Hey all! We're about 7 or so months out, so I wanted to go ahead and post lodging info for the area. Hotels will be in the first post, with info about local campgrounds and RV parks following. We were able to secure a block of rooms at the Super 8 hotel, which is about 2 miles from the faire. It is where most of us stay when we attend. It's clean, fairly priced, and used to Rennies!
Rates for the Super 8 for the weekend is 75.00 per night for a double, and 65.00 per night for a single. They don't have issues with ppl sharing rooms either. It's definitely more economical if you can find roomies! If this is the hotel that you'd like to choose, please PM me so that I can give you the contact information. Also, there's a Best Western next door that is pretty awesome as well. So, if Super 8 isn't your thing, BW may be better for you (and the breakfast is GREAT- they actually have a "build your own waffle" station).
Ok! So here's the list!!!
(Um, hey, do me a solid if you don't mind. When you book your hotel, please let us know where you're staying, so that we can have a hotel master list! Thanks!)
The Official 2010 RenDezvous Hotel
Super 8 Motel
400 North I-35 E
(972) 938-9088
Best Western Gingerbread Inn
200 N. IH 35E
(972) 937-4202
Americas Best Value Inn
795 S I-35 E
(972) 937-4982
Hampton Inn & Suites
2010 Civic Center Ln
(972) 923-0666
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
984 Hwy 287 Bypass West
(972) 938-3300
Sleep Inn & Suites
1701 US Hwy 77 N.
(972) 938-1600
DESOTO RED OAK
MCM Grande Hotel Fun Dome
1515 N. I-35 East
(972) 224-9100
Comfort Inn
404 N. I-35E
(972) 617-7797
From Duckie84:
We do not have onsite camping but there are campgrounds anywhere from 12-50 mi around that accomidate any camping need.
Prices range from $14-$25/night for individual campgrounds.
some of these campgrounds(miles listed are from Waxahachie not directly from fairgrounds):
12.4mi Waxahachie Ck (TX) TX
Federal 930 BOZEK ROAD, Ennis, TX 75119
Information: (972)875-5711
13.1mi Cedar Hill State Park TX
State 1570 West Fm 1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
Information: (972)291-3900
14.6mi High View (TX) TX
Federal 260 HIGH VIEW RD. Ennis, TX 75119
Information: (972)875-5711
15.4mi Mott (TX) TX
Federal 957 FM 985, Ennis, TX 75119
Information: (972)875-5711
All of this information plus detailed accounts of campgrounds and availability/booking can be found
http://www.reserveamerica.com/campgroundSearch.do (http://www.reserveamerica.com/campgroundSearch.do)
Just type in Waxahachie, TX, USA in the near field on the left and find the perfect location for your needs!
Booked at the Hampton ... $70 per night ... sweet!
AWESOME! Hey, can someone please sticky this for me?? DANKE!
Ok, so we should prolly get the list going....
Blue and Erik- Super 8
Lairde Daniel and Lady Moon- Super 8
Scotsman- Hampton
Lady Renee Buchanan- Super 8
Lady Seasan and Wesley- Super 8
I hope no one minds if I add a hotel. It is brandy-spankin' new, as it wasn't even finished at the end of the 2009 season, so I'm making no claims on its quality.
La Quinta Inn & Suites
311 Stadium Drive
Waxahachie, Texas 75165
Phone: 972-937-5525
Fax: 972-937-5528
and Scotsman, bring a bathing suit...indoor pool :)
I just went on www.kayak.com and put in Waxahachie for April 23rd for 3 nights, and the price came up $54 for a double.
Hmmmm, I'll call them and find out...
*update*
I just called the hotel, and they're talking to management about meeting the price of 55 for single bed, and 65 for double beds. I'll make any changes as soon as I have more info, but I'm sure that this should go through.
Thank you, Blue, for doing this! ;D
The Buchanans have reservations at Super 8 for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. Yes!
Seasan + Wesley-Super 8 :)
If this might help anyone:
I made our reservations for Super 8 through the hotel's website. You have to put in a credit card, but the card is not charged, and you have until 6 p.m. on the day of arrival to cancel before they charge the card.
