Willamette Valley Hardy Plant Group

A non-profit, 501 (c)(3) volunteer organization whose primary purpose is to educate the community about perennials, shrubs and other plants for use in the garden, share each other's gardens and foster a love of gardening.

Accommodations



Valley River Inn & Conference Center

Located on the quiet banks of the Willamette River, this resort-style hotel will be the headquarters for Study Weekend 2012.

The hotel conveys a true feeling of northwest casual elegance with towering wooden beams, warm and inviting fireplaces, lush gardens and artwork by Northwest artists. Upscale amenities include: an award-winning restaurant, SweetWaters on the River, outdoor swimming pool with expansive sundeck, indoor whirlpool and sauna, fitness center featuring state-of-the-art equipment, and twelve miles of paved cycling / running paths, located directly outside the doors of the hotel. In addition, the hotel is adjacent to Valley River Center, which features more than 140 stores, and is five minutes from downtown Eugene, and the University of Oregon,

Valley River Inn has set aside 140 rooms for us at a special convention rate of $129 for a single or double occupancy Queen bedroom. These rates will be made available from June 7th through June 10th.


Book online using this link:

https://www.myfidelio.net/webui/AvailabilitySearch.aspx?chain=IQ&property=USVR&arrival=2012-06-07&allotmentcode=0530WILL&autosubmit=Y

or call the reservations desk at: (800) 543-8266 or
(541) 743-1000 and ask for the Willamette Valley Hardy Plant Group Study Weekend Rate.


OTHER LODGING IN AREA:

 


We have also set aside rooms at special rates at two nearby hotels in case Valley River Inn fills:

LA QUINTA INN & SUITES EUGENE, 155 DAY ISLAND ROAD, EUGENE, OR 97401
Rate: $109 for 1-4 people per room if reserved before May 5, 2012.
Please call the Group Reservations Department at (541) 344-8335 and ask for LA QUINTA INN & SUITES EUGENE and Group #797. Please also state the room type that you are requesting, arrival and departure dates as well as smoking preference.

Red Lion Hotel, 205 Coburg Rd., Eugene, OR 97401
Rate: $89.95 per night for one or two queen beds or one king bed, non-smoking if reserved by Thursday, May 24, 2012.
Please call 1-800-733-5466 and identify yourself as part of the Willamette Valley Hardy Plant Group event.


Many other hotels are available within a mile of the event site, for example:
 
Express Inn & Suites, 990 W. 6th Ave., Eugene, 541-868-1520, www.expressinn.net

Red Carpet Inn, 1055 W. 6th Ave., Eugene, 1-866-767-7146 or 541-345-0579 www.redcarpetinneugene.com

EconoLodge, 1190 W. 6th Ave., Eugene, 1-800-554-9822 or 541-342-7273 www.econolodge.com/hotel-eugene-oregon-OR150
    
Courtesy Inn, 345 W. 6th Ave., Eugene, 541-345-3391  www.courtesyinneugene.com
    
Americas Best Value Inn, 1140 W 6th Ave., Eugene, 800-779-1097 or 541-343-0730
 www.bestvalueinneugene.com