Parc 55 was my go-to hotel for SF conferences, having stayed there 8-9 times. You used to be able to get a super cheap rate on Priceline. I got it for $50/night on my first stay, and never paid more than $100/night until around 2008-2009, when it was $130. Since Wyndham bought them, the Priceline deals are more scarce. It's a very nice hotel, even more so since the Wyndham renovations. The $15/day wifi sucks, but you can pay about $50 for weekly access.
Last year I stayed at my friend's condo, but I'm not sure I have that option this year, so I've tentatively booked a room at Hotel Union Square through Apple's CHM. It's in a nice location and is reasonably priced at $169/night. Thought about Hotel Metropolis, but figured it's worth $30/night for a more central location.
Don't neglect to check the hotel offerings from Apple's CHM. A lot of people overlook it. They have great rates and often have rooms when other sites show they're sold out. It's also easy to cancel or transfer a reservation if you find a better deal.
On Apr 25, 2013, at 1:20 PM, Kevin Barrett <kevboh@gmail.com> wrote:
I did... at least, I got the purchase email from Apple and the purchase is pending with my bank account.On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 1:11 PM, Marcus Wilhoit <wilhoitm@gmail.com> wrote:
Did anyone get a ticket? They sold out in 2 minutes!
On Wednesday, April 24, 2013, Marcus Wilhoit wrote:
If I am flying 3000 miles to San Francisco I usually stay 9 or 10 days!I usually fly in the Friday before the conference week and then stay until Sunday the next weekend.Criteria for conference hotels:1. Does it have reliable Internet with good bandwidth? Is it free or an extra nightly charge?2. Does it have free Wifi Internet in your hotel room? Can be a $20 daily extra charge. Some don't have in room wi-fi at all.3. How close it is to Moscone West? Closer hotels fill up fast! Some hotels are a hike, like 12 to 15 blocks away! 15 blocks makes it hard to get to those early morning WWDC sessions on time!4. Is it in a bad area? Stay away from the Tenderloin! Tenderloin hotels are almost like youth hostels! $90 a night with the conference rate but not worth it! Shared bathroom in some!5. Is it part of Apple's Conference hotel rate? Sometimes almost half off the nightly price?6. Is there a bar or night club or restaurant attached to the hotel?7. Does it have a gym or pool?8. Does the hotel have a free daily wine or drink tasting? Can sometimes be good to hit before heading out to conference parties...With that said, Last year I stayed at the Clift Hotel ( http://www.clifthotel.com ) which is a bit of a hike from Moscone. The rooms are like $450 a night but with the conference rate, Apple actually covers $250 of that, so you only pay about $200 a night. Free Internet, free wifi, gym, night club, etc...The Redroom Room in the hotel was designed by, Philippe Starck, the same guy that designed Steve Jobs yacht.Anyway, I hope I get a ticket. I am not so sure with the pre-announced sign up time! I can see the registration web site crashing and it being a fiasco.MarcusOn Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 4:19 PM, Eric Blair <eric.s.blair@gmail.com> wrote:
Remember, it's not life or death.
It's more important that that.
--Eric
On Apr 24, 2013, at 4:18 PM, Michael Ash <michael.ash@gmail.com> wrote:
> I don't think "chaos" is a good word, here. To me, "chaos" implies nuclear war, four horsemen of the apocalypse, global pandemic, etc. Tomorrow will probably be much worse than that.
>
> Mike
>
> On Apr 24, 2013, at 4:12 PM, Kevin Barrett <kevboh@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> This does, of course, assume we get tickets in the chaos that will 1p tomorrow.
>>
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