Housing and Transportation
Below:
Shuttle Bus Schedule
Parking
Official Airline Sponsor
Official Rental Car
Direct Airport Shuttle Service
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Housing
The OTC travel coordinator has turned control of conference housing back to the hotels. All new reservations, changes, or cancellations must now be made directly with the hotel of your choice.
- Hotel list with contact information
- Hotel Map (263K PDF)
Room Guarantee
All reservation requests will require a credit card guarantee, a one night's deposit, or a guarantee to the Master Account. Deposits will be refunded for rooms canceled prior to the cancellation deadline listed below (e.g., 48 hours prior to scheduled arrival).
| Hotel | Single | Double | Room Service | Cancel Deadline |
Shutt/Taxi to/from Airports |
Distance from Reliant Park |
Shuttle Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Western | $119 | $119 | N/A | 72 hours | $15-$40 | .6 miles | 1 |
| Courtyard by Marriott - Downtown | $158 | $158 | 5am-11pm | 48 hours | $20-$48 | 6 miles | 6 |
| Courtyard by Marriott - Galleria | $149 | $149 | 5pm-11pm | 48 hours | $17-$50 | 8.5 miles | 3 |
| Courtyard by Marriott - West University | $135 | $135 | N/A | 48 hours | $20-$40 | 4 miles | 7 |
| Doubletree Downtown (Allen Center) | $175 | $175 | 6am-12am | 48 hours | $15 - $50 | 9 miles | 6 |
| Fairfield Inn - Galleria | $99 | $109 | 5pm-11pm | 48 hours | $17-$50 | 8.5 miles | 3 |
| Four Points by Sheraton | $133 | $133 | 6am-10:30pm | 48 hours | $20-$50 | 3 miles | 7 |
| Four Seasons Hotel Houston | $215 | $215 | 24 hours | 48 hours | $20-$50 | 8 miles | 6 |
| Hilton Houston Plaza | $179 | $179 | 6am-10pm | 48 hours | $17-$50 | 2 miles | 5 |
| Hilton Houston Post Oak (Doubletree Post Oak) | $169 | $169 | 24 hours | 48 hours | $20-$50 | 8 miles | 4 |
| Holiday Inn & Suites - Medical Center | $139 | $139 | 6am-11pm | 7 days | $20-$50 | 2 miles | 5 |
| Holiday Inn Astrodome | $160 | $160 | 6am-10pm | 72 hours | $17-$20 | 0.5 miles | 2 |
| Holiday Inn Select - Greenway | $135 | $135 | 6am-11pm | 48 hours | $35-$45 | 4 miles | 7 |
| Hotel Derek | $201 | $211 | 24 hours | 48 hours | $17-$50 | 8 miles | 3 |
| Houston Grand Plaza (Park Plaza) | $160 | $160 | 6am-10pm | 48 hours | $15-$40 | 0.5 miles | 1 |
| Howard Johnson | $109 | $109 | N/A | 48 hours | $15-$40 | 1 mile | 2 |
| Hyatt Regency Houston | $169 | $169 | 6am - 2am | 48 hours | $45-$50 | 6 miles | 6 |
| Intercontinental Houston | $195 | $195 | 24 hours | 48 hours | $20-$50 | 8 miles | 4 |
| Marriott Medical Center | $145 | $145 | 6:30am-11pm | 48 hours | $20-$50 | 2 miles | 5 |
| Marriott Westchase (Adam's Mark) | $159 | $159 | 24 hours | 48 hours | $22-$56 | 13 miles | 8 |
| Omni Houston Hotel | $189 | $189 | 24 hours | 48 hours | $20-$50 | 10 miles | 4 |
| Renaissance Hotel Greenway | $175 | $175 | 6am-11pm | 48 hours | $30-$50 | 4.5 miles | 7 |
| Residence Inn by Marriott - Downtown | $158 | $158 | 5:30am-11pm | 48 hours | $20-$50 | 6 Miles | 6 |
| Residence Inn by Marriott - Medical Center | $149 | $149 | N/A | 48 hours | $20-$25 | 1 mile | 5 |
| Residence Inn by Marriott- West University | $145 | $145 | N/A | 48 hours | $20-$40 | 4 miles | 2 |
| Spring Hill Suites by Marriott | $145 | $145 | N/A | 48 hours | $20-$50 | .5 miles | 2 |
| Westin Galleria | $199 | $199 | 24 hours | 48 hours | $20-$50 | 8 miles | 3 |
| ROUTES 1 - 7: | Inbound to Reliant Center Every 20 Minutes |
