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Is $149 a lot for a hotel room for your guests?

Original post by Tracy&Brian

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I was looking to block hotel rooms for my guests and it looks like the best quote I got today was $149/room. Is this average or high?

TIA

ssdbk Thread views: 2,724

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It's about average compared to what I got a year ago.

DandS Thread views: 2,724

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I think that is a pretty good rate considering you are on a holiday weekend.

jes81276 Thread views: 2,724

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mine are $159 which I felt bad about in the beginnng, but the hotel offers free shuttle to and from the reception. IMO that in itself is worth the cost of the room.

ali120206 Thread views: 2,724

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Posted by waterspout4

I asked my mom what she thought a reasonable rate would be and her response was - at the most $100. I think she is crazy.

When was the last time she was in a hotel? Does she live in Iowa?

That's hard to find on Long Island!

My friend from work actually has rooms blocked at the Wingate for July 4th weekend and she's paying the same price.

Calimali Thread views: 2,724

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Mine were 130

ewickens Thread views: 2,724

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Posted by Tracy&Brian

I was looking to block hotel rooms for my guests and it looks like the best quote I got today was $149/room. Is this average or high?

TIA

This is the exact quote I received from the Holiday Inn Express in Hauppauge.

One thing to realize - the month you marry in. If it's anytime during the early-late summer down here, hotels will run a pretty penny.

What does the cost come with? At least for me, my guests get a full breakfast, snacks throughout the day whenever they want, access to pool and whirlpool, transportation to and from the hotel to reception.

valentik Thread views: 2,724

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I got that same quote from the Wingate for my wedding last summer. My family freaked out too-so I also booked a block of rooms at the East Norwich Inn, which was less expensive- $118/night. We had a ton of out-of-town guests and they all ended up staying at the East Norwich Inn.

pigs222seal Thread views: 2,724

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Posted by Tracy&Brian

I was looking to block hotel rooms for my guests and it looks like the best quote I got today was $149/room. Is this average or high?

TIA

I think this is average. I am also paying $149, but at the Holiday Inn, which isn't the greatest Hotel; however, my wedding falls on the weekend of the Belmont Races!

MrsFudge Thread views: 2,724

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That is average I would say.

hsacks23r Thread views: 2,724

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that is a great price

petunia77 Thread views: 2,724

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that sounds very fair to me.

JNMWineBride Thread views: 2,724

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Posted by Tracy&Brian

Posted by ali120206

Posted by Tracy&Brian

Its at the Wingate Inn. They gave me an xtra discount for being a LIweddings.com bride- I thought the price was fine, but my mother freaked out when I told her.

Maybe go online and get quotes from other hotels to show her for that weekend to let her know it's reasonable.

I called a bunch of places and told her about all the quotes. She told me she is gonna call around to get rates herself (she thinks she has some special negotiating powers that I dont have). She will see for herself when she calls these hotels how much they really are.

I asked my mom what she thought a reasonable rate would be and her response was - at the most $100. I think she is crazy.

Yup - she is...but then, most parents are in some way! :)

nicothy Thread views: 2,724

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the fox hollow for my guest with a discount is 219 plus tax and they are book up the day before my wedding..great i am sooo pissed

kase21 Thread views: 2,724

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I actually blocked rooms at 4 hotels in Suffolk County over the Thanksgiving Day week. All of the hotels generally run from $140 - $240 and are off the LIE.

I blocked rooms for:
$99 @ the Holiday Inn
$99 @ the Radisson Inn
$109 @ the Hampton Inn
$126 @ the Marriott Residence Inn

Also I spoke to the Sheraton (Smithtown) and they also offered $99, but during a second conversation they offered $109 and not the time frame I wanted so I passed on them.

I wanted to give my guests some options and some wanted to bring pets or cook (Residence Inn has a full kitchen).

I still the think the $126 is high but I'm comfortable with the options. The sales people can and will negotiate.

FM if you want more info.