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Topic: The Official MAC Tourney housing thread

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RPKirtland
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The Official MAC Tourney housing thread

Posted: 3/4/2013 9:09:11 PM

Okay guys. We know that we'll be playing Friday, March 15th in the semifinal. This thread is intended to match up possible housing in or around Cleveland with students willing to go. So, here's what I would like to happen:

Those of you with housing and room: Tell us how many you would be willing to take in, and where you're located.

Those of you who need rooms: Post how many people are in your party. Bold the actual number.

I'll start it off. Me and two of my O Zone leader buddies are trying to go to the game, and are trying to keep a hotel as a last option. Would anyone be able to house 3 rowdy O Zoners for one night?

Went a little too far west, let's go SJ Earthquakes!

shabamon
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RE: The Official MAC Tourney housing thread

Posted: 3/4/2013 9:22:39 PM

Great idea.

RPKirtland
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RE: The Official MAC Tourney housing thread

Posted: 3/4/2013 9:43:09 PM

shabamon wrote:

Great idea.

Thanks. Bobcat Connection, engage!

Went a little too far west, let's go SJ Earthquakes!

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RE: The Official MAC Tourney housing thread

Posted: 3/4/2013 10:26:19 PM

I coulda hooked people up last year...

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RE: The Official MAC Tourney housing thread

Posted: 3/5/2013 5:44:12 PM

Bump.

Went a little too far west, let's go SJ Earthquakes!

ClevelandCat '11
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RE: The Official MAC Tourney housing thread

Posted: 3/5/2013 6:13:01 PM

I cant help you out about housing since I live in Columbus (hence my clever handle on here) but I booked at a hotel which is only 70 a night and its downtown. Now I cant vouch for quality of said hotel or the neighborhood but as a young alum my situation is not too different than you guys. This is the hotel I booked at if you are interested (its like a mile or two down from the Q so you can get a cheap cab ride). 70 night isnt bad especially if you have 3 or 4 and you dont care about sleeping on the floor

www.dcparts.com/university/index.htm

HeHateMiami
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RE: The Official MAC Tourney housing thread

Posted: 3/5/2013 6:24:30 PM

I highly suggest naming your own price on Priceline.com, setting the star level so you end up with a decent place, and splitting it with a couple of friends. I usually book in Cleveland over MAC Tourney weekend for about $75 a night, so I would think if you're splitting it 3 or 4 ways, that'll probably fit into the budget alright.

Tyler
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RE: The Official MAC Tourney housing thread

Posted: 3/5/2013 6:39:23 PM

I can't really help either, but if you do have to go the hotel route, definitely check out Hotwire and Priceline. Right now Hotwire has a 2-star right Downtown (walking distance to the Q) for $67 a night. There's a 2 1/2-star in University Circle, 1-2 miles away from Downtown for $74, and a 4-star there for $82.

If you don't mind a 15-20 minute drive to the Q, you could stay out by the airport for $40-50 a night.

I've exclusively used Priceline's "name your own price" option to book hotels for the past couple years, and I've always had great success. What I do is look at the rates on Hotwire, then go to Priceline and bid 10-15% less than that for something with the same star level in the same neighborhood.

Last Edited: 3/5/2013 6:40:13 PM by Tyler

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RE: The Official MAC Tourney housing thread

Posted: 3/5/2013 6:46:05 PM

That hotel location is good for $70, but it's not ideal for a group of kids wanting to enjoy pre- and post-game festivities. Downtown gets less and less lively as you pass E. 9th (the University Hotel is at E. 36th). Cleveland State has helped that part of Euclid, but 36th is just past campus and getting into a bit of a no man's land. It's not particularly unsafe, but it's pretty isolated, and you won't find too much around there in the way of entertainment. I'd also recommend either a cab or bus to get to and from the arena. If you're looking to enjoy a beer or six, some good restaurants, the casino, etc., you want to be within easy walking distance of the arena.

If you're on a budget and want to drink responsibly without taking a cab, you can stay at the La Quinta or Airport Marriott just off W. 150th and take the train to and from the arena (staying inside the whole way).

ClevelandCat '11
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RE: The Official MAC Tourney housing thread

Posted: 3/5/2013 7:12:53 PM

Tyler wrote:

I actually took this advice and found rooms at the Comfort Inn downtown for 60 a night through priceline and cancelled my other room. Its like walking distance to the Q and all the bars etc and even cheaper. Priceline seems like the best way to go with the name your own price gimmick

Last Edited: 3/5/2013 7:15:24 PM by ClevelandCat '11

anorris
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RE: The Official MAC Tourney housing thread

Posted: 3/5/2013 9:58:25 PM

ColumbusCat '11 wrote:

I know you've rebooked, but I stayed here with my fiance in 2010 when we needed a hotel last-minute that would rent a cheap room to two under-21 kids, and it was adequate but far from luxurious.

