Venue:

The main conference venue is:

Bill & Melinda Gates Center For Computer Science & Engineering

Zillow Commons (4th floor)

3800 E Stevens Way NE

Seattle, WA 98195

Be sure to get directions to the correct Gates building. There are three buildings named after various Gates on the UW campus.

Accommodations:

We do not have any room blocks or negotiated rates, but give the following suggestions for hotels and on campus housing:

Graduate Hotel

  • 4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105

  • Tel. (206) 634-2000

  • 18 minute walk (0.9 miles) to Bill & Melinda Gates Center 

Residence Inn Seattle University District 

  • 4501 12th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105

  • Tel. (206) 322-8887

  • 20 minute walk (0.9 miles) to Bill & Melinda Gates Center 

Staypineapple University Inn

  • 4140 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

  • Tel. 866-866-7977

  • 18 minute walk (0.8 miles) to Bill & Melinda Gates Center 

UW Guest Housing

  • Location varies, all halls 0.6 miles or less from Bill & Melinda Gates Center

  • Room rates and application at https://hfs.uw.edu/Guest-Housing

  • Contact stayover@uw.edu

  • You will have to create an account and apply.

  • UW sponsor:

Transportation:

The Seattle Light Rail runs directly from SeaTac airport to two stops by the university. The first stop is University of Washington station and is a brief walk to the Bill & Melinda Gates Center. The second stop is University District and will be closer to a majority of the hotels. 

We recommend walking to the conference venue as there is no parking. Evening meals will also be accessible by public transit or walking. There should be no need to rent a car for the purpose of the conference.