Hotel AccomModations
If your family and/or guests need overnight lodging at the time of Commencement, here is a listing of hotels and motels in the Concord-Pleasant Hill-Walnut Creek-Lafayette area. These are the closest to the College and, on most non-commencement days, can be reached in 20 minutes. The Oakland-Emeryville area also has many additional hotels. Many of the lodgings listed below have agreed to offer special rates to Saint Mary’s families. When you call for a reservation or pricing information, tell them you are coming to the Saint Mary’s Graduation and ask them if they have a special rate.
Concord and Pleasant Hill Area
- Concord Hilton (800) 826-2644 or concordhilton.com - Ask for the SMC Preferred Rate
- Concord Holiday Inn (925) 687-5500 or Holidayinnconcord.com - Ask for the Saint Mary's College Preferred Rate
- Courtyard By Marriott (925) 691-1444 or marriott.com (Reservations: 800-321-2211) - Ask for "Best Available Rate"
- Extended Stay America (925) 945-6788 or extendedstay.com - No special rate
- Residence Inn, Marriott (925) 689-1010 or marriott.com (Reservations: 800-331-3131) - Ask for "Best Available Rate"
- Crown Plaza Hotel (925) 825-7700 or crowneplaza.com
Walnut Creek Area
- Diablo Mountain Inn (800) 353-5059 or diablomountaininn.com - Ask for the Saint Mary's College Rate
- Embassy Suites Hotel (925) 934-2500 or walnutcreek.embassysuites.com - Book with web ID code STM - Ask for Saint Mary's College Preferred Rate
- Holiday Inn Walnut Creek (925) 932-3332 or Holidayinnwalnutcreek.com - Ask for the Saint Mary's College Preferred Rate
- Marriott Walnut Creek (925) 934-2000 or www.walnutcreekmarriott.com - Ask for the Saint Mary's College Rate
- Walnut Creek Motor Lodge (925) 932-2811 or www.wcmotorlodge.com - Ask for the Saint Mary's College Rate
Lafayette Area
- Lafayette Park Hotel (925) 283-3700 or lafayetteparkhotel.com - all rooms and rates are subject to availability; Saint Mary’s preferred rates are not available on Commencement weekend May 23-25, 2008.

