Travel and Lodging

Hotel Information

The AAS has contracted blocks of rooms at the following hotel(s):

  • Hyatt Regency Long Beach (Host Hotel) -SOLD OUT
    200 South Pine Avenue
    Long Beach, CA 90802
    Regular Attendee Rate: $146.00 Single and Double Rooms
    Government Rate: $128 Single and $153 Double Rooms
    Next to Convention Center

     

  • Renaissance Long Beach
    111 East Ocean Boulevard
    Long Beach, CA 90802
    Attendee Rate: $145 Single and Double Rooms; $160/$175 Triple/Quadruple
    1 Block from Convention Center
    Reservation Codes:
    Reserve Single / Double Bed Room (Reservation Code: aasaasa)
    Reserve Triple / Quadruple Bed Room (Reservation Code: aasaasb

     

  • The Westin Long Beach
    333 East Ocean Boulevard
    Long Beach, CA 90802
    Attendee Rate: $149 Single and Double Rooms
    2 blocks from the Convention Center
    Reservation Code: 66AC9
    Reserve Room

     

  • Marriott Courtyard Long Beach - SOLD OUT
    500 East First Street
    Long Beach, CA 90802
    Attendee Rate: $124 Single and Double Rooms
    2.5 Blocks from Convention Center

     

  • Best Western at the Convention Center - SOLD OUT
    517 E. East First Street
    Long Beach, CA 90802
    Attendee Rate: $119.00 Single and $129.00 Double Rooms
    Block is open from 3-10 January 2009. The rooms must be booked by 3 December 2008.
    .5 miles from Convention Center
    To reserve your room call 562-285-0281; Group Code: American Astronomical Society
    Best Western Website

    Note: If you are having any difficulties booking your hotel room, please contact Pamela Wallace at pamela.wallace@aas.org or call 202-328-2010 x117.

Airline Information

Discount Codes

Ground Transportation

Car Rentals

  • Avis
    Discount Code: J659136
    1-800-331-1600
  • Hertz
    Discount Code: 03YY0006
    1-800-654-3131
  • enterprise
    Discount Code: TBA
    1-800-261-7331

Taxi

  • A taxi from the airport to the Convention Center area will cost approximately $36.

Shuttle Service

  • Xpress Shuttle

    1-800-427-7483
    $15.00 One way to area hotels
    Please contact Xpress Shuttle directly for reservations. Rates are subject to changes.
  • Super Shuttle

    1-800-800-427-7483
    $15.00 One way to area hotels
    Please contact Super Shuttle directly for reservations.