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My 15 year old is not excited. WTF. Kid plays Dota2 until his eyes bleed and he doesn't really feel PAX this year? I think the only logical explanation must be alien abduction. My 9 year old is psyched, on the other hand, so I'll be on board for badges.
My 10 and 12 year olds are quite stoked. Only bummer is that we have to leave Sunday afternoon due to school starting on Monday. Curses to the holiday not falling on PAX weekend!
1. For hotels, when booking at the same time as Prime tickets, do we need to pay for the hotel up front or when we arrive? I kind of want to know what sort of money to have lying around. Also, since I know there are discounts is there a handy spreadsheet showing the approximate deals from past Primes?
2. How much is the resale value when people miss out on tickets? I'm hoping to be lucky for the two of us going, but I'm weighing all the options.
3. Are there any recommendations for hotels with a fair price range and a great atmosphere?
Thanks from a Michigan PAX Prime virgin!
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1. For hotels, when booking at the same time as Prime tickets, do we need to pay for the hotel up front or when we arrive? I kind of want to know what sort of money to have lying around. Also, since I know there are discounts is there a handy spreadsheet showing the approximate deals from past Primes?
2. How much is the resale value when people miss out on tickets? I'm hoping to be lucky for the two of us going, but I'm weighing all the options.
3. Are there any recommendations for hotels with a fair price range and a great atmosphere?
Thanks from a Michigan PAX Prime virgin!
I will answer what I can to the best of my knowledge.
1. I think it is a single day plus a little more must be payed at time of. My hotel was $204 before taxes last year and they took a deposit of $234 per my email.
2. Varies wildly. As much as +400% mark up to sometimes cost. Depends on luck and where and when you purchase
3. What is a fair price range? People have a wildly varying definition of "fair price". Also we can only give you what people payed last year. Expect it to go up, it seems to go up every year...
2. How much is the resale value when people miss out on tickets? I'm hoping to be lucky for the two of us going, but I'm weighing all the options.
2. Varies wildly. As much as +400% mark up to sometimes cost. Depends on luck and where and when you purchase
To expand on this a bit more. If you look on ebay or craigslist the weeks following PAX prime sell out then yes, tickets will be marked up greatly. Single day badges will sell for $100. IGNORE (and in ebays case) ReportTHESE PEOPLE!! If you visit www.reddit.com/r/PaxPassExchange/ they have a cap on how much they can sell the tickets for. If you try and jack up prices the Mods will remove the post.
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2. How much is the resale value when people miss out on tickets? I'm hoping to be lucky for the two of us going, but I'm weighing all the options.
2. Varies wildly. As much as +400% mark up to sometimes cost. Depends on luck and where and when you purchase
To expand on this a bit more. If you look on ebay or craigslist the weeks following PAX prime sell out then yes, tickets will be marked up greatly. Single day badges will sell for $100. IGNORE (and in ebays case) ReportTHESE PEOPLE!! If you visit www.reddit.com/r/PaxPassExchange/ they have a cap on how much they can sell the tickets for. If you try and jack up prices the Mods will remove the post.
Why would you report those people? Also I find the idea of a price cap on the secondary market kind of weird. The whole reason it exists is because PAX doesn't let their prices rise to match demand (which I totally understand and am not complaining about).
Resale tickets can be dangerous because the passes aren't given out until a couple of weeks before the event and it is easy to scam people that way, since you have to wait so long to get your product. People may have had good experiences, but I am extremely sceptical of the second hand market in this case. If you trust the person/vendor... perhaps. But I would never ever buy tickets from anyone other than a close friend or PAX itself.
2. How much is the resale value when people miss out on tickets? I'm hoping to be lucky for the two of us going, but I'm weighing all the options.
2. Varies wildly. As much as +400% mark up to sometimes cost. Depends on luck and where and when you purchase
To expand on this a bit more. If you look on ebay or craigslist the weeks following PAX prime sell out then yes, tickets will be marked up greatly. Single day badges will sell for $100. IGNORE (and in ebays case) ReportTHESE PEOPLE!! If you visit www.reddit.com/r/PaxPassExchange/ they have a cap on how much they can sell the tickets for. If you try and jack up prices the Mods will remove the post.
