Hotel Registration

Our Marriott Hotel "government rate" block of rooms reservation deadline has passed (April 12). However, as of April 16 they still have rooms available at the government rate but that could change at any time. The Marriott will provide you with the next available rate upon request. Reservations can be made on-line at the Fort Collins Marriott Website or by calling a reservation agent. Registration for the hotel is as follows: (this information was faxed from the Marriott)

Via Internet:

1. Open you internet browser and type in, www.marriott.com
2. Under Find a Hotel, enter Fort Collins for the City and Colorado for the State and click on Find.
3. Click on Fort Collins Marriott.
4. Click on Make Reservations
5. Enter the Check-in Date and Check-out Date
6. Scroll down and select Government Rate
7. Click on Check Rates and Availability
8. Follow instructions to complete reservations.

Via 800 Number or Fort Collins Local Number:

Please call 800-548-2635 or 970-226-5200 to speak to a reservation agent. Please tell the reservation agent that you are attending the USGS/Global Change meeting (Group Code glogloa) and give the agent your check-in and check-out dates.

See the maps and driving directions from Denver International Airport to locate the hotel.

Alternative Hotel Information

Below is a list of other options available near the conference location that have government rate rooms available.

The Courtyard by Marriott

1200 Oakridge Drive

Fort Collins, Colorado

(970) 282-1700

800-321-2211

Government rate rooms are available for April 30-May 2. Direct shuttle service is available to this location through Airport Express. Contact your shuttle provider (see Ground Transportation).

Hampton Inn

1620 Oakridge Drive

Fort Collins, Colorado

(970) 229-5927

800-426-7866

Government rate rooms are available for April 30 - May 2. Direct shuttle service only available through Shamrock Shuttle (see Ground Transportation).

Arriving Early?

If you are interested in coming into Fort Collins early, the Fort Collins Marriott is booked at the government rate. However, the Courtyard by Marriott has plenty of rooms available for the evening of April 29th and they will provide shuttle service to the conference. We have put 9 government-rate rooms ($76) on hold just in case the request arises. 9 rooms was the maximum we could hold; however, they informed us that availability shouldn't be a problem if more are needed.

Contact Information:

Courtyard by Marriott

1200 Oakridge Drive

Fort Collins, CO

(970) 282-1700

1-800-321-2211

When calling, please tell the reservation desk that the Reservations are under US Global Change

If in fact the Courtyard does book up or you prefer something different, the Hampton Inn has plenty government-rate ($76) rooms available as well.

Contact Information:

Hampton Inn

1620 Oakridge Drive

Fort Collins, CO

(970) 229-5927

1-800-426-7866

Staying Longer?

If you are interested in staying around Fort Collins an extra night (May 3rd), the Fort Collins Marriott has informed us that they have rooms available at the government rate ($76). The Courtyard by Marriott and the Hampton Inn also have rooms for May 3rd.

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