We will probably reserve blocks of rooms at the Paper Valley or Hampton Inn. Check back soon.
The Franklin Street Inn (bed and breakfast), just a couple blocks from campus, can accommodate up to 32 people (you might want to consider splitting a suite with friends). Judy is offering a special rate for Lawrence people, (starting at $79 Thurs., $99 Fri., $109 Sat. - breakfast is extra). Check out www.franklinstreetinn.com or their adjacent house on Durkee St., www.appleton-wisconsin.com. 920-993-1711.
Hampton Inn, near the mall and airport (west side of Appleton), has a special room rate for Lawrence events ($69) including complimentary shuttle service to and from Lawrence. See www.appleton.hamptoninn.com. 920-954-9211.
Paper Valley Radisson, is a large hotel and conference center. It is fairly close to campus (perhaps .8 miles to the campus center). The rate for Lawrence events is $95 for a room with 2 beds. See http://www.radisson.com/appletonwi. 800-395-7046, (920) 733-8000.
CopperLeaf, also downtown,300 West College Avenue (near the Radisson). They currently have a few rooms open with a Lawrence rate of $169. See http://www.copperleafhotel.com/, 920.749.0303, 1.877.303.0303
Sherri at the alumni office mentioned a few others: Country Inn $69, Hilton $83, Cambria $117 (we did not check for current prices).