NYSSAPS 2013 Lodging Guide
Wells College in Aurora, New York hosts the 2013 NYSSAPS meeting. To simplify your planning, the lodging options below are grouped by their distance from Aurora: Auburn hotels sit about 18 miles to the north-northeast, inns and guest houses in Aurora itself are a short stroll from campus, the King Ferry Hotel and Homer Wilson B&B lie roughly 8 miles to the east-southeast, and a wider selection of Ithaca hotels is about 25 miles to the south.
Special NYSSAPS Rates and Room Blocks
A special NYSSAPS rate is offered by the Auburn properties and the first two Ithaca hotels listed here. Each has reserved about 5 rooms for Thursday, 4/18, and about 10 rooms for Friday, 4/19.
Booking Codes and Group Names
Because every property manages reservations its own way, have the correct identifier ready when you book:
- Inn at the Finger Lakes — rate code ‘WELLSP’
- Holiday Inn — rate code ‘PHY’
- Hilton Garden Inn — rate code ‘PHYSIC’
- Ramada Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton (Ithaca) — mention ‘NYS PHYSICS CONFERENCE’
- Comfort Inn — group name “NYS Physics Conference”
Staying Within Walking Distance of Wells College
Aurora offers only a handful of choices, yet each keeps you within walking distance of Wells College. The Aurora Inn, the EB Morgan House, and Annie’s Guest House are all located in Aurora.
What the Special Rates Include
What you get varies by property. The Inn at the Finger Lakes includes a complimentary afternoon reception and breakfast, while Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca provides complimentary breakfast plus a complimentary reception dinner on Thursdays. Check each hotel’s listing above for complete details.
Questions About Local Information and the Program
For questions about the local area or the program, contact Phyllis Siemiatkowski at 315.364.3311 or [email protected], or Professor Scott Heinekamp at 315.364.3361 or [email protected].
Booking early is the simplest way to secure one of the reserved NYSSAPS rooms, since the blocks are limited and the special rates apply only to the properties noted above. When you call, quote the rate code or group name for your chosen hotel so the discount is applied to your reservation.