Hotel Options

[JStroud]

Once a location is picked we need to decide on a Hotel. Location: Tahoe

Which hotel?

Who is going to contact them? Brett/Steve

[JRust]

Once a location is picked we need to decide on a Hotel.

Which hotel?

Who is going to contact them?

For a hotel. I'd recommend one int he location we want to be based at (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

[sgetsiv]

I'll talk to the hotel as soon as we settle on time and place.

[sgetsiv]

I've scoped out a bunch of hotels on line. Seems like quite a few options. What's the tolerance for room rates within the group?

Brett, did you check out any hotels last weekend? Let us know.

[Mikey914]

This last WCR rooms were about $100 a night by the time taxes were added in. I set up a rate and everyone had to make their own reservations. Worked well and no one was on the hook for a guarantee.

[biosurfer1]

I looked at a couple in south shore. Lakeside Inn would be the cheap option and while the hotel is pretty old, it's not too bad. I worry about having enough parking there sicne it's one of the smaller parking lots.

Anything at Mont Bleu, Harvey's, Harrah's would have plenty of room and they are usually nice about blocking off an area just for us. We might be able to get Mont Bleu to block off covered parking near the top of their parking garage.

If we are interested in North Shore, I can look into places there too.

[JStroud]

Sounds like we've decided on Tahoe, and everyone seems in agreement on the weekend before memorial weekend.

Steve said he would call hotels, maybe when he gets it narrowed down to ones that will work someone local can go check it out.

[biosurfer1]

Ok, I'm happy to check them out.

The Pepper Tree Inn seems like a decent place in Tahoe City...don't know anything about it other than it's right in the $100/night range for that weekend, has a decent sized parking lot and gets good reviews.

[sgetsiv]

I'll make some calls in the next few days...

[ConeDodger]

Being basically a local now, I can give you guys that aren't a little insight into the area. Basically, the trip around the lake is about 70 miles. Each portion of the lake has a different character. South Lake Tahoe is very highly commercialized and the ski resorts are prominent. The East side of the lake is basically Incline Village which is nice, but the only show in town so to speak as far as a hotel is concerned is the Hyatt Incline Village. I'm not sure what if any decent rate could be had from them. The nice thing about Incline Village is there is almost no real commercial presence. The houses right down near the lake belong to the ultra rich, such as Larry Ellison but the houses up from the lake are generally modest though expensive to buy. I'm not sure there are any hotels in Incline other than Hyatt. North Lake Tahoe has a more rustic feel to its accommodations. Not as many polished casino operations. In that way it is nice but the hotels are pretty small too. This might be great, but then again, it might create a problem. Some of the really cool stuff is on the North Side of the lake. Sunnyside which has the wooden boat festival every year, and a breakfast place that is small but fantastic. Tahoe City is pretty heavily blue collar up away from the lake and I have a friend who is a Placer County Sheriffs Deputy who tells me they are over represented in the county crime stats. I think though that they stay away from the area where the tourists are. The East side of the lake is not so commercial. In fact, some years they haven't even plowed the roads. Not sure that is true any more. I know some of the really uber rich in Sacramento have homes on the lake there.
I'd suggest North Lake area if you're looking for 'different' than last time. Not sure what the objection from some about Harvey's Montbleu besides the tourists because they were very accommodating. But you guys decide. I would pinpoint the location soon. These guys will want to make their reservations.

[biosurfer1]

I can go up and check out places in 2 weeks...not sure if that is too late but at least I can make sure there aren't any surprises.

I'm fine with anywhere around the lake. Rob made most of my points, South Shore= more crowded but more commercial options, North Shore=less options but quiet.

I have Hyatt status so I can check what rate I can get. Crazy enough, Hyatt just changed all of the points required for their hotels and only 3 places in the world went down in price and that Tahoe Hyatt was one of them.

[ConeDodger]

Two weeks might be a bit long. I'd like to see an announcement by next weekend...

[sgetsiv]

So the short list is Hyatt Incline Village, Mont Bleu, Harvey's, Harrah's, and maybe another North Shore option. I say we pass on Tahoe City - too far from the lake.

The Hyatt looks awesome. That would be my vote based on reviews and hotel amenities.

[biosurfer1]

I looked and the best rate I can get is $159/night at Hyatt. Mont Bleu is ~$65, Harrah's is $169 and Harvey's are ~$100.

These are non-group rates. I'll see if I can get a hold of them for group rates.

[ConeDodger]

I looked and the best rate I can get is $159/night at Hyatt. Mont Bleu is ~$65, Harrah's is $169 and Harvey's are ~$100.

These are non-group rates. I'll see if I can get a hold of them for group rates.

We weren't able to produce the numbers they wanted for group rates last time. And of course, we cannot under any circumstance make any promises, particularly signed promises.

You can try Hyatt Incline Village. Their parking lot is kind of wooded. It's rustic and amongst the trees. Their time-share area is great but I think $800/night.

There are a couple more 'intimate' locations on the North Lake side.

[biosurfer1]

I finally heard back from Hyatt. We need to reserve at least 10 rooms to get a group rate, and then it's about $15/night cheaper. They did not say if we have to financially commit to that amount of rooms or how that works.

I think we could need 10 rooms but ????

[sgetsiv]

Why can't we just decide to do it at the Hyatt and then as soon as we get 10 people signed up we'll get the discount applied?

Steve

[biosurfer1]

we prefer to get non-committal group rates...ask McMark why :/

[biosurfer1]

So do we want to make a call on the hotel? It would be nice to get a group rate but I won't commit to anything in writing.

[JStroud]

My only concern is if we have it at Hyatt incline, that's $160 a night, with no other option near by, will everyone pay $160?