Why would you report those people? Also I find the idea of a price cap on the secondary market kind of weird. The whole reason it exists is because PAX doesn't let their prices rise to match demand (which I totally understand and am not complaining about).
You Report the people on ebay because they are selling an item that they do not have and that will not be shipped within 30 days of an auction ending ( assuming this is days after tickets sell out). Selling items and not shipping within 30 is in violation of Ebays policies.
So you are saying only people with lots of money are allowed to attend PAX? The cap exists is so that people are not looking to screw over their fellow gamers. I agree a small price increase is due since the buyer did go through the trouble of getting the ticket initially but why should you block out someone from a great event just because that cant afford $400 tickets+ travel+lodging. This is supposed to be a community and that subreddit exists to ensure fellow gamers can enjoy the event.
Sorry for the semi rant
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Why would you report those people? Also I find the idea of a price cap on the secondary market kind of weird. The whole reason it exists is because PAX doesn't let their prices rise to match demand (which I totally understand and am not complaining about).
EBay has a policy that you must be able to ship whatever it is youre listing within 30 days of auction ending. Most the listings that go up right after tickets sell out violate this since it will be a few months before the tickets are actually received and they're able to send them out to the winning bidder. So the recommendation is to report such listings, at least until its closer to the event.
1. For hotels, when booking at the same time as Prime tickets, do we need to pay for the hotel up front or when we arrive? I kind of want to know what sort of money to have lying around. Also, since I know there are discounts is there a handy spreadsheet showing the approximate deals from past Primes?
2. How much is the resale value when people miss out on tickets? I'm hoping to be lucky for the two of us going, but I'm weighing all the options.
2. Varies wildly. As much as +400% mark up to sometimes cost. Depends on luck and where and when you purchase
To expand on this a bit more. If you look on ebay or craigslist the weeks following PAX prime sell out then yes, tickets will be marked up greatly. Single day badges will sell for $100. IGNORE (and in ebays case) ReportTHESE PEOPLE!! If you visit www.reddit.com/r/PaxPassExchange/ they have a cap on how much they can sell the tickets for. If you try and jack up prices the Mods will remove the post.
Why would you report those people? Also I find the idea of a price cap on the secondary market kind of weird. The whole reason it exists is because PAX doesn't let their prices rise to match demand (which I totally understand and am not complaining about).
You Report the people on ebay because they are selling an item that they do not have and that will not be shipped within 30 days of an auction ending ( assuming this is days after tickets sell out). Selling items and not shipping within 30 is in violation of Ebays policies.
So you are saying only people with lots of money are allowed to attend PAX? The cap exists is so that people are not looking to screw over their fellow gamers. I agree a small price increase is due since the buyer did go through the trouble of getting the ticket initially but why should you block out someone from a great event just because that cant afford $400 tickets+ travel+lodging. This is supposed to be a community and that subreddit exists to ensure fellow gamers can enjoy the event.
Sorry for the semi rant
I didn't know about the ebay 30 days thing.
That is gross miss characterization what I said. You might note that I said I understand why PAX doesn't raise prices. If somebody wants to sell a pass they bought from PAX for a much smaller markup than they could, nothing is stopping them. If the Reddit had no cap, anybody who wanted to help the Reddit PAX community could still sell tickets there for less than market value (and probably get plenty of "likes" for being good in the process). And having a cap increases competition for those. And also ensures fewer tickets are available for that community.
If I buy a badge for someone who flakes (it happens), I just find a person haggling with a scalper the day of and say "I have a face value badge for you - let's go over to the badge inspectors and make the sale." There have been tears. Good for your karma...
Also - I need some of you guys working for me - this crowd does Indications and Warnings (I & W) WAY better than some of my Cryptologists...
