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Accommodations 2012

Several local hotels and MIT dorms offer discounted rates for the benefit of MIT alumni and guests returning for Tech Reunions. Dorm rooms will be available when reunion registration opens in mid-March. Keep in mind children under six years old are not allowed to stay in the dorms. These hotels and the dorms are served by the Tech Reunions shuttles.

Hotels

The 50th Reunion alumni, Cardinal and Gray alumni, and all other alumni have separate hotels and rates. When making your reservation mention the group code specific to the hotel and your reunion class to receive the special rate. Please ask your hotel about its cancellation policy. Rooms may be difficult to find after the deadlines below so reserve your room now!

If not staying in a dorm, Class of 1962 alumni celebrating their 50th reunion should reserve a room at the Boston Marriott Cambridge, where several class events will occur. If not staying in a dorm, alumni from the Cardinal and Gray classes (1961 and older) should reserve rooms at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge, where several Cardinal and Gray events take place. All other alumni reserving a hotel room should use their appropriate block code at any of the three hotels listed below.

Boston Marriott Cambridge
50 Broadway (Kendall Square)
Cambridge, MA 02142
800-228-9290 or 617-494-6600
Rate per night: $225
Reserve by: May 16, 2012
Group Codes for Phone Reservations
50th Reunion: MIT 50th Reunion
Other Class Reunions: Tech Reunions 2012 SOLD OUT
Group Codes for Online Reservations
50th Reunion: fiffifa
Distance from Stratton Student Center, W20: 0.6 miles

Hyatt Regency Cambridge
575 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA 02139
888-421-1442
Rate Per night: $215
Reserve by: May 16, 2012
Group Codes for Phone Reservations
Cardinal and Gray (1942–1961) Code: Cardinal and Gray 2012
Other Class Reunions Codes: Tech Reunions 2012
Group Links for Online Reservations
Cardinal and Gray (1942–1961)
Other Class Reunions
Distance from Stratton Student Center, W20: 0.8 miles

Residence Inn-Boston Marriott Cambridge

6 Cambridge Center (Kendall Square)
Cambridge, MA 02142
800-331-3131 or 617-349-0700
Rate per night: $299
Reserve by: May 17, 2012
Group Code for Phone Reservations
All Class Reunions: Tech Reunions 2012
Group Codes for Online Reservations
All Class Reunions: TROTROA
Distance from Stratton Student Center, W20: 0.6 miles

Dorms

Single rooms (one twin bed) and double rooms (two twin beds) will be available when reunion registration opens in mid-March.

Some important information regarding staying in the MIT dorms:
·Towels, sheets, one blanket, and a pillow are provided.
·Bathrooms are shared, and most are co-ed.
·Coin-operated laundry is available.
·Wireless Internet access is available.
·Dorms are not air-conditioned.
·Graduating seniors will still be living in the dorms over the course of reunion
 weekend.
·Children under age six are not allowed to stay in the dorms.