Accommodations
Accommodations will be made available at the Constitutional Village at Montpelier and the Holiday Inn Express in Orange, VA. The cost will be $104.50 per night for a private room, or $53.00 per night for a shared room. This cost will be deducted from the stipend provided by NEH (see "Stipend and Travel" tab above for more details). Breakfast will be provided at each location and is included in the cost of accommodations.
Participants will be asked to indicate their preference between the Constitutional village at Montpelier and the Holiday Inn Express in Orange. Both are comfortable locations that offer very different amenities. Though most guests will likely get their preference, we cannot guarantee that everyone will. Both locations have double-occupancy rooms for those that request a roommate.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL VILLAGE AT MONTPELIER
The Constitutional Village at Montpelier includes twenty bedrooms and can accommodate up to thirty participants. The bedrooms are spread out over four restored farmhouses within walking distance of Lewis Hall, where most program activities will take place throughout the week.
The houses provide an ideal space for conversing after program activities and relaxing late into the evening. All houses offer a lounge area and patios or porches where seminar participates can congregate. Each house has a kitchen or kitchenette, including refrigerators, microwaves, and toaster ovens. Three of the four houses have complete kitchens, including a full-size stove. Some light snacks and beverages are provided. Each house has at least two telephones, though there is not one in every bedroom. All participants have access to laundry facilities located in one of the four homes.
Many of the bedrooms feature comfortable chairs, reading lamps, and a desk or table where participants can take advantage of the free wireless internet service. Some rooms have private bathrooms; some have shared baths on the same floor. Room configurations include one or two twin beds, one or two full beds, or one queen-size bed. Sheets and towels are provided. In keeping with the spirit of the Constitutional Village as a center for learning and thoughtful inquiry, televisions are not provided, in order to encourage seminar participants to use their free time for study, reflection, and conversation.
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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
Orange, VA
The Holiday Inn Express is located about 6 miles from Montpelier in downtown Orange. It offers a number of amentities not available at the Constitutional Village, including a swimming pool, exercise equipment, televisions, and proximity to stores and restaurants. Please visit the Holiday Inn Express Web site for further details.
