Which hotel is everyone staying at

[mclere]

I got a room booked at the host hotel and today I also booked one at the Embassy Suites. They are located directly across the street. There is a skywalk that you can take that goes directly into the Hyatt...FYI.

The host hotel doesn't have microwaves which is doalbe I suppose. But after I called today they wanna charge $25 for a micro fridge, and they can't guarantee there will be enough. Screw that. Why do they always choose host hotels for competitors knowing we need at least a micro fridge :banghead:.

Also I had an idea about overnighting my food that I will be on dry ice. Has anyone ever done that?? That way I only have to travel with Thursday food and when I arrive my food will be nice and cold waiting for me.

[sue upson]

I'm at the Embassy too. I got a much better rate there and like you said.. right across the street.

Can't say I've ever overnighted my food. I've always brought mine with me.

[bree marsh]

i'm staying at the host hotel, they DO have micros set aside specifically for competitors in a specific room! FYI. i guess no fridges though.

[fitmomma3]

all I have to say EXPEDIA.com :) You can check reviews, cleanliness levels,amenities, how old the furniture, distance from the venue... EVERYTHING... stars are not enough for me lol and it great prices! And I HUNT lol the packages as far as air and hotel are a lot cheaper, I'm not sure for just hotel.

[Femphysiquefan]

I got a room booked at the host hotel and today I also booked one at the Embassy Suites. They are located directly across the street. There is a skywalk that you can take that goes directly into the Hyatt...FYI.

Yeah, I found out about the skywalk too. I'm staying at the Sofitel, right across the street from the Embassy Suites. It's connected to that skybridge as well: a VERY nice feature, especially if the weather turns foul.

all I have to say EXPEDIA.com :) You can check reviews, cleanliness levels,amenities, how old the furniture, distance from the venue... EVERYTHING... stars are not enough for me lol and it great prices! And I HUNT lol the packages as far as air and hotel are a lot cheaper, I'm not sure for just hotel.

Aren't those travel planning sites like Expedia nice?? Personally, I like Hotels.com. They've always come through for me when it comes to getting a hotel, the website is so easy to use, and you really can get a great deal!! So I hear ya when it comes to using the internet to plan out your traveling: highly recommended!!

[fitmomma3]

Yeah, I found out about the skywalk too. I'm staying at the Sofitel, right across the street from the Embassy Suites. It's connected to that skybridge as well: a VERY nice feature, especially if the weather turns foul.



Aren't those travel planning sites like Expedia nice?? Personally, I like Hotels.com. They've always come through for me when it comes to getting a hotel, the website is so easy to use, and you really can get a great deal!! So I hear ya when it comes to using the internet to plan out your traveling: highly recommended!!IF i'M JUST DOING A HOTEL LIKE GOING INTO BOSTON FOR THE NIGHT and dont want to drive home I do priceline that is AWESOME you put in the stars the area and we start at $50 and go up from there... lol yes $50... we stayed at the Hilton in NY for 70 bucks a night once it was winter and it was freezing but we saw Chicago and it was awesome... we stayed at the marriot in boston for $50 a night before too its so awesome... my first year anniversary I was so dumb... we stayed at the westin in Boston copley didn't know about travel sites then we paid $259 dollars a night!!!! lAST YEAR i WENT TO mexico an all inclusive (food, liquor,sports, plays) for cheaper than what I spent at the westin! I love travel sites sometimes I just go on for fun hey you never know you can score a cheap deal that way lol

[Qubabe]

I got a room booked at the host hotel and today I also booked one at the Embassy Suites. They are located directly across the street. There is a skywalk that you can take that goes directly into the Hyatt...FYI.

The host hotel doesn't have microwaves which is doalbe I suppose. But after I called today they wanna charge $25 for a micro fridge, and they can't guarantee there will be enough. Screw that. Why do they always choose host hotels for competitors knowing we need at least a micro fridge :banghead:.

Also I had an idea about overnighting my food that I will be on dry ice. Has anyone ever done that?? That way I only have to travel with Thursday food and when I arrive my food will be nice and cold waiting for me.

