Accommodations
Please see below for a list of recommended hotels in the Hamilton area.
When booking your accommodations at one of the recommended conference hotels (or at any other hotel/motel in Hamilton), please be sure to use the reservation link provided below (if applicable) or to indicate expressly that you are in town for the ISSOTL conference. Tourism Hamilton has provided a major sponsorship for the conference, which decreased the registration rates for delegates considerably, but is contingent upon the booking of a certain number of hotel rooms in the city during the conference period. Please be sure to have your accommodations included in this count!
The Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
(Main Conference Hotel)
116 King St. West
Hamilton, ON L8P 4V3
Phone Number: (905) 529-5515
Reservation Link: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/InternationalSocietyForTheScholarshipOfTeachingAndLearningConference2012
General Directions to the Sheraton
From Hamilton International Airport
- Turn right onto Highway 6 to Highway 403 East.
- Take the Main Street East Exit.
- Follow Main Street to McNab Street.
- Turn left on Summers Lane.
- Turn left on King Street.
- The hotel is a half-block on the right.
From Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take Highway 401 West to Highway 403 South.
- Take Highway 403 West Hamilton to the Main Street East Exit.
- Follow Main Street until you reach Summer’s Lane across from City Hall.
- Turn left on Summer’s Lane.
- Turn left on King Street. Destination will be on your right.
From Niagara Falls/Buffalo
- Take Queen Elizabeth Way Westbound to Highway 403, Hamilton.
- Take the Main Street East Exit.
- Turn left on Summers Lane.
- Turn left on King Street East. Destination will be on your right.
From West
- Take Highway 401 to Highway 403 East.
- Continue to the Main Street East Exit.
- Follow Main Street until you reach Summer’s Lane across from City Hall.
- Turn left on Summer’s Lane.
- Turn left on King Street. Destination will be on your right.
Please note that the parking garage has a height restriction of 6′ 1″
Reservations
To make reservations for the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, please click here or email jenny.wilkins@sheratonhamilton.com. If booking by email or phone, please indicate that you are a member of the ISSOTL 2012 group.
ISSOTL 2012 Group Rates – Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
Traditional Guest Room – $144/night
Superior Guest Room – $149/night
Traditional Deluxe Guest Room – $154/night
Superior Deluxe Guest Room – $164/night
Club Level Room – $179/night
The Crowne Plaza Hotel
150 King St. East
Hamilton, ON L8N 1B2
Phone Number: (905) 528-3451
Toll Free: 1-877-660-8550
Email: info@cphamilton.com
Reservation Link: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/hamilton/yhmcp/hoteldetail?groupCode=de2
General Directions to the Crowne Plaza Hotel
Hamilton International Airport (YHM)
- Head South.
- Turn right onto Provincial Rd. 6.
- Take Hwy. 403 East Ramp towards Toronto and take Exit 70 (hwy. 8, Main Street East).
- Take Main Street East to Walnut Street.
- Turn left on Walnut Street.
- Turn left on King Street. Hotel is on the left.
Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
- QEW West to Hwy 403 Hamilton.
- Exit at Main Street EAST.
- Follow Main Street EAST for 2Km to Walnut Street.
- Left on Walnut to King Street.
- Left on King to Crowne Plaza Hotel.
From Buffalo
- QEW West to Hwy 403 Hamilton.
- Exit at Main Street EAST.
- Follow Main Street EAST for 2Km to Walnut Street.
- Left on Walnut to King Street.
- Left on King to Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Reservations
To make reservations online for the Crowne Plaza Hotel, please click here or email cassandra.king@concordhotels.com. To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-2CROWNE. If you are booking by email or phone, please indicate that you are a member of the ISSOTL 2012 group.
The Courtyard by Marriott Hamilton
1224 Upper James St.
Hamilton, ON L9C 3B1
Phone Number: (905) 383-7772
Reservation Link: http://cwp.marriott.com/yhmcy/issotl2012mcmaster
General Directions to Courtyard by Marriott
From Hamilton International Airport (YHM)
- Take a left on Airport Road
- Take another left on to Upper James Street
- Hotel is at 1224 Upper James Street (on the left) just before the Lincoln Alexander Parkway.
Alternate transportation: Blue Line Taxi; fee: 20 CAD (one way); on request
Airport shuttle service, on request, complimentary
Estimated taxi fare: 20 CAD (one way)
From Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
- Upon leaving the Toronto International Airport merge onto Highway 427 South for 6 miles.
- Next, enter onto the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) West for 24 miles
- Merge onto Highway 403 West towards Hamilton/Brantford for 10 miles.
- Exit onto the Lincoln Alexander Parkway for 3 miles
- Take the ‘Upper James Street’ exit turning right (south) and ending at 1224 Upper James Street (on the right.)
Alternate transportation: Hertz; fee: 75 CAD (one way)
Estimated taxi fare:75 CAD (one way)
Reservations
To make reservations online for the Courtyard by Marriott Hamilton, please click here. To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-MARRIOTT. Please indicate that you are a member of the ISSOTL 2012 group.