In 2011, we got a Hotwire Hot Rate for the Crowne Plaza for $54 a night, which was tremendous for location, amenities, and price, but I see it's in the process of being gutted and redone as a Westin.

Glancing at list pricing for hotels in the area, downtown is a bit pricier, but allows you to walk everywhere you'll want to go. Keep parking in mind as you shop around or Priceline, many of these hotels will charge you an arm and a leg to park, and you'll probably be better off parking in a public garage nearby. Somebody here gave me a tip on that for 2011 -- McKinney, maybe?

Another option, if you want the dirt-cheap room, would be to stay at the University Inn and leave your car there (parking was free when we stayed, but I'd double-check) and take the HealthLine bus rapid-transit line downtown. Stops right outside the hotel, then get off at 4th and Euclid (right by Zocalo for the pregame bash) or Tower City and walk to the Q. $2.25 a ride or $5 for a day pass, certainly much cheaper than parking pretty much anywhere downtown. I haven't personally ridden it, but I've heard good things, and it does run 24/7 -- every 15 minutes or more frequent during the day, every 30 at night (11p-5a) -- so even if you close out the bars, it will be running to cover the mile-and-a-half down Euclid.

It's a great event for a really affordable price -- hope you all have fun. I'd highly recommend the Zocalo pre-game bashes, lots of great (and free!) food there. Also highly recommend Dave's Cosmic Subs on 6th. Stumbled upon it last time I went to the tournament, loved the food and the vibe. The place would be totally at home on Court Street (and the guy who was in there when we went was an alum - not sure if he was the proprietor or not, though).

shabamon
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RE: The Official MAC Tourney housing thread

Posted: 3/5/2013 10:11:20 PM

ColumbusCat '11 wrote:

NO! NO! THERE'S A REASON IT IS CHEAP! Do not stay at that hotel. I feared for my life staying there last summer. There were bloodstains on the LAMPSHADE! Goblin prostitutes in the lobby. Stale bread and rotting apples make up the continental breakfast. Just read the reviews anywhere. You'd be better off sleeping in the alley behind the hotel. Trust me, spend your money wisely.

EDIT: Oh thank God, you booked elsewhere. You know that moment in "The Shining" where the cook goes in a trance because he knows the danger that the Torrance family is in? That was me two minutes ago.

Last Edited: 3/5/2013 10:14:49 PM by shabamon

Tyler
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RE: The Official MAC Tourney housing thread

Posted: 3/5/2013 10:12:50 PM

anorris wrote:

It's a great event for a really affordable price -- hope you all have fun. I'd highly recommend the Zocalo pre-game bashes, lots of great (and free!) food there. Also highly recommend Dave's Cosmic Subs on 6th. Stumbled upon it last time I went to the tournament, loved the food and the vibe. The place would be totally at home on Court Street (and the guy who was in there when we went was an alum - not sure if he was the proprietor or not, though).

Dave's is great. It's actually a local chain. I've never gone to the one Downtown, but I've been to the ones in Coventry and Kent. You're right about it fitting in on Court Street.

If you love food, and you don't make it up to Cleveland too often, you really owe it to yourself to go to the Melt Bar & Grilled. It's been featured on all those Food Network and Travel Channel shows, and rightly so. They're up to four locations now, but is my favorite (and the closest to Downtown) is the Eastside one on Cedar & Taylor in Cleveland Heights. I'll be there Saturday afternoon before the championship. Just make sure you give yourself plenty of time because the lines can be kind of ridiculous.

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RE: The Official MAC Tourney housing thread

Posted: 3/5/2013 10:18:34 PM

shabamon wrote:

ColumbusCat '11 wrote:

Haha wow. May have deteriorated in the last couple years or we just got lucky. It was dingy in 2010, but I didn't find it scary.

ClevelandCat '11
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RE: The Official MAC Tourney housing thread

Posted: 3/5/2013 10:25:40 PM

shabamon wrote:

ColumbusCat '11 wrote:

Haha luckily I found something even cheaper and closer to downtown at the Comfort Inn. Thanks for the heads up

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RE: The Official MAC Tourney housing thread

Posted: 3/5/2013 11:12:22 PM

Since there's no travel thread yet...FYI...The Ohio Green and White Club's "St. Pat in the Flats" party kicks off at noon on Saturday....hopefully, a great pre-party before the Championship game.

http://www.facebook.com/events/161577870660822/

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