Well that is part of the problem. I live in the L.A. area. There is no hotel in the immediate area of AFI that is accessible to non-drivers or tourists unless you rent a car. So folks are working on finding a place that is as close as possible.
There is also the problem of no functional mass transit options to get to and from AFI. Plus some folks are bring non-vlogging members who might want to visit some of the tourist areas of Hollywood. That is the other project, to provide a van or carpool option so that we can go as a bunch then party on before, during and after the event. PixelodeonFest will have a new site up soon with all the detail. I know it is getting kinda close but hang in there. Gena --- In [email protected], "Lisa Rein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > is there a hotel that's closes to where the films and parties will be? > > I'm just trying to get as physically close to the venue since I'll be > carrying stuff. I can't tell from the wiki how close in proximity any of > the hotels are to the venue. > > thanks! > > lisa > > > > Hi Tim - Last I heard Steve and Zadi were working on finalizing the > > hotel side of the event. There is a wiki page for hotel possibilities: > > > > http://pixelodeon.pbwiki.com/Hotels-and-Transportation > > > > So if you want to can add to the wiki so they can see it or I can do > > it if you want. I'm leaning in that neighborhood's direction with the > > Hollywood Celebrity and the place across the street. I saw the Magic > > Castle hotel up the street but was running out to time to check it out. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Gena > > > > --- In [email protected], "T Shey" <timshey@> wrote: > >> > >> Some more Magic Castle details -- only 6 king rooms left available > >> there. These have 1 king bed in the bedroom and a full/queen sofabed > >> in the living room. > >> > >> Unfortunately, none of the 3 suites with 2 Queen beds is available; > >> neither are the 2-BR suites. > >> > >> I'd need to grab quickly -- best, Tim > >> > >> > >> On 5/11/07, T Shey <timshey@> wrote: > >> > Sorry for the delay on this everyone -- I was able to find two group > >> > discount options in the area for Pixelodeon through the travel agency > >> > that helped us with bookings for the Frederator Awards. Here are the > >> > details -- if there's interest, please let me know and I will > >> > coordinate with the Pixelodeon gang to get these blocked off. > >> > > >> > 1) Magic Castle -- no block needed for discount. > >> > > >> > Our corp. rate at Magic Castle is $149 for a queen room and > >> > $159/nt for a 1-BR suite. But the 1-BR suites are very shareable -- > >> > they have a sleeper sofa in the living room and either 1 king or 2 > >> > double beds in the bedroom. > >> > > >> > 2) Hollywood Celebrity Hotel -- > >> > > >> > $129/nt for double queen rooms > >> > $119/nt for king rooms > >> > > >> > If the group falls below 10 rooms, the rate would go up $10. per room. > >> > We would need a credit card to block the space, but specials terms > >> > would > >> > apply -- 2 weeks notice for cancellations. > >> > > >> > Taxes are addl 14%. > >> > > >> > Here's their website: http://www.hotelcelebrity.com/ > >> > It's a basic, but clean, comfortable motel type place; recently > >> > renovated. > >> > > >> > Double queen rooms can be shared, max of 4 people. > >> > > >> > >> > >> -- > >> ----------------------------------------------------------- > >> Tim Shey > >> http://shey.net/ > >> > >> Check out the Next New Networks! > >> http://nextnewnetworks.com/networks.html > >> ----------------------------------------------------------- > >> > > > > > > > > > Lisa Rein > > http://videobloggingweek.mefeedia.com/ > http://onlisareinsradar.com > http://www.mefeedia.com > http://www.lisarein.com >
