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From: Bashful on 29 Jun 2010 19:03 Rudeney wrote: > Ginny Favers wrote: >> >> Hampton is the middle class vacationer's hotel, Garden Inn is for >> business travelers on short trips, Homewood is for longer stays for >> both, and the Hilton is for upscale vacationers. That's my take on >> them. I think they have a new acquisition of another extended-stay >> chain - Staybridge Suites, maybe? > > If you will be stopping on a Friday or Saturday night, you might find > the full-service business hotels like Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, etc. are > less expensive than the "traveler" hotels. When DD lived in Atlanta, we > were getting rates around $60/night at the Marriott on a Friday or > Saturday night, but the Country Inn, Fairfield and Hampton across the > street were over $70. Of course during the week, the Marriott was > closer to $200, while the others were about $90. > Wow, I so didn't know this! Thanks, everyone, for all the hotel advice. We really don't get out much... just WDW about once a year... so all of these tips are helpful. -- Kitty (TDC Bashful) remove "whiskers" to e-mail
From: Brian on 29 Jun 2010 21:45 On Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:16:17 -0400, Lisa Cubbon <cubbon(a)bellsouth.net> wrote: >Not enough pull, I guess, and I don't see SWA ever coming to Atlanta. It would be interesting if they started flying into Briscoe.
From: Brian on 29 Jun 2010 21:49 On Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:03:40 -0400, Lisa Cubbon <cubbon(a)bellsouth.net> wrote: >You are so right. I had not thought of that. And they are very very >consistent. Hampton for one night, Homewood for more than one night. >Hilton Garden Inn is more expensive than Hampton but it has a much nicer >lobby and NO free bfast like Hampton and Homewood do. > >Lisa How are the rooms in comparison? We've never stayed in a Garden Inn because of having no breakfast. When we go to resort type hotels, lobbies mean something but not when staying in a moderate hotel/motel.
From: Brian on 29 Jun 2010 21:52 On Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:23:15 -0500, Keane <keane(a)keanespics.com> wrote: >But you have to be in populated areas. I'm not sure I've ever seen a >Hilton hotel in say...Utah. Maybe up in Salt Lake or St. George... Any Hilton brand hotel including Hampton Inn? I thought they were pretty widespread now. > >Generally speaking, pretty much *any* hotel *not* in an urban area, >but right next to the expressway exit is pretty safe. It was built >for and caters to the transient traveler. Personally, unless it's a >unique situation, I really hate paying more than 3 figures for a bed >and a room I'm going to use for less than 14 hours. On the other >hand, I'm the only critter I want getting back into the car with me >the next day. (Okay, maybe PiC if she's with me...) :-) > >Keane Many Ritz-Carlton rooms are in the three figure range although the first figure is higher. <G>
From: Brian on 29 Jun 2010 21:53
On Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:34:40 -0400, Lisa Cubbon <cubbon(a)bellsouth.net> wrote: >> And because we're Hilton HHonors Diamond members, we get cooked to >> order breakfast included. >> B >Us too which helps.. Lisa How many nights/yr. is that? |