Hotels

[Burke42]

I'm having a hard time finding a hotel in Frisco/Plano. The two hotels (Marriotts) on the NDSU website are full. Any idea where people are staying? Thanks, in advance, for the feedback.

[Putz]

We have a couple of rooms at the Aloft. Half mile from marriott.

[Swaghook]

We booked at the Hampton Inn in Plano this morning.

[squarepeg]

Should be plenty available with SHSU's fans in driving distance.

[Bison 4 Life]

I got a room at the Courtyard down the road from the Marriot for $50 less than the group rate at the main hotel with a AAA discount.

[roadwarrior]

Fairfield Inn Plano/The Colony

[MNLonghorn10]

la quinta west plano. stayin 5 nights there for 300 bucks. right next to the highway that heads right into frisco

[onbison09]

There's a ton of hotels. Shouldn't be a problem. Look for stuff along 121 or the tollway

[Bison"FANatic"]

Courtyard by Marriot in Addison. About 15 miles south of the Stadium right down the main highway I believe.

[Burke42]

I finally found a room at the Homewood Suites about 5 miles from the Marriott "headquarters" and 12 miles from the stadium. It was cheap at $95/night.

[HandoEX]

We are staying at Courtyard by Marriott Plano for $39. Gotta love employee rates. Lol

[56BISON73]

We are staying at Courtyard by Marriott Plano for $39. Gotta love employee rates. Lol

40.99 king. Quality Inn Plano

[aces1180]

Switched to Comfort Suites, Frisco

[scbison91]

I'm having a hard time finding a hotel in Frisco/Plano. The two hotels (Marriotts) on the NDSU website are full. Any idea where people are staying? Thanks, in advance, for the feedback.
Try towns like Lewisville/Flower Mound if you renting or have a car.. They are fairly close to the Frisco(maybe 15-20 drive) especially since they completed 121 tollroad...

[Da Bison]

Fairfield Inn Plano/The Colony

Ditto......

[Vitojr130]

Me and 3 of my friends reserved a room about an hour ago at the Courtyard Dallas Allen at the John Q. Hammons Center in Dallas. It said it is only a 10 mile drive to Frisco.

[Thundering_Herd]

Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center---- we will probably have one extra room that we won't need at $109 + tax. We will know for sure early next week. Let me know if anyone is interested in it.

[Jay]

Comfort Suites at Frisco Square... could throw a football into the stadium from there.

[SamsRams]

Two cabins up on Lake Texoma hour north. we gonna do it country style

http://texomalakefront.com/

[Vitojr130]

I canceled my rooms. Should be openings.

[Twentysix]

la quinta west plano. stayin 5 nights there for 300 bucks. right next to the highway that heads right into frisco

60 bucks for a la quinta? Holy crap... you need a http://img1.priceline.com/pcln/gbl/Priceline_NegotiatorJab_1280x1024.jpg

[Bison 4 Life]

60 bucks for a la quinta? Holy crap... you need a http://img1.priceline.com/pcln/gbl/Priceline_NegotiatorJab_1280x1024.jpg

I like LaQuinta. The last couple I stayed in were just fine. $60 seems to be the average price and priceline tends to be too random.

[Hammerhead]

We're just staying out by the airport somewhere.

[No_Skill]

I like LaQuinta. The last couple I stayed in were just fine. $60 seems to be the average price and priceline tends to be too random.

The new ones are nice, but the older ones can be sketchy. We are staying at a brand new one in Allen that looks pretty nice.

[IzzyFlexion]

60 bucks for a la quinta? Holy crap... you need a

$60 is a good price for a LaQuinta. Nicer than a Super 8 and not as nice as a HI Express.
The lowest PL bid I've ever landed for this grade of hotel is $45. When you tack on their fees it's right around $60 before taxes anyway. The higher star properties is where you can really kick ass with Priceline. Near airports or convention centers during off-peak times I often get 3-star places like Courtyard by Marriott, Radisson, etc. bidding $50-$55. Typical walk in purchase for a 3-star is usually $95-$135.

[Bison 4 Life]

$60 is a good price for a LaQuinta. Nicer than a Super 8 and not as nice as a HI Express.
The lowest PL bid I've ever landed for this grade of hotel is $45. When you tack on their fees it's right around $60 before taxes anyway. The higher star properties is where you can really kick ass with Priceline. Near airports or convention centers during off-peak times I often get 3-star places like Courtyard by Marriott, Radisson, etc. bidding $50-$55. Typical walk in purchase for a 3-star is usually $95-$135.

I'm looking for a bed in Memphis for the drive down. I'm going to take my chances for a super cheapo PL deal. I got lucky and got the Courtyard in Frisco for $59 with AAA discount, my wife can't believe they didn't shut down their discounts and jack up the prices because everything got booked so quickly down there.

