Hotels this year

[JMILLS]

Just checking where people are planning on staying this year for the meet.

I have my reservations at the Holiday Inn (Albany-Turf on Wolf Rd.) again, and I have contacted them about giving us special rates. I'll let you guys know as soon as I find out.

[Saber69]

good deal...ya lets us know

thanks

[angelluv98]

yea... let me know what kind of deal you get. as soon as i get my CC in the mail, i will be making reservations. :)

[mitro]

Is that the one that has internet access? If so, THATS the one I want :D Eh... I dunno... the one last year had concrete walls, thats always a pluss for those parties where Ben get out of hand! :P

[sunrunner_pei]

I think Leanne is looking into group rates for us this year... Anything will be better than the Ramada I stayed at last year. Blech.

[Psi]

hook me up with some good place to stay lol
this poor college student needs a good deal ;)

[jayhawk]

Originally posted by JMILLS
Just checking where people are planning on staying this year for the meet.

I have my reservations at the Holiday Inn (Albany-Turf on Wolf Rd.) again, and I have contacted them about giving us special rates. I'll let you guys know as soon as I find out.


Well, Im gonna stay where you are staying. In the same room, in fact. Yes.




=P

[JMILLS]

The Holiday Inn is the one with Free Internet Access, Heated Indoor Pool, On-Command Movies, Sauna etc... I am a priority club member and always stay at Holiday Inns... I love em.

I'll let everyone know what the rates are as soon as I get a call back.

[JMILLS]

Originally posted by jayhawk
Well, Im gonna stay where you are staying. In the same room, in fact. Yes!



=P

You like sleeping in closets? Mr. Evil (He cursed my waterpump)

[CaCathy13]

Originally posted by mitro
Is that the one that has internet access? If so, THATS the one I want :D Eh... I dunno... the one last year had concrete walls, thats always a pluss for those parties where Ben get out of hand! :P

Cripes, you and the internet access...I liked the concrete walls, it made for nice sleeping. Let's just stay where the majority of people are gonna stay..and where Leanne can get the best rates...

[Y2KGAGT]

I am working on the nice comfort inn that was next to the HoJo's My cousin is the hotel manager there and she told me she could hook us up this year as long as it wasnt a holiday weekend. :) I am going to email her later tonight. We would be looking at the family discount. I will keep you posted as I find out from her. How many people would need rooms? I don't remember how many were booked last year. Would you say about 15?

[angelluv98]

i know that greg and i will be sharing a room... and jason (redgrandam) will need a room. i dont know if he is bringing anybody with him.... but i know for sure that between the three of us... there will be two rooms needed :)

[Gimli]

I had planned to stay at HI as well (got a free Priority Club room to use :)) but if you can get us good rates I'll go with you Leanne.

Shut up Mike :) It's not concrete walls we need, it's a waterproof carpet! :D

[Y2KGAGT]

You all will be the first to know the rates as soon as I do! :)

[mom2mac]

the Holiday Inn sounds awesome...can I have contact info to make my reservations this week yet!!! This ia going to be so much fun I can hardly wait.

Johna dn Leanne...I also need to know what other sorts of attractions are in the area b/c hubby doesn't want to soend an entire weekend w/ my internet car pals :shake: BUT I get to come so I am not complaining!!!!!

[JMILLS]

The Holiday Inn information is:
Holiday Inn
ALBANY-TURF ON WOLF RD, NY
205 Wolf Rd
ALBANY, NY 12205-1124
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-518-4587250
Fax: 1-518-4587377
Email: wolfroad@turfhotels.com
Check-In Time: 4:00 PM
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/albwf

I am still waiting for an answer back on special rates, so those who can hang in there and wait I would suggest it. Both comfort Inn and Holiday Inn are great places to stay.


Gimli: Isn't Priority Club great? I have been a Platinum Member for two years now and have yet to pay for a room on any GAOC outing:D ('til this year, I only have enough points for one night)

[redgrandam]

I'll be at the official hotel, the Comfort in. Get us a deal Leanne! :)

[angelluv98]

Originally posted by redgrandam
I'll be at the official hotel, the Comfort in. Get us a deal Leanne! :)

well... greg and i will be staying wherever jason is staying :)

[JMILLS]

Ok, so appearantly the Comfort Inn is the "Official Hotel", but I will still let you guys know the rates for Holiday Inn, in case your a rebel like me.

