Hotel Block

emc282rjm Posted: Oct 29, 2009 10:53 AM

Hotel Block

What kinds of rates did you ladies get on your hotel blocks? We called two hotels last night, and both of them were $159. IMO, that's a little expensive. FH and I have been to two weddings where we stayed in hotels, and both of them were less than $100. I know we probably won't get that low, but it's really frustrating!

So where are you booked and what is your rate? And how far is it from Franklin Square? (We know nothing about Long Island, we just drove around one day and wrote hotels down).

TIA!

MrsHazel2B Posted: Oct 29, 2009 10:58 AM

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First of all, LI is expensive. I don't know where the weddings were you attended, but LI is quite $$$. Factor in the summer date of your wedding and voila!

I have blocks at the Residence Inn by Marriott in Plainview. They have really big, beautiful studio and 1bdrm rooms for $149 per night. To me, that's excellent for the summer in LI.

edited for typo

jcreilly Posted: Oct 29, 2009 10:59 AM

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Mine is $119 + tax but my wedding is in the middle of winter and out in Centerport so they do not get too much business then, we are using Wyndam by wingate

mzmahagony Posted: Oct 29, 2009 10:59 AM

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Mine is the July 1st and we were quoted $149, and $169. (Westbury)

Ivansgirl Posted: Oct 29, 2009 11:00 AM

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When i booked my block they quoted me $125 a night , but when the they gave me the blocking code they knocked it down to $99 a night

Lsorrent Posted: Oct 29, 2009 11:01 AM

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Mine is $135, but it's a bit of a hike from Franklin Square. It's in Plainview.

2010bride2010 Posted: Oct 29, 2009 11:04 AM

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I was quoted anywhere from $139/nt-$159/nt . It is expensive, but its because its the summer.

emc282rjm Posted: Oct 29, 2009 11:04 AM

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Posted by jcreilly

Mine is $119 + tax but my wedding is in the middle of winter and out in Centerport so they do not get too much business then, we are using Wyndam by wingate

How far is that from Franklin Square? I'm not really familiar with the geography of Long Island.

I know that Long Island is expensive--I grew up in Brooklyn so I'm not a total Long Island neophyte. The hotels we stayed in were in Philly and DC, so both big cities as well.

I just think that $159 is a lot to ask people to pay, especially when they can get better deals through hotels.com.

Are the hotels near JFK far from the Sandcastle? Do you think I should just s uck it up? Can I negotiate?

blessed18 Posted: Oct 29, 2009 11:05 AM

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call around and you will surprise how much you can negotiate with them.

Golden Posted: Oct 29, 2009 11:07 AM

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Posted by Ivansgirl

When i booked my block they quoted me $125 a night , but when the they gave me the blocking code they knocked it down to $99 a night

What hotel is this?

I was quoted 125+tax in Massapequa

jcreilly Posted: Oct 29, 2009 11:07 AM

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Posted by emc282rjm

Posted by jcreilly

Mine is $119 + tax but my wedding is in the middle of winter and out in Centerport so they do not get too much business then, we are using Wyndam by wingate

How far is that from Franklin Square? I'm not really familiar with the geography of Long Island.

I know that Long Island is expensive--I grew up in Brooklyn so I'm not a total Long Island neophyte. The hotels we stayed in were in Philly and DC, so both big cities as well.

I just think that $159 is a lot to ask people to pay, especially when they can get better deals through hotels.com.

Are the hotels near JFK far from the Sandcastle? Do you think I should just s uck it up? Can I negotiate?

Oh no its really far Exit 51 on LIE, Fh lives right next to franklin Square those prices you are getting seem good for LI, ask you rh and see what hotels they recommened mine gave us a list

MrsHazel2B Posted: Oct 29, 2009 11:08 AM

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Posted by emc282rjm

Posted by jcreilly

Mine is $119 + tax but my wedding is in the middle of winter and out in Centerport so they do not get too much business then, we are using Wyndam by wingate

How far is that from Franklin Square? I'm not really familiar with the geography of Long Island.

I know that Long Island is expensive--I grew up in Brooklyn so I'm not a total Long Island neophyte. The hotels we stayed in were in Philly and DC, so both big cities as well.

I just think that $159 is a lot to ask people to pay, especially when they can get better deals through hotels.com.

Are the hotels near JFK far from the Sandcastle? Do you think I should just s uck it up? Can I negotiate?

When I searched for hotels, I mapquested from my RH to the hotels I picked out. I already knew going in that I wanted a Residence Inn so I simply searched for one in Nassau. Since the hotel is 20 minutes from RH, I'm supplying a shuttle van to and from.

emc282rjm Posted: Oct 29, 2009 11:10 AM

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Posted by jcreilly

Posted by emc282rjm

Posted by jcreilly

Mine is $119 + tax but my wedding is in the middle of winter and out in Centerport so they do not get too much business then, we are using Wyndam by wingate

How far is that from Franklin Square? I'm not really familiar with the geography of Long Island.

I know that Long Island is expensive--I grew up in Brooklyn so I'm not a total Long Island neophyte. The hotels we stayed in were in Philly and DC, so both big cities as well.

I just think that $159 is a lot to ask people to pay, especially when they can get better deals through hotels.com.

Are the hotels near JFK far from the Sandcastle? Do you think I should just s uck it up? Can I negotiate?

Oh no its really far Exit 51 on LIE, Fh lives right next to franklin Square those prices you are getting seem good for LI, ask you rh and see what hotels they recommened mine gave us a list

The hotel they recommended was the Garden City Hotel, which quoted us $209 a night.

Can anyone recommend any hotels near there? We called the Hampton in and the Holiday Inn Express (I think)