There is a conference rate that shouldnt be anywhere near that high unless you are staying for a week.
Did you follow the link from the Conference Registration or Conference Accomodation site? I negotiated a rate of $195.00 plus tax (including internet access) to keep it within US Government guidelines. That requirement ruled out many hotels and wasnt easy to get. Once you stay elsewhere you have to pay to get to the conference hotel and given we start at 7:30 a.m. and go to the wee hours at times, it is also safer and more comfortable. . Dan From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of Joe Martin D'Souza Sent: May 2, 2011 3:59 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: WWWRUG 11 - Hotel Expense ** You may also want to check out options a little outside the DC area in Virginia, which may be about 20 minutes driving distance from the hotel. Some of those hotels may even have a shuttle service into DC if you do not feel comfortable renting a car and driving one here considering that you would be used to right hand drives in London. Taxis in most places in Virginia run by meter instead of higher flat rates so that may be a relatively cheap option too not cheaper than a car rental but relatively cheap.. Joe From: Warren R. Baltimore II <mailto:warrenbaltim...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 3:41 PM Newsgroups: public.remedy.arsystem.general To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: WWWRUG 11 - Hotel Expense ** Peter, While DC is in no way as expensive as say London, it still isn't cheap. You might want to take a look at Hotels.com or priceline. You may be able to find something a bit less pricey. Maybe I should rent out space in my basement! I could make a fortune.... The only problem is getting everyone to and from my house in Maryland... especially after a happy hours! Good luck! On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 3:31 PM, Peter Romain <p.romain.arsl...@parsolutions.co.uk> wrote: ** For anyone knowing the area of the conference centre that the RUG is being held in, is there a cheaper hotel option? The conference is £1250, flight from the UK ~ $950 but the hotel is $1311 ! As Im paying myself Id be happy with a Days Inn or other cheap and cheerful chain. However, I dont intend getting a car so walking distance would be good. Ive done some searching and the conference centre is a bit out of the way so maybe thats why the hotel can charge this much. Cheers -- Warren R. Baltimore II Remedy Developer 410-533-5367 _attend WWRUG11 www.wwrug.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"_ _attend WWRUG11 www.wwrug.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"_ _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org attend wwrug11 www.wwrug.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are"
