Hotel & Travel
HOTEL INFORMATION
ICLEI and the City of Albuquerque have negotiated special room rates at several hotels near the Albuquerque Convention Center. To book your hotel, please call the hotel directly, and mention the hotel code provided below. The ICLEI Local Action Summit will begin on May 13 at 6:00 pm with a welcome reception and conclude on Friday, May 16 afternoon.
Unfortunately, the Hyatt and DoubleTree are sold out.
Embassy Suites
1000 Woodward Place NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
www.embassysuitesalbuquerque.com
Room Rate: $129
Phone: (800) EMBASSY
Room Block Name: ICL
Perfectly situated between the University of New Mexico and the downtown business district and is about 1 mile from the Albuquerque Convention Center. The Embassy Suites Albuquerque features spacious two-room suites with a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast every morning and a nightly Manager’s Reception*. Enjoy a relaxing day in the indoor heated pool, whirlpool, sundeck or fitness center. Shuttle service will be provided by request only.
The Hotel Blue
717 Central Avenue, NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
www.thehotelblue.com
Room Rate: $75
Phone: (877) 878-4868
Room Block Name: ICLEI Local Action Summit
The Hotel Blue is located approximately ½ mile from the Albuquerque Convention Center. This chic retreat in the heart of Downtown is your place for attentive service & unique style. The Hotel Blue includes complimentary breakfast, free wireless access, parking and shuttle service to the convention center.
Plaza Inn
900 Medical Arts NE
I 25 & Lomas
Albuquerque, NM 87102
www.plazainnabq.com
Room Rate: $72
Phone: (800) 237-1307
Room Block Name: ICLEI Local Action Summit
The Plaza in is located 1.3 miles northeast from the Albuquerque Convention Center. The Plaza Inn includes complimentary continental breakfast, free wireless access, evening refreshments and parking. The Plaza Inn will provide ground transportation from the hotel to the convention center.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Air Travel
Albuquerque International Sunport (Airport Code: ABQ) is approximately 10 minutes from the Albuquerque Convention Center.
Ground Transportation
ICLEI will provide complimentary ground transfers for you to and from the Sunport International Airport (ABQ). However, you are responsible for booking your arrangements. To reserve your complimentary shuttle service please print out the form posted here and contact:
Sunport Shuttle
Reference: ICLEI
Phone: (866) 505-4966 Int’l: (505) 883-4966
Please make sure you reserve your shuttle at least 24 hours in advance and print the document posted here and present it at the Sunport Shuttle counter upon arrival at the airport, or to the driver upon boarding at the hotel.
Weather and Attire
Boasting over 310 sunny days a year, Albuquerque is blessed beautiful weather year round. The weather in Albuquerque during the day will be pleasant with average temperatures in the uppers 70s. The evenings are pleasant with the lows around 50 ºF.
The dress code for the event is business casual. We recommend you wear comfortable shoes as the town is perfect for walking.
Offset Your Carbon Footprint
ICLEI has made every effort to minimize environmental impacts. We will be purchasing Green Tags to offset our carbon emissions 100 percent.