Spring Fling 2010 Talk..
05-02-2010, 06:26 AM
#121
Originally Posted by Matt_in_VA,May 1 2010, 08:26 PM
....The all time bargain was a hotel that the Plant Pixie found and that Jerry in PA would love. The Trends Beachfront Hotel in Belize. It was clean, had plywood floors with a broom to sweep the sand out of the room. Several feet from the ocean and when we stayed there in 1998 was $25.00 a night. They provided clean towels every day and clean sheets every other day. The Trends Hotel is "crawling" distance (about twenty five yards) from the Sand Box, the best restaurant and bar on Caye Caulker.
wonder what the 2010 daily rate is? not on website 
bookmarked for future ref 
05-02-2010, 09:38 AM
#122
These recommendations are a little old, but I believe they still hold true from my experience:
Motels per Consumers Report, Apr ‘06:
Best Luxury: Embassy, Westin, Mariott.
Worst Luxury: Radisson.
Best Moderate: Hampton, Fairfield, Sleep Inn, LaQuinta, Drury Inn,
Worst Moderate: Ramada, Clarion
Best Budget: Red Roof, Microtel, Extended Stay
As for Motel 6, ask Jerry, they keep the lights on for him - not me.
Motels per Consumers Report, Apr ‘06:
Best Luxury: Embassy, Westin, Mariott.
Worst Luxury: Radisson.
Best Moderate: Hampton, Fairfield, Sleep Inn, LaQuinta, Drury Inn,
Worst Moderate: Ramada, Clarion
Best Budget: Red Roof, Microtel, Extended Stay
As for Motel 6, ask Jerry, they keep the lights on for him - not me.
05-02-2010, 11:33 AM
#123
Dave, the only LaQuinta I stayed at was in Jersey... 
I try not to make the same mistakes twice.
I would drive 4.5 hours each way rather than stay overnight there.
I try not to make the same mistakes twice.
I would drive 4.5 hours each way rather than stay overnight there.
05-02-2010, 06:22 PM
#124
Originally Posted by paS2K,May 2 2010, 10:26 AM
wonder what the 2010 daily rate is? not on website bookmarked for future ref 
05-02-2010, 07:17 PM
#125
Originally Posted by paS2K,Apr 30 2010, 05:47 PM
No one will be surprised to hear that I mostly stayed at Motel 6'son my road trip two years ago. Rates were $29 in South Bend, $39 in Rapid City, $39 in eastern Iowa, and 
$49 in Cranberry Twp...en route back to Philly on my last day.
They were all clean, safe areas, decent beds, included coffee and a donut for breakfast. I booked them ahead and found them easily...using the available locations as a "target" for the day's long drive.
All that I was doing was sleeping for 7-8 hours and taking off again at 7 or 8 am. Why pay 100/night to get some bogus "points" that I may never use?
$49 in Cranberry Twp...en route back to Philly on my last day. They were all clean, safe areas, decent beds, included coffee and a donut for breakfast. I booked them ahead and found them easily...using the available locations as a "target" for the day's long drive.
All that I was doing was sleeping for 7-8 hours and taking off again at 7 or 8 am. Why pay 100/night to get some bogus "points" that I may never use?
05-02-2010, 07:22 PM
#126
Originally Posted by boltonblue,May 2 2010, 03:33 PM
Dave, the only LaQuinta I stayed at was in Jersey...
05-03-2010, 04:41 AM
#127
I think Patty used to stay at the LaQuintas on her trips to the east. We've never stayed in one, but in the past, we have stayed at Super 8 Motels with no problem. Haven't stayed in one in a while though.
05-03-2010, 06:04 AM
#128
Originally Posted by Scooterboy,May 2 2010, 10:17 PM
I moved up a notch on my '08 trip and stayed at Super 8 motels. Most were either new or in very good condition and at an average of $59 a night plus free breakfast and free internet they were great. I only ran into one that was worth walking out of and I did!
We'll let dlq04 keep throwing his $$$ down a black hole
05-03-2010, 06:34 AM
#129
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I'm glad that paS2K has taken it upon himself to announce an alternate location. I however have nothing to do with this and will not stand behind the quality of this location. Attendees, feel free to stay wherever you want, all activities will take place at the Marriott.
05-03-2010, 06:40 AM
#130
He can go to Mars, the rest of us will be very happy with the Marriott.