Hello!
I have posted links to the room reservation forms for our two hotel options in DC: http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Accommodation.
The two hotels we have group deals with are the Dupont Circle Hotel and the State Plaza Hotel. The Dupont Circle is an incredibly cool hotel with everything a traveling Wikimedian could want. The State Plaza Hotel is not as awesome, but it is three blocks away from the venue and costs less. (It's still a good hotel, all things considered.) With both hotels, you are allowed to have a second person stay with you for no additional cost—that way, you can split the costs with someone.
We also have a sizable reservation at Hostelling International, but due to the many people receiving scholarships we cannot open that option up to the public right now.
We will be adding more options later, including more low-cost rooms as well as links to cheap hotels in the suburbs. I understand that cost is an issue for many attendees, so we are working to find accommodations that will work for everyone.
Regards, James Hare Coordinator, Wikimania 2012
Hi James,
Can you clarify something? because it doesn't make sense to me... I tried to order via the website (hope the link will work): https://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?hotelid=4614&LanguageID=1&...
The same room, the same dates - via your deal will costs 149$ per night, and direct by the website cost 139$ without any discount... Maybe for now it will be better to order directly while the pre-orders prices on this hotel are lower?
Itzik
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 1:30 AM, James Hare messedrocker@gmail.com wrote:
Hello!
I have posted links to the room reservation forms for our two hotel options in DC: http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Accommodation.
The two hotels we have group deals with are the Dupont Circle Hotel and the State Plaza Hotel. The Dupont Circle is an incredibly cool hotel with everything a traveling Wikimedian could want. The State Plaza Hotel is not as awesome, but it is three blocks away from the venue and costs less. (It's still a good hotel, all things considered.) With both hotels, you are allowed to have a second person stay with you for no additional cost—that way, you can split the costs with someone.
We also have a sizable reservation at Hostelling International, but due to the many people receiving scholarships we cannot open that option up to the public right now.
We will be adding more options later, including more low-cost rooms as well as links to cheap hotels in the suburbs. I understand that cost is an issue for many attendees, so we are working to find accommodations that will work for everyone.
Regards, James Hare Coordinator, Wikimania 2012
Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
The market rate is subject to fluctuation; the deal we have is a guaranteed fixed rate. I don't know if you can get $139 for July, but since Wikimedia DC is not obliged to give them any money in any case, it couldn't hurt to try.
James
On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 6:54 PM, Itzik Edri itzik@infra.co.il wrote:
Hi James,
Can you clarify something? because it doesn't make sense to me... I tried to order via the website (hope the link will work): https://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?hotelid=4614&LanguageID=1&...
The same room, the same dates - via your deal will costs 149$ per night, and direct by the website cost 139$ without any discount... Maybe for now it will be better to order directly while the pre-orders prices on this hotel are lower?
Itzik
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 1:30 AM, James Hare messedrocker@gmail.com wrote:
Hello!
I have posted links to the room reservation forms for our two hotel options in DC: http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Accommodation.
The two hotels we have group deals with are the Dupont Circle Hotel and the State Plaza Hotel. The Dupont Circle is an incredibly cool hotel with everything a traveling Wikimedian could want. The State Plaza Hotel is not as awesome, but it is three blocks away from the venue and costs less. (It's still a good hotel, all things considered.) With both hotels, you are allowed to have a second person stay with you for no additional cost—that way, you can split the costs with someone.
We also have a sizable reservation at Hostelling International, but due to the many people receiving scholarships we cannot open that option up to the public right now.
We will be adding more options later, including more low-cost rooms as well as links to cheap hotels in the suburbs. I understand that cost is an issue for many attendees, so we are working to find accommodations that will work for everyone.
Regards, James Hare Coordinator, Wikimania 2012
Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
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Hi, Could you please create a page on-wiki where those who are planning to stay in the hotel could list down their names -- making it easy for people to look for a potential pair? --Abbas.
