hotel block prices...

SteelrsGrl92

Im just starting to call for this now and I was wondering the girls that blocked some hotels off about what was the going rate...so far im coming with around $90/night

TIA

duqcheer04

I'm not sure where you are looking, but in the Cranberry area the best price is $99 per night.  The Comfort Inn quoted $68, but the hotel is not all that impressive.

I never realize how expensive the rooms were per night! Maybe I'm being cheap.  Although DF and I book through priceline alot so thats the difference maybe?

GL

SteelrsGrl92

we're looking out in Robinson Area...the reception is in McDonald so Im trying to find a place with a shuttle for the guests..but if I cant then nothing I can do...lol

duqcheer04

Best of luck!  The Holiday Inn Express sent me an email talking about their shuttle service.  I inquired, come to find out they don't really have one, but they could give me contact informaiton to hire a company to do it for $400! 

LaFemmeRousse

My room blocks are downtown and are quoted much higher than that, so I'd say $90 a night is pretty good.  I wasn't able to find anywhere that had a free shuttle available, either.

elishanb

My block is down town and much higher too. So I'd say $90 isn't bad at all.

kwynn

That sounds like a great price! Mine were downtown and $119 and $129.

I couldn't find a reasonable shuttle either, so I used Your Designated Driver for myself and guests. HTH!

king26

Hey cari,
  I'm having my reception near the airport.  I'm getting 2 hotel blocks-Courtyard Mariott is only $69/night, then Embassay Suites (with TONS of extras) is $119.

SteelrsGrl92

Thanks girls

i think Im gonna block 2 one with the shuttle for my crazy friends and  then another that family may not care to need to shuttle!

kime31

Thanks Kwynn for that info!  I was looking for a shuttle service and was quoted at $420 to just pick people up from the reception and take them to the hotel - which I thought was crazy!!  So I will def. look into that.  My hotels are also in the city so they are around the $119 range as well. 

AP910

Mine is in the city and the "special" rate for us is $119, which was the best I found in the area. We have to extend the shuttle because our reception will go over the normal time that they have the shuttle running, and it is $67, including tax and gratuity. What about a school bus (seriously)? My friend accidentally booked a school bus, thinking it was a traditional shuttle, was nervous about it, and then found that her guests LOVED it, especially AFTER the reception. !

BeckyP005

Cari $90 is a great deal! Mine were $179 due to that G20 Summit during my wedding weekend. That really stunk!

daven82

My block is in Pleasant Hills, and it's 125... the other hotel nearby was 115, but had no shuttle. The Springhill Suites had the free shuttle, so we went with them.

skybluejen

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_pennsylvania-pittsburgh_hotel-block-prices?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:116Discussion:72089485-f646-4d67-9003-8ce611193102Post:27a3ded7-e3f8-4a4a-9a51-427f771204f8">Re: hotel block prices...</a>:
[QUOTE]Hey cari,   I'm having my reception near the airport.  I'm getting 2 hotel blocks-Courtyard Mariott is only $69/night, then Embassay Suites (with TONS of extras) is $119.
Posted by 26summer[/QUOTE]

We blocked at the same two hotels! The Embassy is a great deal, and they gave our guests a free shuttle to and from our reception. We stayed in their Presidential suite on our wedding night and also got a free shuttle the airport in the morning for our HM flight. Guests also get a free hot breakfast. I'd definitely recommend the Embassy!

SteelrsGrl92

see we were going to calll embassy suites but it is out past where the reception is

thanks again for all the help girls