Hotel Information

The Sheraton Boston Hotel & Towers offers 1,208 guest rooms and suites with personal voice mail. The Sheraton also provides personal valet and laundry services, shoe shine, car rental services, tour information, 24-hour room service, and in-room movies. A pool and health club are available.

The Hotel is situated within the Prudential Center, which includes a variety of eating places and convenient shopping. Please see our Boston page for more information.

Conference Rates

Single: $160 + tax (9.7%)

Double: $175 + tax

Government: $105 + tax
Note: You must contact the hotel directly, at 1-617-236-2000, in order to obtain the government rate.

To obtain discounted airfares, call American Airlines, +1-800-433-1790, and mention Star File #S1257MJ; or Canadian Airlines, +1-800-665-5554, and mention Star File #S1257MJ.

Hotel Registration Form

Contact the Conference Office (icse97@cs.umass.edu) if you are unable to print the PDF forms; they will FAX or mail you the forms (or both).

Directions to the Sheraton

From Logan International Airport

Shuttle buses provide free service between all Logan terminals and the subway (T) Blue Line, Airport Station, 5:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Connect at Boston's Government Centr to the B, C, or D Green Line to Hynes Center (Sheraton) stop. City Transportation (617-561-9000) operates seven days per week to downtown Boston hotels (fare: $7.50). Taxis are available around the clock at all terminals. Fares to the Sheraton average about $10 to $18, depending on congestion.

From the West

Take Rt. 90 (Mass Pike) East. Take underground Exit 22 (Prudential Center/Copley Square). At fork, follow Prudential Center sign. Above ground, you will be on Huntington Ave. Take right at first set of lights onto Belvidere St. Hotel is on right.

From the North

Take Rt. 93 South to Storrow Drive exit. Follow Storrow Drive for 2 miles. Take Fenway exit (left). Stay in the left lane, bearing to the left following "Boylston St. Inbound" signs. You will be on Boylston St. At fifth light, take right to Dalton St. Hotel is on left.

From the South

Take Rt. 93 North. Take left Exit 18 (Mass Ave./Roxbury). Take right at end of off-ramp onto Mass. Ave. Follow for 11/4 miles. Take right to Huntington Ave. At second light, take left to Belvidere St. Hotel is on right.

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