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OK - I’ve started sending out some emails for quotes on both a 15 passenger van (that’s all they needed last year in Phoenix) and mini bus that holds around 25. We are talking the 24th and 25th of February - right? Were you planning to use the van/bus both days?

As far as the hotel goes - I’m not from Austin, so maybe that is better left to a local who knows the best parts of town to stay in for something like this. Were you planning to have the Grand Tasting at the hotel or at one of the breweries. That will make a difference as to the type of hotel you look for.

Come on people - some decisions need to be made quick here!

Ok - I’ve done as much as I can with the info I’ve been given (which is none). It seems the cheapest way to do this is to rent a 15 passenger van from a place like the following:

http://www.cappsvanrental.com/reservations

The rate to rent for two days is $259 + tax. Not sure what all kind of taxes you have in Austin, but if you fill the van, that would probably be around $20 - $25 per person after tax for both days.

For the larger mini buses where they supply the driver, well they were quite expensive, $1,125 for a 12 hour rental. That’s $45/per day if you can fill it.

www.austintours.us/? event=page.charter &p=2&ctt_id=1734663&c tt_adnw=Google&ctt _ch=ps&ctt_entity= tc&ctt_cli=11x23045x 69382x512607&ctt_k w=austin%20bus%20r ental&ctt_adid=6999880812& ctt_nwtype=search &gclid=CMOxntCcq60C FUZjTAodSDBIPw

Much cheaper to rent the smaller van (or multiple vans), but the drawback is you would need a designated driver.

I guess one of the organizers (are there any?) can take it from here.

I got a rate in Round Rock at a hotel for $59/night if we wanted to be that far out. The hotel is walking distance to Flix and HomeField Grill...but again, I’m the only thing out this far but there isn’t a lot of walking distance anything.

THoughts guys?

Originally posted by Walt
I got a rate in Round Rock at a hotel for $59/night if we wanted to be that far out. The hotel is walking distance to Flix and HomeField Grill...but again, I’m the only thing out this far but there isn’t a lot of walking distance anything.

THoughts guys?

Something like. Depends on what you call the "heart" and how you get there.

This is the place. http://www.sleepinn.com/hotel-round_rock-texas-TXE40

I went to their ribbon cutting last year and, having lived in a hotel for 2 years, this is certainly outside of the brand Sleep Inn. Rooms are smallish, but the place is awesome. Again, downside with the cheap rate comes outside of Austin.

Originally posted by Walt
This is the place. http://www.sleepinn.com/hotel-round_rock-texas-TXE40

I went to their ribbon cutting last year and, having lived in a hotel for 2 years, this is certainly outside of the brand Sleep Inn. Rooms are smallish, but the place is awesome. Again, downside with the cheap rate comes outside of Austin.

Originally posted by jenray
Ok - I’ve done as much as I can with the info I’ve been given (which is none). It seems the cheapest way to do this is to rent a 15 passenger van from a place like the following:

http://www.cappsvanrental.com/reservations

The rate to rent for two days is $259 + tax. Not sure what all kind of taxes you have in Austin, but if you fill the van, that would probably be around $20 - $25 per person after tax for both days.

For the larger mini buses where they supply the driver, well they were quite expensive, $1,125 for a 12 hour rental. That’s $45/per day if you can fill it.

www.austintours.us/? event=page.charter &p=2&ctt_id=1734663&c tt_adnw=Google&ctt _ch=ps&ctt_entity= tc&ctt_cli=11x23045x 69382x512607&ctt_k w=austin%20bus%20r ental&ctt_adid=6999880812& ctt_nwtype=search &gclid=CMOxntCcq60C FUZjTAodSDBIPw

Much cheaper to rent the smaller van (or multiple vans), but the drawback is you would need a designated driver.

I guess one of the organizers (are there any?) can take it from here.

Originally posted by ericandersnavy

Originally posted by Walt
This is the place. http://www.sleepinn.com/hotel-round_rock-texas-TXE40

I went to their ribbon cutting last year and, having lived in a hotel for 2 years, this is certainly outside of the brand Sleep Inn. Rooms are smallish, but the place is awesome. Again, downside with the cheap rate comes outside of Austin.

Well if we have a van for both days would the location of the hotel really matter that much?

What are the chances of having the grand tasting at one of your venues?