Columbia Scholastic Press Association

A note about hotels

CSPA has made arrangements with the indicated hotels to offer special group rates for the 84th annual Convention. These are not, however, considered the "official" hotels of the Convention. Contact the hotel of your choice directly. It is crucial that you identify yourself as a Columbia Scholastic Press Association convention delegate when you make reservations. All rooms at all hotels are subject to a N.Y.C. Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) of $2.00 per room or $4.00 per suite/per night plus an additional 13.38% sales/hotel tax.

Another option to make hotel arrangements is to use online travel/hotel sources.

*A note on taxes: Rates listed below all exclude taxes. School districts within New York State must provide a tax-exempt certificate. New York State law does NOT recognize tax exemption to public schools outside New York State. All private schools, however, should submit tax-exempt forms directly to hotels of their choice.

DoubleTree Guest Suites

1568 Broadway (at 47th St.)
New York, NY 10026

King Bedded Suite (Maximum of three per suite.)
Singles/Double.............$349
Triples.........................$379
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Double-Double Bedded Suite (Maximum of three per suite.)
Singles/Double.............$369
Triples.........................$399

There is an additional $1.50 Javits Convention Center fee and $4 per suite fee, per day.

For reservations by: February 23, 2008 (or until the room block is filled, whichever is earlier)
Telephone (800) 222-TREE or (212) 403-6389
All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card at time of booking. Extra person charge is $20. Groups of 10 or more please contact the Sales Department at (212) 403-6389. Baggage charge of $4.35 per bag, round trip.

Hilton New York

1335 Avenue of the Americas (at 53rd St.)
New York, NY 10019

Singles/Doubles.........$269
Triple........................$299
Quads.......................$329

For reservations by: February 15, 2008 (or until the room block is filled, whichever is earlier)
Telephone: (800) HILTONS or (212) 586-7000.
All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card at time of booking. Extra person charge is $30. Groups of 10 or more please contact the Sales Department at (212) 403-6332. Baggage charge of $6.49 per bag, round trip for all groups of eight persons or more.

Hotel Pennsylvania

401 Seventh Ave (at 33rd St.)
New York, NY 10001

Singles..............$185
Doubles.............$185
Triples...............$210
Quads...............$235

Reservation deadline: February 26, 2008 (or until the room block is filled, whichever is earlier)
Contact: (800) 223-8585 or (212) 736-5000, extention 8460
Identify yourself as a Columbia Scholastic Press delegate. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card at the time of brooking. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12:00 p.m. Baggage charge of $6 per bag if arrives via bus or en masse.. (The cost to store a bag is $4.00 and must be paid at time of storage.) Reservations are held until 6:00 p.m. unless the guests has guaranteed the first night's fees by advance deposit or credit card. Cancellation policy for individual/group under 10 within 72 hours of arrival are subject to penalty charge of one night's room and tax per canceled room. For 10 people or more, cancellation after two weeks pior to arrival are subject to cancellation charge equal to the full stay, and cancellation must be received in writing.

On The Ave

2178 Broadway at 77th St.
New York, NY 10024

Singles....$269.00
Double/Double....$329.00
Queen/Queen Suite $359.00 2 people/$389.00 3 or 4 people

Reservation deadline: February 9, 2008 (or until the room block is filled, whichever is earlier).
Contact: (800) 497-6028 or (212) 651-3353
Identify yourself as a CSPA Convention delegate to receive special rate. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card at the time of booking. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is 11:00 a.m. Baggage charge of $5.10 per bag. Cancellation policy for individual/groups is 24 hours prior to arrival.

Novotel Hotel

226 West 52nd Street on Broadway, New York, NY 10019
Singles........$239.00
Doubles.......$239.00
Triples..........$259.00
Quads.........$279.00

Reservation deadline: February 19, 2008.
Telephone: (800) 221-3185 or (212) 315-0100. Reservations for this hotel must be made by February 19th, 2008. Reservations held until 4:00 pm on the day of arrival, unless guaranteed with payment or major credit card for late arrival. Check-in time is 3:00 pm and check-out is 12:00 pm. Baggage charge is $6.00 per bag, round trip. Each reservation must be guaranteed by credit card. Reservations must be cancelled 24 hours before day of arrival to avoid a no show fee of one night stay plus taxes.