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D’Oh, thanks for warning!
So what is your choice then?
Booked @ the omni - they were filling fast too.
I think sxswi is going to be big this year. HUGE even
cu there
john
Yeah, I booked on the 18th and was already too late for the Hampton.
I ended up at the Radisson on Congress/Caeser Chavez. Close enough to the conference centre and reasonably priced (the Canadian dollar is way improved over the past two years, but still a liability), though I have no idea what the facilities are like. Bit of a crapshoot. We’ll see.
I’ve got an apartment on Riverside (about 10 minute drive from downtown Austin) if anybody’s interested in crashing here for a few days…
I’m something like 6 miles away, but my trip is going to be $600 less than ANY of the hotels listed on the recommended list. That pays for a lot of cab rides.
A coworker and I are splitting the hotel cost, and luckily he already took care of it. Hampton I think, a few blocks from the Hilton where it’s being hosted.
It’s *crazy* this year, I wonder if there’s a non-SXSW event taking up rooms or if this will just be the biggest attendance SXSWi has ever had.
I was disappointed the Hampton was sold out too - my wife’s coming this year, though, so we sprang for the Hilton.
Ah, dang nabbit. Looks like I’ll be cabbing it or enjoying a nice walk back and forth to the hotel. Should’ve booked earlier…
Rats! The Hampton was pretty hoppin’ last year. I’ll never forget running into Jeremy Keith at the end of the first day and having him tell me, wild-eyed, that it was time to go get drunk.
I think I’ll be attending this year. It’s right during our spring break. But I’d better hurry up and book my hotel and flight or I’ll be outta luck.
I highly recommend the Stephen F. Austin Intercontinental Hotel. It’s right off of 6th, very comfortable, and has a great restaurant at the base of it.
Thanks for reminding me to book!
Conferences usually pre-reserve a block of rooms, so when those are all gone the hotel may still have rooms available even though the conference organizers claim it’s sold out.
When I attempted to book at the Hampton several weeks ago it was already “full” according to the SXSW website, but I managed to snag a room by booking directly with the hotel. The downside is that I lost the conference group discount and the room is costing me an extra $30 or so per night. I intend to recoup that at the breakfast buffet.
I agree Mike I stayed at Stephen F. Austin Intercontinental Hotel last year and it was fabolous and I just booked another room right after I read your post. Thanks for the reminder see you guys there.
@Craig C. - Good detective work, I’m glad you managed to get in…and…sounds like you’ve got a good strategy for recouping your cost!
@Dave - Glad you ended up with a room not too far away…I hope it turns out to be a good experience. You would think these hotels would try to have there best game on for a conference like this.
Luckily I booked mine in advance; I’ll be in the Hampton. This is my first conference of this caliber and I’m looking forward to seeing and meeting many of you there.
I was hoping for the Hampton as well, but I’ll probably book the Hilton or Radisson if my approval comes through this week. Last year was great, so the word must have gotten out.
Thanks for warning! I think I’ll be attending this year.
The Hampton sold out a while ago, unforunately. I missed it by one day. Managed to get in at the Crowne Plaza however, which according to this map ( http://www.wayfaring.com/maps/show/745 ) is pretty close….
We’ll miss you at the Hampton, Dave. But you can come visit :-)
What the problem! :) Some sleep begs and clean ground, and all problems with accomidation are solved :)
For those who have jetblue in their city. They will have a route to Austin Starting Jan 19, 2006.
Yup. I tried booking a hotel room at the Hampton for myself and my buddy in the middle of November and was told that I got the (literally) last room available. Very crazy - apparently 2006 is some kind of anniversary year for SXSW and conference sales are *way* up. Should be a blast!
I just won myself a comp ticket and scrambled to put together the hotel and the flight. Anyone looking to share a room a few miles out of town - looks like I’ve got some extra space…