Hotels at Dreamforce

[Ami Assayag]

I didn't book till now, and the prices are HIGH - around $300 a night for 2 stare hotel about a mile away...

Does anyone have ideas, tips?

Thanks,

Ami

[Michael Smith]

Ami,

Sadly the hotel prices are very high this year. I know someone else paying $400/night. I am very curious what their rates are when there is no conference in town.

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[Kirk Patrick Steffke]

The hotel listings seem to fluctuate.  I looked last Wednesday and only one airport hotel was listed for $199.  On Friday I saw more hotels listed, but none within walking distance.

[Ami Assayag]

As of today, all the official dreamforce hotels are either full or really far away. Seems like $400 to $600 is the going rate for crappy hotels now. Expedia had the best price when I booked.

I looked about a month ago and found some decent places around $150. Should have booked then...

[Jeremy Heffner]

You might check out AirBNB -- you can sometimes rent an apartment nearby that is reasonable and worth the additional logistical hassle when the rates are that high.

Jeremy

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[Jeremy Schafer]

AirBNB?

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[John Dean]

I got a place lined up on AirBnB. Great site. 

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[John Dean]

I would just say pick someone on there with a lot of reviews and who doesn't look like an ax murderer.

[Michael Smith]

I'm really glad to hear that about AirBNB. I remember seeing something about that on CNET or elsewhere. Looked very interesting.

Best Regards,

Michael G. Smith
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On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 11:03 AM, John Dean <john...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Ami Assayag]

Airbnb was a great suggestion! I am not in love with the booking process as you have to contact several owners and wait for their responses, but I was able to find a few good rentals and was able to book one about .8 miles away that looks awesome. Much better than the cockroach motel I was going to spend more money on through expedia (by the way, expedia lets you cancel without a fee).

[Ami Assayag]

I take back my last review of airbnb.... my reservation was canceled and I am stuck without accommodation for the week. I am hesitant to try again on that site.
Does anyone know of someone who is canceling their trip and willing to transfer their reservation?

[John Dean]

I found several people with cheap accomadations available in aribnb. I just booked Friday.

On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Ami Assayag <ami.a...@gmail.com> wrote:

I take back my last review of airbnb.... my reservation was canceled and I am stuck without accommodation for the week. I am hesitant to try again on that site.
Does anyone know of someone who is canceling their trip and willing to transfer their reservation?