Getting to Athens and UGA for ISMR
We’re glad you can join us for the upcoming 4th International Symposium on Materials from Renewables (ISMR)! Our 2019 meeting will be held October 9-10 on the University of Georgia campus at the UGA Special Collections Library. The information below will assist you in making your travel arrangements.
Event location
UGA Special Collections Library
300 S. Hull Street
Athens, GA 30602
Directions and parking information
Lodging
Downtown Athens is a very walkable district loaded with restaurants and bars.
Special hotel rate at Spring Hill Suites
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Spring Hill Suites Athens Downtown/University location for the special group rate of USD$139 per night. You must reserve your room by Monday, September 16 to get this rate!
Springhill Suites (Athens Downtown/University Area)
220 Hull Street
Athens, GA 30605
706-852-2072
To register for your room at the group rate, click here.
Directions
Other lodging options
Other lodging options in Athens are below. We have not blocked rooms at the hotels below:
Holiday Inn
197 East Broad Street
706-549-4433
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Holiday Inn Express
513 West Broad Street
706-546-8122
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Hilton Garden Inn
390 Washington Street
706-363-9948
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Hotel Indigo
500 College Avenue
706-546-0430 or 866-808-1483
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Marriott Courtyard
166 North Finley Street
706-369-7000 or 800-321-2211
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Georgia Gameday Center
250 West Broad Street
706-583-4500
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Transportation
From Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Groome Transportation offers shuttle transportation from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to the Springhill Suites (our main meeting hotel) and back, as well as to several other Athens locations.
706-612-1155
athensoffice@groometrans.com
Schedule
Getting around in Athens
Uber serves Athens
Lyft serves Athens
Several taxi services serve Athens, too.
If you prefer to rent a car
Avis
1-800-230-4898
Budget
1-800-218-7992
Enterprise
1-855-266-9289