lcat - I just looked at The Timbers are it is north east of downtown. It is not near any light rail which would provide easy access to many cool places.

The hotel we are looking at has wireless and no one seems to be balking at the idea of $95/night.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

Thanks for the poll update, Pix. So far there is only a 1 person variance between the two dates so if you can make one weekend but not the other, please make sure to complete the survey.

Nicole and I went on our hotel tour today. Other than some seriously strange, but clean, carpets, we liked what we saw. The hospitality suite is great and we can have them configure the seating/tables however we want. The suite does adjoin two rooms - a king on one side and a pair of doubles on the other side. I will likely request to have one of those rooms.

We also got to see what a Jr Suite looks like - a little extra space over the regular room and a balcony. This could be a decent option if we go with the first weekend.

If you haven't voted in the current poll, please do so!

Also, if you have any hotel related questions, please ask. If I can't answer them, they will go on my list for talking with our group gal.

The Pikes Peak room that we'd likely use for prom is also a great space. Or, more accurately, it's well situated for our needs. In this huge hotel, we'd have our rooms and the prom room in the same general area (tower) of the hotel that is slightly separated from the rest of the hotel. LOVE!

Pikes Peak room cons - No Windows. Some people might get a touch claustrophobic.

The pros - We'll have this whole second floor area, where Pikes Peak is located, pretty much all to ourselves. People can spill out of the prom room to a large sitting area that's still fairly secluded. Or take the elevator or stairs down to the first floor and straight to the outside smoking area or just to get some air.

The elevators are just around the corner from Pikes Peak so we won't have to wander through the lobby and a bunch of strangers in our prom apparel. Before or after prom. This is a big plus, in my book.

The carpets are definitely fucked up and strange but that was the only real negative (for me). This picture is a prime example of the freaky carpet but it also shows a teensy bit of the second floor area that leads to the Pikes Peak room.

The pros - We'll have this whole second floor area, where Pikes Peak is located, pretty much all to ourselves. People can spill out of the prom room to a large sitting area that's still fairly secluded. Or take the elevator or stairs down to the first floor and straight to the outside smoking area or just to get some air.

That sounds amazing. It would be great to go a year without pissing off the entire hotel with our boisterousness, and though I love windows, it certainly wouldn't be the first time we had Prom without them. The Seattle Prom room definitely didn't have windows.

Totally agree with not wanting to piss an entire hotel off. Or any of the hotel, if we can help it.

We scoped out the area restaurants and Suzi took notes. There's quite a few in the surrounding area and they range across the board in prices. Just to name a few - Qdoba and Panera on the lower price end, Cool River and Il Fornaio in the mid range and then McCormick & Schmick and Shanahan's Steakhouse. All are within walking or shuttle range, depending on how much you enjoy walking.

ETA - also The Original Pancake House. Almost forgot about that one.

Like, the first Pancake House ever? That sounds like a destination!

And the rest of it sounds great. Whenever we look at the carpets, we can just think "Gee, I'm glad I'm too old for hallucinogens anymore."

Nah, that's just the name of it. Here's their site.

Nah, that's just the name of it. Here's their site.

They have this thing called a Dutch Baby (that doesn't include real Baby) that is astonishing.

"Gee, I'm glad I'm too old for hallucinogens anymore."

That was my exact thought (not that I ever did anything like that in my youth...) as we toured the hotel.

The pretty outdoor patio is at the other end of the hotel and is attached to the one hotel restaurant.

I can live with the carpet, the space itself sounds pretty fantastic and that the area is quite walkable is a huge plus. Sounds good, you guys!