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Post by crazycanuck on Feb 12, 2008 12:51:55 GMT -5
Need to stay at a hotel Wed night in order to catch the shuttle on Thursday. Hoping to get somewhere close to a store where we can stock up on a couple coolers, beers, and all the essentials.
I've read something about VIP tickets and/or shuttle being handed out at a Howard Johnson, has this been confirmed yet?
Post by OldLadyRoo on Feb 12, 2008 18:36:45 GMT -5
There are a bunch of fine hotels in Murfreesboro, about 30 min from Manchester. We stayed at a Guestquarters suite or something and made the reservation the night before through Travelocity. Seemed to be no shortage of rooms. There are also a ton of stores off the exit for Murfreesboro - SuperWalmart, Target, etc. And the locals are so happy to see the 'Rooers -- we bring in lots of $$$ to the economy. Every store we went to was well stocked with all the supplies we needed (make sure you pick up a battery-powered water fan and goldbond if you're a dude).
We picked up VIP tickets at a hotel just outside the farm last year - may have been HoJo's but my brain is too old to remember. It was a snap. Show-up, get tickets and swag and get directions to the VIP entrance. No lines, no search, just right in.
That is exactly what I've done the past two years. I flew in early, so I could be on the first shuttle from the airport Thursday morning. If you take the shuttle, you check in and receive your wristbands right at the airport.
There are a bunch of hotels about a mile or so north of the airport. Many offer shuttle service to and from the airport. There is a Kmart, a liquor store, a beer/cigar store (with a very nice selection of canned beer), and a Walgreens within walking distance ot these hotels. The Super 8 was fine. The Red Roof Inn was a little dirty.
Need to stay at a hotel Wed night in order to catch the shuttle on Thursday. Hoping to get somewhere close to a store where we can stock up on a couple coolers, beers, and all the essentials.
I've read something about VIP tickets and/or shuttle being handed out at a Howard Johnson, has this been confirmed yet?
Hi crazycanuck! If you are going to be taking the shuttle, I agree with chefchick. There are quite a few hotels *near* the airport, but none within walking distance. There are at least two on Royal Parkway, so that can give you a starting point. If you mapquest Royal Parkway, you'll see the surrounding neighborhood. They aren't the greatest hotels in the world, but they'll do for a night.
Unfortunately, there isn't a ton around there in the way of supplies, but there's a little neighborhood nearby called Donelson, and it has a big grocery store called Kroger...if you take a taxi, they'll know how to get you there. If you have any other questions, let me know!
Oh, and whatever you do, I definitely advise against staying in any hotel located on Murfreesboro Pike. Ghetto. Bad. Yuck.
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Post by electraonyx on Feb 13, 2008 16:53:55 GMT -5
Sorry to change the train of thought but...Has anyone else had trouble getting hotel rooms for Wed. night? Granted I was looking for rooms in Manchester but it seems to me that they booked earlier than last year. Regardless looks like I'll be sleeping in my car in the Wal-Mart parking lot. Just wondering if something was different this year.
Post by hibouxdufromage on Feb 14, 2008 0:57:21 GMT -5
Remember that Manchester is a tiny, sleepy little town for 361 days a year. They don't have much in the way of hotels. Murfreesboro is the closest city, and has lots of hotels. Only one of them is kinda expensive (the doubletree).
