Travel Arrangements
Destination
As the newest addition to the Boston Harbor, this sophisticated downtown Boston hotel stylishly reflects the vibrancy and aqua-elegance of the ocean. The Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel blends contemporary design with state-of-the-art technological enhancements, setting a new industry standard in innovation.
Inspired by the sea, this newly acclaimed Boston Harbor hotel boasts luxurious guestrooms with the latest amenities and offers breathtaking ocean vistas. Guests will experience exquisite service in creative spaces at this dynamic South Boston hotel, which blends a unique style with advanced technology for fluid business engagements andstunning social events.
Conveniently situated as a flagship Boston Seaport District hotel, the Renaissance Waterfront offers easy access to Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall, Logan Airport, and the Financial District.
Hotel Information
All conference sessions and social functions will be held at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. The entire hotel is smoke free with beautiful waterfront views. Rooms have been set aside at a special rate of $209 per night. This rate is available to attendees of the OCF Annual Conference only and is available for three days before and three days after the meeting, subject to availability.
This discounted block of rooms at the Renaissance has sold out. If you are interested, you can still book a room at the Renaissance at the regular rate. Additional information can be found at:
Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
606 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Phone: (617) 338-4111
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/boswf-renaissance-boston-waterfront-hotel
Note: Staying at the Renaissance Waterfront Hotel is not mandatory. Conference attendants who wish to explore less expensive hotel options might want to search other travel sites for available rooms.
Additional hotels in Boston [ See PDF file ]: The OCF has compiled a list of additional hotels in Boston. We recommend looking for these hotels on www.hotels.com or www.orbitz.com in order to find the lowest rate. If you need directions to the conference site from your hotel, please visit the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority website at www.mbta.com or visit www.google.com/mapswww.google.com/maps.
Low Airfare
Boston Logan Airport is the closest airport to the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. Providence and Manchester are alternative airports but will involve a 40-60 minute commute to the hotel.
American Airlines is offering special meeting fares for the attendees who use the special Meeting Desk to book their reservations. Book early and take advantage of the promotional fare that gives you the greatest savings.
Simply visit www.aa.com or call 1.800.433.1790 and refer to Meeting ID# A1678BA.
Ground Transportation
Parking at the hotel is $39 per day. If you would like to rent a car you can call 1-800-525-7537 and use the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number J658899.
Driving from Logan Airport, follow signs for Rt. 90/Ted Williams Tunnel. Take the Ted Williams Tunnel to Exit 25. Keep right at the fork to Congress Street and the hotel. Boston is not the easiest city to navigate by car.
Estimated taxi fare from Logan airport is $15 each way.
For local bus service, take the Silver Line route SL1 bus rapid transit service will drop you off approximately 0.5 miles from the hotel. This bus stops at all the airport terminals. Purchase a fare ticket at the MBTA kiosk prior to boarding the bus. You will disembark at the Manulife Building Stop. Fare is $2 each way. The Silver Line SL1 runs from approximately 5:30AM to 12:30AM every day of the week.
Regional train and bus service from out of town will bring you to South Station. This terminal is approximately 1 mile from the hotel.
