To request lodging hosted by local singers, contact Clare Chapin at 703-931-3064 soon as possible, as the demand may exceed the number of available rooms. Be sure to mention any requirements with respect to allergies, smoking, pets, etc.
At this point, there is no "official" hotel for the convention, as most out-of-towners stay with local singers. Probably the only well-rated hotel near the Pohick Church, site of the Saturday singing, evening social and New Traditions Singing is Comfort Inn Gunston Corner, 8180 Silverbrook Road, Lorton, Virginia
The phone number (703) 643-3100.There seems to be no 800 number for this particular hotel, but the national Comfort Inn reservation service is at (800) 228-5150.) An alternative Web site for the hotel is on the Choice Hotels Website.
This hotel (rated 3-diamonds by AAA) has interior corridors, a fitness room, a Virginia Tourist Center open 7 days a week, deluxe continental breakfast, free high-speed Internet access, and other amenities. There are restaurants across the street and in a shopping center one mile away (toward Pohick Church).
For the convention weekend, the lowest room rate (AAA or over age 50) showing on the motel's website (on March 5, 2009) is $135 plus 9% tax.
Directions: From I-95 going either north or south take exit 163 for Lorton (Lorton Rd., Rte 642). Turn right (westward) at the stop sign from either exit ramp onto Rte. 642. Go approximately one block to Silverbrook Rd. and find the motel at this corner.
Directions from Comfort Inn to Pohick Church: Take Lorton Rd. (Rte. 642) eastward from the motel and pass under (without entering) I-95. Go 1 mile on Rte. 642 to U.S. Rte. 1 (follow signs). Turn left on Rte. 1 and go 1 mile to the church, on the right.