Accomodations

Hotels Near the University

Best Western Plus College Park Hotel
8419 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20740
(800) 780-7234
This a nice option with a short 10min walk. Cost ~ $170/night

UMUC Inn & Conference Center by Marriott (UM)
University Blvd. & Adelphi Rd., College Park
(301) 985-7300
The University's conference center and physically located on campus, but over half a mile from the workshop location. Cost ~$250/night

College Park Hotel & Suites
9020 Baltimore Ave., College Park
(301) 476-1529

Quality Inn (QI)
7200 Baltimore Ave., College Park
(301) 864-5820
20% student discount, complimentary deluxe breakfast, swimming pool, 2 blocks from UM, 3 blocks from College Park Metro station. Appears to be sold out.

Other Lodging Options

• Here's a list of more hotels in the area: http://www.astro.umd.edu/~white/cp_hotels.html
• You could also stay in DC if you want a more urban experience. You can take the metro to the university from downtown. Takes about 30 minutes depending on where in town you are staying to get to the College Park stop. Then, you can take a bus into campus or walk (it's about 2 miles). If you want some suggestions of where to stay in town, feel free to contact us.