I've overnight shipped my food before and as long as you put "perishable" on the box, let them know it's coming and they will put it in their resturaunt frig till you get there. That's my plan again for Chicago.

[Qubabe]

all I have to say EXPEDIA.com :) You can check reviews, cleanliness levels,amenities, how old the furniture, distance from the venue... EVERYTHING... stars are not enough for me lol and it great prices! And I HUNT lol the packages as far as air and hotel are a lot cheaper, I'm not sure for just hotel.

I don't know if you've ever tried Sidestep.com but it's a search engine that searches through Allthe sites for you to find the best deals. It will even tell you the best prices on Expedia, Orbitz, Priceline, etc, etc.
I love it!

[fitmomma3]

I don't know if you've ever tried Sidestep.com but it's a search engine that searches through Allthe sites for you to find the best deals. It will even tell you the best prices on Expedia, Orbitz, Priceline, etc, etc.
I love it!
THANKS for the tip ;) and I never heard of that shipping your food thing that is amazing... okay even when we go on vacation up north for a week we shop here at Bj's and then put the stuff in a cooler because if you shop CLOSE to any vacation spot the price jumps up RIDICULOUS!

Weirdest thing about expedia... the price literally changes by the minute!!!! from the time I typed in my information and refreshed it jumped up $63 dollars I was bummed but too damn scared not to hit accept LOL because I thought if I sneeze thats more money haha

[SBT]

Hmmm this thread reminds me that I need to look into hotels!!

[mclere]

I've overnight shipped my food before and as long as you put "perishable" on the box, let them know it's coming and they will put it in their resturaunt frig till you get there. That's my plan again for Chicago.

Were you a nervous wreck that your food wouldn't be there when you arived?

[mclere]

IF i'M JUST DOING A HOTEL LIKE GOING INTO BOSTON FOR THE NIGHT and dont want to drive home I do priceline that is AWESOME you put in the stars the area and we start at $50 and go up from there... lol yes $50... we stayed at the Hilton in NY for 70 bucks a night once it was winter and it was freezing but we saw Chicago and it was awesome... we stayed at the marriot in boston for $50 a night before too its so awesome... my first year anniversary I was so dumb... we stayed at the westin in Boston copley didn't know about travel sites then we paid $259 dollars a night!!!! lAST YEAR i WENT TO mexico an all inclusive (food, liquor,sports, plays) for cheaper than what I spent at the westin! I love travel sites sometimes I just go on for fun hey you never know you can score a cheap deal that way lol


Yes priceline is GREAT. BUT the only downfall to doing that when you compete is you just don't know if the room you will get has a microfridge or microwave. I really prefer to stay at places like Residence inn that have FULL kitchens. We stayed there in SC & it was the BOMB!!!!!!

[mclere]

I'm at the Embassy too. I got a much better rate there and like you said.. right across the street.

Can't say I've ever overnighted my food. I've always brought mine with me.

Cool maybe we'll see each other wondering around. Yeah I think I'm gonna ship my food up this year.

[Suzanne]

Even though we are just spectating and live less than 30 min away we decided to stay over saturday night at the Hyatt. got it today on hotels.com for alot less then npc rate which had no rooms left

[FigureRX]

It looks like we have a couple of extra rooms available at the $157 rate, for three nights Thursday to Sunday. Canceleable until the day before arrival ... if interested let us know.

[LIFTstudios]

The host hotel is nice and it is very convenient as everything is held there. There are some other hotels within walking distance. The only thing about the host hotel was the food was EXPENSIVE and not much nearby. Most of you will be eating your chicken, steak, yams, etc. however for your family it might be wise for them to pack a little something too or make a run to a store for the weekend as it adds up.

See everyone next week!

:awesome:

[fitness_runner]

We are spectating too & staying at the Sofitel which is within walking distance. The room was only $125 a night, I think. Crown Plaza was also pretty close with around the same rate.

[chondrobob]

We're staying at the Hyatt, reserved a mic/refridge, last year in NYC,Team U, I bought a cheap micro and gave it away to the cleaning lady.:banghead: