We just blocked our rooms today at La Quinta (formerly the Wingate Inn). Wingate was a franchise that was owned by a family in Garden City for 7 years. They sold it to La Quinta and it switched over about a month ago. The rate went up from Wingate but anyone that had Wingate pricing still gets what's in their contracts so don't worry. Anyone going forward has the higher price. It's not much higher, but it's a chain so that's what they do. The place is really nice, very modern and updated with a lot of different things. Since they switched owners a month ago, their liquor license did not switch over (it can't legally) so there is no bar for the time being. Our sale coordinator Danielle said they are hoping it comes through within the month so they can get things going again immediately.
Aside from the complimentary breakfast they also offer snacks like chicken fingers, wings from 6-9pm.
For every fifteen rooms between all the days you block or a guest in your group blocks you get one free roundtrip shuttle in their 14-passenger van. So basically my OOT family can fly in Friday and leave Monday they are occupying 3 nights (3 rooms).
The grand bridal suite is HUGE! We booked that because I might be getting ready there with my girls since half of them are from OOT.
ETS: Anyone that has a contract that was originally through Wingate they are honoring those rates. So don't worry if you had a $139/night rate, that's what it will be. New contracts are more.
emcheung
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thanks for the update!
minibride08
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Thanks for the update! I booked my rooms with them with they were The Wingate. I've called and spoke with Kirsten and confirmed with what you've said as well. And, I stopped in this weekend and the only differences I saw were the sign & paint color. Thanks for the update!!
Future Mulligan
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about how much is the big suite and regular room rates? i tried getting rates for my date when it was still the Wingate and they said I called to early - and they couldnt give me a rate until a year before if you dont want to post prices can you FM me? Im just looking for a ball park range....
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Posted by Future Mulligan
about how much is the big suite and regular room rates? i tried getting rates for my date when it was still the Wingate and they said I called to early - and they couldnt give me a rate until a year before if you dont want to post prices can you FM me? Im just looking for a ball park range....
I think the regular rooms i was quoted were like 159 and i think the bridal sweet is like 250 or 300....
DNS91308
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Was it painted orange when you went? Im really not liking that idea ...
bluegreen08
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thanks for the heads up! what if you have X rooms blocked at the old rate and end up needing more. can you extend how many rooms you need at the old rate as well, or would you have to add those at the new rate?
boky17
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Luckily, I booked the bridal suite when it was The Wyngate. I just called and blocked some rooms for my guests and the price went up to $203! And thats if 10 rooms are booked, if not it goes up to like $220 a night for a regular room!
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Posted by boky17
Luckily, I booked the bridal suite when it was The Wyngate. I just called and blocked some rooms for my guests and the price went up to $203! And thats if 10 rooms are booked, if not it goes up to like $220 a night for a regular room!
seriously? that is high! is that for regular guestrooms? i thought they went up to 159?
minibride08
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Was it painted orange when you went? Im really not liking that idea ...
It is orange now, but it's not that bad. I posted a pic of it that I took this past Saturday... I don't have the pic- but if you search it's on a thread from Saturday night...
yelley77
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I'm going there now on my lunch break to pick up new direction cards and to check out the suites.
minibride08
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I'm going there now on my lunch break to pick up new direction cards and to check out the suites.
Ooooo - can you check out the larger of the 2 bridal suits? That's what I have booked and have only seen the smaller of the 2....
Thanks!!!!!
boky17
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has anyone booked rooms for late april/early may 2008? Just wondering what prices you guys got...
minibride08
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has anyone booked rooms for late april/early may 2008? Just wondering what prices you guys got...
Yes, I reserved my room block with Wingate for $149 per night. I was told they will honor this now even under the new management.
Fall Bride 2008
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THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE INFO!!!!!!!!
minibride08
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THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE INFO!!!!!!!!
These updates have been great! I've been going a bit crazy since the name change b/c we have so many out of town guests- and I didn't want them paying GC hotel rates! Hopefully, it will settle and La Quinta will still be a nice but reasonable hotel...
Mici n KC
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Posted by Future Mulligan
about how much is the big suite and regular room rates? i tried getting rates for my date when it was still the Wingate and they said I called to early - and they couldnt give me a rate until a year before if you dont want to post prices can you FM me? Im just looking for a ball park range....
We were quoted $159 for regular rooms and $339 for the Grand Bridal Suite. There are other suites that are $279.
