hotel for fudcon tempe 2011

[Stephen John Smoogen]

On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 15:57, seth vidal <skvidal at fedoraproject.org> wrote:
> On Wed, 2010-08-11 at 17:51 -0400, seth vidal wrote:
>> On Wed, 2010-08-11 at 15:48 -0600, Clint Savage wrote:
>> > A quick review on Google maps[1] revealed that there are apparently
>> > loud trains nearby.  I'm not opposed to a Courtyard as the one in
>> > Toronto was very nice, but that may be something to think about.
>> > Overall the reviews were positive, btw.
>>
>>
>> I read about the trains - the windows are doubled up to keep the sound
>> in check and maybe this is just me b/c I've lived near-ish trains my
>> whole life but I'll keep the $75/night and deal with trains a lot
>> better.
>>
>> :)
>> -sv
>
> there's also the twin palms hotel which is on the south side of campus
> but is still well within walking distance. it's the same/similar price
> to the marriott.

I think inode brought that one up and that hotel has a reputation as
being the go-to place for weekend partying / swingers place.. rather
'ratty' in the past.

> I guess I'm just worried about the hotel costs curtailing attendance.

Me I wanted http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/PHXSPPR-Pointe-Hilton-Squaw-Peak-Resort-Arizona/index.do
though the name grates on me. [The water park is rather nice though]

>
> -sv
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