# GCSAA Conference 2027 hotels: where to stay 18 to 21 Jan 2027, Monday to Thursday · Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans · Book: through Connections Housing; free changes and cancellations until 2 Dec 2026 Independent guide Golf course management · Trade only The GCSAA Conference and Trade Show is the yearly meeting of golf course superintendents, their crews and suppliers. More than 90 seminars and a trade show of turf equipment, irrigation and autonomous technology fill the week, the organizer says. [More on the official site](https://gcsaaconference.com/) ## Hotels by time to the hall The 5 hotels closest to **Julia St entrance**, to the nearest entrance, along a [route we calculated](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). Hotel blocks are a walk from the hall, GCSAA says. ### Closest to Julia St entrance - **New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District**: 2 min walk to Julia St entrance (walking route). 859 Convention Center Blvd - **Hyatt Place New Orleans/Convention Center**: 3 min walk to Julia St entrance (walking route). 881 Convention Center Blvd - **The Mercantile Hotel**: 4 min walk to Julia St entrance (walking route). 727 S Peters St - **Courtyard New Orleans Warehouse Arts District**: 5 min walk to Julia St entrance (walking route). 300 Julia St - **SpringHill Suites New Orleans Warehouse Arts District**: 5 min walk to Julia St entrance (walking route). 301 St Joseph St 24 hotels within a 15-minute walk of Morial Convention Center. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 20 Oct 2026 from [OpenStreetMap data](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ### Compare the walk to every hall | Hotel | Julia St | Lobby G | | --- | --- | --- | | New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District | 2 min | 7 min | | Hyatt Place New Orleans/Convention Center | 3 min | 5 min | | The Mercantile Hotel | 4 min | 11 min | | Courtyard New Orleans Warehouse Arts District | 5 min | 10 min | | SpringHill Suites New Orleans Warehouse Arts District | 5 min | 8 min | On foot to the nearest entrance of each hall, along a route we calculated; ≈ marks our estimates. The shortest walk of each hotel is in bold. [All 24 hotels near the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center](https://venuenights.com/ernest-n-morial-convention-center/#hotels) Hotels a little further from the halls often cost less. The venue guide also lists [cheaper areas a short ride away](https://venuenights.com/ernest-n-morial-convention-center/#cheaper). - **Connections Housing**: The official housing partner; no deposit, no booking fees, and you pay later. - **Free changes until 2 Dec**: You can change or cancel a block room without penalty until 2 Dec 2026. - **Rates around the show**: The block rates hold for three days on either side of the show, for early arrivals and late departures. ## Getting around during GCSAA Conference We have no verified transport details for GCSAA Conference yet. Airports, transit and parking for the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center are in the venue guide: [getting to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center](https://venuenights.com/ernest-n-morial-convention-center/#venue-info). ## When to book for GCSAA Conference - **By 2 Dec 2026**: book through Connections Housing while changes and cancellations are still free. - **Students**: discounted student rooms were limited to two per school, with reservations by 10 Nov 2026. - **If the block is full**: compare the hotels on this page by the walk to the convention center. ## GCSAA Conference 2027 at a glance - **Dates**: 18 to 21 Jan 2027, Monday to Thursday - **Registration**: Register on the [organizer's site](https://gcsaaconference.com/). - **Trade show**: Wednesday 20 Jan 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, after the floor opening at 8:20, and Thursday 21 Jan 8 am to 1 pm. - **Tuesday 19 Jan**: The Health in Action 5K run and 2K walk at 7:30 am, and the Leading Turf Together reception at 4 pm. - **Thursday 21 Jan**: The GCSAA annual meeting and election 8 to 10:30 am, the Closing Session from 1:15 pm with the Collegiate Turf Bowl champions, and the Closing Reception 3 to 4:30 pm. - **Seminars for the whole crew**: More than 90 seminars in 13 tracks, with points toward CGCS certification for superintendents and CTEM for equipment managers. - **Golf before the show**: The GCSAA Golf Championships, presented by Toro, are played over three days before the conference opens. This guide is independent and not part of the GCSAA. ## GCSAA Conference hotel questions ### When is the GCSAA Conference 2027? The GCSAA Conference and Trade Show runs from 18 to 21 Jan 2027 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans; the golf championships start before it. ### Who comes to the trade show? GCSAA expects more than 6,000 qualified buyers from over 70 countries at the 2027 trade show. ### What happens on the opening day? The Opening Session on Monday 18 Jan from 3:15 pm (doors 2:45 pm), then the Welcome Reception from 6 to 9 pm. ### Is there much near the hotels? GCSAA counts more than 50 restaurants, about seven museums and nearly 20 art galleries within walking distance of the convention center and the hotel blocks in the Arts and Warehouse District. ### How international is the show? Nearly one in five qualified buyers comes from abroad: 1,187 attendees from 72 countries in 2025, GCSAA says. ### How does student housing work? Rooms are booked at the standard rate; GCSAA applies the discount on 17 Dec to the rooms secured earliest. ## About this guide VenueNights is independent and not affiliated with the GCSAA, Connections Housing or the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. ### Sources - [GCSAA Conference: home (2027 dates, trade show, championships)](https://gcsaaconference.com/) - [GCSAA Conference: plan your trip (Connections Housing, 2 Dec, student housing, Warehouse District restaurants, museums and galleries)](https://gcsaaconference.com/plan-your-trip) - [GCSAA Conference: why attend (week at a glance, trade show hours, 90+ seminars in 13 tracks, CGCS and CTEM, 1,187 international attendees in 2025)](https://gcsaaconference.com/why-attend) - [GCSAA Conference: exhibit (6,000+ qualified buyers, 70+ countries)](https://gcsaaconference.com/exhibit) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/events/gcsaa-conference/ for AI assistants and agents. 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