Hotel sale! Holiday Inn French Quarter (Royal & Canal) only $79 per night. Jazzfest!!

[indywaiter]

I have access to rooms at the Holiday Inn French Quarter (Royal & Canal) for only $79 per night. I know the Holiday Inn aint the Ritz but it is a decent hotel in a GREAT location AND this price cant be beat. I dont expect this deal to last long so dont delay. Email phishfanNOLA@hotmail.com with any questions.

[swag]

That's a decent price, but it turns out, it actually can be beat.

Would you believe $39/night?

http://swag.livejournal.com/57611.html

[jazzfestchic]

That's a decent price, but it turns out, it actually can be beat.

Would you believe $39/night?

http://swag.livejournal.com/57611.html

Just looked and found nothing for that price. Am I missin' something???

[funkkjunkie]

jazzfestchic, use swag's link to go to his live report. Then use the link to go to swagland. Scroll down and click onthe hotwire link. Put in your jazzfest dates and the 39 rate pops up. These are nonrefundable, noncancellable rooms but what a fab rate! ps if you access hotwire this way, swag gets a tiny piece of the pie.

[jazzfestchic]

jazzfestchic, use swag's link to go to his live report. Then use the link to go to swagland. Scroll down and click onthe hotwire link. Put in your jazzfest dates and the 39 rate pops up. These are nonrefundable, noncancellable rooms but what a fab rate! ps if you access hotwire this way, swag gets a tiny piece of the pie.

Got it. They require 3 days min.... We were just lookin' for Saturdy night. Since I am from New Orleans we have places to stay... I booked 2 rooms from Thursday to Monday 2nd weekend. Just in case we get RETARDED... HAHA!!!!! So we have a house in Metry, River Ridge & da 1/4.

[funkkjunkie]

Well, I thought you were local, but hey, for that price, it saves you a crazy, drunken drive back across the bridge, eh?

[almarco]

OK i HAVE HOTEL FOMS NOW, WHAT DATES TO BOOK...LOL

[ABITAGIRL1]

OMG I booked it, 4 nights over second weekend for TOTAL of $193 including all taxes. That is really awesome, thanks SO much.

[ABITAGIRL1]

It seems to good to be true though if it's a mistake can Hotwire come back and cancel it or anything? I have the confirmation number. It's just SO much cheaper then anything else, could it be a mistake?

[funkkjunkie]

Nope, hunni. You're in. In 05, we got staybridge suites for $57 plus fees. This rocks even more! And by my favorite barometer for rooms in the quarter: only 4 blocks from LMF!!!!

[mightyradgumbo]

PB and I hung our hats there during this year's fest...good hotle and like FJ sez only 4 blocks to LMF

[ABITAGIRL1]

Wow, called my friend, he booked it too, same price! sweeeeeeeet..........can't WAIT. But it's after midnight now and I'm all hyped up now and I can't sleep!

[denideadhead]

Hey Swag Have I ever told you
YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!
I am in from 4/23 to 5/4!!!! WOOHOO...
That was just too good to pass up....

[swag]

I am the best. Thanks for noticing. :D

No, actually, I didn't find this deal. I'm just spreading the word.

[BigDag]

I booked it from 4/25-4/30; then again from 5/1-5/5. One day in the middle to go home and sober up. :)

I got the same rate; $39/night for both segments. It is so hard to believe that we're booking for Jazzfest at such a low rate. Just another benefit of being a Threadhead.

And I've got all of these months to pay off the credit card. Life is great!

Bless you, Swag. I owe you a beer. Hell, a dozen beers and dinner. My first born, if I ever have one!

[Belle]

It does feel more real now. We are staying 1st Friday thru TUESDAY!!!!! $194 for the whole time.

[denideadhead]

I am the best. Thanks for noticing. :D

No, actually, I didn't find this deal. I'm just spreading the word.

Don't be so modest ;) ...the value of Swagland is that YOU personally not only take the time to share your vast experience but collect and share accurate truthful INFORMATION...
and I owe you an adult beverage for sure!!!

[almarco]

ok just booked both weekends , anyone wanna spli a rooom for jazzfest....

