66th Annual Drosophila Research Conference
The 66th Annual Drosophila Research Conference will be held in San Diego, California–one of the most popular destinations in the United States. San Diego is easily accessible by air, rail, and major highways. The official conference venue is the Town and Country Resort.
Town and Country Resort
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108
Reservations by phone: +1 800-772-8527
The reservation deadline is February 20, 2025. Learn more about the hotel.
Beware of unauthorized hotel solicitations. Please note that there is only one official conference hotel, the Town and Country Resort. The only way to make a reservation is by contacting the hotel directly through the reservation site or phone number listed above. While hotel resellers or others may contact you offering accommodations for your trip, they are not endorsed or affiliated with the hotel, GSA, or the Conference.
The Town and Country Resort is only minutes away from beautiful beaches, hiking trails, and so much more. Conveniently located near the San Diego Airport, the hotel also offers easy access to the San Diego’s Fashion Valley transit station with light rail connections to downtown’s Gaslamp Quarter, local universities, and beautiful La Jolla, home to Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. Old Town San Diego, which is a short two-stop trip from the venue, has transit connections to the airport and Amtrak, and it’s particularly noted for a wide variety of restaurants. For transit information, visit this link. Situated among acres of lush gardens and palm trees, the resort has swimming pools, exciting new restaurants, outdoor gathering spots with fire pits, a brand new lobby bar, walking paths, and a fitness center available for leisure time. The hotel is also adjacent to Fashion Valley Mall, which has a variety of eateries and retail outlets.
Room Rates
Single–$210
Double–$210
Triple*–$220
Quad*–$240
All rates are per room, per night, and do not include a local room tax of 10.5%, California Tourism Assessment Fee of 0.3%, and San Diego Tourism District Assessment of 2%. Maximum occupancy per room is four people.
* Single-person rollaway beds may be requested for triple and quad rooms, but availability is limited and an additional charge will apply.
Deposit
A deposit of the first night’s room fee and tax is charged at the time of booking to the credit card or debit card used to reserve the room.
If contacting the hotel by telephone, identify yourself as an attendee of the 66th Annual Drosophila Research Conference. The Town and Country Resort will process reservation requests on a first-come, first-served basis.
Room Reservation Guarantee and Cancellation
Reservations must be canceled or modified at least 48 hours prior to arrival, by 6:00 p.m., to avoid a one night charge. In an event of a guest No Show, a fee of one night’s room rate will be charged.
Check-In Time: 4:00 p.m.
Check-Out Time: 11:00 a.m.
Meals are not included in the conference registration fee, but there are plenty of dining options at the hotel and in the Fashion Valley Mall behind the hotel (accessible via a walkway behind the Royal Palm Tower). There will also be a pop-up market available near the meeting space with breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, including meal packages and an a la carte menu. Light snacks will be served at the Welcome Reception on Wednesday, March 19.
The Town and Country Resort is an accessible hotel; guests should advise the hotel of special accommodation needs as far in advance as possible. Every effort will be made to accommodate these.
If you have difficulty walking long distances, consider renting a scooter from Scoot Around. They will deliver your scooter to your hotel and pick it up when you no longer need it. For more details, visit www.scootaround.com or call 888-441-7575.
Getting to the Town and Country Resort is a breeze. The closest airport is the San Diego International Airport, which has transit connections via Old Town San Diego and Fashion Valley rail stations. Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner train stops in downtown San Diego and Old Town for local connections, and you can find local driving and transit directions using your preferred navigation app with the hotel’s address: 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108.
Undergraduate and graduate student members of GSA can apply for travel awards. Learn more about GSA’s travel awards.
