Conference Venue
The 2019 INFORMS Annual Meeting will be held at the Washington State Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Seattle Hotel. More information about the Center can be found here.
Attendees should only book through the secure link on our website. Participants should not give credit card information to anyone who calls them on the phone or through any emails they receive since these could contain a phony link designed to try to capture their credit card information.
Reservations
The INFORMS room blocks are almost sold out. There are some rooms still available at the group rate depending on your reservation dates. If you would like to check for room availability, please click here.
If you need to contact Experient, the official housing provider for the 2019 INFORMS Annual Meeting, please call (toll free) 844-459-4636. International registrants should call 800-465-5680. You can also email their customer service at informs@experient-inc.com.
Other Accommodations: INFORMS has partnered with Stay22 to provide you with all available accommodations (hotels, Airbnbs, hostels, etc) at the lowest price online. This pricing is equal or better than what you’ll find on any discount travel or hotel website. You can book directly from the map on this page.
Host Hotel:
Sheraton Grand Seattle Hotel
1400 6th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
Room Rate: $235 single/ double occupancy
Check-In Time: 3:00pm
Check-Out Time: 12:00noon
Amenities: Complimentary internet in guest room, fitness center, indoor pool
Grand Hyatt Hotel
721 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Room Rate: $259 single/double occupancy
Check-In Time: 4:00pm
Check-Out Time: 12:00noon
Amenities: Complimentary internet in guest room, fitness center, pet friendly
Hyatt Olive 8 Seattle Hotel
1635 8th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Room Rate: $239 single/ double occupancy
Check-In Time: 4:00pm
Check-Out Time: 12:00noon
Amenities: Complimentary internet in guest room, pool, fitness center, pet friendly
Motif Hotel Seattle
1415 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Room Rate: $239 single/double occupancy
Check-In Time: 4:00pm
Check-Out Time: 12:00noon
Amenities: Complimentary internet in guest room, fitness center, pet friendly
Hotel Theodore
1531 7th Avenue
Seattle WA 98101
Room Rate: $215 Single/Double
Check-in time: 4:00pm
Check-out time: 12:00noon
Amenities: Complimentary internet in guest room
The Paramount Hotel
724 Pine Street
Seattle WA 98101
Room Rate: $215 Single/Double
Check-in time: 4:00pm
Check-out time: 12:00noon
Amenities: Complimentary internet in guest room, fitness center
Room Share Information
Email the following information to jessica.bennett@informs.org:
Your full name
Organization
Gender (male or female)
Dates of reservation
Periodically, we will email the list to all individuals who have signed up. It is the user’s responsibility to then contact others on the list to determine compatibility for room sharing and make all necessary arrangements, including hotel reservations. INFORMS is providing this service solely as a service to meeting attendees and is not responsible for information provided. INFORMS disclaims all liability arising out of participants’ use of the list, including, but not limited to, theft, injury and room charges/expenses. INFORMS makes no representations regarding the truthfulness of the information appearing on the list or regarding the users of the list.
Ground Transportation
The distance from SEATAC Airport to the downtown area where the Washington State Convention Center is located is about 14 miles, a 25-minute drive depending on traffic.
LYFT or Uber ranges from $28-$32 one way for a shared ride or $32-$36 one way for a personal ride.
Cab service is approximately $42-$50 one way.
Shuttle Express offers a shared shuttle service for approximately $25 one way. For more information and to book through Shuttle Express go to https://shuttleexpress.com.
The Convention Center is accessible by Link Light Rail and Metro buses. Route maps and schedules can be found on the Sound Transit and the King County Metro websites.