w seattle hotel

tdevil

Found a decently cheap deal on orbitz at this hotel, anyone else there?

Looks modern, some rooms have plasmas/LCDs, and its somewhat within a slight walking distance to the convention center.

I hope drunken mario kart DS is popular...

back in the day, drunken gran turismo was largely amusing. lap times prove, dont drink and drive.

GeeCee

I'm staying at the Westin.. same company, few blocks away.

TrainwreckX

Are the PAX hotels booked?

Robert Khoo

No we should still have rooms available.

But man if you got a killer deal at the W, nice work.

TrainwreckX

Robert Khoo wrote: »

No we should still have rooms available.

But man if you got a killer deal at the W, nice work.

LIES!

All three of the not-crossed-out hotels listed on the PAX website are full (at least for PAX rate). I was really hoping to get a spot at the Red Lion

atray

I had trouble getting rooms too. The people on the phone do not know a lot. I suggest going there in person and reserve your room. If you want I could walk over to the red lion on monday and find out how many PAX rate rooms are left.

TrainwreckX

atray wrote: »

I had trouble getting rooms too. The people on the phone do not know a lot. I suggest going there in person and reserve your room. If you want I could walk over to the red lion on monday and find out how many PAX rate rooms are left.

I would be very appreciative of that.

Here's the deal. I live in WA, but I live in Everett. A 35 minute drive north at 3am, only to come back by 10am is not really going to go very well. However, I don't really want to burden anyone with us, because I have 3 people with me (2 male, 1 female).

As much as I am up for a fun crowded party, I am pretty sure the other two want it a little less cramped...

atray

TrainwreckX wrote: »

atray wrote: »

I had trouble getting rooms too. The people on the phone do not know a lot. I suggest going there in person and reserve your room. If you want I could walk over to the red lion on monday and find out how many PAX rate rooms are left.

I would be very appreciative of that.

Here's the deal. I live in WA, but I live in Everett. A 35 minute drive north at 3am, only to come back by 10am is not really going to go very well. However, I don't really want to burden anyone with us, because I have 3 people with me (2 male, 1 female).

As much as I am up for a fun crowded party, I am pretty sure the other two want it a little less cramped...

I dont know what you mean, because you will have your own room. Consider it done ill let you know what I find out on monday evening.

TrainwreckX

atray wrote: »

TrainwreckX wrote: »

atray wrote: »

I had trouble getting rooms too. The people on the phone do not know a lot. I suggest going there in person and reserve your room. If you want I could walk over to the red lion on monday and find out how many PAX rate rooms are left.

I would be very appreciative of that.

Here's the deal. I live in WA, but I live in Everett. A 35 minute drive north at 3am, only to come back by 10am is not really going to go very well. However, I don't really want to burden anyone with us, because I have 3 people with me (2 male, 1 female).

As much as I am up for a fun crowded party, I am pretty sure the other two want it a little less cramped...

I dont know what you mean, because you will have your own room. Consider it done ill let you know what I find out on monday evening.

I was talking about going into the "need a room" threads, sorry to confuse.

Robert Khoo

Let me do some research on this full room situation.... thanks for the patience.

TrainwreckX

Thanks Robert. Hopefully the Red Lion still has rooms, because that is where I would ideally want to stay. I wouldn't mind the Crowne Plaza either, but both seem to be full.

tdevil

geez i hope i wasnt wrong in calculating how far W hotel is from the center... seems like its not a popular choice at all.

nearlysober

Nah it's not too far... the walk is about 4 blocks north, then about 5 blocks east... probably 15 minute leisure walk depending on traffic signals. You could make it in 10 if you were doin a slight jog & jaywalking.

I think the price of The W is what is keeping the average pax attendee away.

TrainwreckX

Any news on the Red Lion or Crowne Plaza from Khoo or atray?

atray

So heres what I found out. The red lion PAX block is FULL. They had 450ish rooms and there all booked as of today. However they told me there are still rooms available for the 24th and 25th outside of the block. Unfortunately all the 23rd rooms are full for the entire hotel. They said theres a chance you can get the PAX rate for the rooms still available on the 24th and 25th. If your interested you can call directly: 206-971-8000 monday-friday 8-5pm PST

Crowne Plaza they said to call back in the morning there reservation person was gone.

Another hotel option could be Pike Street Suites they told me to call back during the day from 10-4pm for reservations. The number there is 206-682-8282. This hotel is literally connected to the Convention center. Equal distance as the sheraton.

Hope that helps.

Edit: I was typing my reply

TrainwreckX

I want something as close as possible for just Friday and Saturday night. I guess that's the 24th and 25th, so I'm still not out for Red Lion. Unfortunately their regular rates are teh suck.

atray

but they said theres a chance you can get those nights at the PAX rate. You just need to call them direct.

TrainwreckX

Ok then, I'll take care of that tomorrow. Thanks for the tip.

Riggz13

I know I called Days Inn like 50 times, both their American-free reservations number and the hotel directly. They've told me every time there's nothing available at the PAX rate. I'll definitely be giving Crowne Plaza and Red Lion tomorrow. I'd like to stay somewhere there are fellow PAXers.

At the moment my roommates and I are staying at the Sixth Avenue Inn. If anyone else is having trouble finding a room, I'd say give them a shot. Looks like a nice place, it's about half a mile from the convention center. The best part is you have up until 24 hours before you get there to cancel your reservation without losing any money, so at least you'd be guaranteed a place if you can't turn up anywhere closer.

Mike Fehlauer

I've got two hotels coming online. Should be able to accept reservations as early as tomorrow afternoon.

First is the Paramount, other one is Mayflower. They're both close: one is less than a block, the other is a couple blocks.

I'm also checking into the Pike Suites. Please hold off until after I get them set up. I should be able to get y'all a discount, and we'll be able to track the hotel rooms you guys are booking--which means we'll be able to get bigger, and cheaper, blocks next year.

Thanks for you patience!

-Mike

TrainwreckX

Mike, did you ever try the Hilton? I ended up making reservations there because it is close (same distance as the Red Lion). It's also got an underground route to the Convention Center apparently. I'd love to call them back and ask for a PAX rate

atray

i will have to investigate this underground route. The only secret route I know is crossing the street go inside the Union building and into the convention center, which isnt that secret.

TrainwreckX

atray wrote: »

i will have to investigate this underground route. The only secret route I know is crossing the street go inside the Union building and into the convention center, which isnt that secret.

Well don't take my word for it, this is only what I was told. It would be great if true.

adwb

The Green Tortoise ( http://www.greentortoise.net/ ) is probably Seattle's best hostel and it's only a couple blocks away from the convention center.

And they have free wifi.

sycholord31

Seattle Pacific Hotel

Had a decent rate but its a bit further than the rest of the hotels... but saying that its right next to the needle thingy in Seattle. $89/night... but that was through a website. I forget which as I did it on my notebook at work. It seemed they had plenty of rooms but again its 1.5miles from the event which may be far but cheap.