Location & Lodging

LOCATION

Seattle Center:

305 Harrison Street,
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 684-7200

The Esoteric Book Conference will take place at the Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Center is conveniently located in the core of the city of Seattle, within easy walking distance of hotels, restaurants and other amenities. With the highest number of book stores per capita in the United States, Seattle is an ideal place to exhibit, promote and discuss esoteric books and related publishing concerns.


Venue…

The conference will take place in the Northwest Rooms at the Seattle Center.  The Rainier Room is where the Art Gallery, Book Fair, and Registrations will be held.  The Olympic room is where all presentations will be held.  The conference rooms are near the cross streets 1st Avenue North and Republican.  There will be ‘R2D2’ boards throughout the center grounds that will list the rooms for the conference.  As well there are directory maps on the grounds of the Seattle Center.  You can click here for a PDF map of the Seattle Center. When referring to the map you will find the Northwest rooms are just North of the Key Arena next to the Vera Project.

Parking…

There are parking lots at the Seattle Center for an hourly or day rate.  Cheaper ones can be found a few blocks away in each direction.  Street parking is Free on Sunday’s, with a 2-hour maximum paid meter Monday through Saturday until 8pm.

Via SEA-TAC Airport…

If you are arriving to Seattle by way of SEA-TAC Airport there is a Link Light Rail System that is located on the fourth floor of the Airport Garage.  Trains arrive and depart on the platform level of the station from 5:00am to 1:00am Monday-Saturday, and 6am to Midnight on Sunday’s. For more information, on Parking and Transportation from SEA-TAC, click the link.

If the Light Rail is taken from SEA-TAC to the Westlake stop, the Seattle Center and hotels located Downtown, Queen Anne, or Capitol Hill areas are a short cab ride away.  Depending on what time you arrive you may also catch the Seattle Center Monorail from the Westlake Center Mall station located on 5th Avenue and Pine Street which goes directly to the Seattle Center.  Hours of operation are 7:30am – 11:00pm M-F and 8:00am – 11:00pm Saturday and Sunday.

LODGING

The Esoteric Book Conference is pleased to announce the following special hotel rates for conference attendees at the Inn at Queen Ann and MarQueen Hotel. The special rates are available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with  a limited number of rooms available on the Thursday and Monday before and after the conference.

Inn at Queen Anne…

505 1st Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 282-7357
(800) 952-5043
< 0.1 miles from conference

Inn at Queen Anne offers quaint and charming accommodations conveniently located just across the street from Seattle Center, home of the Esoteric Book Conference. The classic rooms at Inn at Queen Anne feature one Queen bed, Queen and Twin, or two Twins, a kitchenette with microwave, stove top, refrigerator and dishware, walk-in closet with iron and ironing board, and air conditioning. Complimentary wireless internet is accessible in all guestrooms and common areas, including in our charming garden courtyard.

Special rates for Esoteric Book Conference 2012! 
$79/night — Classic Queen, Queen/Twin, or Twin/Twin*

*Rates are based on single or double occupancy and based on availability. Book by August 11, 2012 to receive special rate.

To book your reservation at the Queen Anne:

  • Book online by going to www.innatqueenanne.com and using the promo code ‘ESOTERIC’
  • Call (206) 282-7357 or (800) 952-5043 and ask for Esoteric Book Conference Group rate
  • Send an email with inquiries to info@innatqueenanne.com

 

MarQueen Hotel…

600 Queen Anne Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 282-7407
(888) 445-3076
0.2 miles from conference
Boutique property with historic charm, romantic ambiance, and a distinctive personality conveniently located in the middle of lively and popular Lower Queen Anne, two blocks from the Esoteric Book Conference at Seattle Center. Spacious guest rooms feature hardwood floors, period furnishings, and dine-in kitchenettes. MarQueen Hotel offers an abundance of services and amenities, including these complimentary services: continental breakfast, wireless internet, weekday newspaper service, and overnight shoe-shine.

Special rates for Esoteric Book Conference 2012!
$149/night — MarQueen Deluxe King or Two Queens*

*Rates are based on single or double occupancy and based on availability. Book by August 11, 2012 to receive special rate.

To book your reservations at the Marqueen Hotel:

  • Book online by going to www.marqueen.com and using the promo code ‘ESOTERIC’
  • Call (206) 282-7407 or (888) 445-3076 and ask for the Esoteric Book Conference Group rate
  • Email an inquiry to info@marqueen.com