I made the reservations so it wouldn't be sold out if we waited. However, April is a long way away, and things could change about us being able to attend, so I liked the peace of mind by booking it with the Super 8 website instead of Expedia, Priceline, or Travelocity, which would either be nonrefundable or have cancellation penalties.
We plan to be there, and at least our hotel is taken care of. Now how we're getting there is the next thing to work on! ;D
OIY THERE MODS!!! We can has sticky??? :-*
So, please ask for the "Clan McLotofus" block when you call, and you'll get the rate of 55/single and 65/double. Thanks much!
How far ahead of time should we book if we want to stay at the super 8? I'm sure Greg and I will stay there or best western, i dont wanna get stuck staying an hour away...
I personally freak out and plan way ahead of time. You can reserve now, if you wish.
Book now or you will be soooorrrryyyyy.... I guarantee.
I wish Scarby would get camping though.
Don't mean to brag. Yes I do. I am glad it's a 1 1/2 hr drive for me. hehe, sorry :( forget that ;D
Quote from: lady M on December 18, 2009, 09:51:18 PM
Don't mean to brag. Yes I do. I am glad it's a 1 1/2 hr drive for me. hehe, sorry :( forget that ;D
From my front door to the front gate..... 38 minutes.
HUZZAH !
Just a reminder. The block that was set aside may be under "Clan McLotofus", but it is open to EVERYONE who is attending RenDezvous. Please mention that name when you're getting your room at the Super 8!
thanks Blue hadnt thought about it. ;D
I have reservations at Best Value Inn. Lord A and I always stayed there.
Now need to procure tickets.
FYI- There are still 20 rooms available in the block. Please contact me if you wish to reserve at the Super 8!!!
Every year...I hear people talk about not being able to get a room...or having to sleep on the floor of another persons room... with the Rendezvous being at Scarby this year.... I would STRONGLY suggest you get your rooms now.
Other than the hotels Blue and everyone has talked about.... there's not a lot of places to stay that are near the Faire.
The Rodgers hotel in town is a very old and nice place to stay but it's HAUNTED ! ! !
So...get your rooms now.... no crashing at my house!
And hug Blue for all the work she is doing and will continue to do.
Aye hats off to Blue and the others that are putting this RenDezvous together. Lots of hard work goes into this sort of thing. I am fortuneate enough to live close enough that a room at the inn will not be needed. Again, thanks Blue.
Reservations made at the Holiday Inn Express Hwy 287
Just an update, I've spoken to management and confirmed our cost for this hotel. If you want to stay at the Super 8, it's 55 for a single, and 65 for the double. Happy hunting!
What would we do without Blue?
Hey...that rhymes ! ! !
Most likely be planing on going to Steriling for RenDezvous. You rock Blue.
What's the difference between a single & a double? 1 bd vs 2?
Yes
hey Blue- hubby and I will be booking at the Holiday Inn Express... not sure if two nights or just one, yet...
Okeley Dokely...I just booked our room with Arthur at the Super 8 in Waxahachie for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.
Lady Mikayla and Molden in da hizzzooooouuuussseee! ;D
F**KIN SWEET!!!!!
Rhyk and Jezz the Belle (Rick and Sherry) are booked at the Super 8!!! Can't wait to meet everyone! We will hit the motel at about 8 p.m. (driving down from Bowie after work on Friday) and stay through Sunday. Oh, the lady did say that bookings were picking up and she thought they were more than half booked for that weekend already. If you want the Super 8, might jump in there. We did book a double so if the couple that is supposed to come with us don't attend we could have an empty queen bed...
We actually have a block of rooms set aside Ryk. Did you get your rooms from our block???
Quote from: blue66669 on January 05, 2010, 02:23:09 PM
We actually have a block of rooms set aside Ryk. Did you get your rooms from our block???
Yes, well at least i did tell the lady that I wanted the McLotofus Block. Hopefully we are in the right spot, if not, we should be close by....
Oh, I'm sure the whole hotel is prolly chock full of rennies.
Amen, it's gonna be a blast!
Ok, b/c my previous experiences w/ Super 8 have not been great, I am booked at the La Quinta. :) I've had lots of great experiences with them. :) My, myself, and I in a great big king sized bed. Mwahahaha! Boyfriend may or not be with me, so preparing for myself. WOohoo! looking forward to seeing everyone!
