The Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center 366 Main St.(Rt. 20), Sturbridge, MA 01566, Phone 1-800-582-3232, has recently been extensively renovated. The link to the hotel is:
http://www.sturbridgehosthotel.com/.

When reserving rooms, specify cochlear implant meeting. The room rate is $126 plus tax. The hotel is centrally located in New England. It is one hour west of Boston and a three-hour drive northeast of New York City. Sturbridge is 3 minutes off the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) at Exit 9, near the intersection of I-90 and I-84. The hotel offers a private lakeside beach for swimming, heated indoor pool, 9-hole miniature golf course, fitness center, paddleboats and canoes, game room and jogging trail. Off-site but within short walking distance are Burger King, McDonald's, and Bagel Express. Nearby is a Friendly's Restaurant/Ice Cream Shop and several other nice restaurants. There are several golf courses nearby.

Super 8 Motel 358 Main St. Phone: (508) 347-9000. www.super8.com
AAA Rated. Next door to Sturbridge Host Hotel.

Best Western/American Motor Lodge 350 Main St. Phone: (508) 347-9121,
(800) 528-1234. AAA Rated. www.bigyellow.com/ma/americablodge

Sturbridge Area Attractions

Sturbridge Area Tourist Association (800) 628-8379; www.sturbridge.org

Old Sturbridge Village 1-800-SEE-1830; www.osv.org

Brimfield Antiques & Collectibles Shows (Giant Flea Market)

Airports

Hartford/Springfield Bradley International (BDL) 1 hour

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 1.5 hours

Providence, RI T.F. Green Airport (PVD) 1.5 hours

Airport Limo: Knight's Airport Limosine Service, 1-800-822-5456 www.knightsairportlimo.com

Travel Directions to Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center

Rte. 84, Exit 3B brings you to Rte. 20 West. Hotel driveway is approximately 1 mile down on right, between the McDonalds & Burger King.

Albany, NY: Rte. 87 South (NY Thruway) to MA Turnpike (I-90) East to
Exit 9 onto Rte 84 to Exit 3B.

Hartford, CT: Rte. 84 East to Exit 3B.

Boston, MA: Mass. Turnpike (I-90) West to Exit 9 onto Rte. 84 to Exit 3B.

New York City: Rte. 95 North to Rte 91 North to Rte 84 East to Exit 3B.