Woot! Got a room at the Westin. The site said they didn't have rooms available for Tuesday though. Guess I'll just be coming in super early Wednesday morning. Was anyone else able to get a room there Tuesday through the PAX site?
You mean you won't be at J. J. Foley's on Tuesday before PAX East? This will make for many sad PAXers . . .
I have my ways /evil grin
Just annoying to have to stash all my stuff (so many cookies!!!) somewhere else Tuesday night and move it to my room Wednesday. Oh wells.
How is that annoying? I thought I was doing all the work and supplying most of the space?
You guys have noooo idea how much I'm literally freaking out right now.
I'm literally sitting here googling the hotels listed on these sites just to see which ones accept 18+ check in age because we're 20 year olds... And no luck just yet. It's so hard to find these.. Usually theres FAQs to read that usually tells me if they are letting 18+ check in age but GOOD GRIEF some doesn't T_T
The fear of this being live on the actual pax east website anytime now is freaking me out.. Crap
Can someone please let me know which one of these hotels are 18+ check in age if you already know? Please help T_T
You guys have noooo idea how much I'm literally freaking out right now.
I'm literally sitting here googling the hotels listed on these sites just to see which ones accept 18+ check in age because we're 20 year olds... And no luck just yet. It's so hard to find these.. Usually theres FAQs to read that usually tells me if they are letting 18+ check in age but GOOD GRIEF some doesn't T_T
The fear of this being live on the actual pax east website anytime now is freaking me out.. Crap
Can someone please let me know which one of these hotels are 18+ check in age if you already know? Please help T_T
Have you tried calling the hotels and asking what arrangements can be made as opposed to just looking at the website? Or try calling OnPeak and see if they can find out for you?
Have you tried calling the hotels and asking what arrangements can be made as opposed to just looking at the website? Or try calling OnPeak and see if they can find out for you?
I've tried about 4 hotels and no answers so far.. Just goes directly to voicemail. I haven't tried OnPeak but yeah I'll try it then.
Have you tried calling the hotels and asking what arrangements can be made as opposed to just looking at the website? Or try calling OnPeak and see if they can find out for you?
I've tried about 4 hotels and no answers so far.. Just goes directly to voicemail. I haven't tried OnPeak but yeah I'll try it then.
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I'll try emailing the hotels too.
... voicemail? I would think it would go to a reservation service or something. Although right now is technically off-hours I would think the front desk would still be available at a lot of hotels. OnPeak certainly won't be available until normal business hours.
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Found a hotel. Gonna book but sadly, I don't have enough money to cover the deposit. Not sure if they even charge me right then and there.. but I don't want to risk an overdraft fee from my bank since I'm booking with a debit.
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Im sorry if I'm such a noob at this but I've never had to book a hotel out of state before. Does this mean I can book it but it won't charge my shit right away? I barely have any money in my debit.. Don't want to overdraft
I noticed that people are still booking at the Westin after others have said it was sold out - do you think they're making rooms available on a rolling basis so late-comers get a chance too?
I noticed that people are still booking at the Westin after others have said it was sold out - do you think they're making rooms available on a rolling basis so late-comers get a chance too?
Not sure... I was told that all double king bed rooms were sold out already and the single king bed rooms were most likely going to sell out in a day or two. And that's when I made my reservation at around 10am.
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Found a hotel. Gonna book but sadly, I don't have enough money to cover the deposit. Not sure if they even charge me right then and there.. but I don't want to risk an overdraft fee from my bank since I'm booking with a debit.
Im sorry if I'm such a noob at this but I've never had to book a hotel out of state before. Does this mean I can book it but it won't charge my shit right away? I barely have any money in my debit.. Don't want to overdraft
If you're using your debit as a credit card (i.e. it has a Visa or MasterCard logo), you will not be charged anything unless you don't show up the first night.
I noticed that people are still booking at the Westin after others have said it was sold out - do you think they're making rooms available on a rolling basis so late-comers get a chance too?
