International Forum - 2008 NIDA International Forum: Globally Improving and Applying Evidence-Based Interventions for Addictions

HOTEL ACCOMODATION OPTIONS

The Caribe Hilton
Los Rosales Street
San Geronimo Grounds
San Juan, PR 00901
Phone: +1-787-721-0303
http://hiltoncaribbean.com/sanjuan/

The headquarters for the 2008 NIDA International Forum and CPDD 70th Annual Scientific Meeting is the Caribe Hilton, which occupies 17 acres of lush tropical gardens in a beach-front resort located between historic Old San Juan and the Condado area. The hotel is situated on a private peninsula, just 15 minutes from the local international airport and nearby business and financial districts. An array of restaurants offering a splendid choice of cuisine from all over the world are a mere 10 minutes drive from the hotel.

To obtain complete details about making hotel reservations at the Caribe Hilton for your attendance at the 2008 NIDA International Forum, go to http://www.cpdd.vcu.edu/.

LIST OF ALTERNATE HOTELS

San Juan Water & Beach Club Hotel (formerly The Water Club Hotel)
2 Tartak Street, San Juan, PR 00979
Phone: +1-888-265-6699
http://www.waterbeachclubhotel.com/

The San Juan Water & Beach Club Hotel is a boutique hotel located half a mile from Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport. This trendy new hotel, situated on San Juan's longest stretch of sandy beach-the only beachfront, boutique hotel in San Juan-is unlike any other in the Caribbean. The San Juan Water & Beach Club Hotel boasts an excellent location, friendly service, a fresh ambience, and comfortable rooms. The hotel's rooftop features a swimming pool providing panoramic views of the city and ocean, and the Wet Bar-San Juan's most fashionable hangout for the well-traveled set. The San Juan Water & Beach Club Hotel's award-winning restaurant, Tangerine, specializes in Pacific Rim cuisine. Liquid, the main bar, also serves breakfast. Property amenities include a Jacuzzi, fitness facility, and a special massage treatment room overlooking the ocean.

Radisson Ambassador Plaza Hotel & Casino San Juan
1369 Ashford Avenue, San Juan, PR 00907-9955
Phone: +1-888-201-1718 or +1-787-721-7300
http://www.radisson.com/sanjuanpr_ambassador

With a prime San Juan location near great shopping and beaches, the Radisson Ambassador Plaza Hotel & Casino offers the kind of warm hospitality, inviting atmosphere, and topnotch services sure to please business and leisure travelers alike. This recently renovated hotel has a premier 24-hour Casino with more than 500 slot machines.

El San Juan Hotel & Casino
6063 Isla Verde Avenue, Carolina, PR 00979
Phone: +1-866-317-8935 or +1-787-791-1000
http://www.elsanjuanhotel.com/index.cfm

Puerto Rico's pulse beats long into the night at the elite El San Juan Hotel & Casino, located in the city's fashionable Isla Verde district. Nestled on the island's most beautiful beach and surrounded by 15 lush acres of landscaped grounds, this luxurious San Juan Puerto Rico hotel perfectly blends tropical splendor, Old World elegance, and vibrant cultural attractions and landmarks. By day, let the gentle swells of Atlantic surf soothe you as you sunbathe. When the sun goes down, give in to the sizzling salsa beats of the city's thrilling nightlife. Your spacious, colorful guest room or suite will serve as a restful retreat when it's time to turn in. For work or play, this lavish beachfront hotel in San Juan offers easy access to world-class historic sites and natural wonders, in a legendary island setting:

• Beachfront location in the Isla Verde district of San Juan, Puerto Rico
• Fifteen minutes from the shopping, entertainment, and history of charming Old San Juan
• Minutes from fine dining, renowned attractions, and hot nightspots
• A short distance from Plaza Las Americas, the Caribbean's premier shopping mall
• Five minutes from Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport (SJU)