ALA New Orleans 2006
Where
| Location | approximate $ | address | zip | Comments |
| Kerlerec House | Negotiating | 928 Kerlerec Street | 70116 | They're offering a 20% discount off the rack rate see box below... |
| NMRT Hotel Block | $129/night? (divided by headcount/night) | | | This could get crowded if this is the consensus....I would like to stay here if anyone is interested. --Annie [annie.paprocki@gmail.com] |
| Time-share swap | not available | | | |
| India House Hostel | From $22.50 to $17/night! | Canal Street | | 4 person cabins 22.50/person, 6-8 to a room on bunk beds $17/bed, no need to be a student. May be hot. Bike rentals available. http://www.reservations.bookhostels.com/indiahousehostel.com/ This sounds fun to me. What do you all think of the mixed dorm? - Nancy |
OMG...has anyone seen the reviews of the India House online? It sounds a bit worrisome. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60864-d288642-Reviews-India_House_Hostel-New_Orleans_Louisiana.html or http://www.hostelz.com/hostel/3557-India-House-Backpackers-Hostel --Annie
Annie- thanks for checking this out. I had not gotten that far yet. I am with you on the NMRT hotel room. I've been to hostel overseas before, but I don't think that's what i want for this conference. - nancy snydern at apsu edu
Probably not the image you'd want to present to your peers but doubt you'd go home with the cooties. You have to be good climbing in and out of the upper bunk bed without a ladder, which is a trick in itself. Found out they don't supply towels or soap. --kristin
Here's a map to the Convention Center from Kerlerec House.
Kerlerec House has availability for the dates you requested. The property is located on Kerlerec Street, one block out of the French Quarter and one block from Bourbon Street, between Dauphine and Burgundy Street. Below is a price list with a description of our suites. We can offer you a 20% discount on your stay since you will be renting for more than 4 nights. We look forward to you staying with us at our home, Kerlerec House. Scott Thompson & Scott Wells.
Mardi Gras Suite: 2 Bedroom Cottage. $250/night for up to 4 guests -- plus $25 per guest over 4, Max 6.
This cottage can accommodate a maximum of 6. One bedroom has a queen size bed and the other has a queen size bed with a full size in the loft. The living room can accommodate 2 additional guests on a futon. This suite has a kitchen and full size bath.
Kerlerec House: $400/night for up to 4 guests -- plus $ 25 per guest, up to 10 guests.
The main house has a queen size bed in the master bedroom and 2 full size beds and a single bed with trundle upstairs. The main house also has a double parlor with a futon for 2 additional guests, formal dining room and a large spacious kitchen with French doors leading onto the veranda.
Here's a map to the Convention Center from India House and here's the text from their email reply:
Hello -- We have the room and would be happy to have you stay with us. The easiest way to reserve is to go online -- www.indiahousehostel.com -- and reserve with a credit card. If your organization requires an invoice or you would prefer to pay by check you should give DJ, our manager, a call at 504.821.1904 Update Concerning security of stuff, etc. "We have lockers (your folks need to bring their own locks) and we can hold valuables in our safe at the front desk. Only guests in the room have keys to that particular dorm, so its very possible that you will be the only ones in a particular dorm (6-8 guests). Thanks."
Here's the hotel map (.pdf) from ALA -- note that India House is a significant ~12 blocks from the nearest ALA Shuttle hotel stop (which is at either the Crowne Plaza, the Chateau Sonesta, or the NMRT hotel (Renaissance Pere Marquette). However, the Canal/Cemetaries Streetcar Line runs right to the Hilton New Orleasns Riverside (HQ hotel) from the corner next to India House.
Who
Update: NMRT hotel seems to be gaining consensus - if you're not on the email distribution (meaning if you haven't received an email about the roomshare in the last two days or so) please email Aaron. -Thanks
| Name | Arrival Date | Departure Date | Comments |
| Aaron Dobbs | Thursday, June 22 | Wednesday, June 28 | I'm in town Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon nights - I have a room reserved at the Pere Marquette/NMRT Hotel and am still considering India House as a cheaper alt location if anyone else is also thinking of this. |
| Larissa Gordon | Thursday, June 22 | Monday, June 26 | 4 nights total, the cheaper the better! |
| Angela Kelleher | Friday, June 23 | Tuesday, June 27 | arriving late-ish on Friday - 9:30. Worked something else out, so won't be joining the roomshare. Have fun! |
| Annie Paprocki | Friday, June 23 | Tuesday, June 27 | My vote is for the NMRT hotel. |
| Amanda Rust | | | I'm going to have to bow out -- my travel plans are just going to be too much up in the air. Hope to see you there! |
| Nancy Snyder | Thursday, June 22 | Wednesday, June 28 | tentative will be there at least Fri, Sat, Sun and Mon nights (4) |
| Kristin Yiotis | Wednesday, June 21 | Monday, June 26 | LITA/Endeavor Student Writing 2005 winner. I've reserved a bed at India house for Weds June 21. If nothing else materializes I will stick it out there. Would prefer staying closer to conference. |
| Khanh | Friday, June 23 | Sunday, June 25 | via Kristin. Both Khanh and ShuHua are busy with summer classes. |
| ShuHua | ? | ? | Spectrum Scholar |
| Janice Tsai | Thurs. June 22 | Monday June 26 | I've already got a place booked with a few other people, so I won't be joining you in the roomshare this time. Check it out: http://www.bananacourtyard.com/ |
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