Hotel and Travel

Housing

**Please note that the EDUCAUSE hotel block has closed. If you are planning on attending the conference, you may contact ARES Travel for citywide hotel availability at non-conference rates.

ARES Travel Conference Hotels→

Book online or call 1-877-300-6147 for Live Assistance
aRes Travel is a third-party travel planner. Rates, deposits, and cancellation policies may vary and are the responsibility of the guest. Questions on hotel policies or payments made on aRes website should be directed to the aRes Reservation Center or to the hotel directly.

Registration and Housing Confirmation Emails

Please be aware of a new email address that will take effect on September 24th, 2024. All communications regarding your housing and registration will come from the domains, ‘@eventshq.com and @exl.eventshq.com' after September 24th. Please ensure that you allowlist these new domains prior to this date to ensure receipt of this important information. If your company's particular allowlist solution allows for a wildcard, then your IT staff should allow @*.eventshq.com.

Room inventory is very low, but fluctuates. For real-time availability, use the housing link found within the registration site.

Hotels and room rates for your reference
Grand Hyatt San Antonio
600 Market Street.
(Distance from conference: 240 ft.)
$272 Single/Double
Omni La Mansion del Rio
112 College Street
(Distance from conference: 0.7 mi)

$272 Single/Double
Hilton Palacio Del Rio
200 S. Alamo Street
(Distance from conference: 0.3 mi)
$267 Single/Double
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter
101 Bowie Street
(Distance from conference: 0.2 mi)

$272 Single/Double
Hotel Contessa San Antonio
306 W. Market Street
(Distance from conference: 0.4 mi)

$239 Single/Double
San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk
889 E Market Street
(Distance from conference: 200 ft.)
$272 Single/Double
Hyatt Regency San Antonio
123 Losoya Street
(Distance from conference: 0.4 mi)

$246 Single/Double
Sonesta ES Suites Alamo Plaza
425 Bonham Street
(Distance from conference: 0.5 mi)

$178 Single/Double
La Quinta Inn & Suites San Antonio Riverwalk
300 Blum Street
(Distance from conference: 0.3 mi)

$219 Single/Double
Westin Riverwalk San Antonio
420 Market Street
(Distance from conference: 0.4 mi)

$267 Single/Double
Newly Added Overflow Hotels
Fairfield Inn & Suites San Antonio Alamo Plaza/Convention Center
422 Bonham
(Distance from conference: 0.5 mi)
$169 Single/Double
SpringHill Suites San Antonio Alamo Plaza/Convention Center
411 Bowie Street
(Distance from conference: 0.4 mi)

$169 Single/Double
Hampton Inn San Antonio Downtown Riverwalk
414 Bowie Street
(Distance from conference: 0.4 mi)
$149 Single/Double
SpringHill Suites San Antonio Downtown Riverwalk
524 South Saint Mary’s Street
(Distance from conference: 0.5 mi)

$189 Single/Double
Hilton Garden Inn San Antonio Downtown Riverwalk
408 East Houston Street
(Distance from conference: 0.5 mi)
$174 Single/Double

Benefits of the Official Housing Block

  • EDUCAUSE monitors the rates to ensure that you receive the lowest rates available.
  • You can book your hotel room now and pay for it later.
  • You are able to participate in your preferred hotel loyalty program.
  • Network with other attendees staying in the same hotels.
  • EDUCAUSE gets credit for the room, which allows rates to stay low for future events.
  • Outstanding customer service agents waiting to assist you. If you have questions while booking your reservation email [email protected] or call 864-641-6856. A housing representative will be available at the conference if you need any assistance.

Housing and Attendee List Advisories

Maritz Global Events is the Official Housing and Registration Provider for the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference. Improper solicitation of hotel reservations from any company other than Maritz Global Events is not approved. Reservations made by unaffiliated organizations may appear to have lower rates, however they may be illegitimate, not have the rooms to sell, have unreasonable cancellation or change penalties, or be completely non-refundable. Please be aware of and report any unauthorized solicitation to EDUCAUSE and we encourage you to file a complaint with the FTC*.

Due to its popularity, the event is targeted each year by housing and registration poachers. Be sure to only work with the official show vendors, which include:

  • Housing and Registration: Maritz Global Events
  • Exhibitor Services: Freeman
    Freeman is the general service contractor for all booth and audio/visual (A/V) services.

EDUCAUSE does not sell or condone the harvesting of our attendee lists for any purpose. If you or someone at your organization has already been contacted by any company other than the above and we haven’t already spoken, please take one of the following actions and do not respond to any other company claiming to represent the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference:

  • Forward the email you received to [email protected] and file a fraud complaint with the FTC*.
  • Email us the company name and contact information if you were contacted by phone.
  • Add the individual's email address or email domain to your company's blocklist to prevent further email communication.

*To file a fraud complaint with the FTC, complete these simple steps:

  • Go to the new Federal Trade Commission fraud report site: ReportFraud.ftc.gov
  • Click on "Report Now"
  • For Question 1: "Is your report about any of these common problems?"
    Select "An Impersonator" (top left answer)
  • For Question 2:  "Who were they pretending to be?"
    Select "Well-known or trusted business"
  • Click "Continue"
  • Add as much information as you have and submit.
 

Airport

The San Antonio International Airport is located approximately 9 miles from the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio.

Transportation

  • Public Transportation
    VIA Metropolitan Transit is San Antonio’s public transportation agency offering service throughout the city including service within the downtown area. Learn more about San Antonio’s public transportation options.
  • Taxis
    Taxi cabs are available at the outer commercial curbside at Terminal A of the San Antonio International Airport. For assistance, please see the Airport Ground Transportation employee (wearing red shirt). Fares to San Antonio downtown areas start at $24 – $29 (U.S.) per taxi cab.
  • Ride Share
    San Antonio has a few approved rideshare services including Uber, Lyft, WIngz, and Wrdiz. Approved rideshare services meet customers on the outer commercial curbside, lower level of Terminal A of the San Antonio International Airport.

Passport Requirements for International Participants

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
To view a VWP FAQ and learn more about this requirement, see the U.S. Department of State's VWP web page.

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)
For information, see the U.S. State Department's WHTI web page.

For more information on U.S. border requirements, see the following websites: