58th INTERNET ENGINEERING TASK FORCE

Meeting Dates: November 9-14, 2003



MEETING SITE:
Minneapolis Hilton and Towers
1001 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403 USA
Tel: 1-612-376-1000/1-800-445-8667
Fax: 1-612-397-4875

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: Currency Converter

Minneapolis Hilton and Towers
(750 room block reserved until Tuesday, October 14, 2003)
USD 129.00 - Single/Double plus 13% taxes
The Marquette Hotel-Minneapolis
(100 room block reserved until October 17, 2003)
USD 129.00 - Deluxe Single/Double plus 13% taxes
USD 155.00 - Corner Room Single/Double plus 13% taxes
USD 175.00 - Executive Floor Single/Double plus 13% taxes
DoubleTree Guest Suites Minneapolis
(100 room block reserved until Sunday, October 12, 2003)
USD 129.00 - Single/Double plus 13% taxes
USD 149.00 - Triple/Quad plus 13% taxes
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
(50 room block reserved until October 8, 2003)
USD 99.95 - Single plus 13% taxes
USD 109.95 - Double plus 13% taxes

Minneapolis Hilton and Towers
1001 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403 USA
Tel: 1-612-376-1000/1-800-445-8667
Fax: 1-612-397-4875
Room rates: (750 room block reserved until Tuesday, October 14, 2003)
- Single/Double: USD 129.00*
- Additional Person: USD 20.00*
* These rates do not include sales tax on guest rooms which is currently 13%. This is subject to change without notice.
Check-In: 15:00 CST; Check-Out: 12:00 CST
Specify: IETF or Internet Engineering Task Force.
On-line Reservation: Click here. Specify the group code - IET.
Room assignments: Arrival/departure date changes made to room reservation may be made up to seven days prior to arrival at no charge, after which $50.00 charge will apply for early departure. Name changes may be made up to day of arrival at no charge. Individuals may cancel their reservations up to 72 hours prior to arrival with no cancellation fee. Cancellation within 72 hours (local hotel time) of arrival will incur a one-night room revenue fee.

The Marquette Hotel-Minneapolis
710 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN USA 55402-2368
Tel: 1-612-376-7400 or 1-800-328-4782
Fax: 1-612-288-2188
Email: reservations@marquette.com
Attn: Roseann Nurse
Room rates: (100 room block reserved until Friday, October 17, 2003)
USD 129.00 - Deluxe Single/Double Occupancy
USD 155.00 - Corner Room Single/Double Occupancy
USD 175.00 - Executive Floor Single/Double Occupancy
*These rates do not include sales tax on guest rooms which is currently 13%. This is subject to change without notice.
Check-In: 15:00 CST; Check-Out: 12:00 CST
Specify: IETF or Internet Engineering Task Force Meeting
Reservation Procedure: Reservation should be made Monday through Friday, 07:00 to 19:00 Central Standard Time. Reservations must be made directly to the hotel at 1-612-376-7400 or 1-800-328-4782. Attendees must specify the name of the meeting in order to assure the rooms are counted whithin the block.
Guarantee policy: The hotel requires a major credit card, payment in advance of the first night full room charge, or organization guarantee based on approved direct billing status in order to guarantee all reservations. Costs attributable to any room reservation not canceled 72 hours (local hotel time) prior to the specified day of arrival will be charged 1st night room and tax. Departure date can be modified until arrival, after which USD 50.00 charge will apply for early departure.
Incidental Charges: Individuals will be responsible for their own incidental charges. Incidental charges which are not cleared by guests upon check-out will be charged to the individual credit card. Please be aware that some charges, especially mini bar, phone charges, and breakfast on day of check-out, may not be caught at the time of guest check-out will be charged later.
Location: The hotel is about a 3 blocks from the Minneapolis Hilton and is walkable through the skyway system.

Doubletree Guest Suites Minneapolis
1101 LaSalle Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Tel: 1-612-332-6800
Fax: 1-612-332-8246
Room rates: (90 room block reserved until Sunday, October 12, 2003)
- Single/Double: USD 129.00*
- Triple/Quad: USD 149.00*
* All rates are subject to 13% tax.
Check-In: after 15:00 CST; Check-Out: prior to 12:00 CST
Specify: Internet Engineering Task Force or IETF
Airport Transportation: Express Shuttle services the hotel 5 minutes to the hour and 25 minutes after the hour to the hotel and back: Sunday-Saturday from 06:30 - 22:30.
Location: The hotel is located in the heart of Downtown Minneapolis and a 2 blocks from the Minneapolis Hilton Hotel. Van transportation in the Downtown is available based on availability and is at no cost to the Hotel guests.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
225 South Eleventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2520
Tel: 1-612-341-3300 or 1-800-870-0114
Fax: 1-612-341-1174
Room rates: (50 room block reserved until Wednesday, October 8, 2003)
- Single: USD 99.95*
- Double: USD 109.95*
- Additional person: USD 10.00
* These rates do not include sales tax on guest rooms which is currently 13%. This is subject to change without notice.
Check-in: after 15:00 CST; Check-out: prior to 11:00 CST
Specify: Internet Engineering Task Force or IETF.
Location: The hotel is approximately one block from the Minneapolis Hilton but is not accessible through the skyway system.
Deposit Policy: The hotel requires a one night's deposit with each reservation made 14 days prior to arrival. Deposit is refundable 14 days prior to your arrival date. At 14 days prior to arrival. At 14 days prior to your arrival date the deposit is non-refundable.
Room assignments: Any reservation guaranteed by the guest that is not claimed on the arrival date or cancelled by 18:00 (CST) will be billed one nights room and tax to their credit card number.
Breakfast: The Holiday Inn Express provides a deluxe complimentary breakfast in the hotel lobby each morning.
Parking: Available for in-house guests at an overnight rate of USD 12.00. Parking is very limited. However, in the lot adjacent to the hotel, there is a public parking facility that has over 2,000 parking spaces.
Airport Transportation:Airport Express will provide transportation from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to the hotel. The current rate for a one-way trip is USD 13.00 and USD 20.00 for a round-trip.