. Deposits are refundable with a valid cancellation number issued by the hotel.

Group Rate

Group rate cutoff date: Monday, Sept. 21, 2009

You must be registered for the conference to reserve a room under the ASA group rate. The special group rates apply to the nights of Oct. 4-8. Your reservation must be received on or before Sept. 21, 2009. Currently, a 14.065 percent tax is applicable to the room rates (subject to change without notice). After this date, the hotel will release the unused portion of ASA's room block for general sale. Any new reservations received after the cutoff date will be at the guaranteed group rate on a space-available basis only. Requests for dates three days before and after will be accepted at the group rates on a space-available basis only.

Call-In Reservations

The central reservation number is (800) 525-0956. Mention the American Society of Appraisers to receive the group rate. Code ASAA-$159 is for single/double and ASAB-$219 is for triple/quad.

Online Reservations

You can book your room reservation through Marriott's Web site at http://cwp.marriott.com/sfofw/ipmvc/. To receive the group rate, enter the following codes in the group code box: ASAASAA for $159 single/double rate; ASAASAB for the $219 triple/quad.

Room Rates

Single/double occupancy $159 USD plus tax; triple/quad $219 USD plus tax. Rollaway beds are available at a rate of $20 USD per night. Children under 18 years may stay free in a parent's room using the existing bedding. Requests for dates three days before and after will be accepted at the group rates on a space-available basis only.

Room Amenities

Guests will delight in the Marriott Fisherman's Wharf hotel's chic, inviting lobby, as well as in its deca¬dent dining and elegant guest rooms, complete with quilted-top foam mattresses and hypoallergenic down comforters. Guest rooms have an electrical outlet at desk level, cable/satellite TV with movies/ videos and pay-per-view. Standard rooms (may vary by room type) feature two-line telephones with speaker phone and voice mail, alarm clock, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, bathrobe, hair dryer and daily newspaper delivered to your door. Internet access is available in all areas with wireless available in public areas; wired only available in guest rooms at $12.95 USD per day for Internet access and unlimited local and long distance calls (within the country). This is a nonsmoking hotel.

Facilities/Guest Services

The hotel has a full-service business center, concierge desk, safety deposit boxes at front desk and room service from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Hotel Restaurants

Spada is a casual restaurant serving breakfast and dinner. Lobby Lounge is all-day dining for lunch and dinner.

Hotel Parking

Valet parking is $35 USD daily for ASA conference attendees.

Check In/Check Out

Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. and check-out time is noon. Please plan your arrival and departure accord¬ingly. Hotel guests staying in their rooms beyond the check-out time without hotel authorization may be charged for an additional night.

Air Transportation

San Francisco Airport (code SFO) is 15 miles from the conference hotel. Approximate time to downtown ranges between 20 and 30 minutes depending on the time of day and mode of transportation. The hotel does not provide shuttle service. Estimated taxi fare is $45 USD one way.

Van/Shuttle Services

Assistance with ground transportation is available at the information booths. To make advance reserva¬tions for van/shuttle service, go to www.flysfo.com/web/page/tofrom/transp-serv/to-sf/dtd.html. This site provides a list of Web sites of van/shuttle companies. You can call the company or visit the com¬pany's Web site for complete information. Prices and service are subject to change. Note: Nearly a dozen door-to-door van services operate from all terminals at San Francisco Airport. Fares average $10-$15 USD per person. The van services congregate in a group on the airport's second level-one floor above the baggage claim area.

Car Rentals

Auto rental counters are located in the centralized SFO Airport Car Rental Center. Shuttle buses to the Rental Center depart from Upper Level outside the curb every 5 minutes. The SFO AirTrain (an intra-airport people mover system) also provides efficient transportation to the Rental Center.

Babysitters

If you need to arrange childcare, please contact the hotel concierge.

Responsible Drinking Policy

ASA encourages responsible drinking. No alcohol will be served to anyone under the age of 21.

Weather

The average temperature in San Francisco during the fall is 80°F. "Indian Summer" days prevail in October, when there's least likely to be any fog or rain, although it can still be in the 50s at night.

Dress Policy

For the daily meetings, casual business attire is appropriate. Since meeting rooms are often cold, packing an extra sweater or jacket is advisable. For the gala dinner cruise, black tie or national dress is customary for men; women wear cocktail dresses or similar evening wear.