Ivy Plus Writing Consortium Conference 2017
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Accommodations, Parking, & Maps
Accommodations
The three local hotels/conference centers listed below have provided special rates for conference guests who book before the dates indicated. All venues offer complimentary parking, and they are all about a 15-minute drive from the Wellesley campus.
Booking must be done via the links/phone numbers provided; unless otherwise stated, our group code is “Wellesley Ivy Plus.” Some rooms will be available at the special rate for the entire long weekend, Friday through Sunday nights.
Verve, Crown Plaza Boston-Natick
1360 Worcester Rd
Natick, MA 01860
800-265-0339, and ask for reservations
Booking Link - On first screen, enter number of guests and dates, and leave the default group code as Ivy, then click "BOOK" to move on to the next page and get the contracted group rate.
Special rates good until Friday, September 8, 2017.
Hampton Inn Executive Conference Center Boston/Natick
319 Speen Street
Natick, MA 01760
855-243-1338, Hilton Central Reservations
Booking Link
Special rates good until Friday, September 8, 2017.
Babson Executive Conference Center
One Executive Education Circle
Babson Park (Wellesley), MA 02457
No phone contact for reservations, all bookings must be done via the link below
Booking Link - enter Group Code WIP1006
Special rates good until Wednesday, September 6, 2017.
Cancellation policy: all reservations cancelled within 7 days of arrival will be charged the full package rates.
If you are interested in staying in Boston, there are many hotel options. It is about a 25-minute drive from Boston to the Wellesley campus. A commuter rail train runs from downtown Boston to the town of Wellesley. The station nearest to campus is Wellesley Square, which is about a 15-minute walk from the College. Zipcar has a location on campus.
Parking
Parking on campus is free in the Davis Parking Garage, near the main Route 135 (Central Street) entrance. Wellesley's fall break begins the afternoon of October 6, so you may park in any space designated for visitors, students, or faculty and staff. For driving directions and transportation information, click here.
Maps
For an interactive campus map or a printable map, click here.