If you're using your debit as a credit card (i.e. it has a Visa or MasterCard logo), you will not be charged anything unless you don't show up the first night.
Alright. I booked. Gonna have money in that debit soon as I can. Just in case.
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This link shows how many rooms are left in each hotel per night.
Right now, the Westin has single-bed rooms available from Thursday night through Monday night and double-bed rooms on Friday, Saturday and Monday nights, but none for Thursday or Sunday. If you try to book a room that covers any night that is not available, it will tell you there are none available, even though there are only none available on one or two of the nights that you are attempting to book.
This link shows how many rooms are left in each hotel per night.
I don't think you can link to anything on that site without generating an error, but you can click "Continue" to get past the first page, then click the "Hotel Availibility by Night" tab to see it.
Very happy to get into the Westin Thurs-Sun. It's impossible to over-state the awesomeness of being attached directly to the convention center. The one annoyance is that there's not much down by the BCEC - if we decide to extend our trip for some bonus Boston sightseeing, I will probably book a hotel elsewhere in the city for those nights (either down by the Hynes, or perhaps closer to Fanueil Hall/Quincy Market)
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There is, and you get there the same way you did last year. You have to do a search, then there's a link you can click on. It's not linked anywhere specifically because that table requires your session token.
That link requires your session token, so it won't work if you just click on it. The way to get to that page is to do a normal search, and then there is a link that looks like a tab right next to "Search Results" that says "Hotel Availability by Night". It is on the topish of the page. That link takes you the page that gives a good graphical representation of availability.
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Looks like the westin has opened up some 2-bed rooms, so they now have rooms from thursday through monday nights, but they are limited.
Looks like the westin has opened up some 2-bed rooms, so they now have rooms from thursday through monday nights, but they are limited.
I hope this is a case of the Westin actually having more rooms and NOT the Westin overbooking in anticipation of cancellations. Though I suspect they wouldn't practice that via OnPeak.
Looks like the westin has opened up some 2-bed rooms, so they now have rooms from thursday through monday nights, but they are limited.
I hope this is a case of the Westin actually having more rooms and NOT the Westin overbooking in anticipation of cancellations. Though I suspect they wouldn't practice that via OnPeak.
I hope that as well. If you want to be absolutely sure, call onpeak and voice your concern.
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Well the blocks for those days were previously "closed" and not "unavailable", which probably means they were holding them for something that may not have panned out.
Booked the Westin!!!! OMG I totally thought I would miss out on this!!! Booked a King bed for thursday thru to monday YAY according to the chart there were only 19 rooms left for all 4 days.....I feel so lucky right now
I'm just wondering though why the link to it was posted here and not on the main 'hotel' page on the PAX East website....
My wife and I stayed at the Colonnade Boston last year and loved it. Service was excellent, and where it was located was right in the middle of a bunch of stuff for my wife, who was not attending PAX. It was a short trip by bus to the convention center, and I never had a problem catching a shuttle to or from. It was nice to disconnect for a little while at the beginning and end of the day - something I don't think I could do if I stayed at the Westin.
Rooms are amazing too -- we're staying there again this year. Can't wait for PAX East!
That's what we're doing this year too; there's a place down the street for breakfast, a PFChangs and Cheesecake factory right across, plus a supermarket a few blocks down. It takes about 20 minutes or so by taxi if you miss the shuttle. Loved this hotel as well (the amount of pillows), CANT WAIT EITHER!
My wife and I stayed at the Colonnade Boston last year and loved it. Service was excellent, and where it was located was right in the middle of a bunch of stuff for my wife, who was not attending PAX. It was a short trip by bus to the convention center, and I never had a problem catching a shuttle to or from. It was nice to disconnect for a little while at the beginning and end of the day - something I don't think I could do if I stayed at the Westin.
Rooms are amazing too -- we're staying there again this year. Can't wait for PAX East!
That's what we're doing this year too; there's a place down the street for breakfast, a PFChangs and Cheesecake factory right across, plus a supermarket a few blocks down. It takes about 20 minutes or so by taxi if you miss the shuttle. Loved this hotel as well (the amount of pillows), CANT WAIT EITHER!
