Hotel Information for Bay Area Rock Fest 2008...?

sharward · May 3rd, 2008, 08:01 PM

Hey Dave and/or Bear,

Are you guys able to announce which will be "the official Bay Area Rock Fest 2008 lodging facility"? Last year you were recommending Grant Plaza Hotel. Right now they have room rates starting at $69 for a room with 1 twin bed and $86 for a room with two twin beds.

I'd like to stay where the BAR Fest folks (and bands!) are staying!

--Keith

P.S.: I love Google Maps' "Street View" -- check out the corner where the Grant Plaza Hotel entrance is!

BARfest · May 4th, 2008, 12:24 PM

The hotel is going to be the Tomo Hotel in Japantown- Grant Plaza is sold out unfortunately-- this is Pride weekend in the city, so things are very busy. I should have a special rate for everybody announced soon

SharkBlack · May 14th, 2008, 05:51 PM

All you out of towners should get to the city that weekend then because there will be no shortage if interesting people to watch there...

i am fabio · May 15th, 2008, 01:39 AM

Anybody find any good deals at a decent hotel that is within two miles of the venue? I've looked around a bit, but was curious as to where some of you were looking at staying.

ThXinc · May 21st, 2008, 01:43 PM

I am also seeking this information. If anyone needs a roomie at a hotel, I'm game on saving a few bucks as well.

i am fabio · May 30th, 2008, 04:57 PM

I've looked around a bit for a hotel and am finding out that alot of places are all booked up for that weekend.

I'll keep looking around.......if anybody has booked their hotel, it would be helpful if you could let us know where, and the rates if possible.

sharward · June 3rd, 2008, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BARfest

The hotel is going to be the Tomo Hotel in Japantown- Grant Plaza is sold out unfortunately-- this is Pride weekend in the city, so things are very busy. I should have a special rate for everybody announced soon

Hi Dave -- I know you've been very busy lately, but have you had a chance to get to this? I've been waiting for word before I book anything. Should we just proceed on our own? And is Tomo still "the place" where all the action (i.e., bands / cool people!) will be?

eboles · June 8th, 2008, 11:03 AM

Keith,

The Tomo is sold out already as I just checked on-line.
There are still rooms at the Kabuki available, which is in the same area.
http://www.jdvhotels.com/kabuki/

E

SharkBlack · June 9th, 2008, 03:52 PM

Stayed at the Kabuki (it wasn't called the Kabuki) last year... And I've stayed here once before, it's really pretty nice and it has great views from the tower.

sharward · June 9th, 2008, 08:31 PM

I just played "Hotel Roulette" on Hotwire.com. There was one "Japantown area" hotel available for $139/night plus taxes, so I took the chance. It ends up that it's Cathedral Hill Hotel, 1101 Van Ness Ave. at Geary Blvd. Although the Web site doesn't reflect it (yet), I think this hotel belongs to the same "Joie de Vivre Hospitality" company as Hotel Kabuki and Hotel Tomo. I really like that chain of boutique hotels!

Cathedral Hill Hotel is about five blocks away from Hotel Kabuki and about 1.6 miles from the venue. If you'd like to be within 1/2 mile of the Kabuki and would like to save at least $75 per night, I recommend you try to get it on Hotwire.com -- but understand that there is no guarantee the hotel is the one that I booked or that it will be available at all -- that's part of the gamble you take when using Hotwire.

Bear · June 9th, 2008, 10:04 PM

That is a ripping price for Cathedral Hill. The are usually minimum $200.00 a night...Its a great hotel, I partied there with Crimson Glory last year . Its not to far from the venue via taxi...

Bear

May 3rd, 2008, 08:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
sharward Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sacramento, Northern California, USA Posts: 358	Hotel Information for Bay Area Rock Fest 2008...? Hey Dave and/or Bear, Are you guys able to announce which will be "the official Bay Area Rock Fest 2008 lodging facility"? Last year you were recommending Grant Plaza Hotel. Right now they have room rates starting at $69 for a room with 1 twin bed and $86 for a room with two twin beds. I'd like to stay where the BAR Fest folks (and bands!) are staying! --Keith P.S.: I love Google Maps' "Street View" -- check out the corner where the Grant Plaza Hotel entrance is! Last edited by sharward : May 3rd, 2008 at 08:28 PM.

May 4th, 2008, 12:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
BARfest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 396	The hotel is going to be the Tomo Hotel in Japantown- Grant Plaza is sold out unfortunately-- this is Pride weekend in the city, so things are very busy. I should have a special rate for everybody announced soon __________________ Bay Area Rock Fest www.bayarearockfest.com www.myspace.com/bayarearockfest www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/bar-fest-430/

May 14th, 2008, 05:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
SharkBlack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,864	All you out of towners should get to the city that weekend then because there will be no shortage if interesting people to watch there... __________________ www.myspace.com/raiderblack Is he smiling? Or does he want to eat you?

May 15th, 2008, 01:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
i am fabio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor. Cal. Posts: 353	Anybody find any good deals at a decent hotel that is within two miles of the venue? I've looked around a bit, but was curious as to where some of you were looking at staying. __________________ -Rob "If There Is Life After Death There Is No Life And If Death Does Not Exist We Do Not Live"

May 30th, 2008, 04:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
i am fabio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor. Cal. Posts: 353	I've looked around a bit for a hotel and am finding out that alot of places are all booked up for that weekend. I'll keep looking around.......if anybody has booked their hotel, it would be helpful if you could let us know where, and the rates if possible. __________________ -Rob "If There Is Life After Death There Is No Life And If Death Does Not Exist We Do Not Live"

May 21st, 2008, 01:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
ThXinc Uber Metal Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Devil's Litterbox Posts: 181	I am also seeking this information. If anyone needs a roomie at a hotel, I'm game on saving a few bucks as well.

June 8th, 2008, 11:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
eboles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 180	Rooms Keith, The Tomo is sold out already as I just checked on-line. There are still rooms at the Kabuki available, which is in the same area. http://www.jdvhotels.com/kabuki/ E

June 9th, 2008, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
SharkBlack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,864	Stayed at the Kabuki (it wasn't called the Kabuki) last year... And I've stayed here once before, it's really pretty nice and it has great views from the tower. __________________ www.myspace.com/raiderblack Is he smiling? Or does he want to eat you?

June 9th, 2008, 08:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
sharward Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sacramento, Northern California, USA Posts: 358	I just played "Hotel Roulette" on Hotwire.com. There was one "Japantown area" hotel available for $139/night plus taxes, so I took the chance. It ends up that it's Cathedral Hill Hotel, 1101 Van Ness Ave. at Geary Blvd. Although the Web site doesn't reflect it (yet), I think this hotel belongs to the same "Joie de Vivre Hospitality" company as Hotel Kabuki and Hotel Tomo. I really like that chain of boutique hotels! Cathedral Hill Hotel is about five blocks away from Hotel Kabuki and about 1.6 miles from the venue. If you'd like to be within 1/2 mile of the Kabuki and would like to save at least $75 per night, I recommend you try to get it on Hotwire.com -- but understand that there is no guarantee the hotel is the one that I booked or that it will be available at all -- that's part of the gamble you take when using Hotwire. Last edited by sharward : June 9th, 2008 at 08:35 PM.

June 9th, 2008, 10:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bear Got Shred?? Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 2,933	That is a ripping price for Cathedral Hill. The are usually minimum $200.00 a night...Its a great hotel, I partied there with Crimson Glory last year . Its not to far from the venue via taxi... Bear __________________