(Closed) Best Hotel Chain to Block Rooms off at?

• vixie13
• 12 years ago

We’re getting married at the Wyndham, so we blocked rooms inside the hotel! Don’t want people to have to venture outside into the Wisconsin winter! haha!

• MrsDavis
• 12 years ago

• Wedding: December 1969

We used Country Inn and Suites b/c it was MUCH closer than other options. Its wasn’t super glamerous but wasn’t bad either, very clean just not stylish. They were really easy to work with.

• naangel55
• 12 years ago

I booked my room blocks at the Hilton, but they did require a credit card and contract.  If we dont book 80% of the room block, we are responsible for paying the difference.  We are getting married in Long Beach, CA where they have conventions all the time which is why they require a credit card and contract.  Im sure that other Hilton’s dont do this if you arent in a super high traffic area.

• fizicsGirl
• 12 years ago

• Wedding: August 2009

My reception is at a hotel so they are blocking rooms for us.  But we are also blocking suites at the Marriot Residence Inn which is only about 5 minutes for my parents’ house.  This is mainly for my Out of Town relatives; they stayed there during my sister’s wedding and loved the suite and having a hot tub in the pool area.  I’m also going to make this known to my friends who have kids.  They may prefer to choose a room in the same place as the reception, but they may also like the idea of having a suite with a kitchenette. 

• ms tofu
• 12 years ago

• Wedding: September 2009

Earning points for your event and block at Marriott is called "Rewarding Events" and its available to everyone!  Here’s a link about it:

http://www.marriott.com/meetings/rewards/travel.mi

Our actually hotel for Out of Town is the Residence Inn (part of Marriott) – and it comes with full kitchen, hot breakfast, free wifi, free parking, airport shuttle, and happy hour on Monday-Thursdays.  We haven’t signed a contract yet, so I’m not sure if we get our own webpage. I know that the Doubletree does have that.. but I know we get a booking code/group code for our guests. 

Also, it really is hard to pinpoint which is the best chain – it really depends on what you are looking for: comfort, price, location, decor, etc. But, I know you can definitely shop around and negotiate. i.e. X hotel offered me a rate of $XX, can you match that? It works really well!

• liztwinz
• 12 years ago

• Wedding: October 2009

I’ve reserved a block of rooms at our local Hampton Inn (which is a Hilton property). Hampton Inn’s are usually pretty nice without breaking the bank for guests. The rooms are, in my opinion, family friendly with a "nicer" hotel feeling. Beds are terrific and they are top notch in the cleanliness department. I am also reserving a block at our brand new Holiday Inn Express-opening at the end of the summer and our wedding is in October. The new ones are pretty nice and will offer guests a choice if they have a preference. The rates at Holiday Inn Express are a bit less expensive than Hampton Inn also.