2009 Conference Hotels

We understand that the hotels with special conference rates are either fully booked or nearly so. If you need to make hotel arrangements but are not able to find a room in the three hotels listed below, try using the Hotwire or Orbitz links on the bottom of this page.

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Rooms have been booked at the Holiday Inn Select - University and the Wyndham Pittsburgh - University Place. For larger families, rooms have been booked at the nearby Residence Inn by Marriott - University/UPMC. Reserve your room(s) now for the best rates.

Please note that you are responsible for all of your own travel accommodations—the ABC and HEA are not able to book travel accomodations for participants.

Holiday Inn Select-University Center
100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

This is a 100% NON-SMOKING Hotel
1.7 miles from the New CHP Driving & Walking. Shuttle Bus included.

Reservations: (412) 682-6200 or (888) 465-4329
Fax: (412) 682-5745
Group Code: ABC

• Standard rooms at $121
• No charge for parking
• The ABC has 75 rooms blocked off. Please book early to guarantee a room. Discount for rooms will not be given after by July 23, 2009

Residence Inn by Marriott Pittsburgh - Oakland
3896 Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15213

This is a 100% NON-SMOKING Hotel
1.0 miles from the New CHP Driving & Walking

Phone (412) 621-2200 or (800) 513-8766
Fax (412) 621-0955
Group Code: Association

• Studios and one bedrooms are $129
• Parking is $13.50 per day
• The ABC has blocked off 16 rooms for this conference. Please book early to guarantee a room. Discount for rooms will not be given after 07/24/2009
• Please note that for those looking to stay an extra night on Sunday, this hotel is completely sold out for that evening.

Wyndham Pittsburgh - University Place
3454 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone 412-683-2040

Click here to book rooms at the Wyndham for the ABC/HEA special rate

Accommodations

• Group rates will be honored for your attendees three (3) days before group arrival and three (3) days after group departure based on availability - $117/night single or double rate. Please contact the hotel by Saturday, July 18, 2009 and identify themselves as part of the Group to obtain the group rate.
• Guest accommodations will be available at 3:00 pm on arrival day and reserved until 12:00 noon on departure day.
• Bags may be stored prior to check-in or after check-out for a charge of $2.00per bag.

Parking

• Valet parking is $8.00 per vehicle per night, based upon availability and cannot be guaranteed. The hotel's onsite parking garage cannot accommodate vehicles over 6'2”. Alternate parking is available in the area.
• Valet parking is $5.00 per vehicle for event parking, based upon availability and cannot be guaranteed. The hotel's onsite parking garage cannot accommodate vehicles over 6'2”. Alternate parking is available in the area.

Other Choices

Check out Orbitz and Hotwire. You may find cheaper hotel rooms, and, if you use the links from our website pages, HEA will get a referral fee to help us pay for conference expenses and general operating costs.