If I buy a badge for someone who flakes (it happens), I just find a person haggling with a scalper the day of and say "I have a face value badge for you - let's go over to the badge inspectors and make the sale." There have been tears. Good for your karma...
Last year my teenager didn't want to go. One of the days it was a last minute decision. I found a guy looking for passes. He asked how much I wanted and I told him face. He practically wept with joy. He had secured a scalped, overpriced badge for his girlfriend but was waiting for one for himself. I was happy to just recoup my money, honestly. I didn't need to make money on the transaction.
So, it could happen that you're unlucky enough to not be able to buy a badge when they go on sale. You can certainly find some outside the event. Hopefully you'll be lucky to find someone who will sell it at face.
1. For hotels, when booking at the same time as Prime tickets, do we need to pay for the hotel up front or when we arrive? I kind of want to know what sort of money to have lying around. Also, since I know there are discounts is there a handy spreadsheet showing the approximate deals from past Primes?
You will need to have a credit card that can be authorized for the first days cost but they will not charge you until you check in.
Here are the prices from last year (I took a screen print) I think most of these are 1 bed so add a few dollars for a 2 bed:
Crowne Plaza Seattle - $169
Fairmount Olymipic - $219
Grand Hyatt - $203
Hilton Seattle - $185
Homewood Suites - $205
Hotel Max - $199
Hyatt at Olive 8 - $203
Mayflower Park Hotel - $172
Red Lion Hotel 5th Ave - $186
Renaissance Seattle Hotel - $191
Roosevelt Hotel - $184
Sheraton - $184
Spring Hills Suites - $199
Westin - $180
W Seattle Hotel - $199
3. Are there any recommendations for hotels with a fair price range and a great atmosphere?
The Westin. My husband always stays there for business and we stayed there the last two years for PAX. Mid-range price, great rooms, <10 min walk to pretty much all of PAX and Pike Market. Since you are also on EST I would suggust getting a room that puts you between Pikes and the con. Basically you are going to be up WAY before everyone and it's awesome to walk down to breakfast and sit out on the waterfront.
1. For hotels, when booking at the same time as Prime tickets, do we need to pay for the hotel up front or when we arrive? I kind of want to know what sort of money to have lying around. Also, since I know there are discounts is there a handy spreadsheet showing the approximate deals from past Primes?
You will need to have a credit card that can be authorized for the first days cost but they will not charge you until you check in.
Here are the prices from last year (I took a screen print) I think most of these are 1 bed so add a few dollars for a 2 bed:
Crowne Plaza Seattle - $169
Fairmount Olymipic - $219
Grand Hyatt - $203
Hilton Seattle - $185
Homewood Suites - $205
Hotel Max - $199
Hyatt at Olive 8 - $203
Mayflower Park Hotel - $172
Red Lion Hotel 5th Ave - $186
Renaissance Seattle Hotel - $191
Roosevelt Hotel - $184
Sheraton - $184
Spring Hills Suites - $199
Westin - $180
W Seattle Hotel - $199
3. Are there any recommendations for hotels with a fair price range and a great atmosphere?
The Westin. My husband always stays there for business and we stayed there the last two years for PAX. Mid-range price, great rooms, <10 min walk to pretty much all of PAX and Pike Market. Since you are also on EST I would suggust getting a room that puts you between Pikes and the con. Basically you are going to be up WAY before everyone and it's awesome to walk down to breakfast and sit out on the waterfront.
Sorted by price:
Crowne Plaza Seattle $169.00
Mayflower Park Hotel $172.00
Westin $180.00
Roosevelt Hotel $184.00
Sheraton $184.00
Hilton Seattle $185.00
Red Lion Hotel 5th Ave $186.00
Renaissance Seattle Hotel $191.00
Hotel Max $199.00
Spring Hills Suites $199.00
W Seattle Hotel $199.00
Grand Hyatt $203.00
Hyatt at Olive 8 $203.00
Homewood Suites $205.00
Fairmount Olymipic $219.00
Sheraton was nice because it's literally across the street from the convention. It was extremely convenient being able to drop off all of my freebies and merchandise in my hotel room rather than lugging it around the convention.
