2014 New Law Teachers Workshop Housing Information

The workshop sessions and sleeping accommodations will be located at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel located at 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The Mayflower opened in 1925 and was quickly labeled Washington, DC’s "Second Best Address" by President Harry Truman. This historic hotel is near Dupont Circle and is also close to the Farragut North Metro stop and national monuments and museums.

Hotel ReservationsTo make a hotel reservation, attendees must first register for the workshop. After completing the meeting registration process, registrants will receive a confirmation email from the AALS with instructions and a link for booking an online hotel reservation at the Mayflower Hotel.

Hotel Room RateThe room rate is $239 for single or double occupancy. All rooms are subject to 2014 established sales tax currently at 14.5%. Children staying in the same room with their parent(s) are free of charge. There is an additional charge of $20 per person for more than two adults sharing a room.

The Mayflower Hotel check-in time is 3:00 p.m.; check-out time is 12:00 p.m. The hotel has a smoke-free policy. The Mayflower Hotel will provide AALS attendees with high-speed internet access known as "Wired-For-Business" in your sleeping room on a complimentary basis for each day of your stay. Pets are allowed, there is a non-refundable sanitation fee of $100; contact the hotel for details.

The cut-off date for making a hotel reservation is June 6, 2014. To ensure your sleeping accommodation, please register for the workshop early in order to book your hotel reservation. Making a reservation prior to the cut-off date does not guarantee availability of the AALS rate.

The Mayflower Hotel is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. All public areas are accessible and sleeping rooms with special accommodations are available. Please list any special requirements for your sleeping room when you make your online hotel reservation. If you require a disability-related accommodation for the meeting, please call the AALS Meetings Department at the AALS National Office by May 15, 2014 at (202) 296-8851 or send an email to disability@aals.org

A guaranteed hotel reservation may be cancelled without penalty by 6:00 p.m. on your arrival date. The hotel will accept the following credit cards for guaranteeing a reservation: American Express, Carte Blanche, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard, and Visa. A hotel reservation not guaranteed by a credit card for late arrival is held only until 6:00 p.m. on your arrival date.

Valet parking is available at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel. Valet parking rates are: $46.50 daily,$46.50 overnight with in/out privileges, or $28.00 during the day with no in/out privileges. Small SUVs are allowed.

Babysitting services can be arranged through the hotel’s concierge by calling (202) 347-3000. Neither the Mayflower Hotel nor AALS recommends these services, but provides the information for your reference.