Room booked at La Quinta as well for Saturday night. How many days till then?
I'll be at the Best Value with Queen Bonnie.
Quote from: Merlin on January 04, 2010, 01:19:53 PM
Quote from: Lady Mikayla of Phoenicia on January 04, 2010, 12:42:57 PM
What's the difference between a single & a double? 1 bd vs 2?
Yes
Not nececelery (from one who, until recently, was in the hotel reservation industry):
Single: 1 person, 1 bed
Double: 2 people, 1 bed
Double-double: 2 people, 2 beds
So make sure what you have reserved or you may just be sharing a bed with someone ::)
Quote from: VIII on March 09, 2010, 03:33:52 PM
Quote from: Merlin on January 04, 2010, 01:19:53 PM
Quote from: Lady Mikayla of Phoenicia on January 04, 2010, 12:42:57 PM
What's the difference between a single & a double? 1 bd vs 2?
Yes
Not nececelery (from one who, until recently, was in the hotel reservation industry):
Single: 1 person, 1 bed
Double: 2 people, 1 bed
Double-double: 2 people, 2 beds
So make sure what you have reserved or you may just be sharing a bed with someone ::)
TOO LATE! She'll be sharing a bed with "someone"!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! ;)
Quote from: LadyDracolich on January 25, 2010, 12:59:34 PM
Ok, b/c my previous experiences w/ Super 8 have not been great, I am booked at the La Quinta. :) I've had lots of great experiences with them. :) My, myself, and I in a great big king sized bed. Mwahahaha! Boyfriend may or not be with me, so preparing for myself. WOohoo! looking forward to seeing everyone!
Same here, as far as the reasons for La Quinta instead of Super 8.
By the time i even manage to look around the room, i'll have a few in me and it won't matter... as long as the bed bugs don't try to walk off with my wallet and the cockroaches don't mind leftovers... ;D
The Super 8 in Waxahachie is pretty good. It's clean, and there's ice and breakfast in the morning. Gooood stuff. I may, however, sneak next door to the Days Inn for their waffle bar LOLOL!
Well, that's good. And you'll have enough of us around to certainly feel safe.
Last time I stayed at a Super 8 was also for a Renfest that I shall not name, for the conditions at the motel are no reflection on the Faire. But on that occasion, I was extremely glad I had blades with me, and very happy to get out of there without having to use them. I probably should never have checked in. All the nearby strip clubs should have been a hint that this was not the best neighborhood. But it was one of those prepaid deals and sometimes I can be too cheap for my own good.
OK, enough hijacking the thread ...
Quote from: iain robb on March 11, 2010, 06:59:22 AM
Well, that's good. And you'll have enough of us around to certainly feel safe.
Last time I stayed at a Super 8 was also for a Renfest that I shall not name, for the conditions at the motel are no reflection on the Faire. But on that occasion, I was extremely glad I had blades with me, and very happy to get out of there without having to use them. I probably should never have checked in. All the nearby strip clubs should have been a hint that this was not the best neighborhood. But it was one of those prepaid deals and sometimes I can be too cheap for my own good.
OK, enough hijacking the thread ...
*A good Scot never calls himself "cheap"... try "thrifty". Cheap just sounds so... hmmmm... ugly* :D
Quote from: Fraser of Lovatt on March 11, 2010, 07:12:02 AM
Quote from: iain robb on March 11, 2010, 06:59:22 AM
Well, that's good. And you'll have enough of us around to certainly feel safe.
Last time I stayed at a Super 8 was also for a Renfest that I shall not name, for the conditions at the motel are no reflection on the Faire. But on that occasion, I was extremely glad I had blades with me, and very happy to get out of there without having to use them. I probably should never have checked in. All the nearby strip clubs should have been a hint that this was not the best neighborhood. But it was one of those prepaid deals and sometimes I can be too cheap for my own good.
OK, enough hijacking the thread ...
*A good Scot never calls himself "cheap"... try "thrifty". Cheap just sounds so... hmmmm... ugly* :D
The term is "frugal"
HAHA, no, the term is cheap. Sorry lol! But sometimes we make mistakes in choosing our home away from home. I know I've stayed in some questionable places, but mostly because someone else picked and he was a cheap weed puller. Oh man, that place was disgusting....
