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We were tricked during BTS thinking that the host hotel was super close to the venue. I don't want to have the same thing happen during DEMA!
I would love to hear your suggestions for us regarding the listed "special" accomodations in Orlando this year!
Some things that are important to us are:
Parking--We will have a trailer attached to our vehicle, so we definately need a great parking area.
Distance from Show--Things always appear closer on a Google Map than they really are...
Value--Looks great on paper, but service is terrible or the ceiling is about to fall down? I want to know!
Breakfast--I love a free breakfast!
You all rock and can't wait to see you in Orlando!
Thanks,
Tina
Last edited by Surface Interval; May 2nd, 2011 at 01:27 PM.
Reason: gotta have food.
Went to Orlando a few shows back and stayed at the Peabody, it was just a block away. I don't see the Peabody as being affiliated with the show this time. The Rosen Center (I think that's the one) was directly across the street from the show hall that time. I think they're using a different hall this time around, but it's still gotta be close.
I'll be looking at my budget closely this time around, depending on the next couple of months, may be looking at the Rosen Inn at Point Orlando a bit up the road from the Peabody if we go and try something affiliated with the show.
I'm at the Comfort Inn Universal Studios. Ten minutes walk from the covention center but no big deal for me. And the I-trolley runs door to door from 7:30 AM til 10 PM or so. Might have been able to get closer but I'm not paying for it so I'm not complaining! Taxi to the hotel on Monday, trolley, shoe leather, or great SB friends in the area to and from the show and maybe dinner out, and taxi to the airport on Sunday saves me from having to rent a car and I'm not a party person so no need to make arrangements to be out late.
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Thank you again to everyone for all of these suggestions! Putting in "tenative" dates for Peabody, it says they have no availability. This might change. But I have been getting a ton of calls from solicitors and that is super annoying!
Hoping others can benefit from this thread.
-t-
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to and from the show and maybe dinner out, and taxi to the airport on Sunday saves me from having to rent a car and I'm not a party person so no need to make arrangements to be out late.