[pre_16365]

Originally posted by sunrunner_pei
I think Leanne is looking into group rates for us this year... Anything will be better than the Ramada I stayed at last year. Blech.

the floor wasnt that bad:lol:

it doesnt really matter what hotel we stay at, as long as theres a floor im happy!:D

[JMILLS]

Yeah, if anyone "needs" a floor, Im sure I could work something out.

[pre_16365]

im the king of the floor!:lol:

[redgrandam]

YAY! I got myself a roomate!

[Bouchie11982]

woo hoo! :)

[Artic]

ill be going i asked for the time off

[mom2mac]

well which ever has the best deal than Comfort vs Holidae :lol: I am down for the best deal for the night of the 11th, 12th and 13th

[Bouchie11982]

im hedaing there on that thursday and leaving monday morning :)

[Saber69]

MAN, I should have gone last year. Then I'd know what the hell everyone is talking about!! haha

[Bouchie11982]

LOL go this year :) the more the merrier :D

[Jibo]

If I got im goign to need about a week off early so i can ge tther e:P i figure that will be three days of driving to and from

[Bouchie11982]

c'mon blake :) GO!:D "you can do it!"

[mom2mac]

yeah we need Blakey there :) pwease...... :heather:

[tooslowalero]

hmm.....what to do, drive from home and back an hour away from albany all three days or rent a room out there, to be with a bunch of people i don't even know.....guess i better start posting more

[Bouchie11982]

hi there :wave: where in MA u from???

[tooslowalero]

North Adams Ma, it's about 17 minutes from the Vermont and New York borders, snuggled right up in the north west corner of the state

[Bouchie11982]

oooh..:) cool im all the way down south..im near springfield...but YAY we have another GAOC member from MA...ya know there is a meet going on in CT on April 30-May2 :) would you be intersted? some pple from GAOC will be there

[tooslowalero]

it seems like a possibility but i'll still be in classes then, and it's too far away to know how my semester will be by then. are you going to the albany meet?

[Bouchie11982]

yessir :) my classes will be done by mid-late May...so ill be in Albany on friday..possibly a day early..:)

[tooslowalero]

we should meet up somewhere around here and drive to albany,the same for anyone else traveling from the east of albany and passing through this area, you familiar with rt. 2?

[ramairgt1]

I am open to roomate(s) again this year, i do have a "no puking" policy though :D

[tidalwake]

i know how saber69 feels, i wish i woulda been in the gaoc last year so i would have known what is going on, i want to go but i dont want to get stuck with a bunch of ppl i dont know and be left out of all the fun, or be stuck in a room by myself...

[pre_16365]

Originally posted by tidalwake
i know how saber69 feels, i wish i woulda been in the gaoc last year so i would have known what is going on, i want to go but i dont want to get stuck with a bunch of ppl i dont know and be left out of all the fun, or be stuck in a room by myself...

that wont happen.

[Bouchie11982]

no ud be partying it up with us :D

[3 DeeJay]

I'm thinking about coming.. but my shyness might get the better of me and not let me go.. :(

[Artic]

:lol: dont make me come drag you up there deejay

[JMILLS]

I felt the same way last year, I hadn't met a single person. But after 1 night it felt like I knew most of them pretty well. The best thing about this club is the quality of the people in it. Trust me on this.

[3 DeeJay]

Originally posted by Artic
:lol: dont make me come drag you up there deejay

:lol: and my car too?

How much did hotel's cost last year?

[Artic]

not sure was to stay with someone but did not get to go now i got no car lol....but i am sure somone will let ya know how much

[JMILLS]

Ok, I talked to Holiday Inn and they said that if we were to book a block of rooms they could do a nightly rate of 94.00, just to let everyone know. Thats a good discount from them as far as I know, but how that stacks up to other hotels I don't know.

