Housing

Hotels in Boston are expensive. We have made arrangements with two hotels relatively close to BU with special conference rates, but we strongly recommend that you consider the on-campus accommodations at the new John Hancock Student Village. This air-conditioned, apartment-style residence has been the premier dormitory on campus since its opening in fall 2000. Each apartment has four single-occupancy bedrooms, two bathrooms, a small kitchen and a living room. Many of the rooms have spectacular views of downtown Boston or of Cambridge across the Charles River. Beds are made prior to arrival, and guests are supplied with bath linens and basic amenities such as soap and shampoo. There is an alarm clock in each bedroom, but televisions and telephones are not provided. The Student Village is .5 miles from the meeting lecture halls. If you would like to stay at the Student Village, you must pre-register for the meeting and pay all charges by May 19. The room rate is $60 total per night.

The Hotel Commonwealth is a new luxury (with a capital L) hotel in Kenmore Square. It is located .6 miles from the lecture halls. The special room rate for the meeting is $209 per night plus 12.45% tax. The usual rate is $369 per night plus tax. To obtain the lower rate, you must book your room by May 5 and mention the MAA conference or math conference at BU when you call. If you need parking, you should ask about it when you book your room. Visit the hotel’s web site www.hotelcommonwealth.com for more details. The hotel’s address is 650 Beacon St, Boston, MA, 02215, and its phone number is 617-927-4445.

The Radisson Hotel on Memorial Drive in Cambridge is .9 miles from the lecture halls. Upon request, they offer a shuttle to BU and surrounding areas within a three-mile radius, but there is no shuttle service between 2:30-5:00 pm. The special room rate for the meeting is $139 per night plus 12.45% tax. To obtain this rate, you must book your room by May 19 and mention the MAA conference or math conference at BU when you call. If you need parking, you should ask about it when you book as well. Visit the hotel’s web site www.radisson.com/cambridgema for more details. The hotel’s address is 777 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139, and its phone number is 617-492-7777.

There are other hotels located in the Kenmore Square area but none that we recommend with much enthusiasm.

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