Octurbofest 2013

[DragonmasterDan]

Where is a good nearby hotel? Need to start making reservation. I will be show casing the component video boards and a few of my modded systems, fully consolized turbo expresses and a component video modded turbo/pce duo.

On previous occasions, most of the "out of towners" have stayed at one particular hotel. I'm not sure if that will be the case this time.

[BlueBMW]

I've typically stayed at the red roof in downers grove....  but some people had a bad experience there so I cant say I fully recommend it.  Others have stayed at a hampton inn closer to the arcade... but apparently some people had an interesting experience there as well.

If you're feeling like a baller,  there is an Embassy Suites in Lombard/Downers Grove that should have cheaper rates being that this is a weekend gig.  I think maybe $120 a night?  You get a baller breakfast with that, and free drinks at night.

[roflmao]

I haven't booked a room anywhere but plan on arriving the day before and leaving the day after, so if anyone wants to chime in on where they are staying, I'll book there as well (as long as it's reasonably affordable).

[turbokon]

I'm thinking about booking at Hampton inn then. I'm also plan on arriving that Friday and leaving on Sunday.

[turbokon]

I'm checking hotels.com and see that holiday inn is only $128 for two nights and its only 10 mins away for Gallopong Ghost Arcade. I'm thinking about booking it unless other pcefxer are already staying at another hotel. In that case, let me know, I would like to stay where other pcefxer are staying.

[jeffhlewis]

The Fairfield Inn / Comfort Inn area that we stay in (in Lombard) for VGS every year is decently close to GG (and cheap) - i think it's like 15-20 mins away and there's some restaurants and whatnot close by (though selection is very limited).

There's a dirtbag diner across from GG that we ate at - think I got like 2 full racks of "the best ribs in town" for like 10 bucks.

[turboswimbz]

any last hope I had of making this year was dashed last night, I'll have a class that day. 

Oh well, time to start saving to see if I can make a meet up anywhere.

[turbokon]

We booked with Marriott oakbrook, about 5 miles away from Brookfield and close to a mall so wife and kids can do what they want to do.

[Mathius]

I don't think Ashe and I can make it this year. We are trying to buy a house and I just took time off work for a mini-vacation. Gonna miss you guys.

[_joshuaTurbo]

I don't think Ashe and I can make it this year. We are trying to buy a house and I just took time off work for a mini-vacation. Gonna miss you guys.

Totally understand, buying a house is a full time job on it's own.  Will miss you guys!!

Any of you other guys going to the red roof inn again?

[BlueBMW]

Im el cheapo so Ill probably be hitting up the roof of red.

[roflmao]

Im el cheapo so Ill probably be hitting up the roof of red.

The one in Downers Grove or the one in Willowbrook?  I *still* haven't reserved a room...

[chany60126]

Im el cheapo so Ill probably be hitting up the roof of red.

The one in Downers Grove or the one in Willowbrook?  I *still* haven't reserved a room...

They always stay at the one in Downers Grove, so I assume it's that one.

[Mathius]

Im el cheapo so Ill probably be hitting up the roof of red.

Just avoid the "Room of Hell's Gate"

[BlueBMW]

Just avoid the "Room of Hell's Gate"

I still feel bad about that experience you guys had... 

But yes, the downers grove one.  Plus its close to Frys (Turbokon, you should definitely visit Frys!)