Return to Hotels Every 30 Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8 - 11 a.m. | 3 - 6 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8 - 11 a.m. | 3 - 7 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8 - 11 a.m. | 3 - 6 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8 - 11 a.m. | 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. |
| ROUTE 8: | Inbound to Reliant Center | Return to Hotels |
| Monday | 8 & 10 a.m. | 4, 5 & 6 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8 & 10 a.m. | 4, 5 & 7 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8 & 10 a.m. | 4, 5 & 6 p.m. |
| On-Site & Off Site Parking Lots | (continuous Loop To/From Reliant Park) | |
| Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday | 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. | |
| Thursday | 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | |
Parking
Driving Directions to Parking Locations
Attendance at OTC is expected to be the highest in 20 years, so use this map of Reliant parking entrances with driving directions (748K jpg) to make your trip as smooth as possible. Close in parking will fill up quickly, so after mid-morning, to avoid delays, try the parking entrances closest to the 610 Loop.
Handicap Parking and Parking Map
Reliant Park has ample handicap parking spaces located in the following lots: Red Lot #4: 59 spaces; Orange Lot #10: 53 spaces; Blue Lot #16: 16 spaces. See the Parking Map for location details.
Parking Permit
The regular parking fee at Reliant Park is $8.00 per entry. For your convenience, a special parking permit is available that gives you unlimited in and out privileges during move-in, show and move-out. Permit does not allow overnight parking of any vehicle. Parking permits can be obtained on site at the exhibitor services center, located between Entrance B & C, $ 8.00 for one time entry, or $36.00 for a four-day pass. Bring your parking stub to the service desk for an $8.00 credit towards the purchase of a permit. If you have pre-ordered a permit, a refund of $8.00 will be processed when you pick up your permit. Permits can be obtained on-site beginning Thursday, April 27th through Sunday, April 30th from 8 a.m. to 5
Official Airline Sponsor
Continental Airlines is the official international and domestic air carrier for OTC .06.
Continental Airlines offers discounts off published fares of 2% to 15% or zone fares. Call your travel professional or Continental MeetingWorks at 800-468-7022 for reservations. Refer to Z Code ZFN0 and Agreement Code: VV6RT0. Or, save an additional 3% off by booking your own reservations at www.continental.com. Choose your flight times and access your meeting discounts by entering ZFN0VV6RT0 in the Offer Code box.
Official Rental Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the official car rental company for OTC. Reservations may be made online or by calling toll-free in the US 1.800.RENT.A.CAR (1.800.736.8222). To receive discounted rates:
- Online: use the link above or at right—the OTC discount will be applied automatically.
- By telephone: make reservations using code OTC2006.
Direct Airport Shuttle Service
Direct airport service through CMAC is available from
Reliant Center to Bush Intercontinental and Houston Hobby airports. This
service is available every hour on Monday, 1 May Noon-1800 (Noon-6 p.m.),
Tuesday 2 May and Wednesday 3 May from 1030-1800 (10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.),
and Thursday, 4 May, from 1000 - 1400 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Buses will depart
from the Main Entrance of Reliant Center. The fare to Houston Hobby is U.S.
$19, and the fare to Bush Intercontinental is U.S. $24 Tickets may be purchased
at the Airport Bus Desk located on Level 1, near Ticket Office E.
