VSS 2023 Hotel Reservations
The 23rd annual meeting of the Vision Sciences Society will be held at the Tradewinds Island Resorts in St. Pete Beach, Florida. VSS has negotiated special room rates for the TradeWinds Island Grand and the RumFish Beach Resort hotels for the 2023 meeting. The VSS block of rooms at both the Tradewinds Island Grand and the RumFish are sold out.
The following hotels are within walking distance of the Tradewinds and still have availability (as of 3/28/2023):
- Sirata Beach Resort and Conference Center – 3 min walk
- Beachcomber Beach Resort – 5 min walk
- Postcard Inn – 6 min walk
- Bellwether Beach Resort – 8 minute walk
- Dolphin Beach Resort – 13 min walk
Waitlist
We are no longer accepting names for the Hotel Waitlist. If rooms become available, we will continue to reach out to those already on the list, however, we strongly suggest you reserve a room at one of the properties listed above. Inventory is low over the dates of the VSS meeting
TradeWinds Island Grand
The TradeWinds Island Grand is the meeting hotel for the VSS Meeting. Booking a room here means you are only steps away from the meeting rooms, poster sessions, and social events. There are several room types available at the TradeWinds Island Grand. See below for a description of each room type available for VSS attendees.
Room Types
Standard Room: $173
Two double beds (King available upon request). (300 sq ft)
Resort View Room with Balcony: $191
View of Pirate Island and surrounding landscape. Two queen beds (King available upon request). (300 sq ft)
Gulf Front Room with Balcony: $211
Stunning view of the beach and Gulf of Mexico. Two queen beds (King available upon request). (300 sq ft)
Courtyard Studio Suite: $201
Two double beds in a separate room and a double-size sofa bed in the living area; can accommodate up to 6 people. (384 sq ft)
Resort View Villa with Balcony: $236
View of Pirate Island and surrounding landscape. Two queen beds in a separate room and a double-size sofa bed in the living area; can accommodate up to 6 people. (536 sq ft)
Resort View Villa Two Bedroom Suite with Balcony: $360
View of Pirate Island and surrounding landscape. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms, plus a living area with a double-size sofa bed; can accommodate up to 10 people. (820 sq ft)
Gulf Front Villa Queen with Balcony: $373
Stunning view of the beach and Gulf of Mexico. Two queen beds; can accommodate up to 6 people. (536 sq ft)
Amenities at Island Grand
All Island Grand rooms include a complete wet bar area with mini-fridge, microwave oven, coffee maker, toaster, and dishware, as well as hairdryer and iron/board.
The $55.00 resort fee (waived on all VSS block rooms) provides access to overnight parking, wireless internet in guest rooms and common areas, the fitness center, an in-room safe, and the business center. Also included in the resort fee is daily use of a hooded beach cabana, two tennis courts, five swimming pools, the 3-story tall High Tide Waterslide, paddle boats along the waterway, mini-golf, and more.
RumFish Beach Resort
The RumFish Beach Resort is the sister hotel to the Island Grand. Located 100 yards from the Island Grand, the RumFish is just a short seven-minute walk to the meeting hotel by street or by beach.
Standard Room: $159
Each room comes with two double beds and offers a complete wet bar area with mini-fridge, microwave oven, coffee maker, toaster, and dishware, as well as a hairdryer.