General Category => USBC Tournament => Topic started by: mrteach3 on November 20, 2011, 01:11:43 AM
Title: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: mrteach3 on November 20, 2011, 01:11:43 AM
Anyone have some insight on the hotels for Baton Rouge. I found a couple which are right next to the River Center, but didn't know what else was within walking distance to the River Center. Thanks in advance.
Who needs a 300 or 800, when I have a 294 and a 295!?!?!
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: Bill Thomas on November 20, 2011, 10:33:17 AM
Stayed at the Belle of Baton Rouge last time. Price was reasonable. It ain't worth the $139.00 per night they are now asking.
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: mrteach3 on November 20, 2011, 11:07:43 AM
Thanks Bill. That was the same thing I was thinking. I just have a tough time paying that much for a hotel. Maybe I can check one of the website like expedia or something to get the price lower.
Who needs a 300 or 800, when I have a 294 and a 295!?!?!
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: dw23 on November 20, 2011, 11:27:36 AM
Stayed at the Crowne Plaza a couple of times. Hotel was nice and price was reasonable.
DW
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: Pat Patterson on November 20, 2011, 01:25:13 PM
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: Bill Thomas on November 21, 2011, 01:49:34 PM
I have found better prices than mytravel is offering by going direct to web sites for some of the hotels they offer for the USBC in Baton Rouge.
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: budda on November 22, 2011, 05:59:14 AM
The Belle is nice, but this year we are staying at Chase Suites. Its a few miles away, but cant beat the price for a two floor suite that my whole family can stay in for 199 a night.
Hope you find something nice.
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Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: Pat Patterson on December 18, 2011, 04:27:15 PM
We are staying at the SpringHill Suites by Marriot near LSU, about 5-6 miles away.
$89.00 per night.
SpringHill Suites by Marriot
7979 Essen Park Avenue · Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809
Edited by Pat Patterson on 12/18/2011 at 5:30 PM
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: ericfox4 on December 18, 2011, 04:44:37 PM
is there anywhere close byu to bowl at besides the place where the event is being held?
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: Bill Thomas on December 22, 2011, 01:51:52 PM
Hopefully, once the tournament gets started, people will come on here and give some reviews of where they stayed..
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: zeus on January 19, 2012, 09:26:56 PM
Is this years venue (River Front Center) the same place we used when last in Baton Rouge?? I could have sworn we stayed at the Crowne Plaza last time and walked over to the bowling center. But according to the map, the Crowne is over three miles from this years center. Am I confused or did they move things??
Thanks for any help!
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: riggs on January 20, 2012, 05:41:19 AM
Yes, it is the same convention center. The facility next door is the Belle of Baton Rouge -- casino & hotel.
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Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: lefty50 on January 21, 2012, 11:32:23 AM
I've used USBC travel twice in the last 20 years of tournaments and both times were a disaster. Ever since, I always found better and/or very competitive rates by booking direct. Also, I tend to stay at Marriott properties to add points. This year, for the first time ever, mybowlingvacation seems to be significantly cheaper ($30-70) per night than the Marriott web site. I've never seen that. I REALLY don't want to use mybowlingvacation.com if I can avoid it. Just curious, Is anyone seeing the same price difference with other brands?
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Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: Minnesota Don on February 01, 2012, 01:00:14 PM
Three of us are sharing a 2 room suite at the Drury Inn & suites. About 7 miles down the road from the River Center. $150.00 per night after tax. @ queens and a pull out couch. 2 couples from our group have a 2 room suite at the Belle for about the same amount. The Drury has hot breakfast for free and free hot snacks each evening. They had a good rating at Hotels.com. Drury sent us an email offering the 3rd night (a Sunday) for $49.99 which would be nice but we're on the road right after dbls/sgls.
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: Berreez on February 01, 2012, 01:30:20 PM
If there is a Dury Inn where I'm at when traveling, I always stay there. Nice rooms, free breakfast, and free drinks during happy hour!
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Edited by Berreez on 2/1/2012 at 2:30 PM
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: strikealot on February 01, 2012, 01:37:21 PM
The Comfort Suites on College..Cant go wrong...Close to LSU, not far from downtown..Hooters down the street and a Poolhall called Clicks that has live music all the time...
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Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: 42swaff on February 01, 2012, 02:57:47 PM
drury inn if you book with them directly is going for $79 a night we just booked 5 rooms
just thought id add my 2 cents
jeff
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: Hoselrockets on February 01, 2012, 04:15:58 PM
Where is the Drury in compared to the Stadium?
THB
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: fluff33 on February 01, 2012, 04:50:21 PM
Drury Inn is about 7.5 miles from the River Center.
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: lefty50 on February 01, 2012, 05:41:58 PM
That $79 claim must be for a group rate. I just went to the website and was quoted $109 as the lowest rate.
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Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: MikeCanMan on February 01, 2012, 08:42:00 PM
Lefty,
I found the exact same thing as you. I'm not a paid endorser either.....but mybowlingvacations.com saved me almost $50/night at the Crowne Plaza....from the rate quoted directly from the CP website. Booked my room immediately.
Mike
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: Dave81644 on February 01, 2012, 09:09:04 PM
mybowling website got me 83/nite at the crowne as well
supposed to be nice place in a decent part of town
several restaurants to chose from.
far cheaper than any other place, direct or otherwise
I did not try priceline tho
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: dmonroe814 on February 02, 2012, 05:59:43 AM
Belive it or not, some hotels charge more for weekends than weekday, even for special events. Happened to me in Reno last year.
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Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: DrBob806 on February 06, 2012, 04:39:42 PM
I ended up booking at the Microtel (#38), east of downtown & it's near the 40 Frame Game.
Edited by DrBob806 on 2/6/2012 at 5:43 PM
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: BrunsWolf on February 06, 2012, 08:27:59 PM
Just Pricelined the Courtyard by the Acadian Center for 55/night and about 260 overall for the 4 nights. Can't beat that deal...
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Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: Brian Green on February 06, 2012, 09:28:46 PM
We used hotwire.com and got two nights in baton rouge for 50 a night ( la Quinta hotel I think). And then a 4 points in new Orleans for 2 days for 50 a night
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Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: Hoselrockets on February 08, 2012, 07:24:52 PM
Just used priceline to get Holiday Inn Baton Rouge 3 star for $55 per night.
THB
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: Pat Patterson on February 14, 2012, 08:19:25 AM
Changed my travel arrangments recently since I am not going to drive and found an excellent deal on mybowlingvacation.com for my wife and I. $1004.00 grand total for both of us, round trip air from Albuquerque, NM to Baton Rouge on American Airlines with one stop in Dallas each way and 4 night at The Crown Plaza nearest the River Center(also includes free breakfast buffet each morning). No rental car, since my friends are driving down and we are all staying at the same hotel.
Mybowlingvacation.com beat all the online places (expedia, priceline, cheaptickets.com, orbitz and a few others) by an average of $300-$350 at the time I booked my trip.
Pat Patterson
Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: TWOHAND834 on February 17, 2012, 07:57:49 AM
I just booked the Ramada Inn (10045 Gwendale) 6 miles from downtown for $55.00/night on Hotels.com. Reviews were favorable and I stayed in the same vicinity last time and was fairly happy with it. It is off of I-12 and Airline. With taxes and everything for 4 nights, I am paying $255.00 and that is with no rewards points or anything.
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Title: Re: Baton Rouge Hotels
Post by: radioman1 on February 17, 2012, 09:18:34 AM
I pricelined the Radisson for $59a night for 5 nights. No different for weekends. Free parking and free Internet. About 4-5 miles away around all the other hotels on I-10. Newly remodeled.