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

[Robin Shapiro]

If we choose not to block rooms, we probably should let people know that
there's a major high school track and field championship on the same day in
Eugene, and that it's a good idea to reserve early.  A block of rooms
provides a bit of a discount, especially at the Fairfield Inn and Suites --
with all the high school athletes in town, there may not be a lot of
discounts available.

Robin


On Thu, Jan 23, 2020 at 1:11 PM Natalie Brant <Natalie.Brant at state.or.us>
wrote:

> HI Robin,
>
>
>
> Thanks for reaching out to the hotels. Do we necessarily have to block
> rooms? It made sense in Corvallis because the hotel was a block from the
> where the summit was held. But that won’t be the case this year. I’m
> wondering if we could just list the hotel options and let folks book what
> they want? I’m also wondering if there is some sort of widget or comment
> board we could add so people could potentially roommate up with others
> attending the summit?
>
>
>
> I don’t think we need to hold the social event in a hotel necessarily
> either.
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>
>
> Sue, since you’re our Eugene correspondent…I’m wondering if you have any
> ideas for alternate spaces for a social event?
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>
>
> What to do others think?
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>
>
> -Natalie
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> *From:* Answerland-summit [mailto:
> answerland-summit-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] *On Behalf Of *Robin
> Shapiro
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 21, 2020 9:42 AM
> *To:* Ref Summit Planning Team (
> answerland-summit at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) <
> answerland-summit at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> *Subject:* [Answerland-summit] Hotel quotes -- and a challenge
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> Hi all!
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>
>
> 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
>
> ----
> Robin Shapiro
> Reference and Instruction Librarian
> Portland Community College
> 971-722-7126
> robin.shapiro at pcc.edu
>


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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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