HOTEL

Our host hotel for the 2008 AWC National is the beautiful VALLEY RIVER INN – a unique resort-style Eugene Oregon hotel and conference center, located along the quiet banks of the Willamette River. Experience the comfortable retreat that has set the standard for Eugene hotels since 1973. Convenient to downtown and the University of Oregon, the VALLEY RIVER INN boasts well-appointed accommodations, family-friendly features, and a picturesque setting.  For more photo's of the grounds, click here. Use the back arrow on your browser to return to this page.

The show will be held in the Ballroom at our host Hotel,  the Valley River Inn.

Valley River Inn
1000 Valley River Way
Eugene, OR 97401
P: 541-743-1000 or 800-543-8266
F: 541-683-5121
www.valleyriverinn.com

 

Reservations can now be made for the 2008 AWC National at the VALLEY RIVER INN.  The basic room rate begins at $94.00 per night, rooms with a river view begin at $114.00 per night. You can get further details about the accommodations when you contact them.

BE SURE TO MENTION THE AWC WHEN MAKING YOUR RESERVATION!!

Please go to the "In and Around Eugene" page to read more details about the surrounding area.

 

Click here to leave the AWC site and go to the VALLEY RIVER INN website for making reservations. 

Check back here often for updates on our host hotel.

 

TRANSPORTATION

TRAVELING BY AIR

Depending on the area of the country you are traveling from and the carrier, you may be able to fly directly into Eugene, or you made need to fly into Portland International Airport and book a connecting flight to Eugene from there.  It is approximately a 2 hour drive from Portland to Eugene, and approximately a 40 minute flight. Not all carriers flying into Eugene carry dogs, so be sure to confirm that they do when making your reservations.   You can check for a list of airlines that fly into Portland International Airport (PDX) at this link.  You can read more about the Eugene Airport (EUG) at this link.

Eugene Airport is served by four air carriers; America West Express, Horizon Air, Delta Connection and United Express.  Approximate flight times between Eugene and non-stop destinations are:

Eugene/Denver

Eugene/Las Vegas

Eugene/Los Angeles

Eugene/Phoenix

Eugene/Portland

Eugene/San Francisco

Eugene/Salt Lake City

Eugene/Seattle

2 hours 22 minutes

1 hour  45 Minutes

2 hours 15 minutes

2 hours 25 minutes

40 minutes

1 hour 30 minutes

1 hour 40 minutes

1 hour 5 minutes

 

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR AIR CARRIERS INTO EUGENE

(clickable links to each airline are in light green)

America West Express

(US Airways & America West are merged)
1-888-217-2524
Offering non-stop flights to Las Vegas!
 

 

 Delta Airlines
1-800-221-1212
Twice daily service between Eugene
and Salt Lake City began on May 1, 2004. 
Get connected through Salt Lake City!
Horizon Air
1-800-547-9308
Horizon Air's Instant Travel Machines
are available at the Eugene Airport.
Now with two flights a day to Los Angeles!		 United Express
Reservations: 1-800-241-6522
Flight Info: 1-800-824-6200 
Six flights a day to San Francisco!

 
Hotel Shuttle Service
The VRI provides FREE shuttle service from the Eugene airport for their hotel guests.
There is a direct phone in the baggage area to call the hotel or let the hotel know in advance of your arrival time.
Click Here to go to the hotel website for more information.

 

Rental Cars/Vans

The following national rental car companies operate at PDX:

               Alamo   http://www.alamo.com/
               Avis    http://www.avis.com/  
               Budget    http://www.budget.com/
               Dollar   http://www.dollar.com/
               Enterprise   http://www..enterprise.com/
               Hertz    https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/
               National   http://www.nationalcar.com/
               Thrifty    http://www..thrifty.com/

 

You can find printable driving directions to the VALLEY RIVER INN at this link:

 
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You can also print out a map of Oregon here.