The hotel for the RAYunion is in the brand-new multiple-use venue called Hilton Norfolk The Main at 100 East Main Street in downtown Norfolk.
We have our own link to the hotel for reservations for our group. You can also use this rate a few days in advance or afterward if you choose. Hotel reservations under this rate must be made before 11 May 2017.
Since this date has passed, if you still want a room we can try to get one for you. Call Chew or Coyote (see Contacts Page).
This Reservations Link opens in a new page; it will lead you to our package rates. The page will say USS Ray Reunion.
If those above are sold out & no longer available, Go Here It will also say USS Ray Reunion. Slightly higher prices.
But if you want to call in to Hilton, here's our data:
| Group Name: | USS Ray Reunion |
| Group Code: | RAY |
| Check-in: | 25-MAY-2017 (Attendees are welcome to arrive a couple of days earlier or stay a day or two later as well) |
| Check-out: | 29-MAY-2017 |
| Hotel Name: | Hilton Norfolk The Main |
| Hotel Address: | 100 East Main Street |
| | Norfolk, Virginia |
| | 23510 |
This Downtown Google Map opens in a new page. You can see the short distances to the major downtown places.
The hotel opened for business the weekend of 2 April 2017. Our feedback from local businesses are that it is fantastic. One article says the room rack rate is $250/night; we're in for half that. Here are a few articles to make you eager to attend:
1. From the Virginian-Pilot newspaper.
2. From the Virginian-Pilot newspaper.
3. From the Virginian-Pilot newspaper:
4. From the hotel itself, a new page touting the hotel's features:
Older stuff seen during construction:
This video shows the features of the hotel in a YouTube page. Very well done.
This promotional video shows the effort that went into planning and building Norfolk The Main.