Accommodations & Meals

Dorms

Reed College has a beautiful campus and we have plenty of great dorm space available.

There is a tradition of late night singing, dancing, and mbira playing at Zimfest. This year we will again be holding these parties in the student union building, which is across the canyon from the dormitories, so none of the dorms will be designated as a “late night mbira party dorm.” We will designate a dorm as a “quiet dorm,” so let us know if you have a preference.

Dorm space is charged per bed. If you are signing up as a couple, know that you will be charged for two beds (these are two twin beds that can be pushed together). If you have children 14 and under, you can request a rollaway bed be brought in and be charged a lower rate. Children 2 and under are not charged. The dorms do not have cribs available.

The dorms have small kitchens and you are welcome to use them — ideally for keeping snacks, or for breakfast and lunch foods. The kitchen facilities are not large enough to prepare dinners (see below for details on the cafeteria).

Dorm rates for persons over 14 years of age are $35 per bed per night. Dorm rates for persons 14 and under using a rollaway bed are $12 per night. Children 2 and under are free.

DORM HOUSING REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JULY 20

Private Homes

We will not directly coordinate home stays this year. If you have extenuating circumstances please contact us and we will see if we can help by connecting you with a member of the Portland community with space available.

Hotels

The Red Lion Hotel at the Portland Convention Center (formerly the Holiday Inn) has offered a festival discount to Zimfest. They will offer a room with a king-sized bed or two queen-sized beds — occupancy of up to 4 people — for $75 to Zimfest participants, based on availability. Call soon since rooms fill up fast, 800-343-1822 or 503-235-2100.

The hotel is not within walking distance of Reed. It is a 15–20 minute car ride and more by public transportation. Hotel tax is 12.5% (there is no hotel tax on dorm rooms).

Food

Reed has an outstanding caterer for their cafeteria — Bon Appetit. They carry a great variety of foods including many excellent vegetarian dishes. We encourage you to eat with us on-campus. The dining area is indoor/outdoor and is central to the festival with a great vantage over the amphitheatre where the outdoor concerts will be featured. Your meal tickets will allow you to eat an entree, make selections from the salad bar, as well as choose drinks and a dessert. Please purchase your meal tickets through the registration packet as the caterer cannot accommodate large numbers of festival-goers at the last minute. Unfortunately, there are no discounts for children.

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

$5.50
$6.50
$7.50

MEAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JULY 20