2018 HOTEL INFORMATIONWelcome to Hotel Murano, a boutique downtown Tacoma hotel located a block away from the Tacoma Convention Center and steps from the city’s best museums and restaurants. Tacoma is the epicenter of the American glass art movement, and, honoring that heritage, Hotel Murano pairs luxurious guestrooms and well-appointed event space with a museum-worthy collection of glass art from around the globe. The hotel offers delicious cuisine at Bite (4th floor) which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Craft cocktails and small plates are the highlights at the Lobby Bar. Hotel Murano guests will receive complimentary wireless internet connections in guest rooms, access to the hotel’s 24-hour on-site fitness center, and a 10% discount on services offered at the SAVI Day Spa (on-site). A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved for NAEP attendees at the conference rate of $189 single/double per night plus applicable state and local taxes (currently 13.5% plus a $1.50/day Pierce County Tourism Assessment). Reservations by attendees must be received on or before Thursday, February 15, 2018. NAEP expects that the block will fill prior to the cut-off date, so please reserve your sleeping rooms as early as possible. Once the block is full (which could be BEFORE February 15), reservation requests will be accepted at the hotel’s prevailing rates based on availability. All reservations must be accompanied by a major credit card as a guarantee. For reservations, please use the links below: Click Here for the Government Block Click Here for the Standard Block Guests may also call in to make reservations at 253-238-8000 or 866-986-8083. Ask for the “NAEP 2018 Annual Conference Block” or “Govt. Block – NAEP 2018 Annual Conference” to ensure you receive the special group rate. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be made before 4:00 PM (PST) prior to date of arrival or a fee of one night’s room, plus tax and assessments will be charged. An early departure fee of one night’s room and tax and assessments may be charged if a guest checks out prior to the scheduled departure date without 24-hour notice. Credit Card Authorization Policy: At check-in, Hotel Murano will place an authorization on your credit card for an amount equal to your guest room rate plus tax plus an additional $75 USD in anticipated incidental charges for each night of your stay. It is recommended that credit cards are used at time of check-in rather than debit cards. The Hotel Murano is a 100% non-smoking facility. Check-in time is 3:00 PM and check-out time is 11:00 AM. Specific hotel information is as follows: Hotel Murano 1320 Broadway Plaza Tacoma, WA 98402 Main telephone number: 253-238-8000
TRANSPORTATIONThe closest airport to Tacoma is SEA-TAC, Seattle Tacoma International Airport which services all major airlines. SHARED VAN SERVICE: The CAPITAL AEROPORTER provides service to/from SEA-TAC to Tacoma. PLEASE SEE THE CHART BELOW FOR RATES. Note that the “Number of Passengers” references the number of individuals who are traveling together. If you are traveling as a single traveler, you would pay the one-person rate, even though there might be another person going to Tacoma in the van. The departure point can be accessed as follows: CLICK HERE FOR THE RESERVATION LINK You can also go to the website www.capair.com and enter the code NAEP in the “Frequent User Login” or “Group ID or Coupon” section to access the discount. TAXI SERVICE: There are taxi stands on the third floor of the parking garage with taxis waiting. Sedans and 8-10 passenger vans are available. Upon arrival at Sea-Tac Airport:
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