HOTEL INFORMATION
Embassy Suites Detroit-Livonia/Novi
19525 Victor Parkway, Livonia, MI 48152
Phone: (734) 462-6000, (800) EMBASSY
Fax: (734) 462-6003
Web: www.embassysuites.com
"Conveniently located near three major expressways, the Embassy Suites Detroit-Livonia is just a short drive [by highway] from all Detroit area attractions."
We will once again be at the Embassy Suites Livonia. This year's prices are $99/night for a room with a King-sized bed or $119/night for a room with two Double-sized beds, for single or double occupancy, plus tax. An additional $5 per person, per day will be added for any additional guests, with a maximum of four in the kings and six in the doubles. To reserve call (734) 462-6000 or (800) EMBASSY, and tell them you'd like the Ambercon group discount. If you have problems reserving call Scott Turbow, our hotel contact, at the front desk. These rates are good until February 27, 2006, or until the rooms set aside for us are filled, whichever comes first. You can also check online, or use your AAA, military, corp., or other discount if that gets you a better rate, but if you do please make sure to use our group code (AMB), so you will be counted among our total numbers. This helps us negotiate the next year's rate and determines how many rooms will be set aside.
You can see a general layout of what the rooms are like on the Embassy Suites web page (for the moment, the hotel has a few pictures online that you can look at). Each room has a coffee machine (and they are very generous when you ask housekeeping for extra coffee/tea/sugar/etc.), a microwave, and a small fridge, along with a sink in the kitchenette area. In the living space there is a table with four chairs, a couch that converts to a pull-out bed, a lounge chair, a coffee table, end table and TV. There are hair dryers and a second TV in the bedroom, and those neat alarm clocks that will let you set two alarm times. Each room has voice mail, and high speed internet access is available for a fee.
We also have two Presidential Suites available at a special rate of $170/night plus tax. That's a $30/night discount from what we pay the hotel! These are large rooms with a king-sized bed in the bedroom section, along with a huge bathroom that includes a Jacuzzi. The living area has a long table and chairs, a bar with sink, microwave and small refrigerator, a coffee table, a lounge chair, and a couch that converts to a pull-out bed. Both areas have TVs and there is a stereo in the living area. The price for staying in one of these rooms is that they are used by the Con to run the larger games (last year this meant games were run in these rooms in almost every slot), and some of these games may run late. If you are interested in reserving one of these rooms, please contact conchair@ambercon.com.
This particular Embassy Suites is nice in that it has a beautiful open atrium, with waterfalls, streams, and plants. With your room you also get complimentary breakfast (real food, not just bagels and donuts) and two free drinks each afternoon at the manager's reception.
There is a restaurant in the hotel, and Embassy Suites is within short walking distance of one or two mid-priced restaurants. There is no fast food within walking distance, however, so if you want cheap or quick food, we encourage you to bring food you can make in your room. If you have a car (or know someone who does) there is a Meijer's about one mile away, with a grocery in it, and lots of fast food nearby. There will be a map of local establishments in the welcome area.
Detroit Metro Airport is approximately 20 minutes south of the hotel. If you need a ride from the airport (or bus or train station), read the transportation page.
Send all hotel inquiries to hotel@ambercon.com