[McGregor]

I just booked but haven't been sent an email. Did your email come immediately or was there a delay? hmmm

[almarco]

email came right away

[PaulC]

"ok just booked both weekends , anyone wanna spli a rooom for jazzfest..."

would love to,.. but can only stay with peeps who speil reul goood....

seriously,.. what an incredible deal,.. someone needs to contact Terry from Santa Fe to get him in on this action.... al,.. Terry sounds like he would be a great roomie....

man,.. this deal is seriously harshing my last minute mojo mellow.... i want it but i don't want to give up that last minute surge that comes with booking a room a day or two.. or very late the night before,.. like last year....

this is a killin' me..... helps,.. helps...

[almarco]

Hey Paul

Seems my new keyboard is sticking ...lol I did think of terry when booking this deal , maybe he already booked by he airport again. I agree this does kill my atempt o be the low bid on swags bidding page , but for the rate and being in the quarter I will perservere!

[McGregor]

email came right away

Yea hopefully the email is just delayed. The hotwire account shows my room booked. Thanks to everyone in this thread for providing the info, very nice indeed!!!!

[Amy Winette]

"ok just booked both weekends , anyone wanna spli a rooom for jazzfest..."

would love to,.. but can only stay with peeps who speil reul goood....

seriously,.. what an incredible deal,.. someone needs to contact Terry from Santa Fe to get him in on this action.... al,.. Terry sounds like he would be a great roomie....

man,.. this deal is seriously harshing my last minute mojo mellow.... i want it but i don't want to give up that last minute surge that comes with booking a room a day or two.. or very late the night before,.. like last year....

this is a killin' me..... helps,.. helps...

Book it Paul! I can't imagine any last minute deals coming up that will be better than this!!

[almarco]

Ok now he room is outta the way and the airfare is covered , where are he cubes.......

[mdfest]

Im thinking of booking the entire fest dates and selling the first weekend dates I cant make- im not sure of my specific dates yet. Anyone have any experience with HW- could someone else check in even if I made the ressie?

[almarco]

I was debating the same thing md and decided to just book the two long weekends.I wasent ready to book this early but what he heck.

[swag]

Yea hopefully the email is just delayed. The hotwire account shows my room booked. Thanks to everyone in this thread for providing the info, very nice indeed!!!!

Mine came maybe 5 minutes after booking.

Check your junk folder.

[swag]

Im thinking of booking the entire fest dates and selling the first weekend dates I cant make- im not sure of my specific dates yet. Anyone have any experience with HW- could someone else check in even if I made the ressie?

It depends on the hotel. Probably 50/50.

Officially, Hotwire rooms are not changeable and the guest named at booking time must be the one to check in.

What works sometimes is to call the hotel, let them know that your companion will arrive before you, and please let them check in. Some hotels will accomodate that, some will not, and it's typically based on what their computer system will allow, so not much discretion on the part of the clerk.

[Belle]

I just booked but haven't been sent an email. Did your email come immediately or was there a delay? hmmm

Still waiting and checking the junk box too! It has been over two hours.:confused:

[PaulC]

Book it Paul! I can't imagine any last minute deals coming up that will be better than this!!

it's not so much the deal ames,.. i don't wanna lose the weeks of anticipating and then that mega last minute rush that smacks you into savorin' that exact place and time.....love last minute bookin',.. of course a deal is always cool... the Hilton last year for $50 a night wasn't none too shabby.... have had many years of great success,.. and for me nothing beats racin' down the tarmac as the plane is gettin' ready to roll....

that said,.. i may book this incredbile deal,.. but i'm kinda puttin' the kaboosh on it by waverin' since last night.... addictive behavior is a tough nut to crack i guess......

hey ames,.. did you "three" seriously consider the blues and brews???... i pulled a jeff with my camera....

[PaulC]

Hey Paul

Seems my new keyboard is sticking ...lol I did think of terry when booking this deal , maybe he already booked by he airport again. I agree this does kill my atempt o be the low bid on swags bidding page , but for the rate and being in the quarter I will perservere!

may the schwartz be with you..........

updated terry alert on newer thread...... he's in...............................

[Michelino]

Thanks for this thread!

I booked six days including first weekend. Someone tell me this is real! I've paid more for one night..(Pre-K)

[ohio]

Thanks for this thread!

