**Please note: Each Convergence Forum attendee is responsible for making his/her own hotel reservations. It is highly recommended that you book your lodging early for your choice of accommodations.**

Hotel Viking
Hotel Viking, a member of Historic Hotels of America, is located at One Bellevue Avenue at the top of Newport's Historic Hill. The hotel is convenient to Newport's many attractions, including Newport harbor and waterfront. The hotel has a spa, upscale restaurant, fitness facility and indoor pool.

To reserve a room at the Hotel Viking over the phone, please call the hotel directly at 800-556-7126 and mention that you would like a room from the Convergence room block. The room block will be available until May 11, 2009 and rooms will be available on a first-come first-served basis. Room rates range from $298 - $309/night plus tax. Reservations canceled after May 11, 2009 will be charged a one night cancellation fee equal to the guest room rate plus a 13% tax. Please review this policy with the Hotel Viking should you have any questions. Check in time is 4:00pm and check out time is 11:00am. Baggage storage will be available.

To reserve a room online, please go to the reservation page for Convergence on the Hotel Viking website. If the group id does not appear, please enter 40363 to access the Convergence room block rates.

Self and valet parking is available at the Hotel Viking for a charge of $22/day.