14th Annual British Women Writers Conference 23 - 26 March 2006. Gainesville, Florida

Hotel Information

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The Paramount Plaza Hotel & Suites
2900 SW 13th Street
Gainesville, Florida
http://www.paramountplaza.com/
Reservations: 1-877-992-9229

The Hotel Pool

The Paramount Plaza Hotel & Suites is located on Biven's Arm Lake just one mile from the University of Florida, and is just eight miles from the Gainesville Regional Airport. The conference room rate is $79. For those of you still needing to book rooms, the Paramount is currently fully booked. As block reservations for other events during the conference weekend will soon be released, we are pleased to announce that a limited number of rooms will become available Friday, February 24th, after 12:00 pm.

Alternative Accommodations
We have also made arrangements with two other hotels in the area to accommodate those of you still needing accommodations. Click here to view a map of the three hotel locations.

The Holiday Inn University Center:
For a hotel that is comparable to the Paramount, the Holiday Inn has rooms available three miles north of the Paramount, at 1250 West University Ave. The Holiday Inn is across the street from campus in the heart of midtown Gainesville. It is on a bus route, and they have a shuttle service that will bring you to the Paramount, as well as the airport and campus. The Holiday Inn has a block of double rooms reserved until March 6th. To reserve, call 352-376-1661, and and be sure to mention the BWWC to receive the conference rate of $85 plus tax. For more information, please visit the Holiday Inn University Center's website.

The Comfort Inn University:
The most convenient motel is a less than half a mile from the Paramount, at 2435 SW 13th St. The Comfort Inn has a block of double rooms reserved until March 10th. To reserve, call 352-373-6500, and be sure to mention the BWWC to receive the conference rate of $64.60 plus tax. For more information, please visit the Comfort Inn University's website.