I booked six days including first weekend. Someone tell me this is real! I've paid more for one night..(Pre-K)It's real as soon as you get your confirmation number...!
Almost sorry I already have a cottage in the Marigny booked. almost.

[PaulC]

Thanks for this thread!

I booked six days including first weekend. Someone tell me this is real! I've paid more for one night..(Pre-K)

hey Mich,.. it might have seemed real,.. but until i booked the 1st weekend,.. fri-tues,.. a few minutes ago,.. it was but a dream... now it's as real as six plus years of the "great uniter" dividing the country,.. and the world for that matter.... consider yourself pinched.... the room thing is for real but please tell me the other thing was but a bad nightmare......

decided to save the last minute rush for the 2nd weekend... win,.. win......

[Michelino]

the room thing is for real but please tell me the other thing was but a bad nightmare......


It is a nightmare...but there is a chance that on 01-20-2009 (http://www.bushslastday.com/) we can all wake up...and start to make amends.

[Chas_P]

How do you know what type of room you're getting?

[PaulC]

How do you know what type of room you're getting?

for 39 buckaroos in the quarter,.. as long as the essentials are there...

floor,.. check

ceiling,.. check

shower,.. checkaroo

bed,... priceless..............................

you can always call and make a request,.. but they will probably guarantee nothing until check in......

i put a request in for four adults,.. that way you have to have at least two full/queen size beds.... i think......

on their own website they seem to have 2 Dbl beds for smokin',.. nonsmokin',.. nsmkin' city view,.. nsmkin' courtyard,.. nsmkin' wheel chair... they show the same exact room in pics for three different categories,.. all with one bed and a sitting area,.. which are their upgraded rooms/suites i guess....

39 buckaroos,.. french quarter,.. clean bed,.. wet shower... i'm home......

[almarco]

I have seen old fridge boxes on a smelly grate rent for more in nawlins during jazzfest!

[funkkjunkie]

ONe year we had a sheraton hotwire room. I booked it. I added 2 other folks to the room. One arrived before me and checked in, requested a river view and 2 beds, and no questions were asked.

[mightyradgumbo]

PB and I are in...at that rate even if I am hanging my hat there by that point it means less slurging around....wooo to the hooo-once again swagadelic comes through!

[texasyokel]

Got it for first and second weekend thanks again Swag!

[nola_funk]

ok just booked both weekends , anyone wanna spli a rooom for jazzfest....

i didn't get in ontime or i would have booked from 4-24 to 5-5

i'll split a room with you if you want.

[LisaRI]

After multiple failed online transactions we were able to get in on this last night by calling Hotwire's customer service. Some advice - if you get an error on Hotwire and it says it wasn't confirmed, don't keep trying, (I ended up with multiple "holds" on my account). Just call customer service - they answer relatively quickly, are quite helpful, and speaka good English. I have never booked anything this far in advance... THANK YOU SWAG for publicizing this deal!

[swag]

Hey, Lisa, so glad you got it worked out!

[almarco]

hey nolafunk

drop me an email at almarco@aol.com about the room split

[Belle]

There are going to be how many TH'ds running that hotel? Maybe this year I can say more than hey to some of you at meetups. Sweet!

[almarco]

With all the threadheads staying there I am sure some great parties are in order There might even be a virgn sacrificed ...if we can find one!...maybe if we start looking now.....

[Amy Winette]

it's not so much the deal ames,.. i don't wanna lose the weeks of anticipating and then that mega last minute rush that smacks you into savorin' that exact place and time.....love last minute bookin',.. of course a deal is always cool... the Hilton last year for $50 a night wasn't none too shabby.... have had many years of great success,.. and for me nothing beats racin' down the tarmac as the plane is gettin' ready to roll....

that said,.. i may book this incredbile deal,.. but i'm kinda puttin' the kaboosh on it by waverin' since last night.... addictive behavior is a tough nut to crack i guess......

hey ames,.. did you "three" seriously consider the blues and brews???... i pulled a jeff with my camera....