[Tatanka]

The new ones are nice, but the older ones can be sketchy. We are staying at a brand new one in Allen that looks pretty nice.

This. LaQuintas are built on the cheap and they're generally not well-maintained. (clean, usually, but maintenance goes beyond cleaning). New ones are pretty solid for the first 2-3 years. Older properties, no ma'am. Use caution. Call ahead and ask if the bedbugs are free or do they charge extra?

For the record I am currently a Platinum in LaQuinta's Reward Points (not exactly a source of pride) so I'm biased, but not completely talking out my ass.

[IL_Bison]

A coworker claims that La Quinta is Spanish for "next to Denny's".

[56BISON73]

A coworker claims that La Quinta is Spanish for "next to Denny's".

:rofl::rofl:

[Tatanka]

I'm looking for a bed in Memphis for the drive down. I'm going to take my chances for a super cheapo PL deal. I got lucky and got the Courtyard in Frisco for $59 with AAA discount, my wife can't believe they didn't shut down their discounts and jack up the prices because everything got booked so quickly down there.

There are a LOT of hotels there. Competition is a good thing.

[MNLonghorn10]

A coworker claims that La Quinta is Spanish for "next to Denny's".
lol..well theres an ihop a few blocks away if that counts

[Bison 4 Life]

There are a LOT of hotels there. Competition is a good thing.

She thinks someone there was asleep at the switch. Case in point - when I tried to book the LaQuinta, it was $99. Obviously someone noticed that a lot of people were booking or at least looked at the events calendar and made sure they cranked up the prices. She used to be an assistant manager at a Fairfield. It appears that hotels always jack up prices when they can, it helps them afford the PL and other deals.

[Boy]

TownePlace Suites Dallas Plano 5005 Whitestone Lane,
Plano, Texas 75024 USA

180 for two nights.

[BisonCardinal]

I finally found a room at the Homewood Suites about 5 miles from the Marriott "headquarters" and 12 miles from the stadium. It was cheap at $95/night.
We are staying there, too; paid $277 w/ tax for three nights- mentioned December special. They are nice rooms w/ excellent kitchenettes. We will have to get together! We will be on a flight this time next week! It can't get here soon enough..

[Bison 4 Life]

Courtyard by Marriot, down the street from the team hotel.

Friday, January 6, 2012 - Sunday, January 8, 2012
2 nights
Cost per night per room (USD) 59.00
Estimated government taxes and fees - 7.67

Total for stay (for all rooms) - 133.34

[perthbison]

NYLO Plano at Legacy. 8201 Preston Rd, Plano . Looks to be just off 121. Anyone there with a car, my boy and me will need a ride to tailgate on sat morn.

[Bison"FANatic"]

NYLO Plano at Legacy. 8201 Preston Rd, Plano . Looks to be just off 121. Anyone there with a car, my boy and me will need a ride to tailgate on sat morn.

Sounds like a nice hotel and you will even be able to wear your green and yellow around the Kat message board party if you want.:biggrin:

http://katfans.com/forum2/index.php?topic=4057.0

[perthbison]

Sounds like a nice hotel and you will even be able to wear your green and yellow around the Kat message board party if you want.:biggrin:

http://katfans.com/forum2/index.php?topic=4057.0Ooooooh Sheeeeet!:facepalm:anybody else from the green and gold stayin there?

[CaBisonFan]

I have a room available at Quality (or Days) Inn in Plano if anyone is interested. I won't be coming to Frisco. Something like $54.99...Fri & Sat.

[TransAmBison]

I have a room available at Quality (or Days) Inn in Plano if anyone is interested. I won't be coming to Frisco. Something like $54.99...Fri & Sat.What?!?! What happened man?!

[GradBison]

la quinta west plano. stayin 5 nights there for 300 bucks. right next to the highway that heads right into frisco

Same hotel for us. Ready to raise some hell!

[Kermit]

Hilton Garden Inn Frisco
7550 Gaylord Parkway

[BISONBRI53]

A coworker claims that La Quinta is Spanish for "next to Denny's".

HAHA!! My uncle is the GM of one in the cities. He said the same thing over X-mas!

[Mr. Burgundy]

NYLO in Plano. Home of the Sam Houston "Team Makers" function on Friday night which includes Bud Light Party Girls and DJ Liv or something.....which means the Bud Lights will be a plenty.

[CAS4127]

NYLO in Plano. Home of the Sam Houston "Team Makers" function on Friday night which includes Bud Light Party Girls and DJ Liv or something.....which means the Bud Lights will be a plenty.

I see what you did there!!

[southcliffbison]

There's a ton of hotels. Shouldn't be a problem. Look for stuff along 121 or the tollway
tollway ??? TOLLWAY ????? Who said anything about tollways? J/K

[aces1180]

Comfort Inn Suites...0.3 miles from PHP!

