Where to Stay - An Introduction to our Hotels

Conventions do not generally use resort hotels but in many ways they are fannish heaven! Resort hotels are designed for 24/7 service with great amenities to keep guests happy and on-site. This means, for instance, free parking, numerous restaurants, salons and spas. Not to mention the funky, over-the-top decor ... but in all seriousness, please take a moment to reflect on what these hotels can offer us - this will be a very different experience from the chains we generally use, and a very memorable one. And for those wondering about costs and ancillaries - when was the last Worldcon that had free parking and free personal Internet access at all of its hotels!

We have chosen three hotels for our accommodation, and have signed contracts in place for over 1200 rooms. Some key points to note are as follows.

• We expect to open hotel bookings in January 2011. Booking arrangements will be confirmed in a Progress Report which will be mailed well before bookings open, giving everyone an equal chance to secure their preferred accommodation.

• The three main hotels are all located on S Virginia Street, as is the Convention Center. A map showing all four locations can be found on the main facilities page.

• A summary of the smoking situation can also be found on the facilities page.

• We have free parking available at all of our hotels.

• We will be providing a free convention bus shuttle service between the RSCC/Atlantis and Peppermill sites throughout the Convention.

• We also have free Internet access available at all of our hotels.

On the rest of this page, we'll introduce each of the hotels and provide a handy comparison table to help you choose where to stay. You will also find links to more detailed information on each property.

Atlantis

Peppermill

Courtyard

Atlantis

The Atlantis will be our party hotel and is directly linked to the convention center by an air-conditioned sky bridge. Our confirmed block comprises 450 rooms, with a guaranteed maximum 2011 room rate of $151 (single/double) per day. We also have 16 suites reserved, along with function space, to host our parties and Con Suite. The Atlantis has 9 on-site restaurants including a California style Bistro, Deli, Steakhouse, Italian and seafood from the Oyster Bar and All-you-can-eat Sushi Bar. There is also a 24-hour full service café. For those who want to pamper themselves, the Atlantis offers swimming pools, fitness center, spa and salon.

Read more about the Atlantis.

Peppermill

Our second hotel is the Peppermill, where our confirmed block comprises 715 rooms with a guaranteed maximum 2011 room rate of $149 (single through quad) per day. We also have first call on up to 105 suites, starting from just $159 for a Spa Suite. The Peppermill has 11 on-site restaurants including a steakhouse, seafood, BBQ, buffet, cafés and Biscotti's for family fare. The hotel also has pools, fitness center and the luxurious Spa Toscana.

The Tuscany Ballroom at the Peppermill will be the venue for the Hugo Awards Ceremony and the Masquerade.

Read more about the Peppermill.

Courtyard

Our third and smallest hotel is the Courtyard by Marriott. We have included the Courtyard to give us a fully no-smoking hotel for members who are especially concerned about smoking exposure. While we do not envisage any smoking issues with our larger hotels, we do appreciate that some members may want the extra comfort of knowing they have an entirely no-smoking option available. We have a confirmed block of 50 rooms at the Courtyard, with a confirmed 2011 room rate of just $119 per day. A buffet breakfast is available for just $8.95.

Read more about the Courtyard.

Transport Costs

We are pleased to say that we have free parking available at all of our hotels for those driving or renting cars during their stay. In addition the Atlantis and Peppermill have free shuttle services to the airport - with a journey time of less than 10 minutes.

If you are flying to Reno and bringing your own scooter or wheelchair with you, please see the handicapped services page for information on airport shuttle accessibility.

Facilities Comparison

This page contains a quick comparison between our main facilities.

Note - Convention Center Internet Access. We have permission to build our own network at the Convention Center, and hope to offer a good Internet access service to members as a result. However, plans are at an early stage and of course it's unrealistic to assume 2000 fans would be able to simultaneously log in to such a network and stream content without some problems! We'll be looking at this issue carefully over the next couple of years before finalizing our approach - but in the meantime, we're sure our members will appreciate the unique deal we've achieved, and the flexibility this will give us.

Resort Fees - The Peppermill and Atlantis charge mandatory resort fees which give residents access to a wide variety of benefits. The most important of these for fans are free personal internet access, local phone calls and valet parking. The resort fees are included in the headline rates shown above and across the website, but will be listed separately on your bill.

When comparing the Renovation block rates to those available through other channels or direct booking, please bear in mind that the resort fee (currently $7 for the Peppermill and $10 for the Atlantis) will need to be added to the latter.