Boston it is! 2014 Nationals

[Carolla5501]

Hotel update

Received the email below. Posting in case some of you missed, it went to spam etc... Hilton rate looks good if the cancellation policy is resonable. Guess we have to wait and see :)
Hotel Reservations for the Official Hotels are opening soon!
Direct booking links will be added to the boston2014.com website on Monday, January 21st. The boston2014.com website will also be updated with reservation terms and conditions and specific hotel reservation information for each of the official hotels.

To enjoy the special U.S. Championships rate, reservations must be made from the links posted on the Hotels page. All reservations booked through the boston2014.com website are subject to the terms and conditions specified there.

The official hotels for the U.S. Championships include three in the Seaport District and one in Boston's Downtown Financial District.

The Seaport Hotel, Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel and the Westin Boston Waterfront are located in the Championship Village in the Seaport District. A special event rate starting at $159.00 has been guaranteed at each property.

The Hilton Boston Downtown/Faneuil Hall is located in the heart of downtown Boston, a short walk to Faneuil Hall Marketplace and the Freedom Trail. A special event rate starting at $149.00 has been guaranteed at the Hilton.

For more information and the link for reservations, please visit Hotels under the Visitors tab starting at noon (EST) on Monday, January 21st.

[Theatregirl1122]

I'd definitely want to be splitting a room to make that rate work.

[Carolla5501]

I'd definitely want to be splitting a room to make that rate work.

I was actually very impressed with the rates. for a city the size of Boston etc.. I think they have gotten some decent rates at some good hotels. This is a high cost hotel area unless you have a long commute or some "questionable" hotels.

That said if you do Priceline/Hotwire I have done well in Boston in the past. Probably not a an "official" hotel on the shuttle, but for the weekend it's an especially good option!

[Boston2014]

I was just coming here to post the hotel info, but I see I've been beaten to the task. It's hard to keep up with you people. :lol:

Here's the info again, with links:


Direct booking links will be added to the boston2014.com website (www.boston2014.com)on Monday, January 21st. The boston2014.com website will also be updated with reservation terms and conditions and specific hotel reservation information for each of the official hotels.

To enjoy the special U.S. Championships rate, reservations must be made from the links posted on the Hotels page (http://www.boston2014.com/visitor-info/hotels/). All reservations booked through the boston2014.com website are subject to the terms and conditions specified there.

The official hotels for the U.S. Championships include three in the Seaport District and one in Boston's Downtown Financial District.

The Seaport Hotel, Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel and the Westin Boston Waterfront are located in the Championship Village in the Seaport District. A special event rate starting at $159.00 has been guaranteed at each property.

The Hilton Boston Downtown/Faneuil Hall is located in the heart of downtown Boston, a short walk to Faneuil Hall Marketplace and the Freedom Trail. A special event rate starting at $149.00 has been guaranteed at the Hilton.

For more information and the link for reservations, please visit Hotels (http://www.boston2014.com/visitor-info/hotels/) under the Visitors tab starting at noon (EST) on Monday, January 21st.

Those considering other options should factor in additional ground transportation costs (trains, rental car, parking, cabs) if staying outside of the Seaport or Financial District, which can add up quickly. Not to mention that if you stay at an Official hotel, you'll have more time to enjoy the event and local scenery, instead of spending your time in a car or train traveling to the suburbs.

[Carolla5501]

Thanks! I think you got some good rates for Boston. I expect that compared to Omaha there may be some sticker shock :) (That said I am spending $139 a night for a hotel not that close to the arena for several nights and a lot more then that for the weekend at the Hilton!)

[AJ Skatefan]

I think those rates are great considering it's in a major US city!

[Debbie S]

When I was considering Omaha, the rate I saw for the Hilton Garden Inn was $159 (or was it $155?). $159 was the price for most of the hotels in San Jose. Checking out the websites for these hotels and their normal rates, I would say the LOC got a good rate. :)

[Theatregirl1122]

I was actually very impressed with the rates. for a city the size of Boston etc.. I think they have gotten some decent rates at some good hotels. This is a high cost hotel area unless you have a long commute or some "questionable" hotels.

That said if you do Priceline/Hotwire I have done well in Boston in the past. Probably not a an "official" hotel on the shuttle, but for the weekend it's an especially good option!

Did I say the organizing committee had done something wrong? Or that the rates were bad? I know it's a high cost area. And that doesn't change the fact that, in general, I would need to split a $150 hotel room to make it work.

[Carolla5501]

Did I say the organizing committee had done something wrong? Or that the rates were bad? I know it's a high cost area. And that doesn't change the fact that, in general, I would need to split a $150 hotel room to make it work.

Boy you sure read a lot into my post...

[Simone411]

Boston2014, I received that same e-mail today. :lol: Thanks for all the information, everyone. I'm also considering going if I feel my situation is better and I'm stronger by that time. My question is how long do I have before I make the decision. I know and realize I probably can't wait too long.

[overedge]

This is a high cost hotel area unless you have a long commute or some "questionable" hotels.


Not necessarily. I've gotten some very good rates in parts of Cambridge which were a relatively short commute to downtown Boston on the T.

[UMBS Go Blue]

Just reiterating that, for hotels of the caliber and prime, central location that the Boston 2014 committee has listed, the prices are absolutely fantastic. For the same hotels, I'm used to seeing corporate rates of up to $250-350/night.

[Aceon6]

Just reiterating that, for hotels of the caliber and prime, central location that the Boston 2014 committee has listed, the prices are absolutely fantastic. For the same hotels, I'm used to seeing corporate rates of up to $250-350/night.

Yes, typical rates in town are upwards of $250. Even the suburban hotels in Waltham and Newton are upwards of $200. Consider anything that starts with a 1 as excellent work by the LOC.

[overedge]

Just reiterating that, for hotels of the caliber and prime, central location that the Boston 2014 committee has listed, the prices are absolutely fantastic. For the same hotels, I'm used to seeing corporate rates of up to $250-350/night.

Oh, I agree. I was just suggesting that there are reasonable prices to be had in other areas which are not that far away, which might be useful to know when the host hotels are full.

[UMBS Go Blue]

Oh, I agree. I was just suggesting that there are reasonable prices to be had in other areas which are not that far away, which might be useful to know when the host hotels are full.Yep, definitely. :40beers: