Midwest History of Math Conference

Accommodations

Night of Friday, October 13, 2006.

 Blocks of rooms have been reserved at the Econo Lodge, Erie, and at the Findley Lake Holiday Inn Express.  Contact the hotels directly for reservations; ask for the rooms held for the Midwest History of Math Conference. Please note the cut-off dates listed below.

The Econo Lodge is located in a shopping and entertainment district (upper Peach street) near the intersection of I-79 and I-90.  It is a ten-minute drive from campus.

The Holiday Inn is located on I-86, one mile north of the small town of Findley Lake.  It is a twenty-minute drive from campus.  It will be convenient for visitors arriving via I-86, but not for those arriving via I-90.

Information about other area hotels appears at the end of this page.  Please make reservations early – Erie hotels are usually fully booked on Friday nights.

Findley Lake Holiday Inn Express:

15 miles from campus on I-86.    Call:  (716) 769-7900

            Ask for Midwest History of Math Conference rooms.

10 rooms held; rooms will be held until 9/13/06. 

2 queen beds, non-smoking.      $89 + tax             $80.10 + tax with AAA discount

            Includes continental breakfast bar, 6AM – 10AM

            Late check-out can be requested, so visitors can check out after Saturday lectures.       

 

Econo Lodge, Erie:

            I-90 at Peach Street  (US highway 19) (1 block south of I-90 on Peach)

            (7 miles from campus)

Call (814) 866-5544     Ask for Midwest History of Math Conference rooms.

30 rooms held; rooms will be held until 9/23/06.           

   Standard rooms (20 rooms): 

  2 double beds, microwave, shower (no bathtub)

                        $72 + tax

            King whirlpool room (10 rooms):

                        King bed; microwave; refrigerator; pull-out sofa; whirlpool tub.

                        $82 + tax

Note:  reserved rooms must be cancelled 3 days in advance.

 Other area hotels which may have rooms available.

The prices below reflect rooms available at these hotels for the night of Friday, October 13.  Prices were checked on March 23, 2006.  Many area hotels were already fully booked for the conference night.  We have not reserved rooms at these hotels, and the prices below are not guaranteed. 

Other hotels can be found on the campus website: http://www.pserie.psu.edu/aboutPS/lodging.htm

Hotels on I-90, west of campus:

 Less than 8 miles from campus:

Best Western Erie Inn and Suites:          $55 + tax          (814) 864-1812        

Red Roof Inn:                                       $55 + tax         (814) 868-5246

Quality Inn:                                           $65 + tax         (814) 864-4911

            Travelodge:                                          $90 + tax         (814) 825-3100

            Eight to ten miles from campus:

            Microtel:                                               $55 + tax         (814) 864-1010

            Residence Inn:                                     $150 + tax       (814) 864-2500

            Country Inn and Suites:                         $110 + tax       (814) 864-5810

            Courtyard by Marriott:                          $130 + tax       (814) 860-8300

 Hotels near Erie International Airport:

            Hampton Inn North:                              $90 + tax         (814) 835-4200

            Located on west 12th street, 2 miles from the airport, and 15 miles from campus.          

            Clarion Bel-Air Hotel:                           $100 + tax       (814) 833-1116

            Located on west 8th street, 4 miles from the airport, 15 miles from campus.

 Hotels located on I-90, east of campus:

            Super Eight North East:                        $40 + tax         (814) 725-4567

            Located 15 miles east of campus, near the small town of North East, PA.

 Rodeway Inn Harborcreek:                   $60 + tax         (814) 899-1919

            Located 5 miles east of campus, in a very noisy truck-stop.