Accommodations

There are two conference hotels (The Crowne Plaza and The Hampton Inn), callers must mention CCSC-Northeast or Northeastern section of CCSC to get the rates shown below.  Both hotels are less than three miles from Worcester State College.

THE CROWN PLAZA HOTEL

 Address:  50 Lincoln Square
                 Worcester, MA  01692
 Phones: (508) 791-1600; (800) 227-6963; (800) 628-4240
 Web URL: www.crowneplaza.com 
 Distance to Worcester State College:  2.5 miles 
 Rates:  $99 for single or double
 Deadline for Special Rate: March 23, 2002

Directions to the Crowne Plaza:
From the Massachusetts Turnpike:
Take exit 10 off the Mass Pike (I-90) to I-290 East, take exit 17, turn left on Rt. 9 (aka Highland Street/Belmont Street), get into the left lane, turn left onto Lincoln Street, the Crowne Plaza Hotel is on the right.
From I-495:
Take exit 25B off I-495 to I-290 West, take exit 18 (Rt. 9 West), turn right off the exit ramp and stay in the center/left lane, go approximately one block, cross Highland Street (where Rt. 9 West turns right), the Crowne Plaza Hotel is on the right.

Directions from the Crowne Plaza to Worcester State College:
Turn left onto Highland Street (Rt.9) and stay in the right hand lane.  Follow “From Highland Street” in the Driving Directions to Worcester State College.

THE HAMPTON INN

Address: 10 Summer Street
               Worcester, MA 01608
 Phones: (508) 757-0400; (800) HAMPTON
Web URL: www.hamptoninn.com
Distance to Worcester State College  2.9 miles
 Rates:  $90 for single or double
 Deadline for Special Rates: March 18, 2002 

Directions to The Hampton Inn:
From the Massachusetts Turnpike:
From I-90 take exit 10 to 290 East, take to exit 16, turn left off ramp onto East Central St and turn right onto Summer St.
From I-495:
From I-495, take exit 25B to 290 West, take exit 16, turn right off ramp onto east Central St and turn right on Summer St.

Directions from the Hampton Inn to Worcester State College:
Turn left onto Thomas Street.  Go one block and turn right onto Worcester Center Blvd.  Pass the Crowne Plaza on the left.  Turn left onto Highland Street (Rt.9) and stay in the right hand lane.  Follow “From Highland Street” in the Driving Directions to Worcester State College.