Accommodation

Hotel information

The special USC rate at the following hotels will be available for attendees. Book soon, as there are several conferences in Los Angeles at this time and availability is limited.


Millennium Biltmore Hotel

506 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • http://www.thebiltmore.com
  • 2017 USC rates:
  • Deluxe room – $168
  • Club room – $218
  • Use code USC to make reservations online or call 213-612-1575
  • Parking: $45 (valet)
  • 3.2 miles from UPC; 4.4 miles from HSC


DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown Hotel

120 South Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

  • http://www.losangelesdowntown.doubltree.com
  • 2017 USC rates:
  • Standard room – $175
  • Use code USC to make reservations online or call 1-800-222-TREE
  • Parking: $20 (self); $25 (valet)
  • 3.2 miles from UPC; 4.4 miles from HSC

Luxe City Center Hotel

1020 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015

  • http://www.luxecitycenter.com
  • 2016 USC rates:
  • Superior room – $189
  • Deluxe room – $205
  • Use code USC to make reservations online or call 213-743-7601
  • Parking: $40 (valet)
  • 3.4 miles from UPC; 4.2 miles from HSC


Conference venue

The Symposium (June 8) will take place at the Health Sciences Campus, and the following Quest for Orthologs meeting (June 9-10) will take place at the University Park Campus

To get to the Health Sciences Campus, take the shuttle from Union Station (see Directions)

  • if you are staying at The Luxe or the Biltmore, it's easiest to walk to the 7th St/Metro Center metro stop and take the metro to Union Station first
  • if you are staying at the Doubletree, it's easiest to walk to Union Station
  • Health Sciences Campus (Map), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033

To get to the University Park Campus, take the Metro

  • if you are staying at The Luxe or the Biltmore, walk to the 7th St/Metro Center stop and take the Metro Expo line to USC
  • if you are staying at the Doubletree, walk to Union Station and take either the Metro Red Line or Purple Line to 7th St/Metro Center, and then transfer to the Expo line


Travel information

For international flights, you will arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). For domestic flights, Burbank Airport is also an option.

For travel from the airport to downtown, a taxi or Lyft are the most convenient options, although buses and shuttles are also available. See http://www.lawa.org/welcome_LAX.aspx?id=132 for ground transportation details.