@Chris_Hafner I stayed at the Aloft in 2012 and the Depot Renaissance in 2013. I was not impressed with Aloft and would highly recommend Depot Renaissance. If approved, that's where I'll be again.
@msblake I reserved a room at the Aloft but a few people reached out to tell me that while it's a good location, you can get a better place for the same price if you're willing to drive a few miles. Drive a few miles? Er, I think I can do that. :D
Thanks for the info! There's a decent price difference between those two though it's up to my discretion. That said, I don't require a lot of amenities. I just like to stay close. Thanks for the recommendations. Decisions, decisions!
aloft is close, easy, clean, and has a bar. No restaurant but they have small eatery with to go type stuff. The Guthrie is 2 min walk.
I liked you could get from airport via train or cab easily so I didn't have to deal with car rental. Once there if you want to go beyond walking distance, uber is great.
I think that swings it for me. I'd rather go to more conferences than stay in nicer hotels. Aloft seems pretty darned reasonable $$$. Enough that I should also be able to still fit MacWorld and probably one more "conference" in for the year. Perhaps MacIT. Who knows...
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ALOFT is sold out FYI. Residence inn is the next cheapest acceptable option from what I'm seeing. Renaissance looks good, but the cost difference is enough for me to save for another training this year if I avoid it ;-)
I stayed at the Best Western Normandy Inn & Suites last year, and while it seems like a long walk, it really isn't. I think it took about 20 minutes to walk from the hotel to the Guthrie, which was the perfect time to get some fresh air, exercise, and wake up. They also have a shuttle that will run you to and from the Guthrie, in case you don't want to walk.
The Residence Inn is a great hotel (as is the Renaissance), but it's pricier than the Best Western.
I have two rooms at the Aloft, but my colleague now can't attend. If there is any way to coordinate my cancellation with someone who wants a reservation, I will work with you to secure the Aloft…
@stevewood I also usually stayed at Best Western Normandy Inn & Suites. Not sure why I reserved a room at Aloft, probably because there was so much talk about that place. Meh, I need to stop trying to keep up with the Joneses. :D