3-Manifolds: Heegaard Splittings,

the Curve Complex and Hyperbolic Geometry

April 19-21, 2013
Rice University, Houston, Texas

Airport Transportation


Hotel Amenities

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center which is located at 6633 Travis Street one block from the Rice Campus. Rooms include:

  • Rice rate of $129/day (excluding tax) for King or Double Suite
  • Free Wireless
  • Refrigerator and wet bar in Room
  • The Garden Court Restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • Shuttle within a 2 miles radius which includes the Rice Village shops and the Medical Center.

Reservations must be made before March 29, 2013 to receive the discounted rate.

Supported Participants

Request support on the registration form. If your request for support is approved, we will pay your hotel bill (nightly rate and applicable taxes) directly.

Nonsupported Participants

You will need to make hotel reservations with the hotel directly. You can make reservations online by clicking on this link or by calling the the Hilton Central Reservations Department at 1-800-HILTONS (1-800-445-8667) and asking for the group by name: 3 Manifolds Conference or the Group Code: 3MF. If you have problems making reservations, contact Bonnie Hausman with your desired dates.

Other Hotels

Other hotels in the area include the Houston Marriott at the Texas Medical Center less than 1 mile from campus (telephone: 713-796-0080; website), Holiday Inn Medical Center approximately 1 mile from campus (telephone: 713-528-7744; or Holiday Inn Reliant Park approximately 2.5 miles from campus(telephone: 713-790-1900; website). Both Holiday Inns have shuttles - for specific information please contact the hotel or check the hotel website.