Travel and Lodging

If you want to attend conference and are looking for a roommate to share expenses, please contact Robin Giner at rginer@owaa.org to be put on the Roommate Request List.

Hotel Info

OWAA’s headquarters hotel is the Kahler Grand Hotel, 20 S.W. Second Ave., Rochester, MN, 55902.

To make your reservations and get the OWAA discount, call (800) 533-1655. Make sure to mention you’re part of the Outdoor Writers Association of America block to take advantage of our conference pricing.

• Situated in the heart of downtown Rochester, Minn.
• Convenient to Highways 52 and 63 as well as Interstate 90.
• Just 6.1 miles from Rochester International Airport (RST).
• Minneapolis Airport shuttle service provided by GO Rochester Direct, (507) 280-9270.
• Rochester Airport shuttle service provided by Rochester Transportation System, (507) 289-1988.

Whether your travel budget is modest or extravagant, you will enjoy elegant yet cozy lodging, Old Word decor and superior service at the Kahler Grand Hotel. Delight in the location of our peaceful Rochester accommodations, your gateway to the city’s most recognizable landmarks. Guest rooms and suite options include:

• 668 guest rooms, offering a variety of charming styles and decor types, ranging from modest to grand, with all the conveniences of home.
• 15 suites, luxuriously appointed with outstanding amenities, the definition of affordable extravagance.
• Non-smoking and handicap-accessible rooms available.

Treat yourself to an 80-year legacy of first-class service at our Rochester accommodations--which create a remarkable and comfortable environment for your stay. Here, you will find guest rooms and suites to suit every style, purpose and budget. Everything you need is right here at our hotel, from onsite fitness facilities and fine dining to soothing spa treatments. The wonderful features of our Rochester, Minn. suites and guest rooms include:

• Complimentary wired and wireless internet access in sleeping rooms
• Remote-control TV with cabel and in-room movies
• Spacious work desk
• Coffeemaker
• Private voicemail and dataport
• AM/FM clock radio with alarm
• Hairdryer
• Iron/ironing board
• 15% discount at hotel restaurants

Hotel Parking
The Kahler Grand Hotel will provide attendees with complimentary parking in the adjacent Kahler Grand parking ramp and Center Street City Parking Ramp. One vehicle per room.

Driving directions to the Kahler Grand Hotel

From Highway 52:
Exit at Civic Center Drive and go east. Continue about one mile to Fourth Ave. N.W. and turn right. Continue to West Center Street and turn left. Travel for two blocks and turn right on Second Ave. The Kahler Grand Hotel is located on your left side.

Westbound on Interstate 90:
Exit to Highway 63 North and continue into Rochester until you reach West Center Street, approximately 12 miles. Turn left onto West Center Street and travel two blocks. Turn left on Second Ave. and the Kahler Grand Hotel is located on the left side of the street.

Eastbound on Interstate 90:
Exit to Highway 63 North and continue into Rochester until you reach West Center Street, approximately 12 miles. Turn left onto West Center Street and travel two blocks. Turn left on Second Ave. and the Kahler Grand Hotel is located on the left side of the street.

Airports

Rochester is served by two international airports:

The Rochester International Airport
6 miles from The Kahler Grand
Served by the following airlines:
American Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Allegiant Air
Rochester Airport shuttle service, provided by Rochester Transortation, (507) 289-1988.

The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
80 miles from The Kahler Grand
Served by the following airlines:
Air Canada
Alaska Air
American Airlines
Continental Airlines
Delta Airlines
Frontier Airlines
Midwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines
United Airlines
US Airways
Minneapolis shuttle service provided by GO Rochester Direct, (507) 280-9270, www.rochesterdirect.com.