We stayed at this hotel this year and it was really nice. We didn't know about the grocery store at first.. So we wandered around and ended up finding a Coldstone and getting some milkshakes haha. Once we discovered it though, that grocery store became our best friend. We did have an issue with the shuttle being an hour late on Friday but it wasn't a big deal. We were surrounded by people singing Jonathon Coulton songs so it was okay. Haha
OH. And those pillows? They were my LIFE. Not to mention the amazing view from the window!
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just out of curiosity, when will hotels go up on the main site? don't get me wrong, it was GREAT getting a head start, but at this rate it looks like the westin will be completely booked before hotel booking is open to the public.
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just out of curiosity, when will hotels go up on the main site? don't get me wrong, it was GREAT getting a head start, but at this rate it looks like the westin will be completely booked before hotel booking is open to the public.
Honestly, if you're going by the main site, you'll never get a shot at the Westin, so it's a moot point. The prized 3 day slot was gone 2 days after the first announcement, the only saving grace right now is the extra 20 rooms that opened up after the initial blast in booking. I've been watching the bookings in real-time, and it's been fascinating. It took half a day for all the two bed rooms in the Westin to be devoured, and only another day and a half after that for the one bed rooms to be snapped up. I'm actually really surprised that most of the 20 added are still there.
Got in at the Seaport. We stayed there last year and enjoyed it!! The walk across the bridge wasn't too bad and had a Duncan Doughnuts right behind the hotel for breakfast. We would have given the Westin a shot but they didn't have any rooms available for Tuesday through Sunday. Not too mention, $20 per night cheaper saves $100 over the course of the stay.
Bah! Been checking the Pax-East registration/hotel tabs for a week now waiting for them to open. Just luck I noticed this thread.
Since me and a bud are gonna end up taking the Sonic Line, we figured we'd slum it Thursday in a motel 8 somewhere. Got a double bed room at the Westin for the 6-9th tho. Woot!
Stayed at The Renaissance Boston Waterfront last year. Really nice place! Will probably try for the Westin because the closer the better, but if not the Renaissance is where it's at!
thats where i booked mine because the westin was sold out, im sure it isnt too bad of a walk right? i hope
Bah! Been checking the Pax-East registration/hotel tabs for a week now waiting for them to open. Just luck I noticed this thread.
Since me and a bud are gonna end up taking the Sonic Line, we figured we'd slum it Thursday in a motel 8 somewhere. Got a double bed room at the Westin for the 6-9th tho. Woot!
Not a single double room to be had on thursday.
Yeah, I was checking the website too. At least I got the Westin for Friday and Saturday, and the Renassaince for Thursday night. I booked a quad for the Westin, but there was no place to put in a request for a rollaway bed. I'm sorry, but a double bed is not big enough for two non-cuddling adults. I'll probably call them closer to the convention and request cots or something.
Bah! Been checking the Pax-East registration/hotel tabs for a week now waiting for them to open. Just luck I noticed this thread.
I've been doing the same, but I didn't notice this thread until after the Westin sold out Thursday and Monday. So now I am trying to pick between the Seaport and the Renaissance. I stayed at the Renaissance last year. It was nice, there was a pizza place open late around the corner and within a short cold walk of the BCEC.
Who has stayed at the Seaport? Pros/Cons? Food options? Anything else?
So I wavered.. and changed my reservation from Colonnade to Seaport. Being closer is better for me, and since I'm going with 2 other people (first timers) this year, they will probably appreciate that more. My wife and (by then) 3 year old daughter (not going to PAX) will have some things to do nearby... probably moreso than at Colonnade.
Seemed like Seaport had decent reviews, and some of the cheapest parking ($19 for no in/out) - plus an indoor pool is always nice - not that I'll be using it.
Bah! Been checking the Pax-East registration/hotel tabs for a week now waiting for them to open. Just luck I noticed this thread.