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I keep hearing good things about the Sheraton. Anyone want to provide feedback on a few other hotels? After parties, Room review, etc.
Homewood patron here. They are not perfect as far as service goes (search the forums), but for my wants, there isn't anything quite as good. Free breakfast and dinner (nothing fancy but decent), and having a full size refrigerator/kitchenette in the room is simply awesome to have (everything but an oven, this alone has saved me a bunch of money). Free (slow) wifi as well. They are on the higher end of the price range.
About a block away up the hill from the convention centre.
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I keep hearing good things about the Sheraton. Anyone want to provide feedback on a few other hotels? After parties, Room review, etc.
Thanks
I stayed at the Sheraton last year. First thing is that it is only a block away from the convention center and it's across the way from more than a few good eateries.
The biggest thing in my opinion is that the lobby is practically dedicated to card and table top gaming during the convention and it has a general kind of party atmosphere.
The biggest thing in my opinion is that the lobby is practically dedicated to card and table top gaming during the convention and it has a general kind of party atmosphere.
That is what I have heard. Sounds like a good place to hang out and meet new people of the community
The biggest thing in my opinion is that the lobby is practically dedicated to card and table top gaming during the convention and it has a general kind of party atmosphere.
That is what I have heard. Sounds like a good place to hang out and meet new people of the community
It helped that did a room share with some cool people to.
Definitely looking forward to Pax, but I am working nights at the moment so it will be a bit tough when they start altering the page I will have to make sure I am awake longer than usual that week
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All these talks of hotel fun makes me wanna get a hotel instead of renting a house for the week. But like between 4 cosplayers I feel like a hotel room with 1 bathroom would get very crowded
So far it looks like I will be staying at a Days Inn. It is the one near Bellevue. Has anyone tried this one? If so, would you recommend it? About 8 of us are travelling from Saskatchewan to Seattle and so we will likely be occupying two rooms. Most of us are in University so money becomes sort of an issue. Any hotel recommendations?
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All these talks of hotel fun makes me wanna get a hotel instead of renting a house for the week. But like between 4 cosplayers I feel like a hotel room with 1 bathroom would get very crowded
Yeah I do that for SDCC with my friends and I'm lucky that my cosplay doesn't involve make up.
I will say that it depends on how you want to do things. I did a room share with 5 other guys at the Sheraton, but I used to stay at the hostel for PAX, so staying with randoms in a single room is par for the course. They also happened to be a really cool group of guys, so I think I got lucky.
If you guys are cool being in close quarters I would recommend the Sheraton, but if people need their space then I would do the house. A big part of the hotel fun in my opinion is the experience you have with your roomies.
Also if you can meet people at the convention who stay at the hotel you can just chill with them for the tabletop then go back to the house when your done.
All these talks of hotel fun makes me wanna get a hotel instead of renting a house for the week. But like between 4 cosplayers I feel like a hotel room with 1 bathroom would get very crowded
Yeah I do that for SDCC with my friends and I'm lucky that my cosplay doesn't involve make up.
I will say that it depends on how you want to do things. I did a room share with 5 other guys at the Sheraton, but I used to stay at the hostel for PAX, so staying with randoms in a single room is par for the course. They also happened to be a really cool group of guys, so I think I got lucky.
If you guys are cool being in close quarters I would recommend the Sheraton, but if people need their space then I would do the house. A big part of the hotel fun in my opinion is the experience you have with your roomies.
Also if you can meet people at the convention who stay at the hotel you can just chill with them for the tabletop then go back to the house when your done.
i can agree with HoboKing on this. Sharing a room is always nice. And just being able to be close the the expo and with everyone else in the same hotel things get fun.....especially after the pax after parties lol.
