Peter, As a seasoned traveller, you probably have your favourite guest house in Philadelphia! ACS registration opened yesterday, and from past experience the cheaper (= good value) hotels tend to book out fast.
I went through the official ACS hotels; the average is ~$220 + TAX, probably not including breakfast. I found a TravelLodge just opposite the convention centre however for $124, including tax, breakfast and free WiFi, and where I have reserved a room for two, this being about half the "ACS" rate. Do you recollect our arrival in the middle of the nite in San Diego. I was checking into the hotel at a "special rate" of around $90, when the receptionist overheard the two of us chatting about the ACS. She instantly insisted that she had to charge us the "special" ACS rate, which was about $150. I denied all knowledge of the ACS, and we got the $90 rate, but it taught me that when the ACS says it negotiates special rates, they mean more expensive! No need to point out that the TravelLodge is NOT in the ACS list!! Frankly, I am getting quite fed up with the ACS circus, which is just a rip off all round. I suspect this might turn out to be my last ACS meeting (unless in the very unlikely event, they give me another prize!). http://www.travelodge.com/hotels/pennsylvania/philadelphia/travelodge-philadelphia-convention-center/ 1227 Race Street Off Hwy 676 Philadelphia , PA 19107 US Phone: 1-215-564-2888 PS I am passing your emails regarding datamining to others at Imperial. It is incredibly important what you are doing and whilst it might indeed be a distraction from research, the whole community will owe you a great debt! _______________________________________________ GOAL mailing list GOAL@eprints.org http://mailman.ecs.soton.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/goal
