10th International Biocuration conference on March 26-29, 2017
Travel and Accomodations
Stanford is roughly equidistant from the San Francisco and San Jose airports.
Major airports
Three major airports serve the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco International (SFO), San Jose Mineta International (SJC), and Oakland International (OAK). We suggest comparing fares to all three airports, as there can be significant differences, even for the same airline.
Choosing airports
Although San Francisco is the largest of the three area airports and offers the most airlines and flights, some visitors find that San Jose’s smaller size makes it a somewhat more convenient alternative, especially for domestic flights.
Air travel
United Airlines is offering a discount between 2%-10% to travelers attending Biocuration 2017.
When booking online on the United.com website, enter in the code: ZX9K182054 into the Promotions and Certificates box on the booking page.
If booking through a travel professional or United Meetings at 800-426-1122, please give them the following information:
Agreement Code: 182054
Z Code: ZX9K
A limited number of rooms are available at a discounted conference group rate at the following locations. Complimentary transportation to/from these hotels to/from the conference venue will be provided.
Amenities
- Wireless internet for $9.95/day
- Outdoor pool and fitness center
- Business center
- Parking is available for $19/day (valet) or $14/day (self-park). Parking fees are subject to change
Group Block rate
Rooms available for check-in on March 25, 2017 and check-out on March 30, 2017
- Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26: $189.00 + tax per night
- Monday, March 27: $349.00 + tax per night
- Tuesday, March 28: $349.00 + tax per night
- Wednesday, March 29: $349.00 + tax per night
Reservation options
- Visit the 10th International Biocuration Conference (2017) website to book, modify, or cancel a reservation at Sheraton Palo Alto.
- Call 1-800-325-3535 and speak to a reservation agent.
- Send an email to SheratonReservations@pahotel.com. Reservations made via email must include the following information: Guest Name, Arrival/Departure Date, Address, Phone number, Name of Group (10th International Biocuration Conference). To guarantee a reservation, one must give a credit card number and expiration date.
Note: You must book before March 2, 2017 and report that you are with the “10th International Biocuration Conference” in order to receive the conference guest rate.
Amenities
- Complimentary wireless internet
- Complimentary newspaper and coffee/tea/cocoa
Note: The Cardinal Hotel does not have on-site parking; see the hotel website for parking information.
Group Block Rate for Saturday, March 25, 2017
- Standard Room with 1 Queen Bed: $159.00 + tax per night
- Standard Room with 2 Double Beds: $169.00 + tax per night
- Deluxe Room with 1 King Bed: $179.00 + tax per night
- Shared Bath Style Room with 1 Queen Bed: $119.00 + tax per night (one queen bed with a sink in the room, bathroom and shower independent in the hallway)
Group Block Rate for Sunday, March 26, 2017 through Wednesday, March 29, 2017
- Standard Room with 1 Queen Bed: $259.00 + tax per night
- Standard Room with 2 Double Beds: $279.00 + tax per night
- Deluxe Room with 1 King Bed: $289.00 + tax per night
- Shared Bath Style Room with 1 Queen Bed: $132.33 + tax per night (one queen bed with a sink in the room, bathroom and shower independent in the hallway)
Reservation Instructions
Guests must book by February 25, 2017. There are two ways of making a reservation:
1) Call Cardinal Hotel’s front desk at 650-323-5101 and mention the group block name “biocuration2017” to receive the correct group rate and be included in the group block
2) Book online here: Biocuration 2017 Cardinal Hotel Reservation Site
Amenities
- Complimentary fitness center, indoor pool, and outdoor patio area with fire pit
- Complimentary electric car charging stations
- Complimentary Wi-Fi access for those that book within the room block
- Complimentary Parking for those that book within the room block (Parking is normally $14/night)
Group Block Rate
Rooms available for check-in on March 25, 2017 and check-out on March 30, 2017
- Saturday, March 25: $129.00 + tax per night
- Sunday, March 26: $209.00 + tax per night
- Monday, March 27: $339.00 + tax per night
- Tuesday, March 28: $339.00 + tax per night
- Wednesday, March 29: $339.00 + tax per night
Reservation Instructions
Guests must book by March 1, 2017. There are two ways of making a reservation:
- Call Hilton Garden Inn’s front desk at 650-843-0795 and mention the group block name “Biocuration Conference” to receive the correct group rate and be included in the group block
- Book online here: Biocuration 2017 Hilton Garden Inn Reservation Site
Palo Alto has many dining options for dinner, and recommended hotels are within walking distance to many fine restaurants. Good resources for restaurants are Shop Palo Alto and Yelp.
Please use the Google maps below to map your drive to the conference center. More general driving directions can be found on the Stanford University site, here: http://visit.stanford.edu/plan/index.html
Parking:
Parking will be available each day on campus.