Reunion/Family Weekend Accommodations & Transportation
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Family Weekend Registration | Reunion Registration
Alumnae and guests attending Family Weekend can enjoy special rates at the hotels listed below from Thursday, September 18, to Sunday, September 21. Contact the hotel of your choice directly and identify yourself as a guest of the Mills College Reunion/Family Weekend when you make your reservation.
The Executive Inn & Suites
1755 Embarcadero
Oakland, CA 94606
510.536.6633 or 800.346.6331
www.executiveinnoakland.com
Located near Jack London Square on the Oakland Estuary, the Inn provides continental breakfast, swimming and spa facilities, free parking, and shuttle service to and from the Oakland International Airport and the College between 6:00 am and 10:30 pm. Restaurants are located close by, and Mills will have a hospitality suite at this hotel. Please reference group code GR252RE when making your reservation. Reservations can be made online; click on "special rates", then "groups", and enter the group code above. All reservations must be made by August 28. Cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the arrival date.
Queen: $99 (city view)
Queen/King: $114 (water view)
Executive Suite: $129
Courtyard Oakland Downtown
988 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607
510.625.8282 or 800.346.6331
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/oakcd
The Courtyard Downtown Oakland, nestled between the Old Oakland Historic District and Chinatown, offers a residential environment, valet, heated swimming pool, whirlpool, exercise room, and easy access to shops, restaraunts, and BART. Please reference Mills College when making your reservation. All reservations must be made by August 18. Cancellations must be made 48 hours before scheduled arrival.
Standard King: $139
Double Queen: $139
Homewood Suites by Hilton Oakland-Waterfront
1103 Embarcadero
Oakland, CA 94606
510.663.2700
www.homewoodsuites.com
The Homewood Suites are located on the Oakland Estuary and Marina off Interstate 880. Every suite features a full equipped kitchen and complimentary hot breakfast. Please reference Mills College Reunion/Family Weekend when making a reservation. All reservations must be made by August 18. Cancellations must be made 48 hours before scheduled arrival.
Standard King/Queen: $115
Studio Suite: $129
The Washington Inn
495 Tenth Street
Oakland, CA 94607
510.452.1776
www.thewashingtoninn.com
A luxury boutique hotel located in the heart of Old Oakland across from the Oakland Convention Center near shopping, cinemas, restaurants, night spots, and BART. Continental breakfast is provided. Self parking is $22 per night at the Oakland Convention Center garage. A limited number of rooms is available. Please reference group code MILS1 when making a reservation. All reservations must be made by August 22. Cancellatoins must be made 24 hours before scheduled arrival.
Standard Queen: $109
Two Double Beds: $119
King Suite: $159
Other local hotels
The following Oakland hotels also provide appealing accommodations but do not offer special rates for Reunion/Family Weekend. Please contact these hotels directly to learn their rates.
The Claremont Resort and Spa
41 Tunnel Road
Berkeley, CA 94705
510.843.3000 or 800.551.7266
www.claremontresort.com
Waterfront Plaza Hotel
10 Washington Street
Oakland, CA 94607
510.836.3800
www.waterfrontplaza.com
Ground Transportation
Transportation services between airports, hotels, and campus may be arranged from the following:
Bayporter Express
877.467.1800 or 415.467.1800
Friendly Cab, East Bay
800.244.0400 or 510.536.3000
Super Shuttle
800.258.3826 or 415.558.8500
Yellow Cab, San Francisco
415.333.3333
Yellow Cab Express, East Bay
510.644.1234
To and from Oakland and San Francisco airports:
The Executive Inn provides guests with free shuttle service to and from the Oakland International Airport. Other hotels may provide shuttle service for an additional fee.
Directions
Mills is located immediately off of Highway 580 in Oakland at the junction of 580 (MacArthur Freeway) and Highway 13 (Warren Freeway), approximately seven miles from the Bay Bridge.
For detailed driving directions please visit www.mills.edu/directions, or call 510.430.3250 for recorded directions.
Campus Parking
Visitor parking is free. Visitors may park in any legal parking space except those marked residential parking.
Registration
Please register for Family Weekend no later than Wednesday, September 10, 2008.
Family Weekend Registration Information
Family Weekend Schedule of Events
Family Weekend Home
Alumnae who wish to attend Reunion may register online by August 29, 2008.
Reunion Schedule of Events
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