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  • Housing Information

    Hotel

    Hilton Houston Plaza Medical Center
    6633 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77030
    Telephone: 713-313-4000
    Rate: $99/night standard, $109/night suite. $20 will be added to the above suite rate per adult, per suite above double occupancy.

    Transportation to Rice will be provided from the Hilton.

    The Hilton Houston Plaza is located three blocks from the campus. Rates do not include parking ($12.00/night for self-park and $18.95/night for valet) or taxes. Room amenities include a small refrigerator, hair dryer, clock radio, iron and ironing board.

    Check-in is on the Sunday before the start of each Institute and check-out is on the Thursday of each Institute. The Hilton has traditionally hosted a reception on Wednesday evenings for AP participants. Please check with the hotel desk upon check-in.

    Make your reservations directly with the Hilton Houston Plaza by the deadline below at 713-313-4000 or 800-HILTONS. Online reservations are available by clicking the appropriate date or group code. Please reserve your room as soon as possible, as the special Institute rate cannot be guaranteed after the reserved block of rooms has been filled. Identify yourself as a participant in the Rice University Summer Institute by using the code which corresponds to the week you are attending:

    Week 

    Group Code 

    Deadline 
    July 8-11  AP1  June 18, 2012
    July 15-18   AP2   June 25, 2011
    July 22-25   AP3   July 2, 2011

    Click here to download a PDF of additional hotel options.  

    Campus Housing

    Rice offers comfortable quarters for your stay within our beautiful campus. AP Summer Institute guests will be staying in the new section of Will Rice College. This addition to the historic dorm was completed in 2010. Bedrooms are in suites which may have a shared bathroom, but participants will not share a bedroom unless you have requested a specific roommate on your registration form. Each bedroom is equipped with a chest, closet/wardrobe and desk.

    Will Rice College 

    Typical Bedroom Pod Bathroom 

    Download the Campus Housing Registration Form (PDF).
    Download the AP Campus Housing Contract (PDF).  

    Check in: 
    Sunday from 3:00-5:00 p.m.
    Check out:
    Thursday from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

    Rate:
    $375.00/week
    Price includes breakfast Monday-Thursday and dinner Sunday-Wednesday. Lunch Monday-Thursday is included with workshop registration. 

    The following items are NOT provided by Rice housing. You must make arrangements to bring them yourself.

    • Towels
    • Toiletries to include shampoo, soap, etc
    • Sheets, blankets, pillows
    • Hairdryer
    • Iron
    • TV, computer (wireless internet is available at no cost)
    • Alarm clock
    • Drinks and snacks
    • Coffee maker, microwave, refrigerator
    • Laundry detergent
    • Hangers
    • Your own chair

     Refund and Cancellation Policy:
    All housing cancellations and replacements must be made independent of Institute cancellations and replacements.     

    Full refunds will be issued for cancellations received via e-mail or fax by June 9. Refunds for cancellations received June 10 through June 24 will be issued only if a replacement can be found for you, and a 20 percent processing fee will be deducted from your refund. No refunds will be issued after June 24.

    Dining Services
    Dining services provides breakfast and lunch for housing guests. Standard buffet menus include two entrees, 2 vegetables, 1 starch, fruit, salad, dessert and beverage service. Special dietary needs can be accommodated within reason. Please indicate this on your housing form.

    Campus Parking
    Free parking is provided in lots 2 and 4. The Rice shuttle bus travels the “inner loop route” from 7:00 a.m. to 6:55 p.m. weekdays. Bus transportation ends at 6:55 p.m., after which participants will need to walk across campus to return to their housing.

    Information Technology
    Free wireless internet access is available throughout campus. No password is necessary.

    Fondren Library
    Public research terminals are located directly around the reference desk on the first floor of the library. Computers for online catalog searching are also available on each floor.
    Computer access for e-mail and word processing is not available to the public. (http://library.rice.edu/)

    FOR MORE INFORMATION
    Telephone: 713-348-6031
    Fax: 713-348-3123
    Email: collegeready@rice.edu
    Website: collegeready.rice.edu 

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