AXPONA 2019: Tried to book my room today, but the Renaissance is sold out

[TitaniumTroy]

Wow, I knew AXPONA keeps growing but didn't expect I would be too late to get a room onsite. Bummer, for 2020 I guess I will have to book my room in August or something like that. Also the Renaissance told me the other hotels on their site were also booked up, but I would double check that just to be sure. So I booked a room through Travelocity, got a two beds for 4 nights. I like to get there early, instead fighting Chicago traffic coming 90 miles away the morning of the show.

Staying at the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson in Schaumburg, about 2 miles from Woodfield Mall. It has a 4.5/5 rating, pool, hot tub and full breakfast included. I didn't see any upgrades other a King size bed to the rooms so I got the lowest one $99.

Anybody else pull a bonehead like me, or maybe you just plan ahead better? This is first AXPONA I will be staying offsite, hopefully it won't be too much of a pain in the bunghole.

Where I am staying at:
https://www.travelocity.com/Chicago...337&exp_curr=USD&swpToggleOn=false&exp_pg=HSR

 

[mechman]

I booked at the last minute last year and had no trouble finding accommodations very close by. It was at the Embassy Suites IIRC. Unfortunately I had to bail on the show though due to that nasty snowstorm that came through.

 

[Travis Ballstadt]

I'm considering going this year. There's a Medieval Times in Schaumberg, and I love me some Medieval Times.

Yes, I'm that guy.

I can't believe HBO hasn't bought that chain and turned it into a Game of Thrones Dinner Theater.

 

[Todd Anderson]

@TitaniumTroy I feel your pain. Being on site is really nice... and I'm super picky about hotels ;-). Makes it tough when you can't what you what, when you want it!

 

[tesseract]

I am staying here. Decent rooms for the $$.

https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/days-...S:Exact_Schaumburg_49979:EN_US&tel=8552242016

Did I hear... Medieval Times?!? I must go!!!

 

[Matthew J Poes]

I’m driving in every day but can’t wait to see you all there!

Last year I had to leave every morning at 7am to get in on time and avoid rush hour. Only time in my life I took a vacation so I could work and get up even earlier than i would for work.

 

[NBPK402]

When I used to go to COMDEX, and CES... I booked 1 year in advance to assure I could get a room. Looks like it is getting bad for other shows now too.

 

[Kerry Armes]

We'll be at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott. The Renaissance is fairly expensive and we can't use our business card rewards points there, whereas we can stay for free at the Marriott.

 

[Jack]

Ive been to the Medieval Times there and it is good. Love having some surf crawl through the mud for a couple pennies.

 

[Tom L.]

There are two other Marriott properties within a mile of the Renaissance. The Springhill Suites and the Residence Inn.

 

[Jeff Permanian]

We're all staying at Days Inn, $61 a night, 2 miles away.

 

[tesseract]

We're all staying at Days Inn, $61 a night, 2 miles away.

Sounds like the same place Wayne and I will be at. I'm at around $60/night, too.