[sunrunner_pei]

Thanks Jason!! :toast:

[Y2KGAGT]

I am just waiting to hear back from my cousin to see what she can do, I emailed her yesterday. When I spoke to her in September I told her about what you guys paid at HoJO's and she said she is almost positive she could match that if not better. She got my parents a nice room in Niagara Falls for $35 last summer. So lemme see what she can do. :)

[mom2mac]

hurry Leanne PLEASE! I need to have a hotel room booked to ensure I get the time off-so they can't screw me ;) I hate Wally World :(

[3 DeeJay]

How long do you stay in the hotel?, so I can start savin and stuff..

[Bouchie11982]

for the GAOC meet this year im heding up there on thursday and aint coming home til monday...maybe

[tooslowalero]

still don't know if i should stay over night there or travel back and forth every day.....

[Bouchie11982]

if i were u itd be ALOT hceaper to stay overnight

[mom2mac]

I'll be showing up late afternoon on the 11th and then heading back the evening of the 13th or the morning of the 14th depending on the schedule of events...BTW where is an intinerary? what is track day and such?

[tooslowalero]

here's a deciding factor..will we be hitting up mad river or jillian's on any of these nights? if so i'm not leaving albany...

[Bouchie11982]

u mean bars Chris? if u mean bars then probably yes :D who knows.. :shrug: hopefully this year will be better planned then last year...everyone will be together and knowing what we are doing n stuff

[pre_16365]

oh yes.... we will be hitting the bars again!!

[tooslowalero]

yes..talking about bars....go to jillians..dance til 4..go get a beer at mad river til 4:30 then go to the pizza joint up the road......that's what my night out in albany usually consists of...

[Psi]

think they'll notice I'm only 20 when they check my ID? :(

[tidalwake]

so what do all of us minors do while you guys bar-hop? Maybe people street race in Albany....hmmm :D

[tooslowalero]

sneakypete's is 18+

[pre_16365]

Originally posted by tidalwake
so what do all of us minors do while you guys bar-hop? Maybe people street race in Albany....hmmm :D

no!

[sunrunner_pei]

We will not condone ANY street racing during any GAOC meets. Keep it on the track, we'll be at one for a good part of Saturday.

[mom2mac]

hmmmmmm underage activities...hot tubbin is always fun ;) of course I plan on doing some serious bar hoping and hot tubbing :lol: the track...I'll watch ;)

[Gimli]

If anyone is interested I'll try to get a 2-bed room so we can split the bill. I'll be there from Friday to Monday morning.

Just PM me if interested. All you need is a good umbrella or overcoat :D

[Bouchie11982]

but wait! this tim ecould we go when they are open LOL John and I went to a bar at HOJO'S last year and they were closed...so yes defiantely hit up the bars!

[GrandAmChick]

Originally posted by tidalwake
so what do all of us minors do while you guys bar-hop? Maybe people street race in Albany....hmmm :D

Last year there wasn't really any bar hopping.. a few went to the bar while we chilled in the parking lot.. someone can just host a party in their room like last time. Then no one needs to worry about being underage etc.

[pre_16365]

Originally posted by GrandAmChick
Last year there wasn't really any bar hopping.. a few went to the bar while we chilled in the parking lot.. someone can just host a party in their room like last time. Then no one needs to worry about being underage etc.

:agree:

[Bouchie11982]

ahh...yes i forgot ur arent 21 yet Mel..(dont worry the year will FLY by:) )but yea we should ahve a party like we did last time :)
hey john, wanna offer ur hotel room again :D hee hee

[tooslowalero]

i'll be staying...once i clear one small hurdle...getting the vacation time..june is a hot time for the dining business

[Bouchie11982]

oooh..well Chris i hope you can come :)

[GrandAmChick]

Originally posted by Bouchie11982
ahh...yes i forgot ur arent 21 yet Mel..(dont worry the year will FLY by:) )but yea we should ahve a party like we did last time :)
hey john, wanna offer ur hotel room again :D hee hee

I vote we reschedule the meet for August like last year.. cuz then I WILL be 21!! :thumbup2:

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by tidalwake
so what do all of us minors do while you guys bar-hop? Maybe people street race in Albany....hmmm :D
Well there is street racing in Albany. Two choices, Muscle Cars or Imports. I just hope that it doesn't fade off as quick as it did last year. I don't recall watching any real street races except for the motorcycle ones I witnessed.

