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Back to IRE Conferences: Atlanta, Ga. 2004

Driving directions to the hotel
From Chattanooga:
Take I-75 South to downtown Atlanta. Take Exit 249-A (Courtland Street). Go to third light and turn right onto International Boulevard. Go one block to Peachtree Center Avenue, turn right. Go two blocks and the Marriott Marquis will be on the right.

From Greenville: (Northeast)
Take I-85 South to downtown Atlanta (I-75 & I-85 merge before you reach downtown. Continue with same directions as above.

From Birmingham: (West)
Take I-20 East to I-75/85 North. Follow I-75/85 North to Exit 248-C (International Boulevard). At first light, turn left. Go three blocks to Peachtree Center Avenue, turn right for two blocks. The Marriott Marquis is on the right.

From Augusta: (East)
Take I-20 West to I-75/85 North, then follow directions as if coming from Birmingham.

From Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport: (Southwest)
Take I-85 North until it merges with I-75. Follow I-75/85 North to Exit 248-C (International Boulevard) At the first traffic light, turn left. Travel three blocks to Peachtree Center Avenue. Turn right and travel two blocks. The Marriott Marquis is on the right.

From Macon: (Southeast)
Take I-75 North until it merges with I-85. Follow above directions as if coming from Birmingham.

Directions when departing hotel
Directions to I-75/85 North/South
As you leave the hotel, turn left onto Baker Street. Continue (about 3 1/2 blocks) until you reach Williams Street, turn right. After proceeding about three blocks, Williams Street will feed onto either I-75/85 North or I-75/85 South.

To I-20 East/West
Follow directions to I-75/85 South. Go south I-75/85, stay in right lane. You will go a short distance (approximately one mile). Follow signs to I-20 exit. After taking exit, follow signs and veer either left or right depending on whether going East or West.


Parking at the hotel
Parking Rates
0-1 Hours$7
1-4 Hours$10
4-8 Hours$15
8-24 Hours$20


The parking rate for overnight guests is $20 with in-and-out privileges.

There is no additional charge for "oversized" vehicles unless the guests stay more than eight hours ($24 for "oversized" vehicles.)

All hotel restaurants will validate tickets for up to three hours free parking. Patrons are required to pick up their cars in the motor lobby on parking level (P1).


Transportation to the airport
It's recommended that you leave approximately two hours before your flight time using any of the transportation methods below.

Atlanta airport shuttle: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Leaves every 30 minutes on the hour and 1/2 hour. It picks up at the front door on the Lobby Level. No reservations are necessary but reservations can be made from 5 a.m.-7 a.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m. (24 hours in advance only). The cost is $14 one way, per person; $22 roundtrip, per person (roundtrip can only be purchased at the airport).

Public transit information
Taxi: Available 24 hours outside the Lobby Level. The cost is a flat rate of $26 for one person, $28 for two people and $30 for three or more people.

MARTA: 5 a.m.-1 a.m., Monday through Saturday, 5:30 a.m.-12:45 a.m., Sundays. The Peachtree Center Station is on the Garden Level in the Peachtree Center Mall. Take the Southbound train to the Airport Station. The cost is $1.75 and tokens are available for purchase in the station.