Hotel Accommodations

The meeting will take place at the beautiful Princeville Hotel  in Princeville, Kauai. 

 

Click here to make your hotel reservations at the Princeville Resort -OR- you may contact the hotel directly at 808-826-4053 or Central Reservations at 800-325-3589.  Deadline to reserve rooms is February 1, 2008.

 

 The reduced rates for the 7th Annual International Astrophysics Conference is $150.00 USD, plus taxes for single or double occupancy.  The conference rate is available 5 days prior and 5 days after the conference dates and is subject to availability.  If you experience problems with the booking website, please contact Penny Shissler at penny.shissler@luxurycollection.com or the number above who can book your room at the group rate.

 


 

TRAVEL INFORMATION TO KAUAI: 

 

FLIGHT INFORMATION:

 

Visitors traveling to Kauai should fly into Lihue Airport (LIH) and utilize several types of ground transportation to the Princeville area (approximately a 45 minute drive). Excellent discounted (but non-refundable) airfare and car rental deals can be found at search engines such as  www.kayak.com or call your travel agent.

 

Speedi Shuttle offers shuttle service to and from the airport and Princeville areas. The cost is  approximate $50.00 USD each way. If you would like to use shuttle service, you will need to have an advanced reservation.  To book, click here.  Or call 1-877-242-5777. You can also email them at kauai@speedishuttle.com.

 

MAP/DIRECTIONS TO HOTEL:  http://www.princevillehotelhawaii.com/PrincevilleHotel.html


Please note the hotel’s reservation policy:

 

CUT-OFF DATE:  FEBRUARY 1, 2008

 

The “cut-off date” for accepting reservations into this room block is February 1, 2008.  Reservations requests received after 5:00 p.m. local time at the Hotel on the cut-off date will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.

 

RESERVATION PROCEDURES:

 

All guests can make reservations directly with the hotel at 808-826-9644 or through Starwood’s Central Reservation Office, at 1-800-325-3589 on an individual basis, identifying themselves as members of the Group.  The hotel’s online group reservation website is now available. Click here to reserve now.

 

Individual attendees will be responsible for making their own reservations.  All reservations and a two (2) night deposit for each room reserved must be received by the Hotel no later than February 1, 2008. Reservations received after that date will be accepted on a space available basis only.  Rooms not reserved on that date will automatically revert back to general inventory for sale by the Hotel at its prevailing rates.

 

EARLY DEPARTURE FEE:

 

In the event that a guest who has reserved a room checks out prior to the reserved checkout date, an early departure fee of one (1) night room plus applicable taxes will be charged to individual’s account. Guests wishing to avoid this fee must advise the hotel at or before check-in of any change in the scheduled length of stay.  The Hotel will inform you of  this fee upon check-in. 

 

ADDITIONAL HOTEL CHARGES:

 

Bellman Gratuities:  $7.50 + tax per person

Parking Fee: $15.00 + tax per room, per day

Housekeeping Gratuities: $2.50 per room, per day

State and Local Taxes: 11.41% currently

 

There is a $75.00 charge for each additional adult (over 2) occupying the room, with a maximum of four (4) people per room.