Hotel - Opinions Wanted

October Bliss Posted: Jan 11, 2006 10:36 PM

Hotel - Opinions Wanted

FH & I have been looking around at hotels for OOT guests. Our ceremony is at Exit 53 on the LIE, the reception is at Exit 68 on the LIE.

We can book one of EW's recommended hotels out in Riverhead, which we think will translate into a ton of people not coming to the ceremony, or we can book somewhere in between.

Which hotel do you think we should book on this list?

Prices are between $119 and $149. The least expensive and the most expensive include hot continental breakfast. Would that matter to you?

Accidentally didn't finish poll:

Exit 63 Hampton Inn is the last choice.

BKtoLI Posted: Jan 11, 2006 10:44 PM

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I would say closer to the ceremony location. Because this way they can make it to the ceremony!! No matter what, everyone will go to the reception, so I wouldn't be too concerned about being close to there, unless you have a group of large drinkers coming to your wedding.

The other advantage is that it would be closer to the airports for when they go home.

ABGS06 Posted: Jan 11, 2006 10:48 PM

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I am an East Wind Bride too and my guests are staying at the Hampton Inn. However, Hampton Inn didn't provide a shuttle for us, so we had to get our own. I don't know if I helped. Good Luck!

FrogGirl0917 Posted: Jan 11, 2006 10:57 PM

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I personally like Marriots, so that is where I chose. I've always had a great experience with them.

October Bliss Posted: Jan 11, 2006 10:58 PM

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Posted by ABGS06

I am an East Wind Bride too and my guests are staying at the Hampton Inn. However, Hampton Inn didn't provide a shuttle for us, so we had to get our own. I don't know if I helped. Good Luck!

Which Hampton Inn?? The one at Exit 63 or the one at Exit 57? Which shuttle company did you use??? Any info on that would be extremely helpful.

Summer05 Posted: Jan 11, 2006 11:41 PM

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I would book a hotel close to the reception. If you have a lot of OOT guests, you dont want anyone getting lost on their back to the hotel. You also dont want people driving too far late at night when they are tired and have been drinking. It is at least a half an hour between east wind and the radisson.

L&M2006 Posted: Jan 12, 2006 09:00 AM

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I'm also getting married at the East Wind and I booked rooms at the Marriott in Lake Ronkonkoma - they gave me a good deal and it's not too far. Plus, I think they provide shuttle bus service to the reception hall.

jenheartsrob Posted: Jan 12, 2006 09:04 AM

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Are you assuming that all your OOT guests will be renting cars? That's my dilemma... I got a hotel that has a shuttle to the airport, but now I feel responsible for transporting them to/from reception

I'd say go closest to reception

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Jan 12, 2006 09:17 AM

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THe Marriott, because its inbetween and also because I have stayed there and its really nice!

reenielady Posted: Jan 12, 2006 09:20 AM

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I would say go closer to the reception. If people are making the effort to come for OOT I am sure they want to be at the ceremony. We are planning on having a shuttle from the hotel to the church and then to the reception for the OOT guests. Then provide a shuttle at the end of the reception back to the hotel.

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Jan 12, 2006 09:39 AM

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I would go with the Islandia Marriott because I have been there and it's a very nice hotel!

I would not recommend the Hampton Inn because it's right on a major intersection and the LIE overpass is a stones throw away from some of the rooms.

july06bride Posted: Jan 12, 2006 11:15 AM

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personally i would say go closer to the recption site, or somewhere in the middle...if you are at night especially...people will be tired...drinking....and you dont want them to go too far

69 Posted: Jan 12, 2006 03:57 PM

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I've stayed at the marriot and it is nice..

SillyBeans Posted: Jan 12, 2006 06:46 PM

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the Marriott

bethnsul2000 Posted: Jan 12, 2006 07:27 PM

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I booked with the Mariott...they offer a lot of extras...they are reasonable...and their suites are so nice. Have gone to see all the hotels. If you see the Courtyard, you will be impressed! I was...and the price was good for room blocks.

Our reception is all the way out at exit 70 and the ceremony is all the way in the Hamptons. All of our out of towners are totally fine with the location of the hotel.