2023 Annual Conference

Hotel and Transportation Information

FAQ

WHAT ARE THE BEST PLACES TO STAY IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN?
The best place to stay is with us, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington – Minneapolis South, the location of this year’s SSRFC Annual Conference. Staying at the conference hotel gives you a premier access to all the features and sessions of the conference, as well as a space to kick back and relax between sessions. Additionally, we will be hosting social events Friday and Saturday night at locations centered around the conference hotel!

 

ARE THERE HOTEL ROOMS AND SPECIAL RATES AVAILABLE AT THE CONFERENCE HOTEL?
Yes! Deluxe Doubles and Deluxe King rooms are available in a room block at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington. Rooms are available to conference attendees at a rate of $139 per night. There are a limited number of rooms at this special rate, so be sure to reserve your room as soon as possible!

 

HOW DO I RESERVE A ROOM AT THE $139/NIGHT CONFERENCE RATE?
To make a reservation, please follow the steps below:
Online: Click here to reserve your room in the SSRFC Room Block at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington. Please be aware, the last day to reserve a room at the conference rate is September 29, 2023.

Please note: the room automatically selects your stay to last from October 19 – October 22, 2023. To change the dates of your stay to the dates of your choosing, please follow the steps below:

1. After clicking on the reservation link listed above, please click the blue “Book a Room” button.
2. You will then be brought to another webpage. At the top of this new page, you will see the text “Your Stay” in bold, and next to that text you will find the details of your stay listed. After the details, there is a clickable link titled “Edit Stay.” Please click the “Edit Stay” link. Please view the image below to see what the “Edit Stay” page looks like.
3. After clicking the “Edit Stay” link, you will have the ability to select the dates of your choosing.

 

 

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO GET TO MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA?
If flying to the 2023 SSRFC Annual Conference, the closest airport is the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, which is about a 10-minute drive from the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington, the conference hotel. Free airport (and Mall of America!) shuttles are provided by the hotel, and hotel parking is available for free as well. Rideshares, including Uber and Lyft are also available from the airport to the hotel.
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is serviced by Air Canada, AirFrance, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, DenverAir, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Condor, Frontier Airlines, Icelandair, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines.

 

FUN THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN MINNEAPOLIS
If you are visiting Minneapolis for the first time there are a few things to check out in the area that you may find interesting!
1. The Mall of America – Visit the largest mall in the USA! The mall is located close to the conference and there are local shuttles and/or Uber/Lyft options to get to and from the mall. The mall has an amusement park, a sealife exhibit, and a Lego Imagination Center. If you are looking for a break from the conference or looking to shop a bit while you are in town, this is the perfect place to go.
2. Minnesota Chain of Lakes (Bde Maka Ska, Lake Harriet, and Lake of the Isles) – Minnesota is known as the state of 10,000 lakes. These lakes are a short drive from the conference location if you are looking for a place to go and relax for a few hours. There are numerous restaurants around the lakes if you are looking for good places to eat. Some recommendations for Food: Taberna and Wakame Sushi are 2 of my favorites
3. Downtown Minneapolis – This is a bit further from the conference than the other 2 suggestions, but there are a lot of activities to check out in downtown Minneapolis! Check out Loring Park, Nicollet Island, or one of the many restaurants there.