ICDM '05 The 5th IEEE International Conference on Data Mining

Sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society

November 27th - 30th 2005

ICDM 2005 Hotel Information

The conference will be held in the The InterContinental Houston

Note: The reservation cut-off date for guaranteed availability of rooms at the discounted rate is 5:00pm, November 11, 2005.
The three letter code to get special rate, during online booking is 'S07'.
The code for phone booking is 'ICDM 2005' or 'IEEE ICDM 2005'

Transfers and Directions

According to the hotel Website,

Airport Transfers

George Bush InterContinental Airport (IAH) - 26 miles, 30 minutes by taxi, 40 minutes by shuttle bus
William P Hobby Airport (HOU) - 14 miles, 20 minutes by taxi, 30 minutes by shuttle bus

Driving Directions
From George Bush InterContinental Airport

Follow airport signs to I-45 South
Take I-45 South to Loop 610 West. Continue on 610 West to 610 South
Exit at San Felipe / Westheimer
Continue straight on Loop 610 South Frontage Road, through the traffic signals at San Felipe
The hotel is on the right.

From William P Hobby Airport

Exit airport to Broadway
Take Broadway to I-45 North
Continue on I-45 North to Loop 610 West
Exit at San Felipe
Make a U-turn left, underneath the freeway
The hotel is on the right side of the frontage road

For reference only: Hotel personnel told ICDM'05 local committee that the hotel recommends the Shuttle Express USA service if traveling from InterContinental Airport (IAH). The shuttle leaves from the airport every 30 mins. $24 per ticket.

More info. about the shuttle bus | More Information about airport and transportation

In response to many requests about alternate lodging place, the local committe did a small survey. The following information should be regarded as unofficial, for your reference ONLY.

For those without a car, the best bet is probably the Comfort Suites. Their desk clerk says it is a $6.00 cab ride to the InterContinental hotel, the venue for ICDM'05 conference.

Comfort Suites Galleria -$80/night - 1.5 miles from Galleria
6221 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77057
713.787.0004

Super 8 Motel Brookhollow NW -$55/night - 5 Miles from Galleria
5655 West 34th Street
Houston, TX 77092

Budget Host Hempstead Inn - $50/night - 6 miles from Galleria
12708 Hempstead Highway
Houston, TX 77092

None of these three above offers shuttle service.

There are several other places in the 6-10 mile range for about $50.

Hotels.com is a convenient way to search for hotels. After you select Houston you can select the Galleria as a land mark.

More Information about hotels (collected by the ICDM'05 local committee)
Restaurant Information | Attractions | Airport Information