[Jay]

Comfort Inn Suites...0.3 miles from PHP!

See ya there Aces... we'll have 8 in our group raising hell!

[1998braves64]

$1300 for 3 plane tickets and 3 nights motel (Crowne Plaza North Dallas... hopefully it's not a bad place!) Kicking the butt a little bit because we'd found the same motel on a different airline same length on Sat night (after the GSU game) for $1090 and didn't jump on it as we didn't know what our plans were and didn't have tickets to the game yet! Figured it was still cheaper than one person on the charter flights at $1300.

[Twentysix]

$60 is a good price for a LaQuinta. Nicer than a Super 8 and not as nice as a HI Express.
The lowest PL bid I've ever landed for this grade of hotel is $45. When you tack on their fees it's right around $60 before taxes anyway. The higher star properties is where you can really kick ass with Priceline. Near airports or convention centers during off-peak times I often get 3-star places like Courtyard by Marriott, Radisson, etc. bidding $50-$55. Typical walk in purchase for a 3-star is usually $95-$135.

In minneapolis we were paying 29 bucks for two different Courtyards by marriot(one in eden, the much crappier one, and the one by the airport) and 32 for the Radisson. Of course we moved hotel rooms every night but for 3 nights at just under 100 bucks you cant really complain.

Ironically after I posted that picture my girlfriend booked a laquinta in west plano. For just barely less than what mnlonghorn posted 55/night.

Anyone else notice the inconsitency from state to state with hotel taxes? NE is way more expensive than everywhere else :(.

[Bison bison]

In minneapolis we were paying 29 bucks for two different Courtyards by marriot(one in eden, the much crappier one, and the one by the airport) and 32 for the Radisson. Of course we moved hotel rooms every night but for 3 nights at just under 100 bucks you cant really complain.

Ironically after I posted that picture my girlfriend booked a laquinta in west plano. For just barely less than what mnlonghorn posted 55/night.

Anyone else notice the inconsitency from state to state with hotel taxes? NE is way more expensive than everywhere else :(.


ZOMG! She book the same hotel for me -- Things could get awkward!

[bri-dog]

All I know is we're staying at "some Marriott in Plano about 15 miles south of the stadium". So my best guess would be the "Courtyard by Marriott Plano Parkway-Preston Road".

[56BISON73]

In minneapolis we were paying 29 bucks for two different Courtyards by marriot(one in eden, the much crappier one, and the one by the airport) and 32 for the Radisson. Of course we moved hotel rooms every night but for 3 nights at just under 100 bucks you cant really complain.

Ironically after I posted that picture my girlfriend booked a laquinta in west plano. For just barely less than what mnlonghorn posted 55/night.

Anyone else notice the inconsitency from state to state with hotel taxes? NE is way more expensive than everywhere else :(.

You will find inconsistency within the state also. Business and recreational hubs love to stick it to travllers in the way of hotel taxes.

[IndyBison]

You will find inconsistency within the state also. Business and recreational hubs love to stick it to travllers in the way of hotel taxes.
It's a key way Indy is paying for Lucas Oil Stadium. Extra restaurant taxes too. It takes some of the burden off the locals. It's the hotels and restaurants that benefit the most from events being held at the stadium anyway. The Super Bowl in 34 days will be a great example.

[Civil06]

It's how places like Florida can have no state income tax. The resort tax, etc. are all pretty high. The only one that shocked me was the rental car tax. A day or two wouldn't be too bad, but having a car for nine days sure added up.

[90BISON]

In minneapolis we were paying 29 bucks for two different Courtyards by marriot(one in eden, the much crappier one, and the one by the airport) and 32 for the Radisson. Of course we moved hotel rooms every night but for 3 nights at just under 100 bucks you cant really complain.

Ironically after I posted that picture my girlfriend booked a laquinta in west plano. For just barely less than what mnlonghorn posted 55/night.

Anyone else notice the inconsitency from state to state with hotel taxes? NE is way more expensive than everywhere else :(.

The room I booked in Kansas, for on the way down, has 14.45% taxes!!! Pretty fricking steep! Reminds me of the People's Republic of Canada......

[tjbison]

The room I booked in Kansas, for on the way down, has 14.45% taxes!!! Pretty fricking steep! Reminds me of the People's Republic of Canada......

NY Hotel and Lodging tax is terrible, I stayed in a Super 8 in Rochester and the damn Tax was almost as high as the nightly rate....god thing work was footing that bill

[75NOVA]

Addison/Midway Addison,TX. See ya thurs bri!

[bri-dog]

Addison/Midway Addison,TX. See ya thurs bri!

Can't wait!!!