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:59:21 -0400 From: messedrocker@gmail.com To: wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Accomodations page is now live!
The market rate is subject to fluctuation; the deal we have is a guaranteed fixed rate. I don't know if you can get $139 for July, but since Wikimedia DC is not obliged to give them any money in any case, it couldn't hurt to try.
James
On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 6:54 PM, Itzik Edri itzik@infra.co.il wrote:
Hi James,
Can you clarify something? because it doesn't make sense to me... I tried to order via the website (hope the link will work): https://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?hotelid=4614&LanguageID=1&...
The same room, the same dates - via your deal will costs 149$ per night, and direct by the website cost 139$ without any discount... Maybe for now it will be better to order directly while the pre-orders prices on this hotel are lower?
Itzik
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 1:30 AM, James Hare messedrocker@gmail.com wrote:
Hello!
I have posted links to the room reservation forms for our two hotel options in DC: http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Accommodation.
The two hotels we have group deals with are the Dupont Circle Hotel and the State Plaza Hotel. The Dupont Circle is an incredibly cool hotel with everything a traveling Wikimedian could want. The State Plaza Hotel is not as awesome, but it is three blocks away from the venue and costs less. (It's still a good hotel, all things considered.) With both hotels, you are allowed to have a second person stay with you for no additional cost—that way, you can split the costs with someone.
We also have a sizable reservation at Hostelling International, but due to the many people receiving scholarships we cannot open that option up to the public right now.
We will be adding more options later, including more low-cost rooms as well as links to cheap hotels in the suburbs. I understand that cost is an issue for many attendees, so we are working to find accommodations that will work for everyone.
Regards, James Hare Coordinator, Wikimania 2012
Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
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I've been wanting to do this for some time. :) The trouble is coming up with a solution that balances convenience and safety. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
James
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 12:38 AM, Abbas Mahmood abbasjnr@hotmail.com wrote:
Hi,
Could you please create a page on-wiki where those who are planning to stay in the hotel could list down their names -- making it easy for people to look for a potential pair?
--Abbas.
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:59:21 -0400 From: messedrocker@gmail.com To: wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Accomodations page is now live!
The market rate is subject to fluctuation; the deal we have is a guaranteed fixed rate. I don't know if you can get $139 for July, but since Wikimedia DC is not obliged to give them any money in any case, it couldn't hurt to try.
James
On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 6:54 PM, Itzik Edri itzik@infra.co.il wrote:
Hi James,
Can you clarify something? because it doesn't make sense to me... I tried to order via the website (hope the link will work):
https://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?hotelid=4614&LanguageID=1&...
The same room, the same dates - via your deal will costs 149$ per night, and direct by the website cost 139$ without any discount... Maybe for now it will be better to order directly while the pre-orders prices on this hotel are lower?
Itzik
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 1:30 AM, James Hare messedrocker@gmail.com wrote:
Hello!
I have posted links to the room reservation forms for our two hotel options in DC: http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Accommodation.
The two hotels we have group deals with are the Dupont Circle Hotel and the State Plaza Hotel. The Dupont Circle is an incredibly cool hotel with everything a traveling Wikimedian could want. The State Plaza Hotel is not as awesome, but it is three blocks away from the venue and costs less. (It's still a good hotel, all things considered.) With both hotels, you are allowed to have a second person stay with you for no additional cost—that way, you can split the costs with someone.
We also have a sizable reservation at Hostelling International, but due to the many people receiving scholarships we cannot open that option up to the public right now.
We will be adding more options later, including more low-cost rooms as well as links to cheap hotels in the suburbs. I understand that cost is an issue for many attendees, so we are working to find accommodations that will work for everyone.
Regards, James Hare Coordinator, Wikimania 2012
Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
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I would imagine they easiest way is to simply use usernames on a page on the Wikimania wiki somewhere, then work something out through email or IRC?
