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From: Keane on 30 Jun 2010 12:45 On Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:52:41 -0400, Brian <drmorrisnospam(a)comcast.net> wrote: >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. Probably. But you ever been in Utah? (If you haven't you should.) There aren't a lot of big population centers... The place is mostly a desert, but a really pretty desert. Entire state has a population less than that of Chicago... My latest Hilton experience was both good and bad. I was in downtown Cincinnati (oh, lucky, lucky me), and they put me in the corner of the top (29th) floor. Great views. You know the fountain in the opening credits of "WKRP"? I was right across the street from it. The bad part is, when you're that high, you're above the roof line of many of the surrounding office buildings. These office buildings have their air conditioner units on their roof. So, you get the noise from dozens of air conditioners, 24/7... >>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> Yeah, I been to a lot of expensive hotels, and when I compare what I use vs. the amenities offered (and pay for), they're not worth it as an overnighter. Now, if I'm stuck for a week someplace, I like residence inns. 'Specially if they have a fireplace... Keane -- When stars are born, They possess a gift or two, One of them is this, They have the power to make a wish come true... -- Wishes Visit my site: http://keanespics.com
From: Ginny Favers on 30 Jun 2010 12:49 On 6/29/2010 9:49 PM, Brian wrote: > 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. Garden Inns have good business centers, and maybe an evening cocktail thing? ~Amanda
From: Keane on 30 Jun 2010 12:55 On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:31:06 -0400, Greg K. <gregrph(a)mindspring.com> wrote: >On Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:35:55 -0400, Bashful ><wdwkittywhiskers(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > >> >>Thanks for the info! Usually we leave bright and early in the morning, >>and get "almost" all the way there, before stopping for the night. But >>this time, I think we're actually going to try leaving from work the >>night before. Our ressies start on a Saturday, and we really want to >>get there at a decent hour on our first day. (Trying to get as much >>vacation as we can squeeze in, with only a Mon-Fri off work.) I haven't >>a clue where we'll stop that first night... something else I need to >>research. >Kitty, >What about nap/drive alternating? When we drive north from south >Florida to NY, we usually leave by 7am. One year for Christmas the >PLAN was to leave after the kids got out of school. I had the car >mostly packed. I took a short na during the day. Had dinner and off we >were by 7 or 8pm. plan was I was to drive through the night, (wife >won't drive at night, even locally!), stop for breakfast, switch and I >would take a nap in the car. I thin I actually lasted until about 2am >then at the gas/rest stop, I closed my eyes for a few minutes, next >thing I know the sun is coming up and the kids are saying they're cold >and uncomfortable! Oh well, it was a good theory but didn't work out >too well! Don't think we will try that again but don't regret trying >it either! >Greg 'CAUSE REAL GUYS DON'T LET ANYONE ELSE DRIVE!!!! Sheesh. Keane -- When stars are born, They possess a gift or two, One of them is this, They have the power to make a wish come true... -- Wishes Visit my site: http://keanespics.com
From: Blossom on 30 Jun 2010 15:06 On Jun 29, 9:53 pm, Brian <drmorrisnos...(a)comcast.net> wrote: > On Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:34:40 -0400, Lisa Cubbon <cub...(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? Hilton HHonors Silver VIP -- 4 stays or 10 nights in a calendar year Gold VIP -- 16 stays, 36 nights, or 60,000 base points in a calendar year Diamond VIP -- 28 stays, 60 nights, or 100,000 base points in a calendar year Blossom
From: Blossom on 30 Jun 2010 15:09
On Jun 30, 12:49 pm, Ginny Favers <ginnyfav...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On 6/29/2010 9:49 PM, Brian wrote: > > > On Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:03:40 -0400, Lisa Cubbon<cub...(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. > > Garden Inns have good business centers, and maybe an evening cocktail thing? > > ~Amanda Hilton Garden Inns -- breakfast -cooked breakfast, not Hampton Inn sort of breakfast -- its a restaurant not just a bunch of tables -- some have dinner at the same facility -- bar in the lobby -- room service -- wifi in the lobby & the lobbies are nice enough to actually want to sit and read in -- fireplace and large tv in the lobby -- nice business centers B |