Hotel

The Westin is sold out.

  • You can request a place on the wait list for the Westin by filling out a Special Request form.
  • You can also book a room at our overflow hotel the Aloft hotel.
  • Reserving a room at the Aloft doesn't hurt your chances of getting a room at the Westin, if you're on the waiting list.

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Arisia will be held at the Westin Boston Waterfront.

425 Summer Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210

Please e-mail innkeeper@arisia.org with any questions or concerns. Also check the FAQ.

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Westin Boston Waterfront Rates

Room Type Rate
King $162       
Double-Double $184       
Executive Suites; Skyline Suites; One Bedroom Harborview Suites $320        

NEW FOR ARISIA 2017: The Westin will charge a non-refundable deposit equal to one (1) night's stay (plus applicable taxes) on December 13th, 2016, roughly one month prior to the convention. This deposit will be applied to the final room bill. To cancel a room without having to pay the deposit, you must contact the Arisia Innkeeper by December 9th at innkeeper@arisia.org. This deposit policy applies only to reservations made at The Westin, the primary convention hotel, and not the overflow hotel(s).

For more information about the deposit, please see our Hotel Deposit FAQ

  • All hotel rates are per night and do not include the 14.45% room tax.
  • All rates are for all occupancy levels, but no more than 4 people may stay in a room.
  • If you want a room on Saturday, you will also need to book Friday or Sunday night for a two night minimum. If you want a single night that is not Saturday, you will need to make a reservation for two nights and then fill out the special request form.
  • Rooms include free in-room wireless internet.
  • Reservations may be made from Thursday Jan 12th through Monday Jan 16th.  If you would like a room outside of those dates, make a reservation and use the Special Request form to request a change to your reservation dates.
  • If the reservation system says no rooms are available, try changing your arrival date (e.g. Friday instead of Thursday). If that works, fill out the Special Request form and request the desired arrival date.
  • For any special requests, cots (not available in double-double rooms), accessibility, location, etc. please fill out the Special Request Form as described below.  Any information entered into the hotel reservation page will not be honored.
  • Suites are handled by request. The deadline for a suite request is Oct 16.

The only way to reserve a hotel room for Arisia at the Westin, is to book it through Arisia. If you call their 800 number or use the public Westin website, you will be told that rooms are not available.

Reservation Links

Westin Active Block These are rooms that may be in a party area or in a high traffic area. Usually close to the elevators.
Active block is sold out.
Westin Quiet Block These are rooms that are not considered active, but may be on the same floor as active rooms.
Quiet block is sold out.

Overflow - Aloft Hotel Rates

The Aloft Seaport Boston hotel is across the street and a half block from the Westin hotel. The address is
401-403 D Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
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Room Type Rate
King $165.00       
Double-Double $165.00       

  • All hotel rates are per night and do not include the 14.45% room tax.
  • The rate is for all occupancy levels.
  • Reservations may be made from Thursday Jan 12th through Tuesday Jan 17th.  If you would like a room outside of those dates, make a reservation and use the Special Request form to request a change to your reservation dates.
  • If you are on the waitlist for the Westin, making a reservation at the Aloft will not hurt your chances for a room in the main hotel.

Reservation Link

Aloft Room Block https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/events/start.action?partProp=4142&id=1609079706&key=D457EB5&request_locale=en

Special Room Location or Type

The deadline for special room requests is Dec 10.  This includes:

  • handicapped accessible room
  • family block
  • low floor or shabbat floor request
  • Room at an overflow hotel with a kitchen
  • making another special request about where your room is located

For special room placement in the hotel, please do the following:

  • Make a reservation in the room block you would like to be in.  The family block is considered "active." 
  • Submit your request using the link to the Special Request Form below.
  • Accessible rooms are available in both the "active" and "quiet" blocks and will be assigned with accessibility as a primary need and quiet/active as a preference.
    • If you would like an access room close to the elevators and/or have special mobility needs please let us know in the comment section of the Special Request Form.
  • We do our best to assign people rooms but due to demand cannot always guarantee your first choice.  Any additional information is much appreciated so we can try and best meet your needs.
  • If you would like a room near a different reservation, you will need your confirmation number as well as the confirmation number for the reservation you would like to be near. 
  • All reservation changes may be combined into one form; separate form submissions are not required.
Room at an overflow hotel with a kitchen
  • There will be a limited number of hotel rooms with a kitchen at an overflow hotel. The rooms are $209/night (before taxes).
    The kitchen has a stove top, sink, microwave, full size fridge, and is stocked with plates, cups, cooking implements, ... Contact innkeeper@arisia.org for more information.

Hotel Suites

  • A limited number of suites at the Westin are available by request only for parties, families, and others.
  • Suites at the Westin consist of 1 king bedroom attached to a parlor room. There are no suites where the bedroom portion contains two double beds. Most of the parlors have a pull-out couch.
  • Priority for suites is given to parties, and requests are evaluated by the Hotel Liaison team. The suite request deadline is October 16th, and suite assignment will take place by the second week of November.
  • You must make a room reservation before filling out the Party Host and Suite Request Form (or be on the wait list for a room at The Westin).

Changing my Reservation ...

For information about canceling reservations, please scroll down to the Hotel Cancellation section.

Reservation Changes

The deadline to request changes to your reservation at either hotel is January 6th.  This includes changing your reservation dates and/or room type (king/double). 
Modifications are made on an as-available basis.  Double rooms are in high demand with the convention and while we try to accommodate all requests are not always able to do so.  Requests are filled on a first-come basis and late changes to room type may not be honored.

  • Reservations may be made from Thursday Jan 12th through Monday Jan 16th.  If you would like a room outside of those dates, make a reservation and use the Special Request form to request a change to your reservation dates.
  • If you are on the waitlist for the Westin, making a reservation at the Aloft will not hurt your chances for a room in the main hotel.
  • If you want a room on Saturday, you will also need to book Friday or Sunday night for a two night minimum. If you want a single night that is not Saturday, you will need to make a reservation for two nights and then fill out the special request form.
  • All reservation changes may be combined into one form; separate form submissions are not required.

Room Need Requests

The deadline to request special items in your existing reservation is January 6th.  This includes non-feathered bedding, cots, and cribs.

  • Submit your request using the link to the Special Request Form below.
  • Rooms include free in-room wireless internet and a refrigerator.
  • Any information entered into the hotel reservation page will not be honored, you MUST fill out a special request form.
  • All reservation changes may be combined into one form; separate form submissions are not required.
  • Someone from the Arisia Staff will contact you after January 9th to confirm your request status.

Connecting Room Requests

All connecting rooms in the Westin connect from a King room to a Double room via a door in a shared wall. You cannot get two Doubles or two Kings that connect. To request a pair of connecting rooms, please make reservations for both a King room and a Double room (both rooms must be in the same block, Active or Quiet), then fill out the Special Request Form including confirmation numbers for both rooms. Connecting rooms requests are subject to availability, and the deadline for requests is December 10th.

Hotel Cancellation

To cancel your hotel room at the Westin Hotel or Aloft:

This will let us give your room to the next person on the waiting list.

All rooms at The Westin must be canceled by December 9th to check in to avoid incurring a penalty.

For more information about cancellations and the deposit, please see our Hotel Deposit FAQ