Housing Accommodations

Accommodations at the Arecibo Observatory

Limited housing at the Visiting Scientist Quarters at the Observatory is available on a first serve basis. Each of the VSQ rooms can accommodate two people.

More information, including rates, can be obtained from the Arecibo Observatory web site, or by calling Carmen Torres at (787) 878-2612, ext. 303.
Please note that only limited food service is available for those staying on site.

Acommodations at Hotels Near the Ocean

Rooms have been blocked for the conference at the Hatillo hotels listed below giving you a discounted rate. The rooms are blocked for the CCMC workshop to be held Nov 5-8, under the name of Arecibo Observatory. Transportation via bus will be provided from/to hotels listed below, and the meeting site at the Arecibo Observatory:

Hotel Rosa del Mar

www.hotelrosadelmar.com
25 rooms reserved at a discounted rate.

Cut-off date for discounted room reservations is October 12th.

To reserve, let the hotel reservation desk person know you are reserving a room for the CCMC Group Workshop at the Arecibo Observatory being held on Nov 5th-8th (Please double check the rate to ensure it matches the info below). They will give you a confirmation number for the reservation and fax it to you as well if you like.

Ocean view rooms
     Rate: $107.91 per night including tax and continental breakfast
     Phone: 787-262-1515
     Address: Calle Comercio 1777, Carr.2, KM 86.6, P.O. BOX 2127, Hatillo 00659
     Room amenities: Small fridge, complimentary coffee, microwave, color TV/DVD.
     Cancellation policy: Hotel cancellation policy requires 1 week prior to reserved arrival date.
     Note: Bottled Water-$2 per bottle, Wireless internet access - flat fee of $9.99 for the stay of the reservation.
     Dial-up internet: please call hotel for details.

Resort Punta Maracayo

http://us.geocities.com/punta_maracayo_resort_04
20 rooms reserved at a discounted rate

Cut off date for discounted rate is October 4th

Please let the hotel reservation desk person know you are reserving a room for Reservation # 105746.

Ocean view rooms
     Free access to the Sardinera Beach
     Rate: $93.45 per night including tax
     Phone: 787-544-2000 or 877 887-0100
     Directions from San Juan: Take toll road from San Juan west to the end of the highway to Hatillo.
     Get off to route # 2 (west) and travel about 1 mile. Punta Maracayo Resort is on the right hand side next to "Casas Borincanas".
     Room amenities: Small fridge, safe, microwave, color cable TV/DVD.
     Wireless internet access free of charge in the lobby of the hotel. For more details call hotel.
     Cancellation policy: Hotel cancellation policy requires 48 hrs. prior to reserved arrival date.
     Note: Bottled Water: $1.50