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hotels
Be sure to ask for Festival of Homiletics room block (for most hotels)! Millennium Hotel, 612-332-6000, across the street from Westminster Presbyterian and 7 minute walk to Central Lutheran, $149.00 (single), $149.00 (double), $169.00 (triple), $179.00 (quad), reserve by March 28, 2008 Crowne Plaza has added rooms, 800-556-7827, 618 Second Avenue S., 15-20 minute walk to churches, $159.00 (all types), reserve by Apil 29, 2008 (ask for Festival of Homiletics rate) Minneapolis International HostelMarriott, 612-349-4000, 30 South 7th Street, $159.00 (single, double, triple, quad) through April 21, "Central Lutheran is approximately 10 blocks and Westminster is 6 blocks.", reserve Hyatt, 800-233-1234, 1300 Nicollet Mall, $189.00 (single, double) through April 28, "Central Lutheran is about 4 blocks away, and the Westminster Presbyterian is 2 blocks away." “The only Four-Diamond convention center hotel in downtown Minneapolis…Relax in the largest guestrooms of any hotel in downtown Minneapolis…” reserve Embassy Suites, 800-362-2779, 612-333-3111, 6 blocks from churches, connected to Sky Way, 10-15 minute walk to churches, full American breakfast, manager's reception in evening, all rooms have microwaves, coffee makers, refigerators; hotel has: fitness center, business center, indoor pool, hot tubs, saunas; $139.00 (up to quad), $20 for overnight parking, 2 blocks from Lite Rail station, 2 blocks from Metrodome, reserve by April 19. United Theological Seminary Apartments, 651-255-6117; 20-30 minute commute by car; $12.00 per night per person. Each apartment sleeps 4 people. If you are not part of a group of 4 signing-up together for an apartment, other pastors of the same gender might be assigned to the apartment. Bring towels and linens for twin size bed. Apartments are fully furnished and air-conditioned. Russ Ewald Center for Urban Service, $25 per night, bunk beds with four per room, "very nice bathrooms and private showers", linens and towels provided, 1100 East Lake Street in Minneapolis, 7 miles from airport. "It is easily accessible from the airport via light rail to Lake Street, and the 21 bus (west) on Lake Street. It is 2 1/2 miles to Westminster and 2 1/4 miles to Central Lutheran, so walking is not a good option except for those wanting exercise. The 5 bus is two blocks away, and it goes to within 4 blocks of Central Lutheran and 5 blocks of Westminster." Contact Gennae Falconer at gfalconer@gmcc.org or 612-721-8687, extension 564. Center Best Western, 800-372-3131, 612-370-1400; 405 South 8th St., 10-15 minute walk to churches, $97.00 (single/double), $107.00 (triple), $117.00 (quad), King Suite rates available, reserve by April 18th, 2008 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 800-870-0114, 225 South 11th Street, 5-10 minute walk to churches, $119.95 (single, double, triple), reserve by April 16, 2008, deluxe complimentary continental breakfastDoubletree, 800-222-TREE; 612-332-6800, 1101 LaSalle Avenue, 2 blocks to Westminster, 6 blocks to Central Lutheran, $149.00 (single/double), $169.00 (triple), $189.00 (quad), reserve by April 19, 2008 Hilton, 612-376-1000, 1001 Marquette Avenue S., less than 5 minute walk to churches, $179.00 (single), $189.00 (double), reserve by February 28, 2008
"I’m staying at the Comfort Inn out by Mall of America and intend to ride the light rail in and out of the city. I can save $20 a night on parking and another $20 a night on lodging. But, I've never ridden the light rail before. So if anyone wants to save the money but has some trepidation about doing something new like this in a strange city, by all means put them in touch with me. I figure after we've ridden it a couple of times to figure out how it works, we won't think a thing about it. There are lots of other motels out in that area as well, I think." Comfort Inn Airport, 1321 E. 78th St., Bloomington, MN, 952-854-3400 Hotels near the Hiawatha Line, outside of downtown Minneapolis, in Bloomington at the Mall of America are: Country Inn 952.854.5555; Homewood Suites 952.854.0900; Days Inn 952.854.8400. These hotels are within a block of the light rail line to go downtown. These hotels have shuttles that according to the Chamber of Commerce will take you to the Hiawatha Line station: Crowne Plaza West 952.831.8000; Radisson at MOA 952.854.8700; Hilton Bloomington West 952.893.9500; Park Plaza 952.831.3131. On April 4, we had a report of an individual using hotwire who secured a room at Hyatt Place Minneapolis Airport "for around $50.00." On February 28, folks were going on hotwire and reserving 3-star hotel rooms for $39.00 per night in Bloomington, MN (which is 13 miles from downtown Minneapolis).
For discount Northwest Airline tickets, use NYVEP and your discount will be applied to available fares. Go to www.nwa.com Under the Deals and News column and the Flights tab, click on "NWA Discount Travel E-Cert Redemption" which is located at the bottom. On the Flight Search screen, click Login. Enter your WorldPerks number or continue to login as Guest. Complete the Flight Search section and navigate to the bottom where you will see "Do you have an E-Cert Fare, electronic voucher or meeting agreement?". Select type (i.e. Meeting agreement (WorldFile number)) and then enter the WorldFile number (NYVEP) in the Meeting WorldFile Number box and complete your transaction. Or call 1-800-328-1111. Discounts range from 5% to 7% on published fares and 2% to 15% on "specials".
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