Travel to Nationals

As a service to our national delegates, we have reserved a block of hotel rooms in College Park at competitive rates. We have a limited number of hotel rooms booked, and they will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants, chaperones, teachers and members of the participants' immediate families may take advantage of these rates. Participants are not required to use the group hotel blocks.

The state office does not take reservations or make travel arrangements for delegates or their families/chaperones. Participants must make their own travel reservations; see below for how to reserve hotel rooms in the Colorado History Day block.

All students must be accompanied by a chaperone at all times during travel and while at the national contest.

Note: The following rates apply to lodging for the 2010 national competition.


HOTEL

Comfort Inn
9020 Baltimore Avenue
College Park, Maryland

We have reserved rooms consisting of double beds ($95.00 per night plus 11% tax). These rates include continental breakfast.

The hotel is close to campus - a 20-minute walk - and a hotel shuttle is available that can take guests to campus or the Metro. Be aware that many of the hotel guests will be participating in History Day, and will want to use the shuttle at the same times. If you plan to rely on the hotel shuttle, allow a lot of extra time to get where you need to go.

Participants may also choose to stay in the dorms - which are not air-conditioned. For more information and to reserve a dorm room, please refer to your NHD registration materials.

HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS MUST BE RESERVED BY MAY 10.
To make your reservations, please contact:

Eva Chan

Custom Travel

350 S. Garfield St, Bldg. A

Denver, CO 80209

Telephone: 303-333-5471

Fax: 303-333-1688

Email: info@customtravel.agencymail.com




GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Participants must make their own arrangements for all ground transportation. Options include car rental, airport shuttle, Metro bus and subway, or taxi service. Please be aware that the University of Maryland campus and the hotel are roughly 2 miles from the nearest Metro subway station. There are free shuttles to the Metro from both campus and the Comfort Inn. Many participants find that car rental is an economical and convenient option for transport from the airport and around College Park, to the Metro, and to other attractions outside downtown Washington. You may reserve a rental car through Custom Travel as part of your larger travel package.