Accommodations

Housing for the AMS/SEM/SMT Joint Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana will be provided at the host hotel The Sheraton New Orleans and additionally at the Astor Crowne Plaza. Both hotels are on Canal Street and within easy walking distance of the Historic French Quarter.

Sheraton New Orleans

Hotel Contact Information:

Sheraton New Orleans
500 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA, USA 19103
Tel: 504 525-2500
Fax: 504 595-5552
Reservations: 866 716-8106
Hotel Website: Sheraton New Orleans. Please use link below in Online Room Reservation to make your housing reservation.

Room Reservation Information:

$196 per night plus tax* (single or double occupancy)

Special Student Rates
Triple occupancy rooms - $196 ($65.33/person/night) plus tax*
Quad occupancy rooms - $196 ($49.00/person/night)plus tax*

*Current New Orleans taxes are 13% state and local taxes plus $3/room/night occupancy tax
Room rates include complimentary wireless internet service in sleeping rooms.

To make your housing reservation, please contact the hotel directly.You may make your reservation by telephoning or online.

Online Room Reservation:

Please click on the following link to make your AMS/SEM/SMT Conference sleeping room reservation and receive the special conference rate.

Telephone Room Reservation:

  • If you are telephoning, please indicate that you are with the American Musicological Society to receive the group rate.
  • Reservations must be guaranteed with first night’s deposit to a credit card.
  • Reservations must be cancelled 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid loss of first night’s room and tax charges.
  • Check-in time is 3:00pm PMT and check-out is 12:00pm EST
  • The deadline to make reservations at the Sheraton New Orleans at the conference rate is 5:00pm, Wednesday, October 3, 2012. After October 3, 2012 reservations will be accepted at the prevailing rate based on availability.
  • Departures earlier than reservation dates will be assessed an early departure fee equal to one night’s room rate plus taxes. This fee may be avoided if you advise the hotel prior to check-in, or at check-in, of any change in your scheduled stay.


Hotel Contact Information:

Astor Crowne Plaza

739 Canal Street at Bourbon Street
New Orleans, LA, USA 70130
Tel: 504 962-0500
Fax: 504 962-0503  
Reservations: 888 696-4806
Hotel Website: Astor Crowne Plaza. Please use link below in Online Room Reservation to make your housing reservation.

Room Reservation Information:

$189 per night plus tax* (single or double occupancy)

Special Student Rates
Triple occupancy rooms - $189($63.00/person/night) plus tax*
Quad occupancy rooms - $189 ($47.25/person/night)plus tax*

*Current New Orleans taxes are 13% state and local taxes plus $3/room/night occupancy tax
Room rates include complimentary wireless internet service in sleeping rooms.

To make your housing reservation, please contact the hotel directly. You may make your reservation by telephoning or online.

Online Room Reservation:

Please click on the following link to make your AMS/SEM/SMT Conference sleeping room reservation and receive the special conference rate.

Telephone Room Reservation:

  • If you are telephoning, please indicate that you are with the American Musicological Society to receive the group rate.
  • Reservations must be guaranteed with first night’s deposit to a credit card.
  • Reservations must be cancelled 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid loss of first night’s room and tax charges.
  • Check-in time is 3:00pm PMT and check-out is 12:00pm EST
  • The deadline to make reservations at the Sheraton New Orleans at the conference rate is midnight, October 8, 2012. After October 8, 2012 reservations will be accepted at the prevailing rate based on availability.
  • Departures earlier than reservation dates will be assessed a $75 early departure fee.