With some people talking about their hotel experiences, I'll tell you mine:
Last year was my first year for Pax and I stay at Kings Inn because I'm a tight-ass, I couldn't justify spending $50+ more per night just to get a 4star room instead of a 1star.Turns out ,in my mind, I was right because it saved me over $250 plus the friend that joined me was able to store his car there without costing him anything(they do have limited spots but lucked out that not every place was taken). As for quality it is a 1Star hotel, small rooms, no refrigerator, power in half the room cut out for hours a couple times, and I didn't use the elevator(I don't think is unsafe, just didn't look very clean.probably clean but very stained from many years of use) but I didn't care about that stuff.It was cheap(110 a night), a place to sleep, ok shower and I never planned to spend time sitting in the hotel room.
This year I think I'm going with Hotel Seattle because it seems cheaper and closer. Has any of you stayed ther before?
Ugh, the place I stayed at last year up in Queen Anne has more than tripled in price. Then again, that was a pretty far walk, and renting a car is completely unreasonable, the way parking works in that town.
I may try for the Sheraton this year, but I'd want to split the cost with someone as many nights as possible. And I also want to stay in town for a day before and after the show. Hmm... this may be tricky.
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How many people will the Sheraton let you keep in a room? Last year we had 6 but I don't know how cool they are with it if I pushed that to 7.
As long as you don't ask for more hotel keys, what they don't know won't hurt them...
IMO just do and and if they bitch pretend someone was drunk and you thought it would be safer for them to sleep it off in your room than to go back to their place.
How many people will the Sheraton let you keep in a room? Last year we had 6 but I don't know how cool they are with it if I pushed that to 7.
As long as you don't ask for more hotel keys, what they don't know won't hurt them...
IMO just do and and if they bitch pretend someone was drunk and you thought it would be safer for them to sleep it off in your room than to go back to their place.
In my experience, this is true of all hotels. Believe me, the staff knows you've got 6 people in there, they just don't care. So don't give them a reason to report you.
How many people will the Sheraton let you keep in a room? Last year we had 6 but I don't know how cool they are with it if I pushed that to 7.
As long as you don't ask for more hotel keys, what they don't know won't hurt them...
IMO just do and and if they bitch pretend someone was drunk and you thought it would be safer for them to sleep it off in your room than to go back to their place.
The max you can put down per room is 4 people... but as others say, don't ask and don't tell, they know what's going on.
How many people will the Sheraton let you keep in a room? Last year we had 6 but I don't know how cool they are with it if I pushed that to 7.
As long as you don't ask for more hotel keys, what they don't know won't hurt them...
IMO just do and and if they bitch pretend someone was drunk and you thought it would be safer for them to sleep it off in your room than to go back to their place.
The max you can put down per room is 4 people... but as others say, don't ask and don't tell, they know what's going on.
That's what I figured from my past experience, but I wanted to see if that was the norm for more seasoned PAX hotel goers. I imagine they turn a blind eye because of the sheer volume of business their getting at that hotel and how much goes on after hours.
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My 10 and 12 year olds are quite stoked. Only bummer is that we have to leave Sunday afternoon due to school starting on Monday. Curses to the holiday not falling on PAX weekend!
1. For hotels, when booking at the same time as Prime tickets, do we need to pay for the hotel up front or when we arrive? I kind of want to know what sort of money to have lying around. Also, since I know there are discounts is there a handy spreadsheet showing the approximate deals from past Primes?
2. How much is the resale value when people miss out on tickets? I'm hoping to be lucky for the two of us going, but I'm weighing all the options.
3. Are there any recommendations for hotels with a fair price range and a great atmosphere?
Thanks from a Michigan PAX Prime virgin!
I will answer what I can to the best of my knowledge.
1. I think it is a single day plus a little more must be payed at time of. My hotel was $204 before taxes last year and they took a deposit of $234 per my email.
2. Varies wildly. As much as +400% mark up to sometimes cost. Depends on luck and where and when you purchase
3. What is a fair price range? People have a wildly varying definition of "fair price". Also we can only give you what people payed last year. Expect it to go up, it seems to go up every year...
