Zenfinite wrote in Gencon 2014:I went ahead and checked all the hotels, just seeing if anybody had any rooms available for the time frame. The JW Marriott had some rooms for $389 a night so I grabbed one. I hope I didn't get lied to or something lol. I suppose I should call them to verify maybe? At any rate, I (hopefully) grabbed my room so I am guaranteed going. I want to be there for the 40th anniversary of D&D. Can't wait.Zen
Blackmoor wrote in Gencon 2014:Zenfinite wrote in Gencon 2014:I went ahead and checked all the hotels, just seeing if anybody had any rooms available for the time frame. The JW Marriott had some rooms for $389 a night so I grabbed one. I hope I didn't get lied to or something lol. I suppose I should call them to verify maybe? At any rate, I (hopefully) grabbed my room so I am guaranteed going. I want to be there for the 40th anniversary of D&D. Can't wait.ZenThousands of rooms are set aside for Gencon attendees. After you get your pass (on the 26th) they will give a hotel code that will give you reduced rates and access to all the hotels at once, you can pick up a room at a significant discount with the code.
Invincible Overlord wrote in Gencon 2014:Gencon Housing is filled up.Yeah really... filled up... done... over... Glad I don't get my room through them... bwahahahahahahahahaha......
Blackmoor wrote in Gencon 2014:Invincible Overlord wrote in Gencon 2014:Gencon Housing is filled up.Yeah really... filled up... done... over... Glad I don't get my room through them... bwahahahahahahahahaha......Yes I heard it filled up in 3 hours 8O last year it took until march 18th to be fully booked. Also pre registration was up by 200% this year, it will be a very busy year at Gencon this summer.
Zenfinite wrote in Gencon 2014:Blackmoor wrote in Gencon 2014:Yes I heard it filled up in 3 hours 8O last year it took until march 18th to be fully booked. Also pre registration was up by 200% this year, it will be a very busy year at Gencon this summer.Three hours? Every hotel within walking distance (the city proper pretty much) was filled when I finally got through the queue in 45 minutes. The only available rules were 10+ miles away. I booked my room through one of the hotel's websites, but I paid double money for the room. Not too bad since I'm going with three other people, but still expensive. Like $450 a night. :? Zen
Blackmoor wrote in Gencon 2014:Yes I heard it filled up in 3 hours 8O last year it took until march 18th to be fully booked. Also pre registration was up by 200% this year, it will be a very busy year at Gencon this summer.
Blackmoor wrote in Gencon 2014:Zenfinite wrote in Gencon 2014:Three hours? Every hotel within walking distance (the city proper pretty much) was filled when I finally got through the queue in 45 minutes. The only available rules were 10+ miles away. I booked my room through one of the hotel's websites, but I paid double money for the room. Not too bad since I'm going with three other people, but still expensive. Like $450 a night. :? ZenWhich hotel did you get into?
Zenfinite wrote in Gencon 2014:Three hours? Every hotel within walking distance (the city proper pretty much) was filled when I finally got through the queue in 45 minutes. The only available rules were 10+ miles away. I booked my room through one of the hotel's websites, but I paid double money for the room. Not too bad since I'm going with three other people, but still expensive. Like $450 a night. :? Zen
Zenfinite wrote in Gencon 2014:The JW Marriott. Hopefully it's nice!
Bracton wrote in Gencon 2014:Zenfinite wrote in Gencon 2014:The JW Marriott. Hopefully it's nice!It's one of the newest hotels in downtown Indy. JW Marriott's are pretty high-end and generally very highly regarded. Several Acaeum members (myself included) stayed there the first year they opened. Frankly, it was a bit of a disappointment, though it may have been attributable to being a new hotel. I haven't stayed there since then, but largely because of another knock against it -- it's on the far end of the convention center from the main Gen Con locations (like the auction and dealer hall) and I got tired of walking.
throwi wrote in Gencon 2014:I was hoping to get to GenCon this year but it's just not in the cards financially. My collecting expenditures are higher this year cutting in to travel costs...I wonder if the 40th anniversary will be celebrated at the Con, or does Wizards even care?~throwi
