Stan - the Extended Stay where I stay is about $50.00 a night, about a THIRD of the Waverly! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> It's only about 1 1/2 miles away and very quiet. It has a refrigerator, electric cooktop, and microwave, but otherwise is NO FRILLS; such as a pool or restaurant. However, right across the parking lot is a Burger King, and on the same road (Spring Road) is several other restaurants as well. Since I am only actually in the room for a few hours a night, so I would rather spend the money saved on hotel rooms for new blades. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I stayed at the wrong Extended Stay then, think I paid $65 and was about 5 miles away with nothing across the street except an ampm <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

M/D - that was probably the Extended Stay up the road from the Cobb Galleria - a few miles sounds right. The Homestead Cumberland Extended Stay is just off Spring Road, which is the first street past the overpass. Turn left and go about a mile. It technically is on Sports Avenue, which is really only a driveway/parking lot. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I also hope to make it to Blade next year! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

thanks for the info Tom, appreciate it. Yeah I don't plan on spending too much time in my room on this trip

Now I'm definately going! There's no better chance for me to personally thank you for all that you do for us.

I'm planning a trip to PyOhio (a Python programming conference) next month, and staying at a Holiday Inn Express in Columbus. It's costing $169 (+ $56.62 in taxes) / night. The same hotel was $99 + taxes / night last year; the only difference is that a large, two-topping pizza is included in the price for each night's lodging this year. My employer is paying, so maybe I shouldn't care, but that seems like a lot to me.

It sounds to me like some one had a gimmick going and someone is taking it in the shorts!

Pvt. Klink and MD- I stayed at the extended stay off 75 at sandy springs exit. Same exit as when you went to Fudruckers Friday night. It was 179.97 for 3 nights. That was about one night for the hotel at the center. It was basic, but had lots of room with a kitchen.

If you can accept "no frills" and extra money for knives, the Extended Stay is the way to go! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I hope that you make it too! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" /> ALL the folks who make up the Busse crew are fantastic!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Just an update, Booked my room for Blade 2012! Yeah!!!