Accommodations:

Here are some local hotels near to John Wayne Airport and the University. Please note that in order to get the university rate, you will need to call the hotel rather than booking online (a promotion code isn't available).

The Travelodge Orange County is located at 1400 SE Bristol, Santa Ana, CA and the phone number is (714) 557-8700; press "0" to be connected to the front desk. The UCI rate is $62.00 + tax. Let them know you'll be attending a conference at UCI and you should be given this discounted rate. They offer a free shuttle from John Wayne Airport, and also offer free shuttle service from the hotel to UCI. The shuttle does one drop off at UCI at 8:00 am, and one pick up at 6:00 pm to return to the hotel. Website

The Best Western is located at 2700 Hotel Terrace Drive, Santa Ana, CA and the phone number is (714) 432-8888 or toll free at (800) 432-0053. They also offer a UCI rate of $84.95 + tax per night, for a single or a double, which includes hot breakfast (though we will also be providing continental breakfast for those morning panels!) Website

The Ramada Limited is located at 1680 Superior, Costa Mesa, CA and the phone number is (949) 645-2221 or toll free at (800) 345-8025. Press "0" to be connected to the front desk. The rate is approximately $89.00 + tax (depending on availability and occupancy). The airport shuttle runs from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. everyday. Call from the airport for pickup, or make a reservation with the hotel. They do not have shuttle service to UCI. Website