Accommodations
A number of rooms at several area hotels have been set aside at a group rate for conference participants. We do our best to secure hotel reservations that are affordable and within close proximity to the conference venue. Rates listed below do not include tax.
Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Downtown
Discounted rate of $142/night when you mention affiliation with NEVFC.
Follow this link or call to secure the discounted rate for the conference, $142/night. When making your reservation over the phone, mention affiliation with the New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference.
700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 1-603-625-1000
PLEASE NOTE: Discounted hotel rooms usually sell out early.
*If you require a handicap accessible room, or participation in the conference is contingent upon staying at the conference hotel, please contact Olivia.Saunders@unh.edu or 603-447-3834 to make arrangements PRIOR to 11/14/2024.
Must reserve by November 15th. After this date, any rooms left unreserved in the block will be released.
Tru By Hilton, Manchester Downtown
Discounted rate of $114/night when you mention affiliation with NEVFC.
135 Spring Street, Manchester, NH 03101
1-603-669-3000
New hotel, 0.5 mile from the conference site. Follow this link to get the group discount. Self-parking is available onsite for overnight guests at a rate of $8.00 per night.
Must reserve by December 1 to get the discounted rate.
Comfort Inn Airport
Discounted rate of $109/night when you mention affiliation with NEVFC.
1-603-668-2600
The Comfort Inn is 1.4 walking miles to conference site.
Amenities include full hot breakfast & onsite fitness center & indoor pool & sauna. There is an airport shuttle service that can bring people to the Conference Center as long as it is not on an airport run. Use the following link to get the group rate: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/og61v6
Must reserve by December 3. If after this date, call the hotel to see if rooms are still available.
Fairfield Inn
Discounted rate of $99/night when you mention affiliation with NEVFC.
1-603-625-2020
Newly renovated & solar powered. Amenities include full hot breakfast & onsite fitness center. Complimentary parking. Use the following link to get the group rate: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1719413828790&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Downtown
Discounted rate of $139 when you mention affiliation with NEVFC.
40 Lake Ave Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 314-0500
Across the street from the conference site. Must call before December 1, 2024 to get a discounted rate. Parking is available, limited to one spot per reservation. All Suites have King Bed with a pullout Sofa Bed and fully equipped kitchen. Use the following link to get the group rate: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1721146843226&key=GRP&app=resvlink
$12/day parking
Additional hotel options in Manchester and the surrounding area:
Holiday Inn: Manchester Airport
2280 Brown Avenue,
Manchester, NH 03103
Airport shuttle available
1000 Perimeter Rd Manchester, NH 03103 603-668-2200
La Quinta Inn & Suites Manchester
21 Front Street,
Manchester, NH 03102
1-603-669-5400
2 miles from the conference site. Hotel shares a shuttle with Hilton Garden Inn for airport pickups only.
1298 South Porter Street603-669-6800
EVEN Hotel Manchester Airport
55 John E Devine Dr, Manchester, NH 03103
1-603-782-7911
Newly renovated.
Hilton Garden Inn
101 South Commercial Street
Manchester, NH 03101
1-603-669-2222
Less than a mile (0.6) from the conference site.
Courtyard by Marriott
700 Huse Rd,
Manchester, NH 03103
1-603-641-4900
Best Western
Airport Rd. 603-627-2525
Super 8
2301 Brown Ave. 603-606-4220
EconoLodge
75 W. Hancock St. 603-624-0111
Parking at NEVFC
Participants parking in the Doubletree Parking Garage can get validated parking inside the tradeshow for $7/day and $14 per vehicle for overnight guests. Please bring parking tickets in with you to be stamped at the registration desk.
Additional parking:
| Lake Avenue Lot – 40 Lake Avenue | $.75/hr |
| Middle Lot – 61 Middle Street | $.75/hr up to 2 hours |
| Victory Parking Garage – 25 Vine Street | $.75 per hour |
Additional 10-hr street parking can be found at: https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Parking
Airport Connector
Manchester Transit Authority runs a route between Manchester Regional Airport and the Doubletree Downtown. Fares are $2 exact cash on the bus, or in advance through the MTA Mobile Ticketing App. Departures every hour, limited departures on weekends.
https://mtabus.org/brown-avenue-manchesterboston-regional-airport-route/
Don’t want to drive in Manchester? Take the Bus!
Free parking is available at the Concord Park and Ride (31 Stickney Ave, Concord, NH). From there you can hop on a $6 Greyhound bus and get dropped off at the DoubleTree. Bus departs Concord at 2:50 pm.
Family Room
We have a small meeting room set aside for nursing mothers and parents who need a private or quiet place during the conference. Please utilize the “Hale” room near the expo center during the conference if you need a private space with your family or nursing child.
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