This recently renovated hotel is approximately six blocks from New World School of the Arts, where all Festival classes and workshops are held. Offering suites, king and double rooms, amenities include a writing desk, 2-line phone with voice mail and data port, cable/satellite TV with in-room movies, complimentary in-room coffee, iron and ironing board, hair dryer and in-room safe. The hotel also offers laundry valet service and self-service laundry facilities. The full service on-site restaurant offers casual dining for breakfast, lunch, dinner and room service. For more information, visit the hotel on line at:

Miami River Inn
$45 per night, plus tax

Built between 1906 and 1910, Miami River Inn was restored to its original splendor in the late 1980's. Located in the Little Havana area of Miami, the Inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Inn's compound consists of four cottages with forty rooms total. First floor rooms offer a porch opening onto the garden; second or third floor rooms offer a view of the Miami River and downtown Miami to the east. Most rooms have hardwood floors and are decorated with brass, wood and wicker furniture or antique and period furniture. Amenities include cable television, touch-tone phone, central AC, ceiling fan and private bath. The natural outdoor beauty of the property is reminiscent of a lush tropical garden. For more information, visit the Inn on line at

Clay Hotel and Hostelling International Miami Beach
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Clay Hotel
$40 - $70 plus tax.
The Clay Hotel is dedicated to offering visitors terrific rooms, all uniquely decorated with the beautiful tropical reflections of Miami Beach, at an affordable price. Depending on the season, rates for single rooms start at just $40 per night.

The Hostel
$15-$18* tax included.
Affiliated with Hostelling International, the largest worldwide hostel network with over 5,000 hostels worldwide, the Hostel offers male and female dormitory-like rooms with four to six beds and private bath per suite. Rooms are air conditioned with a ceiling fan and refrigerator. Sheets and towels are available from the front desk at a small fee. Groups of four or more receive the member rate. IYHF memberships are for sale at the front desk, $25 for American citizens.

SHARE A ROOM AND THE COST
Extended hotel stays, even at discount rates, can be expensive. We recommend sharing rooms to help reduce the cost. The Marriott Courtyard allows up to four people in a shared room; the Indian Creek Hotel allows a maximum of two people per room. Sharing a room with friends can reduce hotel costs to as little as $17-$20 per person, per night including tax.

ROOMMATE REGISTRY
The Roommate Registry is a list of individuals traveling to the Festival alone who wish to share a room to make housing costs more affordable. Upon adding your name to the Registry you will receive a list of potential roommates who match your selected criteria (female, male, smoker, non-smoker, etc.). Inclusion on the Registry does not guarantee a roommate and all arrangements are made between the individuals sharing the room(s). To be added to the Registry, select the option on the registration form, call us at

MEALS
All meals are at the participant’s expense. Festival hotels do not offer refrigerators or cooking facilities. Each Festival hotel offers different options for on-site restaurants or cafes. We recommend you check with the hotel when you make your reservation. The downtown Miami area offers a number of fast food and full-service restaurants, and nearby South Beach, Coral Gables and Coconut Grove offer a myriad of restaurant choices with a wide array of cuisines from extremely reasonable to very expensive. A list of local restaurants will be provided in your registration materials.