Venue
Lucene Revolution 2012 will be based at The Royal Sonesta Hotel in Boston - located on the Cambridge side of the Charles River. A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the conference hotel, The Royal Sonesta Hotel, Boston (in Cambridge.) Our room rate is $259/night.
Reserve your room here or call the hotel directly ask for the Lucene Revolution Conference Rate.
Lucene Revolution 2012 headquarters.
The Royal Sonesta Hotel
40 Edwin Land Boulevard
Cambridge, MA, USA 02142
800.SONESTA (U.S. & Canada) or 617.806.4200
Hotel Overview
The Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston is located on the Cambridge side of the Charles River overlooking the Boston skyline. This hotel is known as the one of the best Boston hotels, and offers guests spectacular city views and luxury accomodation. There are many shops, museums and historical sites conveniently located.
The Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston features both casual and elegant dining in their riverfront restaurants and seasonal patios, ArtBar and Restaurant Dante. Guests can also use onsite services like the Sonesta Health Club, the indoor pool, spa services, business center and shuttle services.
Hotel Address
40 Edwin Land Boulevard
Cambridge, MA, USA 02142
800.SONESTA (U.S. & Canada) or 617.806.4200
Directions
From the Airport:
Take the main airport roadway (one-way) out of the airport and follow signs for “Route 1A / Sumner Tunnel, Boston/ I 93” Enter the tunnel and stay in the right lane. As you exit the Summer Tunnel, veer right into the tunnel for Storrow Drive. As you exit this tunnel, make a left following signs for “Leverett Circle / North Station.’ At the second light, make a left and follow 28 North (McGrath / O’Brien highway). You will pass the Museum of Science on your left. After two traffic lights, turn left onto Edwin H. Land Boulevard (sign will say Memorial Drive) follow to first traffic light and turn left into the Royal Sonesta’s driveway.
To/From Logan International Airport:
Logan International Airport is just 3 miles from The Royal Sonesta Hotel. Travel from the airport to the hotel is provided by Boston taxi companies. The taxi fares can range from $25 to $30.
Public Transportation
Logan Airport is accessible by using the Green and Blue subway lines. It may take about 1 hour travel time. The fare one-way is $2.00, subjected to change.
About Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Boston is also the anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area called Greater Boston home to 4.5 million people and the tenth largest metropolitian city in the country. With many colleges and university within the city and surrounding the area, Boston is an international center for higher education and a center for medicine.
Attractions close to the hotel.
Climate in May
Boston has a climate that is humid continental in nature. Summers are typically warm, rainy and humid. It should be very pleasant in May.
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