Cody,
May I be so bold as to ask what you are paying there? Inquiring minds want to know.

Thanks,
Dee

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

Hilton rooms, while very convenient are becoming hard to get already. To get the nights I wanted, I had to go through my AAA travel planner. Good for me cuz it was also a little less expensive than through direct with the Hilton.

Doug

The room prices couldn't be better for us. Free!

Actually, my brother-in-law (Tom - he joined us at The Beach last year) uses his Hilton points to secure a room for us, so the price is really hidden.

It's a nice walk to the Convention Center from the Suites. We always rent a car while we're there, but it stays at the hotel when we go to the show....at least most of the time. My wife LOVES to walk (very fast), so a fat boy like me gets a little winded in the trip (almost to the tune of looking for an oxygen bottle!). If memory serves, it's about a quarter mile or so....not too bad.

I called Lisa (Embassy Suites sales dept) this afternoon, and she told me that all the info for their meeting rooms is on their website: www.eslvcc.com She said something about not guaranteeing dates without a commitment, but I honestly didn't listen to that stuff very well. I-)

Their room(s) will hold up to 192 people, so it should be sufficient.

David - Lisa's direct line is (702) 947-7175. Since you have a good handle on what we'll need, you might want to give her a call. She seemed very nice, and seems to know what she's doing (unlike me today - ever had a day that felt like you worked in a scrap factory?).

Doug,

Did you try going through the ARA? I am sure they have reserved a large block of the rooms for members.

Don't belong, and don't intend to (ARA)...but, I got my rooms almost 2 months ago for just under $100 a night. :-) I'm not unhappy. Was checking for another attendee when I discovered that rooms were selling fast...at least that is what they would like us to think!

Doug

Hilton rooms are gone..ARA rate or otherwise. They are totally booked. When I couldn't reserve online, I called the Hilton directly and the girl I talked to said there was nothing left. I got in at the Embassy Suites, I have no idea where that is.
Just a heads up

Becky, I find that odd. I must have gotten the last one then because I booked mine at the Hilton yesterday.

Sorry you could not get a room there. :-(

Yeah me too Chuck. I'm not convinced the girl I talked to had all her crayons in the box because she couldn't find anything with the ARA on it anywhere in their system. But I couldn't even get any kind of room...ARA rate or not. I would have preferred the Hilton since this is the first time in my entire life I am travelling anywhere alone. I would have preferred someplace I had stayed at before.
It seems I have lived all of 2006 outside of my "comfort zone". This will be no different LOL
Still totally stoked for the trip!!
Take care
Becky

Becky,
Call the Hilton back. If crayon girl answers, ask to speak to someone else. I do not believe that they are sold out. Try again.
Most hotels have a 14 day cancellation policy, so you should be able to cancel you Embassy suites if you are in fact able to stay at the Hilton.

David,
Here is a thought. Why not just take over Quarks? I don't mean the back room I mean the whole thing. Private party sort of thing.

It's worth a shot.

Well as you suspected, the Hilton was not totally booked. I got the wrong girl on the wrong day. So, the Hilton will have one more resident.
WOO HOO
Let this be a lesson, if the person you are talking to doesn't even know what the ARA is, that should be a red flag that you need to speak to someone else.

Ok, I am finished hijacking this thread.LOL
Oh wait, 2 more cents..I second the motion for Quarks. Heck, there's nobody there most nights anyway.

Thanks Chuck
B