[Gathering] DrinkCon 2004 Hotel Rooms

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 8:15 pm

So I just thought I'd toss this out for people to chew on.

My current working plan for DrinkCon is to reserve six rooms in the Embassy Suites as soon as registration opens. I'm doing this to ensure that we get a block of rooms in the same hotel, which is often a problem for us. Those of you who stayed in Embassy last year know how cool it is with the Breakfast and the Complimentary Drinks.

While I run the risk of being sacked with a bunch of room cancelation fees, I don't see this being much of a concern. I'm willing to take the risk to ensure that we get the hotel we want. My plan is to make the reservations, and then as people figure out they are going I can either transfer the room to their credit card, or take a $50 deposit to secure the room for them (Which ever they prefer).

So what do you all think? Is six rooms too many? Not enough? Should I not bother?

Instant Cash · Post by **Instant Cash** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 9:41 pm

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 10:04 pm

For those who haven't been paying attention, DrinkCon = GenCon.

kawaii · Post by **kawaii** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 7:55 pm

I'm in!

lordhellion · Post by **lordhellion** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 5:40 am

Hey Moo,

Have you checked into Short Term housing yet? By my math, the price for a full Gathering-DrinkCon spree (assuming we're still using the 14th as the Gathering kickoff, making 14th-22nd nine days) 2-bed room at Embassy Suites ends up being only a hundred bucks or so from the price of getting a 2-bed/2-bath short-term housing townhouse/apartment for a month, and most of the joints do weekly or daily rentals. I know they've been discussed before, but have you checked into any of these places lately? We can possibly cram more people into one of those joints than a hotel room (maybe, haven't seen the suites in person). No free booze, but more people to split the alcohol tab if it works out?

Found this joint online --CorporateHousing.com

kawaii · Post by **kawaii** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:55 pm

With Gen.. er DrinkCon's badge/hotel registration starting Monday, do we have a plan yet?

I'd like to know if I need to book something personally, or if I can just get in on some Bulldrek sharing?

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 11:26 pm

I know of enough people to guarantee 2 rooms. I'll probably go with 4.

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 11:29 pm

I can't say I'm definitely in yet due to work being up in the air a bit, but I'm definitely interested. I know, this helps not at all

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MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 11:38 pm

I know, this helps not at all

No actually it does. It helps me get an idea of who is interested in this set up.

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 12:14 am

It worked well last year, and the Embassy definitely rocks!

Jeff Hauze · Post by **Jeff Hauze** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 9:42 pm

Regardless of my situation, having my own apartment or not, I will be there. I think I'll be minus Nex this time, but I will so be there. If Mael is making the trek again, he and I can snag a room. Either way, I'm definitely interested in a room Moo, even if no one else goes in, I'll grab a room for my own and folks can crash there last minute as needed.

Salvation122 · Post by **Salvation122** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 10:26 pm

Classes start the motherfucking 18th.

I'd be there if I could.