Conference Hotels

Conference Accomodations

The Modernist Studies Association has reserved a limited number of rooms at discounted rates at three hotels within walking distance of Rice. To receive the special rates, please contact the hotels directly and tell them that you are with the Modernist Studies Association. The addresses, phone numbers, and websites are listed below.

Special Announcement:
Due to flood damage at the Warwick hotel, the MSA has rescheduled the conference and re-booked conference attendees into new hotels. The conference will now be based at the Marriott at the Medical Center, and conference attendees have been rebooked into the following hotels:

• TheMarriott at the Medical Center
  MSA conference rate, $89.00
  Reservations, (713) 796-0080
  
  
• Crowne Plaza¨, 6701 S. Main St.
  MSA conference rate, $89.00
  Reservations, (713)797-1110
  http://www.basshotels.com/crowneplaza
  
  
• Holiday Inn¨, 6800 S. Main St.
  MSA conference rate, $79.00
  Reservations, (713)528-7744
  http://www.basshotels.com/holiday

HOTEL DIRECTIONS:

To get from the airports to the Marriott Hotel, please follow these directions:

Houston/William P Hobby - HOU (15 mi SE) Take I-45 North to 610 Loop West, exit Fannin. Turn right at the light, go north 2 miles to Dryden Street and turn left for Marriott entrance.

Houston Intercontinental - IAH (30 mi NE) Take Hwy. 59 South to Fannin Exit, turn left, going south 2 miles to Dryden Street. Turn right for Marriott entrance. The Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza are on Main Street, within sight of the Marriott.

GETTING FROM THE HOTELS TO RICE:

We will be running shuttle busses from the hotels to Rice. If you would like to walk, go north on Main Street to Entrance 2 (see map). Our events will take place in the following buildings: Humanities (registration) Sewall Hall Herzstein Hall Fondren Library (book display) Rice Memorial Center or RMC (Opening Night Reception and Plenaries)