Hotel Info - Bay Area Maker Faire 2009


Getting to Maker Faire 2009


Hotels


Crowne Plaza Hotel
1221 Chess Drive
Foster City, CA 94404

Crowne Plaza is the official Maker Faire hotel. Enter the group booking code MKF and get the group rate for Maker Faire ($109/night Thurs, Fri and Sat). Early booking is strongly recommended, as availability is limited and the deadline for this rate is May 11th. For reservations, call the reservations department at 650-570-5700 or online at www.crowneplaza.com/sfo-peninsula.

Parking: The hotel offers complimentary parking spaces.

Hotel Shuttle: The Crowne Plaza offers complimentary shuttle service to and from the San Francisco Airport. The shuttle leaves the hotel every hour on the hour starting from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Guest arriving from the San Francisco Airport can call the hotel directly (650-570-5700) for pick up anytime between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM.

Hilton Garden Inn
Hilton Garden Inn San Mateo
2000 Bridgepointe Circle
San Mateo, CA 94404

The Hilton Garden Inn San Mateo is an alternate hotel option, located 6 miles south of the San Francisco International Airport with a complimentary airport shuttle to the hotel. Each guest room has complimentary high-speed internet access. For individual reservations, please call 1-877-STAY-HGI (1-877-782-9444) or you can register directly online at http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/SFOSMGI-MAKER-20090528/index.jhtml. The Group Code for discounted pricing is MAKER. The cut-off date for the special (Thursday thru Sunday) room rate of $99 per night will be May 15, 2009.

Parking: The hotel offers complimentary parking.

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