I see that you went ahead and booked for one weekend -- seems like a good compromise to keep the excitement alive for that second weekend Paul :)

I do think we want to do Blues & Brews one of these days, it's not that far from us and the line up always looks amazing. This year being unemployed and unable to drink it just didn't seem worth it, but I do forsee it in the future! You posted your pix in your review, didn't you? I need to check those out still . . . Been awhile since I've been on the board and am just getting caught up!

[California Dreaming]

Still excited I got in on this deal - thank you!!!

AND I cashed in some FF miles yesterday and the airplane tix are done too!

[water angel]

This will be my 17th drive to Fest from Detroit & I gotta consider the parking situation. I've paid as much as $17/day at 1 hotel in the quarter (back when I had $$), but times have changed. Anyone know the deal here? for 39 buckaroos in the quarter,.. as long as the essentials are there...

floor,.. check

ceiling,.. check

shower,.. checkaroo

bed,... priceless..............................

you can always call and make a request,.. but they will probably guarantee nothing until check in......

i put a request in for four adults,.. that way you have to have at least two full/queen size beds.... i think......

on their own website they seem to have 2 Dbl beds for smokin',.. nonsmokin',.. nsmkin' city view,.. nsmkin' courtyard,.. nsmkin' wheel chair... they show the same exact room in pics for three different categories,.. all with one bed and a sitting area,.. which are their upgraded rooms/suites i guess....

39 buckaroos,.. french quarter,.. clean bed,.. wet shower... i'm home......

[Staxsun]

If I recall, it's about $20 a day there, but at least you get in and out privileges.

[swag]

$24/day at the hotel.

[water angel]

Privilege to blow through $$:( If I recall, it's about $20 a day there, but at least you get in and out privileges.

[water angel]

I'm guessing the $$ & "privileges" would vary depending on the hotel. What about surrounding lots?$24/day at the hotel.

[Staxsun]

Lots of hotels charge you the fee every time you park. The HI FQ gives you a permit when you pay the charge that allows you to come in and out whenever. This is not the case at most lots in New Orleans. I stayed there in the days between last year, and the parking situation enabled me to drive a lot more. Ordinarily, I would have to leave the car parked and walk or take transpo to keep from paying even more for parking. It's still ridiculous.

[water angel]

Lots of hotels charge you the fee every time you park. The HI FQ gives you a permit when you pay the charge that allows you to come in and out whenever. This is not the case at most lots in New Orleans. I stayed there in the days between last year, and the parking situation enabled me to drive a lot more. Ordinarily, I would have to leave the car parked and walk or take transpo to keep from paying even more for parking. It's still ridiculous.

That's my concern & if you don't know which hotel you're getting until after you've bid, how can you figure in your parking situation?:confused: Thanks for your info.

[BigDag]

That's my concern & if you don't know which hotel you're getting until after you've bid, how can you figure in your parking situation?:confused: Thanks for your info.

You can't, really. If you are resigned to park in the facility of whatever hotel you end up with, you better figure around $25/day for parking. There are public lots to be had that are cheaper, but only if you park and leave your car for most of your time there (it's expensive to go in and out a lot).

[funkkjunkie]

Before the Thing, we stayed at staybridge suites one year. After one night in the valet parking, I moved to a public lot just a block away. I convinced one of the attendants to let me pay 10 a day for the week with in and out priveleges. But that was before. Last year I paid 29 a day at Holiday Inn Chateau Lemoyne. The other lots in the area looked cheaper but no in and out so ultimately more expensive.

[nola_funk]

you can park at harrah's up to 24 hours for free if you gamble for 30 minutes.
you could do the 1 cent machines and spend little of nothing.

the parking deck i usually park at is the one on ramphart for $6.00 a day.
(no in and outs)

[indywaiter]

Where is the garage on Rampart? I tried to park overnight at the parking garage on rampart kinda close to canal and they wanted $15 for overnight. The sign did say $6 but they claimed overnight was different. Please let me know any details.

[water angel]

Where is the garage on Rampart? I tried to park overnight at the parking garage on rampart kinda close to canal and they wanted $15 for overnight. The sign did say $6 but they claimed overnight was different. Please let me know any details..

Don't know about night rates, but I usually park there during the day, prepay (it used to be $4) & return at night. No problems, but it's pretty deserted at night.......no open businesses at that edge of the quarter, so it's kind of a thrill when you make it back to your car.:eek: