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Going to ILUG2008? Lets gang up and get a hotel block deal

by Chris Miller at 05:14:56 PM on Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

Talking to Sean today, we found that hotel rates are always silly, mainly if a bunch of people are going. So drop us a comment here or email if you are interested in ganging up on a hotel for a better group block rate

Location: St. Louis, MO

Category: Announcement Conferences
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1) Going to ILUG2008? Lets gang up and get a hotel block deal
Created by Giuseppe at 3/4/2008 6:19:20 PM email | website

great idea! keep us informed!

2) Going to ILUG2008? Lets gang up and get a hotel block deal
Created by Declan Lynch at 3/4/2008 6:26:42 PM email | website

Looking at the hotel list on the ILUG site I would say avoid the Hilton in Kilmainham. While probably a nice hotel the surrounding area at night is not the best.

The Jury's Inn is nice and close to the city center but classed as cheap and cheerful.

The Conrad, while expensive, is a good choice, close to the city and about 1.5 miles away from the conference center.

The Hilton in Charlmont Place is ok but not somewhere I'd be happy having a load of tourists walking to at night, they kinda roll up the sidewalks at night around there.

The fitzsimons hotel is another cheap and cheerful but it is right in the heart of templebar which is a great tourist area.

Another hotel not listed is the Westin on Westmoreland St. It's a Sheraton so you can use your SPG points for it that you have built up over the years of staying at the swan/dolphin at lotusphere :), it's right beside templebar so it's a good central location and only about 2 miles from the conference center ( but I would still take a cab but I'm just lazy )

3) Going to ILUG2008? Lets gang up and get a hotel block deal
Created by Stuart McIntyre at 3/5/2008 12:27:08 AM email | website

Sounds a great idea Chris... Count me in.

4) Going to ILUG2008? Lets gang up and get a hotel block deal
Created by Theo Heselmans at 3/5/2008 4:55:02 AM email | website

Nice. Count me in too.

5) Going to ILUG2008? Lets gang up and get a hotel block deal
Created by Rob McDonagh at 3/5/2008 9:04:13 AM email | website

I'm interested. I'd love to try and find something closer, within easy walking distance. I'm not sure if it's possible, though.

6) Going to ILUG2008? Lets gang up and get a hotel block deal
Created by Julian Robichaux at 3/5/2008 11:30:19 AM email | website

I'm interested as well. Thanks Chris!

7) Going to ILUG2008? Lets gang up and get a hotel block deal
Created by Tzahi Sinnreich at 3/5/2008 4:28:44 PM email |

I'm in, Thanks

8) Going to ILUG2008? Lets gang up and get a hotel block deal
Created by Libby at 3/5/2008 8:09:26 PM email |

I'm in. :-)

But I agree with the let's-look-for-walking-distance.

L

9) Going to ILUG2008? Lets gang up and get a hotel block deal
Created by Bill Malchisky at 3/6/2008 1:11:23 AM email | website

I'm in, Chris.

@2, thanks for the breakdown. I have lots of SPG points, so, for that and the other reasons cited, the Westin on Westmoreland St. sounds great. I'd prefer walking distance, but would forgo that for safer area and good location.

10) Going to ILUG2008? Lets gang up and get a hotel block deal
Created by Sean Burgess at 3/6/2008 8:38:43 AM email | website

Chris and I chatted again last night and think we have decided on the Camden Court Hotel. Check out this entry:

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As you can see on the Google Map below, the hotel is one of the closest to the venue, only .7 miles/1.2 kilometers away. That's definitely within walking distance.

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Please let me know ASAP if you want to try to get a room at this hotel.

Sean---

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