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October 22, 2008 12:53 PM
I want to get passes for my husband to go to Comic-Con next year for THIS year's Christmas. The pass price is very favorable right now ($75.00), and I can wait to get plane tickets if I need to, but I'm completely clueless about the hotel.
There are ONE MILLION options on the comic-con site for hotels. I do not want to, nor am I able to, pay $1000 for four or five nights of hotel. $500 to $700 is probably more doable but I know NOTHING about the conference area, what hotels are in the 'hood vs what hotels are places you would want to stay, etc. Hotels are listed here. Any information that anyone has on booking a hotel that will not break the bank, esp if that hotel is walking distance of the con, will win a cookie that will be, obviously, anonymously delivered. (Anonymous because I don't really want to give away my attempted planning.)
There are ONE MILLION options on the comic-con site for hotels. I do not want to, nor am I able to, pay $1000 for four or five nights of hotel. $500 to $700 is probably more doable but I know NOTHING about the conference area, what hotels are in the 'hood vs what hotels are places you would want to stay, etc. Hotels are listed here. Any information that anyone has on booking a hotel that will not break the bank, esp if that hotel is walking distance of the con, will win a cookie that will be, obviously, anonymously delivered. (Anonymous because I don't really want to give away my attempted planning.)
There are lots of hotels in walking distance to the convention center, but I doubt you're going to find anything in the price range you want. The closest places are the Marriott, Omni, Hard Rock, Gaslamp Hilton, Hyatt and Embassy Suites. There are other hotels a little further away that might be a bit more reasonable, just look for things in the Gaslamp area.
I agree with jamaro that you are much better off looking for something near a trolley stop since there are several special trains added every year just to get people to/from ComicCon. I'd suggest Old Town also, and Mission Valley would be another good place to look as there are several trolley stops in the area.
posted by sbrollins at 2:52 PM on October 22, 2008
I agree with jamaro that you are much better off looking for something near a trolley stop since there are several special trains added every year just to get people to/from ComicCon. I'd suggest Old Town also, and Mission Valley would be another good place to look as there are several trolley stops in the area.
posted by sbrollins at 2:52 PM on October 22, 2008
You could also look for an hotel close to one of the free shuttle routes (PDF). You don't have to stay in one of the official convention hotels to take the bus, you only need your badge.
I don't think the official hotel reservations are open yet, as last year they were opened on February. If you end up taking one of the official hotels, be prepared to buy it first thing in the morning, as they sell out in hours.
I think it would be better (and cheaper) to search for an hotel in Travelocity or Kayak.
posted by clearlydemon at 4:19 PM on October 22, 2008
I don't think the official hotel reservations are open yet, as last year they were opened on February. If you end up taking one of the official hotels, be prepared to buy it first thing in the morning, as they sell out in hours.
I think it would be better (and cheaper) to search for an hotel in Travelocity or Kayak.
posted by clearlydemon at 4:19 PM on October 22, 2008
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posted by lia at 1:03 PM on October 22, 2008