Travel Information
Hotels
The Seattle Housing Bureau is now accepting reservations.
NCSS has room blocks with discounted rates at four downtown Seattle hotels, all less than three blocks from the Washington State Convention Center, and all offering free in-room Internet for all NCSS attendees.
Click here to reserve your room securely online
Make your reservation by October 24, 2012.
Reserve your room at any of the NCSS Seattle hotels, and your trip to the 2012 NCSS Annual Conference could be free! Click here for details
To receive the group-discounted rates, please reserve your room through the Seattle Housing Bureau; do not call the hotels directly. These rates will not be honored.

| 1. Sheraton Seattle Hotel Headquarters Hotel |
2. Grand Hyatt Seattle | 3. Hyatt at Olive 8 | 4. Red Lion on Fifth Avenue | |
| Room Rate (not including 15.6% tax and $2 Seattle Tourism Assessment Fee) | $199 single $199 double $224 triple $249 quad |
$199 single $224 double $249 triple $274 quad |
$199 single $224 double $249 triple $274 quad |
$149 single $149 double $169 triple $189 quad |
| Distance to Convention Center | 1/2 block | 1 block | 1.5 blocks | 2.5 blocks |
| Parking Rate per night | Valet only $36 | Valet $34 Self $28 |
Valet only $34 | Self $36 |
| Wireless Internet access | Complimentary for NCSS attendees A $10.95/night value |
Complimentary for NCSS attendees A $9.95/night value |
Complimentary for NCSS attendees A $10/night value |
Complimentary for NCSS attendees |
| Restaurants | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Business Center | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Exercise Facilities | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pool | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Coffee Maker | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iron & Ironing Board | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Air and Rail Travel
NCSS has arranged for discounted air and rail travel to Seattle for conference attendees. Call NCSS-designated providers toll free or go online and use the following codes to receive discounts off even the lowest promotional fares. Restrictions may apply.
• Air Canada (www.aircanada.com) Promotion code: Q4P7E391
• Alaska Airlines (800-445-4425; www.alaskaair.com) Meeting fare code: ECMG498
• Delta Airlines (800-328-1111; www.delta.com) Meeting event code: NM9EV
• United Airlines (800-521-4041 or your local travel agent; not available online) Meeting ID: 590MG
• Virgin America (www.virginamerica.com) Promo Code: MCNCSSSEA
• Amtrak (800-872-7245 or your local travel agent) Convention Fare Code: X43J-943
Airport Transportation
Shuttle Service
NCSS has partnered with Shuttle Express/Downtown Airporter to provide discounted rates for transportation to and from Sea-Tac Airport and major downtown hotels, including the Sheraton Seattle and Grand Hyatt. To make your reservation, click here
Light Rail
Light rail service is available from Sea-Tac Airport to downtown Seattle. The SeaTac/Airport Station is connected to the fourth floor of the airport garage. Trains arrive and depart on the platform level of the station. The covered, level walkway to the airport terminal is one level down on the mezzanine. The well-lit walkway is separated from the main area of the garage and directional signs point the way to the main terminal skybridge.
Take the Central Link to its terminus at Westlake Station at 5th Avenue and Pine Street, just three blocks from the Washington State Convention Center. The one-way fare is $2.75 for the 40-minute ride.
For more information go to www.soundtransit.org
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| 2012 NCSS Housing Form.pdf | 222.64 KB |



