Standardized Housing Rules During Tournament

• No hotel requests accepted until January 1, 2012. 
• All hotel requests must be made by March 15, 2012.
• Special arrangements for housing will be made for teams that qualify after the cut-off date.
• Absolutely no direct phone calls to hotels or national toll-free reservation hotlines for reservations, South Shore Sports Promotions, a department of the South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority is the housing bureau for this tournament and any violations are grounds for tournament disqualification!  
• South Shore Sports Promotions will email confirmation of hotel assignment to the team contact.
• There is a minimum two (2) nights stay and check out times are subject to individual hotel properties.
• First night deposit required.
• All cancellations must be made seven (7) days prior to arrival or deposit will be forfeited.  All changes and cancellations should be directed to the housing bureau at 1-866-481-5253 or by sending an email to housing@southshorecva.com. Office hours to reach someone by phone are Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm CST.
• Only one room should be reserved under one individual's name. If more than one room is reserved under the same individual's name, a different rooming list for each room should be supplied. 
• When a block of rooms is reserved for a team, each room reserved should be listed under a different name and that individual's credit card number. If one credit card is listed for an entire block of rooms, that individual is responsible for those rooms.   
• It is recommended that you guarantee your room with a credit card and not a debit card.
• One adult is responsible for each room and assignments need to be stated clearly on rooming list BEFORE arrival.
• Adults must supervise participants and any children under the age of 19 years old at ALL times.
• Most properties have a mandatory quiet time and curfew. After such time, an adult must accompany children under the age of 19 years old.
• The hotel property and LBAA must know the primary coach/supervisor for each team by March 15, 2011.
• Adults who are supervising children should refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages.
• A one warning policy will be in effect. Guests will receive one warning before being asked to leave. If a guest is asked to leave, no refund will be issued for the remainder of the stay. Warnings will be done in writing so there is no discrepancy.
• Primary coach/supervisor is responsible for his/her group knowing the above rules.
• If a team is eliminated and they check out after the hotel's designated check out time, they will be charged for the full evening.
• Hotels may have their own rules that will be presented and must be agreed to at time of check-in.

NATIONAL LUTHERAN BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT HOUSING INFORMATION

March 29-April 1, 2012

The LBAA Board of Directors have approved the following properties for the 2012 tournament.  The hotels are listed in alphaetical order by location.  

Valparaiso hotels are full.  Please list your top four options outside of the Valparaiso area.  

VALPARAISO - 2 minute drive time

COUNTRY INN & SUITES - VALPARAISO     $110 (doubles)  $115 (suites)
2020 LaPorte, Valparaiso, IN 46383                     
Indoor pool, complimentary hot breakfast, fitness center, near shopping and restaurants.
ROOM BLOCK: 15 doubles, 5 king studio suites & 5 one bedroom suites

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT VALPARAISO     $109 (doubles & kings w/pullouts)
2301 E. Morthland Dr., Valparaiso, IN  46383        
Indoor pool, near shopping and restaurants. Includes "To Go Breakfast," (fruit, granola bar, water)
ROOM BLOCK: 55 doubles & 44 kings w/ pullouts

FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT VALPARAISO     $109 (doubles & king suites)
2101 E. Morthland Dr., Valparaiso, IN  46383      
Complimentary continental breakfast, indoor pool, near shopping and restaurants.
ROOM BLOCK: 20 doubles, 15 king suites w/pullouts

HAMPTON INN & SUITES - VALPARAISO     $99 (double queens) $119 (suites)
1451 Silhavy Rd., Valparaiso, IN 46383              
Indoor pool, jacuzzi, deluxe continental breakfast, minutes from the tournament site.
ROOM BLOCK: 13 double queens, 7 dbl queen suites

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS - VALPARAISO     $109 (doubles)  $119 (suites)
1251 Silhavy Road, Valparaiso, IN  46385          
Indoor pool, complimentary continental breakfast, fitness center, near shopping and restaurants.
ROOM BLOCK: 45 doubles, 14 dbl queen suites, 4 kng suites w/pullouts, 10 sngl kngs

SUPER 8 - VALPARAISO     $74 (doubles)
3005 John Howell Drive, Valparaiso, IN  46383
Indoor pool, complimentary SuperStart breakfast, guest laundry.
ROOM BLOCK: 15 doubles

CHESTERTON/PORTER - 15-20 minute drive time

BEST WESTERN INDIAN OAK - CHESTERTON $79.99 (doubles)  $84.99 (king w/pullout)  $89.99 (double queen w/pullout)
558 Indian Boundary Road, Chesterton, IN 46304     
Indoor pool, complimentary continental breakfast, fitness center.
ROOM BLOCK: 15 doubles (parking lot view), 5 kings w/ pullout (lakeview), 5 double queens w/ pullouts (lakeview)

COMFORT INN & SUITES - PORTER     $79.99 (doubles & kings w/pullouts)
1800 West US Hwy 20, Porter, IN  46304               
New hotel. Complimentary continental breakfast, indoor pool, fitness room.
ROOM BLOCK: 28 doubles, 18 kings w/ pullout

