[Answerland-summit] Hotel quotes -- and a challenge

[Robin Shapiro]

Hi all!

I asked for quotes from three hotels near Lane Community College, and I was
a bit surprised by the rates offered -- but it seems the state high school
track and field championships will be happening at the very same time, in
Eugene.  Hotels may be more of a challenge than usual.

I asked for quotes for 20-25 rooms, mix of single and double, for 5/28 and
said we'd expect some guests to stay an additional night for another
library conference on 5/30.  I also asked about a availability of a meeting
room and about parking.  Nobody answered the parking question.

Comfort Inn and Suites
<https://www.choicehotels.com/oregon/eugene/comfort-suites-hotels/or163/rates?adults=2&checkInDate=2020-01-23&checkOutDate=2020-01-24&gpa=GPADRACK&mc=HAGOHPPXCS&meta=PMFGPADCSRACK_OR163_mapresults_US_1_desktop_2020-01-23_default_6721145021__standard__6721145021__standard_&pmf=hpagoogle&product=mapresults>,
about 3.9 miles / 9 minutes from LCC, has acknowledged my inquiry but not
yet sent a quote.

Candlewood Suites Eugene Springfield
<https://www.candlewoodsuites.com/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/hotel/rates?qDest=3005%20Franklin%20Boulevard,%20Eugene,%20OR,%20US&qCiMy=02020&qCiD=23&qCoMy=02020&qCoD=24&qAdlt=2&qChld=0&qRms=1&qRtP=6CBARC&qIta=99618783&qSlH=EUGCW&qSlRc=K1KN&qAkamaiCC=US&qSrt=sBR&qBrs=re.ic.in.vn.cp.vx.hi.ex.rs.cv.sb.cw.ma.ul.ki.va.ii.&qAAR=6CBARC&qWch=0&qSmP=1&cm_mmc=hpa_US_desktop_EUGCW_mapresults_1_USD_2020-01-23_default_2087723216__false&setPMCookies=true&glat=META_hpa_US_desktop_EUGCW_mapresults_1_USD_2020-01-23_default_2087723216__false&qRad=30&qRdU=mi&srb_u=1&qSHBrC=CW&icdv=99618783>,
about 4.5 miles / 10 minutes from LCC, has limited availability and can
offer us rooms for $220/night.

Fairfield Inn and Suites
<https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/eugfi-fairfield-inn-and-suites-eugene-east-springfield/>,
about 4.6 miles / 11 minutes from LCC, offers us a group block at
$189/night.  They also offer a boardroom that holds 15 people for a
meeting/social, at $175 for less than 5 hours.

There's also a Motel 6 near the Comfort Inn and Suites; I haven't contacted
them.  Due to the track and field event, rates are much higher than usual.
I'm not sure what we want to do from here -- what do you think?

Robin
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Robin Shapiro
Reference and Instruction Librarian
Portland Community College
971-722-7126
robin.shapiro at pcc.edu
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