[Artic]

sounds like a lotta fun might even bring a ga.If i can bring my friend rogers

[Psi]

Originally posted by GrandAmChick
I vote we reschedule the meet for August like last year.. cuz then I WILL be 21!! :thumbup2: No No No!
September :lol:

[ramairgt1]

Party in my room again! this time i will have more beer! I just need to figure out where i am staying first

[Night Wolf]

I am definitly going to be there.....but some of you guys think it's bad not being able to drink on this meet?

heh, I can't legally drive after 9...... how sad is that :( oh well, I know I will still have alot of fun....

[JMILLS]

I gotta party this year! Last year I chickened out and went back to my room, but this will be my last vacation as a single guy... gotta live it up.

[3 DeeJay]

Am I able, since I'm 18, to get a room?

[30thAnnGAGT]

Actually I think it's 21.

I know someone that is 21 can sign for you and you can get a room that way.

If anyone needs me to sign for a room ( You best SWEAR that you not destroy it ) I'll sign for you. I'll be making up a "contract" of sorts though, that you'll have to sign when we get there.

I don't mind signing, but if I get held responsible for damages YOU'RE paying for it! :D

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by JMILLS
I gotta party this year! Last year I chickened out and went back to my room, but this will be my last vacation as a single guy... gotta live it up.
Last year we had a few last minute things to do for Sunday so we left early also. But this year the wife and I plan on hanging out for a bit longer :)

[Night Wolf]

this is what I was wondering... kinda asked before, but not really....

....what will the group of us under 21, or even under 18 (will there be anyone else under 18?) do while everyone goes to the bars and clubs? Unless we will just go back to our room or something....

[angelluv98]

well... i know that i am not going to be doing any drinking... even if i was 21 :lol: i dunno... i figure i will just hang out in my room or something :)

[Gimli]

Don't worry, there's plenty to do every night. When it's not a room-party (don't have to drink, makes it funnier to attend for you :)) it's a visit to McD's to look at the nice cars and a good laugh at the ricers :D

[angelluv98]

Originally posted by Gimli
Don't worry, there's plenty to do every night. When it's not a room-party (don't have to drink, makes it funnier to attend for you :)) it's a visit to McD's to look at the nice cars and a good laugh at the ricers :D

dont worry... im not sweatin what to do.... im sure i will have a blast watching all u guys get drunk :lol: i love watching drunks and some of the stuff they do :P

[Psi]

Originally posted by angelluv98
dont worry... im not sweatin what to do.... im sure i will have a blast watching all u guys get drunk :lol: i love watching drunks and some of the stuff they do :P You'll have a blast watching the real drunks come out to play (I'm refering to us canadian :lol: )
But seriously, Gimli, wanna hook a brother up when we're down there ;)
P.S. wanna convoy too? (If you're driving it)

[Night Wolf]

hmmm..... legally I am not supposed to drive after 9 (even I will mot likly be starting drivers ed in Feb, but my birthday is not until July)..... I don't mind, and have many times drove after 9..... but, do the cops make a big deal of the drivign after 9 thing up there? you know, if I wasn't doing anything wrong or street racing or anything..... oh, and it's an old school Cadillac, not a riced out Civic or something, so it is not an attention-getter car....

[angelluv98]

i wouldnt risk it if i were you.... its not too much longer... and the consequences wouldnt be worth the joy riding.... im sure someone will allow you to ride with them if we go anywhere after 9 p.m. :)

[3 DeeJay]

do people usually room with people or single rooms or wha?

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by Night Wolf
hmmm..... legally I am not supposed to drive after 9 (even I will mot likly be starting drivers ed in Feb, but my birthday is not until July)..... I don't mind, and have many times drove after 9..... but, do the cops make a big deal of the drivign after 9 thing up there? you know, if I wasn't doing anything wrong or street racing or anything..... oh, and it's an old school Cadillac, not a riced out Civic or something, so it is not an attention-getter car.... Depnds on where you are.
Rick nothing wrong with riding shotgun during the evening.

[redgrandam]

Originally posted by 3 DeeJay
do people usually room with people or single rooms or wha?

you can do it however you want. if there is someone going you would feel comfortable rooming with I would recommend that strictly to save money. but that is entirely up to you.



and for the other questions, if you have a credit card then you can get a room.. I was 20 last year and no probs and have had my own room before when I was 18....

