ACCOMMODATION

New York City

*JC Soho - B&B close to the studio - very clean, newly renovated, good amenities, great price and location. All Queen rooms and some with extra queen trundle with private bath $125/single-$150/double. Reservations: Stephan 917-568-3377. View the facility at : www.jcsoho.com The web site quotes a higher room rate; the price we get is $125/$150.

*The Cosmopolitan Hotel-Tribeca www.cosmohotel.com 888.895.9400. Great hotel - Good clean inexpensive rooms. 15 minute walk to the studio.

* very local artists building with guest rooms – look up “guestrooms” on the following link www.livingwithartusa.com

*SoLita Soho Hotel www.choicehotels.com 888.765.4828. Very close, newer hotel - best rate online. email: GM.NY288@choicehotels.com .

*The Washington Square Hotel www.washingtonsquarehotel.com 800.222.0418. a 20 minute walk through Washington Square Park. Queen or larger are preferable. Very comfortable, in a great location.

*Herrick Guest Suites www.herrickguestsuites.com 877.447.8291: self contained suites in lower Manhattan

*The Larchmont Hotel www.larchmonthotel.com 212.989.9333. West Village townhouse hotel on a lovely tree lined street 25 minute walk north. There are shared bathrooms with up to 2 other rooms. Charming, clean and always popular.

* East Houston Hotel www.hoteleasthouston.com 212.777.0012 – 15 minute walk – new boutique hotel

*The Howard Johnson Hotel http://www.hojo.com 135 East Houston Street. 15 minute walk.

*The Off Soho Suites www.offsoho.com 800.633.7646. S2 has cooking facility. 10 minute walk.

*For those on a budget: the SoHotel www.sohotel-ny.com 212.226.1482. 10 minute walk. The single rooms some with shared facilities are quite small.

*Try this link for hotels in downtown Manhattan www.besthotels.com

The following 5 star hotels are within 2 blocks of the studio in Soho:

*The Soho Grand www.sohogrand.com 800.965.3000 on West Broadway and Grand.

*60 Thompson Street Hotel www.60thompson.com 877.431.0400.

*The Mercer Hotel www.mercerhotel.com 212.966.6060 on Prince and Mercer Streets.

Santa Barbara, California

The Pepper Tree Inn has a special bedroom rate for our drawing class. King or two Queen beds for $142 in July. Their web site is www.sbhotels.com, and click on "Pepper Tree Inn". The hotel is charming with excellent service and convenient to everything: they have 2 heated pools, Jacuzzi and gym - you can view the facilities on their web site. They provide complementary pick up and drop off at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport and AMTRAK station. We have a block of rooms set aside for our drawing class so please do not look for availability or book online. To make a reservation phone 1.800.338.0030 or 1.805.687.5511 and mention the drawing class. Their email address pepper@sbhotels.com

San Francisco, California

http://www.fortmason.org/venuerental/accommodations.shtml

La Jolla, California

The Hotel La Jolla has a special room rate for participants of our drawing class, $179/night for a garden view room during the class dates. Their web site is www.hotellajolla.com. The hotel has a free shuttle service to Dr. Edwards' studio or is about a 10 minute walk. They also have a small fitness center, heated outdoor pool with Jacuzzi and they provide free wireless internet service - you can view the facilities on their web site. To make a reservation phone 1.800.666.0261 (be sure to mention you would like THE MANAGERS SPECIAL) or call the sales manager Ian Calef 1.858.551.3611 and mention the drawing class. He also told me of possible upgrades at the same rate if available. His email address ian@hotellajolla.com

For other lodgings in La Jolla please see: www.discoverourtown.com

Bainbridge Island

www.bainbridgelodging.com lodging web site

some suggestions to try…..

- Eagle Harbor Inn, 206-842-1446
- Island Country Inn, 206-842-6861
- Inn At Winslow Corner, 206-780-0907

- Very nice housing close to the Creativity Center with private sitting area with nice fireplace, kitchenette, lovely bath (view of the garden from the tub) It can accommodate 1-3 people at a very reasonable price. The lady to contact is Amy Aspell at: 206-780-5825 aspella@comcast.net