Alabama-Mississippi
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Venues & Hotel - Driving & Parking
Advocacy Day 2023
Thursday, January 26th
University of Alabama at Huntsville - Student Services Building (SSB 112)
Driving & Parking Instructions
From I-565, take the Sparkman Drive exit towards UAH. Take the first right onto John Wright Drive.
Follow the road around to the right; parking lots W29 and W30 are on the left.
There is no fee, and no parking pass is needed for the day.
Walk north from W29 up the central greenway and into the back entrance to the Student Services Building (on your left).
As you enter the building, turn right, and follow the hallway.
Room 112 will be on your right as you come to the end of the hall and enter a larger foyer.
Pre-Conference Institute & AMTESOL 2023
Friday - Saturday, January 27-28
700 Monroe Street
Huntsville, Alabama
Meeting rooms in VBC: Meeting Rooms 1 & 2, Ballrooms 1 & 2
The Von Braun Center and Embassy Suites are connected by a 2nd floor sky bridge
https://www.vonbrauncenter.com/guest-services/parking/
South Hall Parking Garage (P2): Access via Clinton Avenue, turn onto Pollard Street and follow signs to the South Hall (P2) garage.
Parking fee: $10/day (cash and card accepted)
Entrance to South Hall from P2 Garage: Drive through to the far end of the garage, and park as near the elevator as possible. The elevator takes you to the first floor, directly at the Pre-Function space.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville Hotel & Spa
800 Monroe Street
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
Meeting rooms in Embassy Suites: Madison, Monte Sano, Redstone
Connects to the Von Braun Center South Hall by 2nd floor sky bridge
Conference Hotel
Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville Hotel & Spa
Connects to the Von Braun Center South Hall by 2nd floor sky bridge
800 Monroe Street
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
Hotel Parking and access to the Von Braun Center South Hall
If you are staying at the Embassy Suites, self-parking there is $12/day.
The 2nd floor sky bridge takes you to the Von Braun Center South Hall, directly overlooking the Exhibit/Pre-Function area. Take the elevator to the 1st floor.
Conference special single room rate
Spacious two-room suite complete with a microwave, refrigerator and a sleeper sofa
Choose 1 king bed or 2 queen beds
$149 per night, 15% lodging tax and $2 city surcharge applicable
Self parking: $12 per night
Facilities and services included with conference room rate:
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Free wifi
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Free breakfast
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Free airport shuttle
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Heated indoor pool
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24-hour fitness center
Sorry, AMTESOL's room block at Embassy Suites is completely full. Please see other hotel recommendations below.
OTHER NEARBY HUNTSVILLE HOTELS:
435 Williams Ave SW
(256) 836-7776
Price at last check: low $180s/night
3-minute walk to Convention Center
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Huntsville
313 Clinton Ave W
(866) 238-4218
Price at last check: $171/night, including breakfast
6-minute walk to Convention Center
Drury Inn & Suites at the Huntsville Space & Rocket Center
93 Wynn Dr NW
(256) 430-9888
Price at last check: $132/night, including breakfast buffet
7-minute drive to Convention Center