Topic: Tacoma Hotel Options - 2016 Gathering
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Vman73 said:
Hey Dave, thanks for the response, keep working on the Marriott and let us know what you find out.
Bad news unfortunately on my first choice. I spent 20 minutes talking to the group rate manager at the Wesley Inn. Their 2016 group rate for July is $209 per night, a whopping $20 discount off the $229 regular rate, very disappointing !!
She repeatedly gave me the same answer that they do not compete with neighboring hotels, corporate rates, internet rates or any special offers through the front desk. We are free to book as many rooms as we can through those methods on an individual basis, but she could not offer us any number of rooms below the $209 rate. I think we can scratch that one off the list. Apparently that hotel is the "wedding destination" in this area for the summer months and they could double their rates and still book full, crap !!
So while Dave continues to work on the Marriott, we still have the Inn at Gig Harbor at $149 and I'll check out the Extended Stay in Fife early next week. I'll also take another look at the list from Dave's brother and see if Tacoma has any other options. I'm sure we can get one of these options will work out.
Thanks for the continued research. I hope you are also keeping in mind quality of the hotel. If the place is $109 a night, but it's a dump, then I wouldn't want to stay there. Sarge did a great job of finding a hotel that wasn't very old in Buffalo. Hopefully you can find the same for 2016. At least, recently refurbished.
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Actually the hotel was all Dave. I have to give him some credit. 
That was his assigned project. We went back and forth over the prices of hotels. Then when it was said and done I posted the info.
Dave, Mich and myself discussed, cheap as dirt isn't alway a good or smart thing to do. People won't mind paying a decent price on a nice hotel. If they don't like the price they can alway go to another place of their choice. No harm no foul. 
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My experience suggests that the mid-range hotels are the best value for the money. $200+ per night is a bit too high. I would like to stay > $150/night.
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daveo76 said:
Mike, how did you get this link? I'd like to send the associate that contacted me an email with a link that shows the $149 and up. If I click the link in your post I get an error message but I can cut and paste the address into my browser and the hotel rates pop up - all $200 and over. Funny thing is, when I quote your post in the editing window I can see the $149 and up and the pic of the hotel like I did earlier today, but I'm thinking that when I post it will go back to being text only.
Mike's78vette said: Is this the same Marriott? From $149????
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Book the Courtyard Tacoma Downtown on Marriott.com to get our best rate.
Mike, how did you get this link? I'd like to send the associate that contacted me an email with a link that shows the $149 and up. If I click the link in your post I get an error message but I can cut and paste the address into my browser and the hotel rates pop up - all $200 and over. Funny thing is, when I quote your post in the editing window I can see the $149 and up and the pic of the hotel like I did earlier today, but I'm thinking that when I post it will go back to being text only.
Sorry I just read your post. The add just showed up on my Facebook page. Can't seem to find it again.
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daveo76 said:
Mike, how did you get this link? I'd like to send the associate that contacted me an email with a link that shows the $149 and up. If I click the link in your post I get an error message but I can cut and paste the address into my browser and the hotel rates pop up - all $200 and over. Funny thing is, when I quote your post in the editing window I can see the $149 and up and the pic of the hotel like I did earlier today, but I'm thinking that when I post it will go back to being text only.
Mike's78vette said: Is this the same Marriott? From $149????
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Book the Courtyard Tacoma Downtown on Marriott.com to get our best rate.
Mike, how did you get this link? I'd like to send the associate that contacted me an email with a link that shows the $149 and up. If I click the link in your post I get an error message but I can cut and paste the address into my browser and the hotel rates pop up - all $200 and over. Funny thing is, when I quote your post in the editing window I can see the $149 and up and the pic of the hotel like I did earlier today, but I'm thinking that when I post it will go back to being text only.
Sorry I just read your post. The add just showed up on my Facebook page. Can't seem to find it again.
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Thanks for the response, Mike. Yep some of these ads seem to be a bit illusive - one minute they're there sucking you in and then they're gone. I just sent in a request for quote for a Holiday Inn Express in downtown Tacoma. I'm hoping they can provide a little more reasonable group rate than some of the others we've looked at. Expedia for our dates puts it at $132.
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Hey Dave, thanks for posting that info, I drove into Tacoma on Tuesday to get an update on the Extended Stay, the Marriott and the Holiday Inn you spotted. The Extended Stay was supposed to have a group rate quote to me by today, but nothing so far. I'll post more info and a complete rundown on what I spotted when I get their quote.
Adam W. - sent you a PM regarding date change, any response ??
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Not to muddy the waters, but using the Hilton app, I found 3 Hampton Inns (or Hampton Inn and Suites) within 15 miles or so of Gig Harbour for right at the $150 rate. I've never stayed at a bad Hampton
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I received a quote back from the downtown Tacoma Holiday Inn - $134 for 30 rooms, Wed night - Sat night (same rate each night). This is about the same rate that Expedia gives - which is a little refreshing since it seems like some of the group rates we've been quoted are higher than the rates we can find on the open market for individual rooms.
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This may be a good option (great location, reasonable price) although we would would have to look into the parking situation a little more. John has driven by and it looks nice (new) but trailer parking would probably be an issue.
Thoughts?
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