# IMSH 2027 hotels: where to stay 23 to 27 Jan 2027, Saturday to Wednesday · Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans Independent guide Healthcare simulation · In person only IMSH, the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, is the yearly conference of the SSH. Educators, researchers, clinicians, simulation center staff and engineers come; IMSH 2026 counted 4,386 people in person, attendees and exhibitors together. [More on the official site](https://imsh2027.org/) ## 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). IMSH lists eleven conference hotels, from the Hyatt Place and the Warehouse Arts District hotels at 0.1 miles to the New Orleans Marriott, the headquarters hotel, at 0.7 miles. ### 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). - **NXG only**: Next Generation Events (NXG) is the only official housing company for IMSH 2027; NXG never asks you to prepay rooms or pay a deposit. - **Free shuttles**: From the New Orleans Marriott, Sheraton New Orleans and Hilton New Orleans Riverside, daily during conference hours; routes and times come closer to the event. - **Watch out**: Companies with official-sounding names such as Expo Planners or CH Planners are not affiliated; past attendees lost deposits or were relocated, SSH says. ## Getting around during IMSH We have no verified transport details for IMSH 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 IMSH - **Early**: the headquarters hotel, the New Orleans Marriott, traditionally sells out quickly, IMSH says. - **Through NXG**: from the IMSH hotel page; report suspicious housing offers to SSH. - **Walking instead of the shuttle**: compare the hotels on this page by the walk to the convention center. ## IMSH 2027 at a glance - **Dates**: 23 to 27 Jan 2027, Saturday to Wednesday - **Exhibit hall**: Halls G and H of the convention center, by the exhibitor service manual on the IMSH site; the exhibit hall is open from 24 to 26 Jan. - **Opening day**: Sunday 24 Jan: 5K fun run at 7 am, the Opening Plenary (Chad Epps Lecture) at 11 am, then the grand opening of the exhibit hall at 12:15 pm. - **President's Diamond Ball**: Saturday 23 Jan, 6 to 11 pm, black tie optional; full registration needed for attendees and guests. - **Industry Night**: Monday 25 Jan in the evening: exhibitor-hosted events around New Orleans. - **No virtual option**: SSH does not offer IMSH online; preconference courses run on 22 and 23 Jan. - **Registration**: Regular rates until 17 Dec 2026 on the [organizer's site](https://imsh2027.org/registration); a one-day pass is not sold for Saturday 23 Jan. This guide is independent and not part of IMSH or the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. ## IMSH hotel questions ### When is IMSH 2027? IMSH 2027 runs from Saturday 23 to Wednesday 27 Jan 2027 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, with preconference courses from 22 Jan. ### Who attended IMSH 2026? 4,386 people in person, attendees and exhibitors together, from 57 countries; 3,774 came from the United States. ### Where is IMSH after New Orleans? San Diego on 22 to 26 Jan 2028, Orlando on 2 to 6 Feb 2029, Phoenix on 26 to 30 Jan 2030. ## About this guide VenueNights is independent and not affiliated with IMSH, the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Next Generation Events or the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. ### Sources - [IMSH 2027: about (23 to 27 Jan 2027, preconference 22 and 23 Jan, no virtual option, headquarters hotel sells out, future dates), checked 27 Oct 2026](https://imsh2027.org/about) - [IMSH 2027: hotel information (NXG only, no deposits, unofficial companies, shuttles from three hotels, walking distances)](https://imsh2027.org/hotel-information) - [IMSH 2027: program (Diamond Ball, 5K, Opening Plenary, exhibit hall opening, Industry Night)](https://imsh2027.org/program) - [IMSH 2027: registration (900 Convention Center Blvd, rate periods, one-day pass rules)](https://imsh2027.org/registration) - [IMSH 2027: exhibitor service manual by Expo Convention Contractors (Halls G and H, show days 24 to 26 Jan), checked 3 Nov 2026](https://imsh2027.org/sites/default/files/2026-06/IMSH%20Exhibitor%20Kit%202027.pdf) - [SSH: IMSH 2027 who attends (IMSH 2026 in-person count 4,386 including exhibitors, 57 countries)](https://www.ssih.org/sites/default/files/2026-04/IMSH-2027-infographic-who-attends.pdf) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/events/imsh/ for AI assistants and agents. 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