To expand on this a bit more. If you look on ebay or craigslist the weeks following PAX prime sell out then yes, tickets will be marked up greatly. Single day badges will sell for $100. IGNORE (and in ebays case) ReportTHESE PEOPLE!! If you visit www.reddit.com/r/PaxPassExchange/ they have a cap on how much they can sell the tickets for. If you try and jack up prices the Mods will remove the post.
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You Report the people on ebay because they are selling an item that they do not have and that will not be shipped within 30 days of an auction ending ( assuming this is days after tickets sell out). Selling items and not shipping within 30 is in violation of Ebays policies.
So you are saying only people with lots of money are allowed to attend PAX? The cap exists is so that people are not looking to screw over their fellow gamers. I agree a small price increase is due since the buyer did go through the trouble of getting the ticket initially but why should you block out someone from a great event just because that cant afford $400 tickets+ travel+lodging. This is supposed to be a community and that subreddit exists to ensure fellow gamers can enjoy the event.
Sorry for the semi rant
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EBay has a policy that you must be able to ship whatever it is youre listing within 30 days of auction ending. Most the listings that go up right after tickets sell out violate this since it will be a few months before the tickets are actually received and they're able to send them out to the winning bidder. So the recommendation is to report such listings, at least until its closer to the event.
You might want to look through the forum history to see some good posts about hotels. Personally, I've posted about paying up front here
The FAQ about hotels from last year is here
That is gross miss characterization what I said. You might note that I said I understand why PAX doesn't raise prices. If somebody wants to sell a pass they bought from PAX for a much smaller markup than they could, nothing is stopping them. If the Reddit had no cap, anybody who wanted to help the Reddit PAX community could still sell tickets there for less than market value (and probably get plenty of "likes" for being good in the process). And having a cap increases competition for those. And also ensures fewer tickets are available for that community.
Also - I need some of you guys working for me - this crowd does Indications and Warnings (I & W) WAY better than some of my Cryptologists...
Last year my teenager didn't want to go. One of the days it was a last minute decision. I found a guy looking for passes. He asked how much I wanted and I told him face. He practically wept with joy. He had secured a scalped, overpriced badge for his girlfriend but was waiting for one for himself. I was happy to just recoup my money, honestly. I didn't need to make money on the transaction.
So, it could happen that you're unlucky enough to not be able to buy a badge when they go on sale. You can certainly find some outside the event. Hopefully you'll be lucky to find someone who will sell it at face.
Yay another Michigander! You will be addicted to Seattle by the end of this.
You will need to have a credit card that can be authorized for the first days cost but they will not charge you until you check in.
Here are the prices from last year (I took a screen print) I think most of these are 1 bed so add a few dollars for a 2 bed:
Crowne Plaza Seattle - $169
Fairmount Olymipic - $219
Grand Hyatt - $203
Hilton Seattle - $185
Homewood Suites - $205
Hotel Max - $199
Hyatt at Olive 8 - $203
Mayflower Park Hotel - $172
Red Lion Hotel 5th Ave - $186
Renaissance Seattle Hotel - $191
Roosevelt Hotel - $184
Sheraton - $184
Spring Hills Suites - $199
Westin - $180
W Seattle Hotel - $199
I saw them going for double last year. I looked just in case I am not so lucky this year also.
The Westin. My husband always stays there for business and we stayed there the last two years for PAX. Mid-range price, great rooms, <10 min walk to pretty much all of PAX and Pike Market. Since you are also on EST I would suggust getting a room that puts you between Pikes and the con. Basically you are going to be up WAY before everyone and it's awesome to walk down to breakfast and sit out on the waterfront.
