AWA alternate lodgings?

temaranight · Post by **temaranight** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 3:10 pm

A tad bit early I know..but I'm sorta wanting to get a head start on planning for the trip...After seeing hotel prices for the hotel where the con is being held

...I was wondering if anyone knew of some less pricey hotels or motels near to the con I could check on..if not...looks like this fangirl will be lodging in the sleeper of her big rig..

Red Wolf · Post by **Red Wolf** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 5:15 pm

Two hotels I know of in the area with their distance from the con hotel and listed rates according to Travelocity.com:

Amerisuites Atlanta Galleria - 0.3 miles, $70-$90

Wellesley Suites Atlanta Windy Hill - 0.9 miles, $66

Use the con hotel as a center address and do a search of hotels on sites like Travelocity.com and see what you can find. If you're soloing then you will pay more than if you have travel companions, con hotel or not. The con hotel isn't really that bad with roommates. If you have one buddy you'll pay $52 a night. If you get with three other people you'll only pay $36 a night.

AWA this year is in a real nice part of town. The down side is prices are just going to be naturally higher than they were when AWA was on the south side of the airport. Believe it or not the con prices for the Waverly hotel are real nice (wait until you see the place). My advise would be to enlist some local friends or hit the AWA message board and find some roomies. More fun is always had the con hotel anyway.

temaranight · Post by **temaranight** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 7:30 pm

Thanks Red Wolf! I'll check into those..

And the only problem with roomies is..not sure the hubby is quite willing to imerse himself that far into the con atmosphere just yet..lol!

Red Wolf · Post by **Red Wolf** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 11:14 pm

He can get his own room if he wants.

I guess the "each of us pays half" thing with rooms does fly out the window when both parties use the same joint checking account.