Yup, the Crowne Plaza really was a nice surprise. The rooms were good and we also saw a King room which was a corner that was spectacular. We also saw a studio suite which was an extra $50 for those of you who just have to.
The potential Hospitality suite next to the bar and restaurant was also great; one big room about 50% larger than the combined rooms from SF that they could populate with sofas. Also, this whole thing was on the second or third floor so easy to get back and forth from the lobby if people are being rounded up. Yeah, only snacks aloud. They'd even have to cater coffee. Still, it'd be nice to always know there'd be coffee ready for us.
The open area with the tent would really work for the Prom and would mean the smokers didn't have too far to go. The most important thing was that we could go as late as we wanted and noise issues were never brought up. The interior option is fine, thought the ceiling is standard height so the room feels smaller than it is.
What about booze, Pete? Pay them or bring our own for the hospitality suite? As for snacks, that's about all anyone needed this past time. I bought party platters that just kinda lay there and got limp. The big hit was the chips and other inappropriate starches.
Yeah, snacks are fine for the hosp suite. Would we be able to bring in soda, wine, beer, though?
She mentioned something about the same sort of option (the banquet license thing?) for the hospitality suite that the Nexxus had mentioned for Prom. I did kind of wonder about sodas and things, or if people were wandering in with the remains of a sandwich that they'd grabbed, or what have you. But I'm also wondering how much the hotel staff would really be walking in and out, y'know? For some stuff. I suspect if we bought a few things, and shooed them out, we could keep the rest of it quiet.
(And the hosp suite is next to the bar, so I *think* people could walk over to the bar and get stuff, and bring it in, if they wanted beer/wine?)
I bet they could be persuaded to comp the internet for us. It sounds like they really want the business,
Just a quick interruption of official F2F bzns to announce that our trip to San Francisco has been indefinitely delayed. Because we just became left-coasters.
Yup, we bought a house in Bellingham, WA, and when we are settled in, will be no doubt trekking down to revel with the SFistas on more than one occasion.
Like, permanently? is StY coming with?
I keep hearing good things about Bellingham....
I bet they could be persuaded to comp the internet for us. It sounds like they really want the business,
Maybe, but it's not as good as getting them to knock 10 or 20 bucks off the per-night price. Everyone benefits then. We'll see what they offer.
Short version Vortex, yes, and no. Email my profile addy and I'll reply with details. Outlook crashes my computer, and I don't know if I have another current address for you.
