Seeking super inexpensive hotels for long-staying wedding guests

MarieSD

I have set up hotel blocks for my wedding weekend, but some of my guests want to come into Texas early and sight-see beforehand, and they're looking for a really good deal on hotels.

One of my bridesmaids, in particular, says she's found a bunch of hotels for $45-$55 a night on Travelocity. I've new to Texas myself, so I barely know my own neighborhood, let alone which of those hotels might be in a not-so-safe neighborhood.

Is there any advice/recommendations I can give her? Any areas to stay away from? Even better, if you've found a super-inexpensive hotel or a particular chain that's better than the rest, please let me know.

My wedding will be in Fort Worth, but I imagine my guests are more interested in sight-seeing in Dallas beforehand.

mseale

Hotel rates vary so much week to week depending on demand, it is hard to suggest.  If you want to post a few that you are looking at, or locations, we could tell you whether it is a safe neighborhood or not.

danielle16_17

nice hotels downtown can be found for 55 a night- on priceline where you can name your own price- but I dunno if you could get a block for that rate. I would contact some of the hotels in the downtown area and get pricing- it doesnt hurt to ask around

MarieSD

Thanks for the replies. I realized after I posted that it's kind of hard to suggest a hotel in these huge cities. I'll probably wind up suggesting she stay close to DFW airport or to downtown FW, since I know those areas better than any other...if she wants to be adventurous and try somewhere else, then at least I won't feel like I didn't try to help!

I hadn't thought of Priceline, even though I know my FI used it to get us a great hotel when we visited DC. Thanks!

MissesKB

Where is your event located? Register with hotelplanner dot com and it will help you alot.

DanceDivaDallas

Have you tried one of the suite hotels that are available by the week or month?  A friend of mine stayed at Summerfield in The Colony for about $250 a week and had a nice kitchenette, fridge, etc.  You might get  better results searching for short term stay hotels than day by day