I've been doing the same, but I didn't notice this thread until after the Westin sold out Thursday and Monday. So now I am trying to pick between the Seaport and the Renaissance. I stayed at the Renaissance last year. It was nice, there was a pizza place open late around the corner and within a short cold walk of the BCEC.
Who has stayed at the Seaport? Pros/Cons? Food options? Anything else?
Thanks.
We stayed at the Seaport. No cons. It was a short walk over the bridge to the BCECC. There's a restaurant, bar, and coffee stand for quick breakfasts. One night we got delivery, and the front desk was happy to hand over a couple of menus for local delivery joints. The Italian place we ordered from was decent and fast.
I have a question on the parking at the westin, for anyone who went last year... How much is it and are there any problems with it? I thought I remembered reading last year that some people were having problems with it? or maybe that was some where else... just trying to formulate my driving arrangements and such early thanks!
Does the westin have underground parking like seaport does?
Yes it does. If memory serves, it was $35/day on my hotel bill.
Sounds 'bout the same. Thanks!
Indeed most hotels charge between 35$ to 40$ per night on Valet parking. You can sometimes manage your way into getting a deal but that's usually easier when the hotel is not at it's busiest.
You may also want to check out the option of parking the car at the BCEC itself. If memory serves, it was something like 10$ a day for self serve and 20$ a day for Valet service. Also (again from memory) you could leave your card there for the weekend for 30$.
You may also want to check out the option of parking the car at the BCEC itself. If memory serves, it was something like 10$ a day for self serve and 20$ a day for Valet service. Also (again from memory) you could leave your card there for the weekend for 30$.
As a heads up the BCEC does not offer overnight parking, just day rates.
Maybe something changed since the time this was quoted (or the person could have been wrong) This is the quote where I found the original info, see # 6
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6. Bring a separate car. To save money, we carpooled with friends. Unfortunately, we had to leave early Sunday because one of them got really sick (not from PAX). Total bummer. We also found out later that the BCEC did indeed have overnight parking! They charged $40 for the entire weekend! So next year, we know where to park!
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I'll see if I can't find an actual confirmation.
I think they didnt announce it until thursday before PAX...there was a LED sign outside the convention center when I walked in early after the Fried Food Lunch to get my lanyard.
TL;DR: Most hotels usually have Valet Parking service between 35$ to 40$. In my personal experience it's usually first come first served, but you will want to call up the Hotel to be sure about that. There are other possibilities in and around the BCEC, just know that some offer overnight parking and some are not.
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I'm literally sitting here googling the hotels listed on these sites just to see which ones accept 18+ check in age because we're 20 year olds... And no luck just yet. It's so hard to find these.. Usually theres FAQs to read that usually tells me if they are letting 18+ check in age but GOOD GRIEF some doesn't T_T
The fear of this being live on the actual pax east website anytime now is freaking me out.. Crap
Can someone please let me know which one of these hotels are 18+ check in age if you already know? Please help T_T
Have you tried calling the hotels and asking what arrangements can be made as opposed to just looking at the website? Or try calling OnPeak and see if they can find out for you?
I've tried about 4 hotels and no answers so far.. Just goes directly to voicemail. I haven't tried OnPeak but yeah I'll try it then.
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I'll try emailing the hotels too.
... voicemail? I would think it would go to a reservation service or something. Although right now is technically off-hours I would think the front desk would still be available at a lot of hotels. OnPeak certainly won't be available until normal business hours.
Im sorry if I'm such a noob at this but I've never had to book a hotel out of state before. Does this mean I can book it but it won't charge my shit right away? I barely have any money in my debit.. Don't want to overdraft
Not sure... I was told that all double king bed rooms were sold out already and the single king bed rooms were most likely going to sell out in a day or two. And that's when I made my reservation at around 10am.
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If you're using your debit as a credit card (i.e. it has a Visa or MasterCard logo), you will not be charged anything unless you don't show up the first night.
It's not all sold out, just certain nights.