Crowne Plaza Seattle $169.00
Mayflower Park Hotel $172.00
Westin $180.00
Roosevelt Hotel $184.00
Sheraton $184.00
Hilton Seattle $185.00
Red Lion Hotel 5th Ave $186.00
Renaissance Seattle Hotel $191.00
Hotel Max $199.00
Spring Hills Suites $199.00
W Seattle Hotel $199.00
Grand Hyatt $203.00
Hyatt at Olive 8 $203.00
Homewood Suites $205.00
Fairmount Olymipic $219.00
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Grand Hyatt is a pretty nice place to stay. They took care of me last year and the rooms were nice and clean. Thinking of staying again this year
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Big fan of the Westin. Great rooms and the location is halfway between Pikes and the con. (<10 min walk either way)
About a block away up the hill from the convention centre.
I stayed at the Sheraton last year. First thing is that it is only a block away from the convention center and it's across the way from more than a few good eateries.
The biggest thing in my opinion is that the lobby is practically dedicated to card and table top gaming during the convention and it has a general kind of party atmosphere.
That is what I have heard. Sounds like a good place to hang out and meet new people of the community
It helped that did a room share with some cool people to.
Oh my Dayum
Oh my goodness
They goin' Ham
Just a nerd into anything Nintendo, anime, MCU, Star Wars, and board games/card games.
Also a computer scientist and a streamer.
Yeah I do that for SDCC with my friends and I'm lucky that my cosplay doesn't involve make up.
I will say that it depends on how you want to do things. I did a room share with 5 other guys at the Sheraton, but I used to stay at the hostel for PAX, so staying with randoms in a single room is par for the course. They also happened to be a really cool group of guys, so I think I got lucky.
If you guys are cool being in close quarters I would recommend the Sheraton, but if people need their space then I would do the house. A big part of the hotel fun in my opinion is the experience you have with your roomies.
Also if you can meet people at the convention who stay at the hotel you can just chill with them for the tabletop then go back to the house when your done.
i can agree with HoboKing on this. Sharing a room is always nice. And just being able to be close the the expo and with everyone else in the same hotel things get fun.....especially after the pax after parties lol.
With some people talking about their hotel experiences, I'll tell you mine:
Last year was my first year for Pax and I stay at Kings Inn because I'm a tight-ass, I couldn't justify spending $50+ more per night just to get a 4star room instead of a 1star.Turns out ,in my mind, I was right because it saved me over $250 plus the friend that joined me was able to store his car there without costing him anything(they do have limited spots but lucked out that not every place was taken). As for quality it is a 1Star hotel, small rooms, no refrigerator, power in half the room cut out for hours a couple times, and I didn't use the elevator(I don't think is unsafe, just didn't look very clean.probably clean but very stained from many years of use) but I didn't care about that stuff.It was cheap(110 a night), a place to sleep, ok shower and I never planned to spend time sitting in the hotel room.
This year I think I'm going with Hotel Seattle because it seems cheaper and closer. Has any of you stayed ther before?
Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers
Double Occupancy - Two Beds
$184.00 | Avg nightly event rate
1 Reservation (5 Room Nights) $920.00
Taxes & Fees $153.50
Estimated Total $1,073.50
I may try for the Sheraton this year, but I'd want to split the cost with someone as many nights as possible. And I also want to stay in town for a day before and after the show. Hmm... this may be tricky.
Thanks for this. Looking to get similar accommodations and split between three people. This helps my budget estimates immensely!
Each year the cost has increased $10-$15 a night so make sure to include that into your calculations.
How many people will the Sheraton let you keep in a room? Last year we had 6 but I don't know how cool they are with it if I pushed that to 7.
As long as you don't ask for more hotel keys, what they don't know won't hurt them...
IMO just do and and if they bitch pretend someone was drunk and you thought it would be safer for them to sleep it off in your room than to go back to their place.
In my experience, this is true of all hotels. Believe me, the staff knows you've got 6 people in there, they just don't care. So don't give them a reason to report you.
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The max you can put down per room is 4 people... but as others say, don't ask and don't tell, they know what's going on.
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That's what I figured from my past experience, but I wanted to see if that was the norm for more seasoned PAX hotel goers. I imagine they turn a blind eye because of the sheer volume of business their getting at that hotel and how much goes on after hours.