Quote from: Merlin on March 11, 2010, 07:32:38 AM
Quote from: Fraser of Lovatt on March 11, 2010, 07:12:02 AM
Quote from: iain robb on March 11, 2010, 06:59:22 AM
Well, that's good. And you'll have enough of us around to certainly feel safe.
Last time I stayed at a Super 8 was also for a Renfest that I shall not name, for the conditions at the motel are no reflection on the Faire. But on that occasion, I was extremely glad I had blades with me, and very happy to get out of there without having to use them. I probably should never have checked in. All the nearby strip clubs should have been a hint that this was not the best neighborhood. But it was one of those prepaid deals and sometimes I can be too cheap for my own good.
OK, enough hijacking the thread ...
*A good Scot never calls himself "cheap"... try "thrifty". Cheap just sounds so... hmmmm... ugly* :D
The term is "frugal"
Frugal... thrifty... cheap... penny pinching *****... The Scottish have been called all of them. How do you think Scotch Tape got it's name? Lol.
Quote from: blue66669 on March 11, 2010, 08:45:01 AM
HAHA, no, the term is cheap. Sorry lol! But sometimes we make mistakes in choosing our home away from home. I know I've stayed in some questionable places, but mostly because someone else picked and he was a cheap weed puller. Oh man, that place was disgusting....
I've stayed in a couple of those, Blue... there was this hostel, in Germany, where the fleas counted cadence, as they marched toward the beds and they had war games with the bed bugs all night long. Couldn't get a lick of sleep. :D
It looks like the Pink Pirate and I are planning to be camping at the Super 8. We will call in the reservation this afternoon.
In HS a group of us when on a weekend trip with a friend of our's parents. The parents were being cheap, and went to some really ratty place. That way in their mind all of the High schooler's could afford to pay for their own room. When we pulled up to our door we saw a guy come out, belch uninate over the railing , then hollar out some rather vulgar things atthe woman in his room. The Highschoolers decided that we would just all pool our money and share a room at the neighboring howard Johnson's. Needless to say I'd rather pay a little more for a clean, and safe, then just plain cheap. /shutters at memory
Can't wait to see everyone. ;D
::doing happy dance::
We are booked for Friday and Saturday night with the clan. Heh, it will be great to see everybody. Sadly we will have to miss out on the Saturday night fun because of a comittment we booked months ago, BUT i have a feeling the party will still be going on when we get back from that :)
Oh, you have NO idea!!!!
Ok, we have a total of 2 non smoking single rooms left, and 6-8 smoking rooms left. If you are in need of a room, please contact the Super 8!!!
Just made my reservation at the Super 8.
I just released the last of our rooms for the weekend. If you are in need of a room, you can either call them to see what's left, or go hunting out in the cold world for a place to stay LOL!
Just out of curiosity, how many rooms are we occupying?
prolly most of the freaking hotel.... :D
I think we have about 22 rooms in our group.
I reserved through the hotel directly, so I'm probably not counted in the RenDezvous room count. But we'll be there in 6 days!
Confirmed our room yesterday. We'll be at the Super 8 after I pick up Lady Mikayla at DFW Friday afternoon.
Oh, and that "disturbance in the force" that Texans will feel tomorrow mornin'? That'll just be me and me skiff, Pepe', crossin' the border int' Texas from North Carolina by way of Louisiana. 8)
Quote from: Molden on April 16, 2010, 06:55:25 AM
Oh, and that "disturbance in the force" that Texans will feel tomorrow mornin'? That'll just be me and me skiff, Pepe', crossin' the border int' Texas from North Carolina by way of Louisiana. 8)
Tomorrow morning, huh? About what time? I need to be prepared for such a strong disturbance...don't want it to toss me off of my bike...and then get run over bu all other bikes...
Prolly around 7 am ish, it's gonna be an all-nighter! Hopefully ye'll be asleep. Then it's just make ye roll over an' snore... lol!
Quote from: Molden on April 16, 2010, 03:22:38 PM
Prolly around 7 am ish, it's gonna be an all-nighter! Hopefully ye'll be asleep. Then it's just make ye roll over an' snore... lol!
I
thought I felt a shudder run through my bike when we were riding down Barker Cypress!