Alright. I booked. Gonna have money in that debit soon as I can. Just in case.
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Right now, the Westin has single-bed rooms available from Thursday night through Monday night and double-bed rooms on Friday, Saturday and Monday nights, but none for Thursday or Sunday. If you try to book a room that covers any night that is not available, it will tell you there are none available, even though there are only none available on one or two of the nights that you are attempting to book.
I don't think you can link to anything on that site without generating an error, but you can click "Continue" to get past the first page, then click the "Hotel Availibility by Night" tab to see it.
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That link requires your session token, so it won't work if you just click on it. The way to get to that page is to do a normal search, and then there is a link that looks like a tab right next to "Search Results" that says "Hotel Availability by Night". It is on the topish of the page. That link takes you the page that gives a good graphical representation of availability.
I hope this is a case of the Westin actually having more rooms and NOT the Westin overbooking in anticipation of cancellations. Though I suspect they wouldn't practice that via OnPeak.
I hope that as well. If you want to be absolutely sure, call onpeak and voice your concern.
I'm just wondering though why the link to it was posted here and not on the main 'hotel' page on the PAX East website....
That's what we're doing this year too; there's a place down the street for breakfast, a PFChangs and Cheesecake factory right across, plus a supermarket a few blocks down. It takes about 20 minutes or so by taxi if you miss the shuttle. Loved this hotel as well (the amount of pillows), CANT WAIT EITHER!
We stayed at this hotel this year and it was really nice. We didn't know about the grocery store at first.. So we wandered around and ended up finding a Coldstone and getting some milkshakes haha. Once we discovered it though, that grocery store became our best friend. We did have an issue with the shuttle being an hour late on Friday but it wasn't a big deal. We were surrounded by people singing Jonathon Coulton songs so it was okay. Haha
OH. And those pillows? They were my LIFE. Not to mention the amazing view from the window!
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Honestly, if you're going by the main site, you'll never get a shot at the Westin, so it's a moot point. The prized 3 day slot was gone 2 days after the first announcement, the only saving grace right now is the extra 20 rooms that opened up after the initial blast in booking. I've been watching the bookings in real-time, and it's been fascinating. It took half a day for all the two bed rooms in the Westin to be devoured, and only another day and a half after that for the one bed rooms to be snapped up. I'm actually really surprised that most of the 20 added are still there.
Since me and a bud are gonna end up taking the Sonic Line, we figured we'd slum it Thursday in a motel 8 somewhere. Got a double bed room at the Westin for the 6-9th tho. Woot!
Not a single double room to be had on thursday.
thats where i booked mine because the westin was sold out, im sure it isnt too bad of a walk right? i hope
Yeah, I was checking the website too. At least I got the Westin for Friday and Saturday, and the Renassaince for Thursday night. I booked a quad for the Westin, but there was no place to put in a request for a rollaway bed. I'm sorry, but a double bed is not big enough for two non-cuddling adults. I'll probably call them closer to the convention and request cots or something.
I've been doing the same, but I didn't notice this thread until after the Westin sold out Thursday and Monday. So now I am trying to pick between the Seaport and the Renaissance. I stayed at the Renaissance last year. It was nice, there was a pizza place open late around the corner and within a short cold walk of the BCEC.
Who has stayed at the Seaport? Pros/Cons? Food options? Anything else?
Thanks.
Seemed like Seaport had decent reviews, and some of the cheapest parking ($19 for no in/out) - plus an indoor pool is always nice - not that I'll be using it.
We stayed at the Seaport. No cons. It was a short walk over the bridge to the BCECC. There's a restaurant, bar, and coffee stand for quick breakfasts. One night we got delivery, and the front desk was happy to hand over a couple of menus for local delivery joints. The Italian place we ordered from was decent and fast.
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TL;DR: Most hotels usually have Valet Parking service between 35$ to 40$. In my personal experience it's usually first come first served, but you will want to call up the Hotel to be sure about that. There are other possibilities in and around the BCEC, just know that some offer overnight parking and some are not.