Science Fiction Convention
October 8 - 10, 2004
Columbus Day Weekend
Facility & Location Information
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Hotel
The Crowne Plaza has been filled and the block is closed! Please see the information on the Overflow Hotel Space at the bottom of this page.
Albacon 2004 will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel located in downtown Albany, NY. The hotel reservation block closes at 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time on September 10, 2004. After this date, neither Albacon nor the hotel can guarantee availability and/or room rates. The Crowne Plaza has Kings (with one large bed) and Doubles (with two twin beds). If you need more room, they also have Parlor Suites. To make reservations call 1-(800)-2-CROWNE or 1-(518)-462-6611 and provide the group code SCI.
| Room Rates | ||
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| Single | $109.00/night* | Includes FREE Parking and complimentary transportation to and from the Albany Airport, Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak station, and the Albany Bus Depot. ** |
| Double | $109.00/night* | |
| Triple | $109.00/night* | |
| Quad | $109.00/night* | |
| Parlor Suite | $259.00/night* | |
* These rates are also available for the two days prior to Albacon and the two days following Albacon. |
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Note: The Crowne Plaza web site is now correctly showing the rooms available for the nights of Albacon and our Group Code of SCI is now being accepted. Make sure that you use the correct Group Code. If you register by phone, make sure to mention Albacon.
The Crowne Plaza Albany-City Center is in the heart of downtown Albany. It is convenient to the State Capital, Empire State Plaza, State Museum, and many other historic sites. The Crowne Plaza provides complimentary transportation to and from the Albany Airport, Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak station, and the Albany Bus Depot.
Overflow Hotel Space
We have arranged space at the Downtown Albany Ramada Inn & the Holiday Inn Turf.
| Holiday Inn Turf (1st Preference) (518)458-7250 Room Rates |
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| Single | $109.00/night | This option is a bit farther away than the Ramada, but has easier access to the airport and has access to the shops and restaurants along Wolf Road. You must identify yourself as being part of the Albacon Science Fiction Convention. 20 rooms are available. Room block expires 9/20/2004! |
| Double | $109.00/night | |
| Triple | $109.00/night | |
| Quad | $109.00/night | |
The Holiday Inn Turf is one of the top three hotels in the Albany area (the Crowne Plaza and a Marriott being the other two). It is a very nice facility. The disadvantage to it is location. It is about a 10 minute drive from the Crowne Plaza. We are working with the Crowne Plaza to arrange a daily shuttle bus between the two. The Turf has agreed to match the rate at the Crowne Plaza.
| Ramada Inn (2nd Preference) (518)434-4111 Room Rates |
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| Single | $84.00/night* | You must identify yourself as being part of the Albacon Science Fiction Convention. 20 rooms are available. Room block expires 9/24/2004! |
| Double | $92.00/night* | |
| Triple | $97.00/night* | |
| Quad | $102.00/night* | |
* Includes a full American breakfast in hotel restaurant each morning. |
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The Ramada is similar to our old hotel, the Ramada Inn Schenectady. The major advantage to it is that it is walking distance to the Albacon hotel, the Crowne Plaza, about 8 blocks, uphill to the CP, downhill to the Ramada. The Ramada includes a full breakfast in their restaurant in the room rate.
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