Blocking * Marriott Reservations * Sheraton Reservations * Suites

Hotel Update

As of April 6, Noreascon 4's block at the Sheraton Boston is essentially full. A small number of rooms will become available as people cancel reservations, but getting one of those rooms will be depend as much as anything on luck.

You can continue to check with the Sheraton to see if rooms become available, or you can make reservations at the Marriott. (We've booked 900+ rooms at the Sheraton and about 200 at the Marriott thus far, so the Marriott still has about 700 rooms in our block.)

We've moved information about the hotels, rates, blocking, etc., to Hotel Info.

Marriott

The Marriott is Noreascon's non-party hotel. It's about a 5–10 minute walk (indoors) from the Marriott to the Sheraton and the Hynes Convention Center.

Internet Reservations

There are two blocks at the Marriott. The first (code WSFWSFA) is for rooms with one bed. The second (WSFWSFB) is for rooms with two beds. The rate is the same, but this lets the Marriott know which kind of room you need. Go to the hotel's web page, follow the options for "reserve a room". Fill in the group code (listed above) at the bottom of the first page, and continue normally through the reservations process.

Telephone Reservations

Contact the Marriott phone reservations office. In the US, it's 800-228-9290; check your local telephone directory if you are calling from a non-US location. You may also call the hotel directly: 1 617-236-5800.

The names of the blocks are both World Science Fiction; the block codes are listed above. You must tell the reservations agent whether you want WSFWSFA or WSFWSFB.

Sheraton Boston

There are two blocks in the Sheraton — the party block and the non-party block. The party block is for all those who wish to throw parties, want to be near parties or don't mind being near parties.

Join the Party Block

We encourage as many people as possible in the Sheraton to book into the party block. In recent years, Worldcons have had to limit the number of large parties we've been able to accommodate because of the relatively small number of people requesting rooms in the party block. This makes for a smaller number of party floors which makes for a smaller number of party suites available, thus fewer parties. So, if you can, book into the party block — it'll help make for a better Worldcon.

Internet Reservations

To reserve your room at the Sheraton, DO NOT go to the standard Sheraton Hotel web site.

If you want a room in the non-party block, use this link: Sheraton Non-Party Block Room Reservations for Noreascon 4.

If you're willing to be in Noreascon's party block, use this link: Sheraton Party Block Room Reservation for Noreascon 4.

To continue the process of making your reservation, fill in:

• check in/out day,
• smoking and bed preferences, and
• number of rooms/guests.

The next screen allows you to select the room type that matches your preferences, if available. If your room type is sold out, you will be told that no rooms are available. You can go back and remove the room type request, and you will be given a list of all of the room types that are available, and you can choose from among them, if you still want a room.

From this point on, the website collects your information (name, address, credit card number, etc.), and you can complete the reservation normally.

Telephone Reservations

Contact the Sheraton phone reservations office. In the US, it's 800-325-3535; check your local telephone directory if you are calling from a non-US location. If you call, the names of the blocks are Noreascon Party block (block code 14065) and Noreascon Non-Party block (block code 12362). You may also call the hotel directly: 1 617-236-2000.

Reservations by Mail (Both Hotels)

If you do not have a credit card, the only way to reserve is by mail, since you need to include a $150 deposit (made out to the hotel, not to Noreascon) to guarantee your room. Fill in the hotel reservation form, and mail it to the hotel of your choice. You should probably verify that the hotel still has rooms before mailing your form. The addresses for the hotels are:

Sheraton Boston Hotel Attn: Reservations 39 Dalton St Boston, MA 02199 USA

Boston Marriott Copley Place Attn: Reservations 110 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02116 USA

Save Your Confirmation Number!

Your confirmation number is vitally important in tracking information in a hotel's reservation system. If you make your reservation online, we recommend printing your confirmation page if possible.

You should also receive an email confirming your reservation within 24 hours of making it. If you don't receive an emailed confirmation, call the hotel's central reservation number (Marriott: 800-228-9290 in the US; Sheraton: 800-325-3535 in the US. If you're outside of the US, call your local access number.) Ask them to check whether the reservation was actually recorded by the system.