IS IT WORTH STAYING AT THE HOTEL?

Well, our answer is "yes, Yes, YES!" There are lots of things that happen during the run of College that are not on any schedule. That's because they're spontaneous and you would be missing out on a lot of exciting happenings if you have to leave to go stay someplace else or simply weren't there when everybody wanted to go play. Also, because classes begin so very early and many of the events last until late, it's just plain more convenient, comfortable, and safer to stay at the hotel.

Don't forget, along with your hotel room comes a complimentary breakfast for every registered guest (and it's pretty good if we say so ourselves - no tiny continental breakfast for our members). Besides, the prices offered by the hotel are a real bargain in today's market, the parking charge is nominal (considerably lower than most hotels), and the hotel has coffee makers and irons/ironing boards in each room, a full sized swimming pool, three Jacuzzis, a workout room, two great restaurants, and a full bar.

Our College hotel is the Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave. in Van Nuys near the Van Nuys airport. It is a lovely mid-sized hotel which frequently hosts weddings in its Midway Gardens. Much of the hotel has been freshly renovated, with irons and coffee makers in every room. Rooms are large enough to accommodate up to four people comfortably and have full-length mirrors.

Our special room rate is $101 single/double occupancy, $106 triple occupancy, and $111 quadruple occupancy.  Parking is $5.00 per day.  Your stay includes a free American Breakfast buffet for each registered guest.  This isn't just a little croissant and a cup of coffee.  We're talking a full hearty breakfast that changes daily.  The hotel makes sure that breakfast is served early enough to get our students to class on time.  These rates are good from July 28, 2008 through August 7, 2008.  Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-350-1111.  You must mention Costume College to get this rate, with the rate guaranteed until July 15, 2008.

Since programming starts early and events are planned for most nights, we encourage all members to stay in the hotel with us. Besides you'll want a place to change clothes!