killerbe20 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Looking for some opinions on where to stay in Grand Rapids. Would like to be downtown so i can just walk back and forth from the sports show but the "downtown tax" is making me look else where. seems like the airport area may be better? anyone know about parking downtown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N II Deep Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Airport is way out of the way. just south of town 10-15 mins you can find rooms near 44th street. down town would the way to go for the show. as far as parking, if you have a taller truck you plan on bringing you won't fit into most of the ramps. my expedition rubs pipes in the city garage acrossed from the show. and the ht pipe at the enterence is just swinging after I go thru..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Line Dancin Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Let me find out. i should know on parking in a couple weeks. Usually the city sets up two of its lots for free parking then they have a bus running all the time of the show. Takes about 10 minutes round trip on the bus from the lots to the front doors. You can also look into grand village inn. they are in grandville. its about 10 minutes from downtown and a nice safe area with plenty of restaurants. I live right down the road and can show you around town a little when you get in.here is there contact info:Grand Village Inn3425 Fairlane SWGrandville, MI 49418Toll Free: (800)237-8737Phone: (616)532-3222Are you driving in or flying in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray19682005 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I agree with Line Dancing.Grandville is clean, safe, and still close to g.r. There are motels at 28th and division avenue but how clean and safe they are I cant commint as I moved from that area 6yrs ago. From Grandville to show is 15 min drive 196 east to 131 south to second exit then maybe 4 city blocks and you are there.I dont rember the name of the motel but its behind the YMCA and its very nice and reasonablely rates I have stayed a few times on new years highly recommend them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTREBLE Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 If you are working at the show you will get a parking pass. There are a few nice placesa in Walker which is just 2 to 3 minutes from downtown. Plus there are plenty of place to eat on Alpine Ave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyefull Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I stay at the Baymont in Walker. $65 per night includes full breakfast buffet. Very nice pool and hot tub is nice after sitting in a booth all day. Lots of good food close to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerbe20 Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 thanks for the info guys! i kinda had information overload looking for hotels outside of downtown. some reviews i was reading stated a few of them were in shady neighborhoods. arron - i am driving, i may have to take you up on the offer to show me around if there is time.tony - the pool/hot tub is a definite must! and a few beers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Line Dancin Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 this show doesn't do passes they set up the lot for the exhibitors and have the busses run. I have worked this show for the last eight years and it has never changed. If you use any of the lots they are owned by ellis or by fifth third and they charge by the day. there is parking underneath the building but that fills so quick that it isn't even worth it to try. It is also charged by the day.Grandvilliage inn has a very nice pool and hot tube area. also the wireless internet system in there is top of the line. I should know i built and installed all their new PCs and wireless devices. but that is a good rate where tony is staying. I think grandvillage is like 80 a night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerbe20 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 thanks for the parking info. that sounds good. i cant even remember where i parked last year, it may actually have been on the street by a meteri forgot about internet! definitely need to have that. i could not imagine four days without it. i just got my first "smart" phone a month ago and i already can not imagine life without it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1mainiac Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I have to agree with Aaron I have done dozens of show at the Devos and have never seen a parking pass. They usually have a all day rate for the parking garage which is not too bad. Esp if the weather sux cause you can stay dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLF Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I think the metered parking on the streets is FREE on the weekends. The hard part is finding a spot. Are you working a booth Josh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Line Dancin Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I think the metered parking on the streets is FREE on the weekends. The hard part is finding a spot. Right on both accounts. Most of the spots are taken up by about 7 am from the people working on saturdays downtown. I had a 8 am class downtown near there at the eberhard center in the spring of 2009. there waas no parking after 7:30 in the metered areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerbe20 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 i am working for Blood Run at the GR show.thanks for all the advice guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Line Dancin Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 what day are you going to be in town? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerbe20 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 i am coming on thursday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Line Dancin Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 heres a holiday inn just down the road from grandvillage inn not sure of their prices but it is also a nice hotel:4651 36TH STREET SW. GRANDVILLE, MICHIGAN 49418 United States Hotel Front Desk: 1-616-532-0202 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITM Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I've never had trouble parking under Devos, pretty sure its $7/day. Don't park in the post office lot. $7 is cheap compared to the ticket I got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerbe20 Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 well, after not being able to decide on a place on my own, and not wanting to pay for the nicer places, i finally let priceline.com choose for me.i named my own price, got turned down a few times, but finally ended up with Springhills Suites by Marriott in Walker for $54 a night! i couldn't believe it! they are advertising $100 a night for that same time frame through all the internet sites. hopefully all ends up as it appears.i have heard that they sometimes give you rooms next to elevators, vending machines, high traffic areas, basically the least desired rooms. thats fine with me. just being able to go to sleep knowing im not going to loose any years off of my life from the tones going off for a call in the middle of the night is enough for me to sleep like a baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Line Dancin Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Sounds good. if i am still layed off i'd have time to show you around, how to get to the show and where to park. If you want i can pm you my cell number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerbe20 Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Sounds good. if i am still layed off i'd have time to show you around, how to get to the show and where to park. If you want i can pm you my cell numbersounds good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N II Deep Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 josh,that location is good, you will only be 5-10 mins from downtown depending on trafic. $54 a night is a very good rate. good luck at the show, I plan to go down on Thursday night.jonwell, after not being able to decide on a place on my own, and not wanting to pay for the nicer places, i finally let priceline.com choose for me.i named my own price, got turned down a few times, but finally ended up with Springhills Suites by Marriott in Walker for $54 a night! i couldn't believe it! they are advertising $100 a night for that same time frame through all the internet sites. hopefully all ends up as it appears.i have heard that they sometimes give you rooms next to elevators, vending machines, high traffic areas, basically the least desired rooms. thats fine with me. just being able to go to sleep knowing im not going to loose any years off of my life from the tones going off for a call in the middle of the night is enough for me to sleep like a baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Line Dancin Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Josh when do you think youll be in town. Looks like our move in day was changed to thursday now. We had our booth moved to a batter location last minute. I have to be down at the show for set up around noon it sounds like.Also parking is set up again this year on seward for vendors at teh show. they will have a bus running nonstop during the show to the front doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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