HOTEL & TRAVEL INFORMATION

HOTEL

USENIX has negotiated special rates for conference attendees at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and at the Sheraton Vancouver. Note that all conference events will take place at the Fairmont, but the Sheraton is within close proximity. Please make your reservation as soon as possible by contacting the hotel directly. You must mention USENIX or OSDI to get the special group rate.

All events will take place at the Fairmont Vancouver Hotel.

Important Note about Hotel Room Availibility: The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is currently sold out on October 5–6 and The Sheraton Vancouver is currently sold out on October 4–5. We recommend that you check out hotels in the surrounding area for availability, and check back with the Fairmont and Sheraton periodically to see if they have any cancellations.

Reservations at these hotels will be handled on a space-available basis at the hotel's standard rate:

Hotel Le Soleil
Vancouver Hotel
The Landis Hotel & Suites

Headquarters Hotel

The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
900 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 2W6
Phone: (604) 684-3131

Special Attendee Room Rates (Available until Monday, September 13, 2010):
$225 CAD single/double (approximately $217 as of July 28, 2010*), plus state/provincial sales tax (10%), federal sales tax (5%), and destination tax (1.5%).

*Conversion is based upon rates as of July 28, 2010.
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Online Reservations
Click here to book your Fairmont Hotel Vancouver hotel room at the special USENIX rate.

The Sheraton Vancouver
1088 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6E 1K1
Phone: (604) 331-1000

Special Attendee Room Rates (Available until Monday, September 20, 2010):
$179 CAD single/double (approximately $172 as of July 28, 2010*), plus harmonized sales tax (12%), hotel tax (2%), and destination tax (1.5%). The rate includes free in-room Internet.

*Conversion is based upon rates as of July 28, 2010.
Click here for current conversion rates.

Online Reservations
Click here to book your Sheraton Vancouver room at the special USENIX rate.

Room Sharing
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Why should you stay in one of the conference hotels?
We encourage you to stay in one of the conference hotels and when making your reservation to identify yourself as a USENIX conference attendee.

It is by contracting sleeping rooms that we can significantly reduce hotel charges for meeting room rental. When the sleeping rooms are not utilized, we face significant financial penalties. As a result, these penalties ultimately force us to raise registration fees.

We recognize, however, that not everyone can afford to stay in the conference hotels. We always try to book venues that have some low-cost alternatives available near the conference.

With costs going higher and higher, USENIX is working very hard to negotiate the very best hotel rates and keep other conference expenses down in order to keep registration fees as low as possible. We appreciate your help in this endeavor.

AIRPORTS & GROUND TRANSPORTATION

The following transportation options are available from the Vancouver International Airport to The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver:

Public Transportation
The Canada Line Skytrain (light rapid transit system) departs every 12 minutes (every 6 minutes during peak periods) to downtown Vancouver. The current fare is $8.75 CAD per person and will take you to Vancouver City Centre Station which is 2 blocks away from the hotel. The trip will take 30 minutes and is recommended for guests with little luggage.

Taxis
Taxis are readily available at the Arrivals Level. The trip will take 30 minutes and the cost is a metered rate of approximately $30.00–$35.00 CAD. There is also an "Aerocar" limousine stand in the same area which offers sedan cars to our hotel for approximately $45.00–$50.00 CAD, but they do not take advance reservations.

Private Car
The concierge desk at the hotel can arrange a private car and driver for a cost of approximately $145.00 CAD. For the private transfer, the driver will be inside the airport with a sign and will assist with luggage. The concierge would simply require the flight information and a credit card to confirm the car. There would be a 24-hour cancellation for this service.

PARKING

The hotel's parking facility is adjacent to the hotel and is underground.

• Valet parking is $32 CAD/night plus applicable taxes, including in-and-out privileges.
• If you would prefer to park your car yourself, the charge is $30 CAD/night plus applicable taxes, including in-and-out privileges.
• Visitors may also use the street parking for a maximum time of two hours. It is metered from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week.

ABOUT VANCOUVER

• Tourism Vancouver: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/
• Best of the Web: https://local.botw.org/Canada/Vancouver/

Traveling to OSDI '10 from outside of Canada?

For full official details on what is required to visit Canada, see this government site. For many countries a passport is sufficient.