HILTON GARDEN INN - CHESTERTON     $94 (doubles & kings)
501 Gateway Blvd., Chesterton, IN 46304              
Indoor pool, hot tub, fitness room, and restaurant on site.  Breakfast - $7.95/person.
ROOM BLOCK: 51 non smk doubles, 4 smk doubles & 5 non smk kings

MERRILLVILLE - 20-25 minute drive time
 

COMFORT INN - HOBART/MERRILLVILLE     $79 (doubles)
1915 S. Mississippi St., Merrillville, IN  46410        
Complimentary continental breakfast, indoor pool, near restaurants and shopping.
ROOM BLOCK: 20 doubles

COMFORT SUITES- MERRILLVILLE     $89 (doubles w/pullouts)
1344 East 83^rdAvenue, Merrillville, IN 46410          
Indoor pool, complimentary continental breakfast, near restaurants and shopping.
ROOM BLOCK: 20 doubles w/ pullouts

COUNTRY INN & SUITES - MERRILLVILLE   $105.99 (doubles & kings) ($115.99-129.99 suites)
8311 Ohio Street, Merrillville, IN 46410
Indoor pool, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, near restaurants and shopping
ROOM BLOCK: 20 doubles, 2 kings, 6 studio king suites, 6 one bedrm king suites, 6 one bedrm double queen suites

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT - MERRILLVILLE     $109 (doubles & queens w/pullouts)
7850 Rhode Island, Merrillville, IN  46410               
Includes full breakfast buffet, indoor pool, near shopping and restaurants.
ROOM BLOCK: 25 doubles, 25 queens w/pullouts

FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT - MERRILLVILLE     $99 (doubles)  $119 (king suites)
8275 Georgia St., Merrillville, IN  46410                  
Complimentary continental breakfast, near shopping and restaurants.
ROOM BLOCK: 30 doubles, 15 king suites w/pullouts

HAMPTON INN - MERRILLVILLE     $114 (doubles)
8353 Georgia St., Merrillville, IN  46410                   
Complimentary continental breakfast, indoor pool, near shopping and restaurants.
ROOM BLOCK: 30 doubles

HILTON GARDEN INN - MERRILLVILLE     $116 (doubles) $126 (kng suites) $106 (kngs)
7775 Mississippi, Merrillville, IN  46410                   
Indoor pool, fitness room, near shopping and restaurants.  Hot breakfast buffet included.
ROOM BLOCK: 50 doubles, 10 king suites, 10 kings

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS - MERRILLVILLE     $114 (doubles)
8375 Georgia St., Merrillville, IN  46410                 
Indoor pool, complimentary continental breakfast, near shopping and restaurants.
ROOM BLOCK: 30 doubles

LAQUINTA INN - MERRILLVILLE     $72 (doubles) $77 (doubles w/ refrigerator)
8210 Louisiana St., Merrillville, IN 46410                
Complimentary continental breakfast, near restaurants and shopping.
ROOM BLOCK: 43 doubles, 10 doubles w/ refrigerator

QUALITY INN - MERRILLVILLE   $89.99 (doubles)
1350 E. 83rd Ave., Merrillville, IN  46410
Complimentary breakfast, indoor pool, near restaurants and shopping.
ROOM BLOCK: 20 doubles

RADISSON HOTEL AT STAR PLAZA - MERRILLVILLE  $119 (doubles & kings w/ pullout)
800 E. 81st Ave., Merrillville, IN  46410                
Includes "Grab & Go" breakfast, indoor pool, fitness room, three restaurants, Starbuck's, lounge and theatre featuring top name entertainment.
ROOM BLOCK: 177 doubles, 57 kings w/ pullouts

PORTAGE - 20-25 minute drive time

BEST WESTERN INN & SUITES - PORTAGE     $99.99 (doubles) $94.99 (kings)  $119.99 (king suites) $129.99 (double suites)
6200 Melton Rd., Portage, IN 46368                        
Complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, indoor pool, fitness room.
ROOM BLOCK: 36 doubles, 10 kings, 17 king suites w/ pullout, 17 double suites w/ pullout

COUNTRY INN SUITES - PORTAGE   $109 (doubles) $119 (one bedroom suites)
1630 Olmstead Dr., Portage, IN 46368
Complimentary breakfast, indoor pool, fitness room, near shopping and restaurants.
ROOM BLOCK: 25 doubles, 5 one bedroom queen suites

HAMPTON INN - PORTAGE     $89 (doubles)
6353 Melton Rd, Portage, IN 46368
Complimentary breakfast, indoor pool, fitness room, near shopping and restaurants
ROOM BLOCK: 20 doubles 

HEBRON - 30 minute drive

COMFORT INN - HEBRON    $85.99 (doubles)
3550 E. 181st Avenue, Hebron, IN  46341
Complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, excercise room, free wireless internet.
ROOM BLOCK: 25 doubles