Save the Date: JNUC 2014

I'm apparently staying at the Aloft. (Company booked things for me.) The Aloft I stayed at in Dallas was like a club with bedrooms upstairs, hopefully this one is less annoying. I do enjoy free WiFi, though.

I believe I stayed at the Marriott Suites. I did not mind the walk or the bike ride if it was nice. A little pricy but the rooms were comfy. Company booked late last year so that is where I stayed.

I'm booked at the Aloft. Stayed there last year, if there aren't anymore rooms under the Jamf conference, call Jamf and ask them to add more rooms to the block.

its basically a club with bedrooms upstairs. But, it may be less annoying, not really sure. I don't necessarily desire to stay at other Aloft's around the country to find out.

I didn't go last year, but in 2012 I stayed at the Holiday Inn. Its across the highway overpass, so a short walk to the Guthrie and other happenings, so not too bad. Not expensive and offers a real breakfast, unlike the Aloft's hipster sandwiches to go.
I still need to take care of my bookings, so I may try for that if they have anything available, or the Residence Inn or Renaissance. I stayed at the Renaissance once and its nice. Might choose that since the company is paying and they aren't too concerned about the cost.

Even though it's not a conference hotel, I'm staying at the Hyatt Place downtown. The nightly rate was third least expensive compared to the others, at least at the time I booked. It also appears to be a short walk to the Guthrie.

@mm2270 wrote:

its basically a club with bedrooms upstairs.

Having lived in Midtown Manhattan for 30 years, I'm looking for peace and quiet. ;)

Not sure if I can call Aloft and transfer the room to someone, or if they have a strict waiting-list policy?

I was at aloft last year. Seemed like a pretty dead 'club' if you ask me.

It's not a club. There's a bar in the lobby, which is where people would meet at the end of each day.

Lifts up to rooms & the rooms were quiet.

I'm happy to be staying there again tbh.

Maybe there aren't as many 20-somethings looking to dance to bad music in Minneapolis? I'm so okay with that. The Aloft in Dallas was nice but… navigating the lobby on our way back at night was annoying. And smelly. The rooms were pretty quiet, though oddly constructed (bathroom was behind the bed…).

Same room contradiction, not many 20 something's dancing... But a few fellow JAMF users having a drink.

OK, not a club like as in, 'there are people dancing all over the place!', - so no worries there @donmontalvo :) but the general atmosphere and décor are more geared for a younger crowd - neon lighting, bar and pool table (I think) downstairs, digital news ticker across the top of one wall, am I right?. Not that any of that's a bad thing, but it depends on what you're looking for. I also don't care for the food offerings. Hardly any place to sit and eat breakfast (not that they offer much anyway) I've stayed at the Aloft at least 5 times in the past and I've had my fill of it personally.
Maybe the last part isn't as important to some (the food), but breakfast is important to me anyway.

@mm2270 wrote:

neon lighting, bar and pool table

OMG

@emilykausalik,

After having stayed at the Minneapolis Aloft and the Cupertino, CA Aloft, the Dallas Aloft's room sounds pretty similar to what I had in those two other locations. Right down to the bathroom being behind the bed. :-)

The Minneapolis Aloft is pretty quiet once you get beyond the lobby. The lobby and bar area will be active places in the evenings and you'll likely find a number of fellow conference-goers hanging out, but the rooms upstairs are quiet.

Aloft Hotel's Robot Butler
http://www.engadget.com/video/5min/518367910/

If I see that thing in Minneapolis, I'll "John Conner" it. Mankind can thank me later.

A robot butler, trapped in a hotel with a bunch of possibly inebriated IT folks. What could possibly happen...

Just sending my regrets now. I wish I could make it. I'll miss you all. =(

Posted 8/13/14 at 11:52 AM by Kevin
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…

Do you still have these rooms available? We need 2 and would love to be closer than we are now.

Sold out!

On waiting list now :/

@ClassicII Wait, is the Aloft sold out? Or did you mean JNUC is sold out? JNUC. Woah!

Next year, for sure.

@donmontalvo

Yes JNUC is sold out. I am really hoping they open up some slots. They are asking people who are not going to please give the reservation back but I don't think enough will do this or maybe every one is just able to make it.

It took a long time to get business approval to go only to find out that the conference is sold out!! Doh..

@ClassicII Wow, sorry to hear that. Might have been best to sign up first, then get approval. Hope a spot opens up for you. :)

@donmontalvo

Good point! Funny thing is i think it was 2 or 3 years ago I did register first but then was denied travel so i figured well ill just wait until i get business approval first. Wrong choice!

If you see a guy in front of the Guthrie holding a sign "need a ticket" thats me. haha

Might have been best to sign up first, then get approval.

I was thinking this same thing as well. "Ask for forgiveness" kind of thing. Actually, there would be no forgiveness to ask for. Registration is $0.00 so you could always call up JAMF later and tell them you can't come if that turned out to be the case.
Anyway, sorry to hear you can't make it now. Hopefully something will open up for you. I can't imagine they can't squeeze in just one more person, but I guess it would be a bad precedent if they did that.