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March 31, 2004
Hotel policies
This is the topic for questions pertaining to our hotels and their policies.
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Thanks--do they want requests for the fridges ahead of time, and did they say a price?
Posted by: Kate Nepveu | August 30, 2004 09:40 PM
Re: mini-fridges
There are a limited number of them available upon request from the hotel.
Re: luggage
On the left as you enter the Sheraton, there is a bell captain's desk where you can check bags until you can check into your room.
Posted by: Sheila Perry | August 30, 2004 07:43 PM
I have a room at the Sheraton starting Friday. I'll be arriving by T Friday morning, with a fair amount of luggage. Unfortunately, check in doesn't open until 3:00. Is there a "luggage check" where I can store my stuff until then?
Posted by: Alexx Kay | August 30, 2004 01:46 PM
Any word on mini-fridges?
Posted by: Kate Nepveu | August 30, 2004 09:51 AM
Tom,
Did you book a room with 1 bed and do you now want 2 beds?
If so, you should talk to them ahead of time.
Posted by: David J Van Deusen | August 24, 2004 12:58 PM
A friend will be sharing my room (booked originally as a single); should I tell the hotel in advance?
Posted by: Tom Brennan | August 24, 2004 03:26 AM
Sorry about the food post - I'll repost it in the proper forum. Sheila, can you delete that post?
Posted by: Deb Cebulski | July 19, 2004 12:01 PM
One source for prepared food is the nearby Shaw's Supermarket at 53 Huntington Avenue. This supermarket is NOT connected to the Pru, but is just outside it. There is a stairway that will get you to the street near the Marriott skybridge, but I don't know offhand where it is exactly - I'll research it and post. The market is open 6 AM to Midnight seven days a week. Holiday hours may be different - call 617-262-4688 for full details.
Posted by: Deb Cebulski | July 19, 2004 12:00 PM
Re: skywalk
Right now, the last section of the skywalk (the bridge to the Marriott) is closed from 2AM-6AM. The rest is open all night.
Posted by: Sheila Perry | July 14, 2004 11:42 AM
Re: hotel windows
Our hotel liaison says that neither hotel has windows which can be opened.
Posted by: Sheila Perry | July 14, 2004 09:19 AM
Are the windows in either con hotel openable?
Either officially, or non?
Posted by: Doug Faunt | July 10, 2004 08:34 PM
Re: skywalk
I believe it is always open, but I'll double check.
Posted by: Sheila Perry | June 25, 2004 12:36 AM
I'm registered at the Marriott Copely Place & while I do know there is a skywalk between the hotel & convention center will it be open at all times during the convention or closed during the wee hours?
Posted by: Julie Hoffmann | June 17, 2004 08:49 PM
I'm registered at the Marriott Copely Place & while I do know there is a skywalk between the hotel & convention center will it be open at all times during the convention or closed during the wee hours?
Posted by: Julie Hoffmann | June 17, 2004 08:49 PM
Although there are no such facilities at the hotels, Back Bay Laundry Emporium & Dry Cleaning is nearby at 409A Marlborough St, Boston, MA 02115-1501; their phone number is: (617) 236-4552.
Many more laundromats and cleaners are listed at:
http://boston.zami.com/Laundry/A-Z
http://boston.zami.com/Cleaner/A-F
Note: These companies are not associated with N4 and we have no control over them.
Posted by: Sheila Perry | April 2, 2004 02:09 PM
Any laundry facilities at hotel or near by? I mean self laundry - coin op type.
Posted by: Charlotte Konrad | March 31, 2004 11:25 PM
Re: Pets at N4
The Marriott policy is "no pets except for service animals."
The Sheraton policy (which is online at
http://www.bringyourpet.com/lodging/ma/ma200.htm -- not an official Sheraton site, but passed on to us as the official policy by our Sheraton CSM) is "Only dogs are allowed (under 80 lbs). Reservations should indicate that a dog is accompanying the guest. A waiver must be signed at check-in before a dog will be allowed in any guestroom; excessive damage done by dog will be charged to credit card on file. Dogs are not at pool."
Noreascon Four will permit service animals only to accompany members into the convention center or public function areas of the hotels. No other animals are permitted in public convention space.
Posted by: Sheila Perry | March 31, 2004 01:13 PM
In regards to food preparation in hotel rooms at N4, the policy of the hotels is:
Mini-refrigerators are available, although in limited supply, and currently cost about $10/day, although we'll get a more accurate price as we get closer to the con.
Microwaves are not supplied, and cooking in general is not permitted.
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There are grocery stores close by that sell a range of prepared foods; we'll have detailed information about them available soon.
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The special hotel rates for N4 do not include meal plans and food cannot be ordered in advance from the hotel.
Posted by: Sheila Perry | March 31, 2004 01:13 PM