Hampton Inn & Suites
St. Petersburg/Downtown

80 Beach Drive N.E.
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 [ Google Map ]
Tel. (727) 892-9900
Fax (727) 892-9205

Conference Rate: $124/night +tax, $10/day valet parking

Call or fax the Hampton Inn & Suites St. Petersburg/Downtown directly at the number listed above by October 10, 2005. They will not guarantee rooms or the conference rate after this date. Mention ARLIS-Southeast when reserving rooms to get our conference rate. DO NOT USE THE HAMPTON INN ONLINE RESERVATION FORM as it will not know or honor this rate.

For those traveling to St. Petersburg by car:

From I-275:
Take Exit 23-Rte. 375. Rte 375 will merge into 4th Avenue North. Follow 4th Avenue North to Beach Drive and turn right. Follow Beach Drive ½ mile to 1st Avenue N. Hotel is on the right hand side.

From Sarasota-Naples:
I-75 North. Take Exit 228-I275 North. Follow I-275 North to Exit 23.Take Exit 23-Rte.375. Rte 375 will merge into 4th Avenue North. Follow 4th Avenue North to Beach Drive and turn right. Follow Beach Drive ½ mile to 1st Avenue N. Hotel is on the right hand side.

Parking:
The conference planners STRONGLY recommend that you take advantage of the valet parking ($10/day) offered by the conference hotel, the Hampton Inn Downtown St. Petersburg. In-and-Out privileges do apply. We are sharing the city this weekend with a large festival known as “Ribfest," so parking will be at a premium. Downtown has many parking meters, but most are limited to 2-hours or less, and enforcement is aggressive. Most, if not all, conference activities will be within walking distance to the hotel. For those unable to walk a few blocks, we can provide alternative transportation from the hotel.

Speed Limit Warning:
In addition, please be aware that the speed limit in parts of Downtown (in particular, Central Avenue) is 15 MPH. This is strictly enforced---so consider yourself forewarned.

For those traveling by air:

From Tampa International Airport (TIA):
Exit the airport directly to I-275 South. Take Exit 23A-Rte. 375 East. Rte 375 will merge into 4th Avenue North. Follow 4th Avenue North to Beach Drive and turn right. Follow Beach Drive ½ mile to 1st Avenue N. Hotel is on the right hand side.

From St. Petersburg Airport:
Exit to Ulmerton Road. Go East for 2 miles to I-275 South. Take Exit 23A-Rte. 375. Rte 375 will merge into 4th Avenue North. Follow 4th Avenue North to Beach Drive and turn right. Follow Beach Drive ½ mile to 1st Avenue N. Hotel is on the right hand side.

Airport Shuttle and Taxis:
Super Shuttle offers direct service to the Hampton Inn St. Petersburg/Downtown for approximately $22 one way. See their website for further info. Taxis from the airport cost about $50 one way.