Joe
On 27 Apr 2012, at 12:39, James Hare wrote:
I've been wanting to do this for some time. :) The trouble is coming up with a solution that balances convenience and safety. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
James
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 12:38 AM, Abbas Mahmood abbasjnr@hotmail.com wrote:
Hi,
Could you please create a page on-wiki where those who are planning to stay in the hotel could list down their names -- making it easy for people to look for a potential pair?
--Abbas.
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:59:21 -0400 From: messedrocker@gmail.com To: wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Accomodations page is now live!
The market rate is subject to fluctuation; the deal we have is a guaranteed fixed rate. I don't know if you can get $139 for July, but since Wikimedia DC is not obliged to give them any money in any case, it couldn't hurt to try.
James
On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 6:54 PM, Itzik Edri itzik@infra.co.il wrote:
Hi James,
Can you clarify something? because it doesn't make sense to me... I tried to order via the website (hope the link will work):
https://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?hotelid=4614&LanguageID=1&...
The same room, the same dates - via your deal will costs 149$ per night, and direct by the website cost 139$ without any discount... Maybe for now it will be better to order directly while the pre-orders prices on this hotel are lower?
Itzik
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 1:30 AM, James Hare messedrocker@gmail.com wrote:
Hello!
I have posted links to the room reservation forms for our two hotel options in DC: http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Accommodation.
The two hotels we have group deals with are the Dupont Circle Hotel and the State Plaza Hotel. The Dupont Circle is an incredibly cool hotel with everything a traveling Wikimedian could want. The State Plaza Hotel is not as awesome, but it is three blocks away from the venue and costs less. (It's still a good hotel, all things considered.) With both hotels, you are allowed to have a second person stay with you for no additional cost—that way, you can split the costs with someone.
We also have a sizable reservation at Hostelling International, but due to the many people receiving scholarships we cannot open that option up to the public right now.
We will be adding more options later, including more low-cost rooms as well as links to cheap hotels in the suburbs. I understand that cost is an issue for many attendees, so we are working to find accommodations that will work for everyone.
Regards, James Hare Coordinator, Wikimania 2012
Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
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From: josephfoxwiki@gmail.com Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:41:54 +0800 To: wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Accomodations page is now live!
I would imagine they easiest way is to simply use usernames on a page on the Wikimania wiki somewhere, then work something out through email or IRC?
Details should also include whether one is looking for a pair and gender preferences. --Abbas.
Hello,
2012/4/27 James Hare messedrocker@gmail.com
We also have a sizable reservation at Hostelling International, but due to the many people receiving scholarships we cannot open that option up to the public right now.
The page says "Due to overwhelming demand, we are only offering beds in
the hostel to WMF or chapter scholarship recipients." Does this mean it's for the persons registered through the Chapter group-registration as well?
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 2:14 AM, Cyriel Brusse cyriel@wmnederland.nl wrote:
Hello,
2012/4/27 James Hare messedrocker@gmail.com
We also have a sizable reservation at Hostelling International, but due to the many people receiving scholarships we cannot open that option up to the public right now.
The page says "Due to overwhelming demand, we are only offering beds in the hostel to WMF or chapter scholarship recipients." Does this mean it's for the persons registered through the Chapter group-registration as well?
Chapters who have sought reservations for hostel beds will be getting those beds, yes.
James
-- Vriendelijke groet, Cyriel
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What progress of reservation for university dormitories?
On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 5:46 AM, James Hare messedrocker@gmail.com wrote:
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 2:14 AM, Cyriel Brusse cyriel@wmnederland.nl wrote:
Hello,
2012/4/27 James Hare messedrocker@gmail.com
We also have a sizable reservation at Hostelling International, but due to the many people receiving scholarships we cannot open that option up to the public right now.
The page says "Due to overwhelming demand, we are only offering beds in
the
hostel to WMF or chapter scholarship recipients." Does this mean it's for the persons registered through the Chapter group-registration as well?
Chapters who have sought reservations for hostel beds will be getting those beds, yes.
James
-- Vriendelijke groet, Cyriel
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