[Gimli]

Originally posted by Psi
You'll have a blast watching the real drunks come out to play (I'm refering to us canadian :lol: )
But seriously, Gimli, wanna hook a brother up when we're down there ;)
P.S. wanna convoy too? (If you're driving it)

We'll hook up for sure. As for the real drunks you guys will have to fix the bad reputation I gave us last year :D One thing's for sure I won't drink much this year.

As for getting down there I'll be taking the train from Montreal. It's cheaper and saves a lot of mileage on the car. My poor baby just turned 2 years old a week ago and it's already at 64k km. Good thing I got that 5 years/160k km extended warranty...

Oh and my offer to share a room is still open if anyone's interested...

[Psi]

Originally posted by Gimli
As for getting down there I'll be taking the train from Montreal. It's cheaper and saves a lot of mileage on the car. My poor baby just turned 2 years old a week ago and it's already at 64k km. Good thing I got that 5 years/160k km extended warranty...

Oh and my offer to share a room is still open if anyone's interested... hrm, I know what you mean with that distance, I'm still trying to decide if I want to drive it or not, putting 1000km's on the car which will be close to the end of it's warentee doesn't seem to smart heh.
And my car will be 2 years old in june, and she already has 39000kms on her :(

And about the room, I'd take you up on the offer, however I'm still not even 75% sure that I'm going yet.
But worst case senario, I'd be more then comfortable simply passing out on the ground somewhere :lol:

[Artic]

Once I get my money saved for it and find out what I'll be driveing roomates will be needed :)

[Bouchie11982]

YAY! BRYAN'S POSSIBLY GOING! YAY!

[Merlyn]

I will definitely have to work something out, hopefully will be employed by then. I would really like to be there again.

[JMILLS]

Originally posted by Merlyn
I will definitly have to work something out, hopefully will be employed by then. I would really like to be there again.

You had better be there man!

[magyver]

well, i would love to attend this year! and see everyone's modded GA's, but only if a few more wisconsinites make it... thats a long way to travel by myself... (ive fallen asleep 2x) so a little convoy would be sweet... how many from wis will be goin? but that $94 a night deal isnt much of a deal for me, i will sleep in my car if somone will let me use there shower.... or a floor.. but i cant afford almost a BEN a night.... but do you have an exact address so i can map quest that and see how long the drive is gonna be?

[JMILLS]

I'm sure that there is going to be a much more affordable option for hotel rooms. The Holiday Inn is a pretty expensive hotel. You can use Wolf Road or Central Ave, Albany NY for an address.

[3 DeeJay]

anyone want a roomie? :lol:

[crazeyGT]

Originally posted by 3 DeeJay
anyone want a roomie? :lol:

I will pray for whoever says "yes" to this :rofl:

[3 DeeJay]

Originally posted by crazey0279
I will pray for whoever says "yes" to this :rofl:

I knew you were goin to comment.. I jus knew it!! :lol: u evil one!

[mom2mac]

I am up in Eau Claire and will be going and $100 a night isn't that bad really. I mean I have paid more.

[Artic]

I am up for a roomie deejay just have to make sure i get the time off.

[Bouchie11982]

I dont even know who my roomies are now :( HELP!

[tooslowalero]

i'll be your roomie katie ;)

[3 DeeJay]

Originally posted by Artic
I am up for a roomie deejay just have to make sure i get the time off.

cool.. jus let me know..

[Gimli]

Nobody's picked up on my offer yet...

[3 DeeJay]

Originally posted by Gimli
Nobody's picked up on my offer yet...

If Artic can't then I'll take you up on your offer..

[Bouchie11982]

Originally posted by tooslowgagt
i'll be your roomie katie ;)
LOL sweeeet :D..just need like 1 or 2 more pple..i wanna split the $$ for the room so i can afford it.

[tooslowalero]

seriously, male or female, i want to split the bill as well so i'm on the search for roomies...but it would be cool if i split it with katie;)

*keeps on dreamin*

[Bouchie11982]

hee hee... i will share a room with you Chris :)

[redgrandam]

please use the new thread.. this one is now obsolete :)

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=20600