Make your hotel reservations early. Ask for the "Skater Rate". Radisson This hotel is right across the street from the Convention Center. It is the closest hotel, and the most expensive. No free breakfast, but there is a nice restaurant which serves breakfast in the hotel. Warning: breakfast is expensive. Free parking for guests. Indoor pool. Neighborhood: medium. 2233 Ventura St Fresno (559) 268-1000 Super 8 0.1 miles to the Convention Center. Free wireless internet, but it is not reliable. Not recommended if internet access is important. Contentantal breakfast. Free parking. Rooms are very small. Outdoor pool. Neighborhood: medium. 2127 Inyo St, Fresno, CA Phone: 559-268-0621 La Quinta 0.6 miles from the Convention Center, La Quinta is popular with skaters. Free high-speed wireless internet. Free parking. Next dgor to El Torito and Int'l House of Pancakes, and Fresh and Easy. Free breakfast: Cereal, milk, apples, bananas, waffles, hard-boiled eggs, yogurt, danish, toast, coffee and juice. Outdoor pool. Some noise from the Amtrak train station, and the train crosses between the hotel and the Convention Center. You can walk this distance, but it can be very hot during the day. You can drink water at the trains station (about 1/2 way). Neighborhood: medium. 2926 Tulare St, Fresno, CA (800) 531-5900 (559) 442-1110 Best Value Water Tree 5.6 miles to the event. This hotel has big rooms, a nice breakfast, and a pool. Parking is free. Free wireless hi-speed internet. It is popular with skaters, and it is across the street from a nice mall, and near a chinese restaurant and other restaurants. There is a liquor store across the street. Free breakfast includes cereal, oatmeal, juice, coffee, toast, danish and bagels. Outdoor pool. Neighborhood: Good. 4141 N Blackstone Ave Fresno, CA 93726 (559) 222-4445 Madera Valley Inn 23.5 miles to the event (10 minutes), but best price. This hotel has very big rooms, a nice breakfast, and a pool. Parking is free. Free wireless hi-speed internet. It has a nice coffee shop. Neighborhood: Good. 317 N. G Street Madera, CA 93637 (559) 664-0100