Accommodations
Hotel
Gather 18 Meeting Place:
Minneapolis Marriott City Center
30 South 7th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 349-4000
*We are out of rooms in the ECC block at the Marriott and have secured a room block at a nearby hotel.
Overflow housing
(This Embassy block is almost full. See below for more overflow housing.)
Embassy Suites Minneapolis Downtown
12 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Group Name: 2018 ECC Annual Gathering – overflow
Deadline: May 25
Rate: $149 + taxes/night single or double
To make your reservation, call the hotel directly at (612) 351-2554, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, or the toll-free 24/7 Reservation Center at (855) 242-3285. Let them know your stay dates and tell them you are a part of the 2018 ECC ANNUAL GATHERING – OVERFLOW BLOCK to receive the discounted rate.
You can also make a reservation online
More Overflow housing
Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis Downtown
19 North 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
$169 + tax/night, breakfast included
Call hotel directly at 844-428-9405 and ask for the 2018 ECC Annual Gathering block or register online.
Looking for a Roommate?
If you would like help finding a roommate at the Marriott during Gather, please fill out this Roommate Request Form. We will help connect you with someone to share housing costs, however you are responsible for making your own hotel reservations.
Airport
Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (MSP)
Website: mspairport.com
United Discount
United Airlines is offering special discounts for Gather. Book online at united.com and enter the code ZYX8591422 in the Offer Code box when searching for flights. If booking through a travel professional or United Meetings at (800) 426-1122, give the following information: Agreement Code: 591422 and Z Code: ZYX8.
Transportation
to the Minneapolis Marriott City Center
Metro Transit Light Rail
Take the Blue Line northbound to the Nicollet Mall stop at 5th & Nicollet Mall ($2.50 during rush hours, $2.00 at all other times – About 26 minutes on train) Walk 2 blocks up Nicollet Mall to 7th Street. The hotel is at 30 South 7th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402
Finding Light Rail the Airport:
From Terminal 1 – the light rail station is located below the Transit Center, between the Blue and Red ramps. From the Tram Level (one level below bag claim), take the tram to the Transit Center. When you exit the tram, follow the signs to the light rail station.
From Terminal 2 – the light rail station is located on the north side of the Orange Ramp. From Level 1 near Ticketing take the elevator or escalator up to the Orange Ramp skyway. Follow the signs to the LRT station. Take the escalators or elevators down one level to the station platform.
The light rail stations are fully accessible. For more information, including a Trip Planner visit the metro transit website
Super Shuttle
fee: $16 plus taxes USD (one way); reservation required. Reserve a Super Shuttle.
Parking Options
City Center Ramp – South 7th Street next to the Marriott City Center
Evenings after 4pm $10
Weekends after 4pm Friday out before 5am – $10
Park & Shop Ramp – 24 South 8th Street (Located behind Macy’s with entrances on 7th and 8th streets.
0-1 hr – $8
1-2hr – $10
2-3 hrs – $12
3-24 hrs – $13
Evenings enter 4pm-6am – $5
All Day Sunday – $5
