Colleen in NS Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) I'm looking into hotels/motels/B&Bs in Williamsburg for the classical ed. conference at the Marriott, and I'm just wondering if there are areas of Williamsburg to avoid for any reason - crime, traffic hard to get through during rush hour, etc. - I have no idea what Williamsburg is like, though from the internet sites, it seems mostly tourist/university/historic. Thanks! Edited January 23, 2009 by Colleen in NS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedfamily Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Williamsburg is a very nice place. Low crime. My family lives there. I wouldn't worry about crime, but rather some of the places being old and not updated. That's what you have to check for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedfamily Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) The traffic in town is quite manageable compared to metropolitan areas. Interstate 64 can get congested or have accidents, but I wouldn't worry about that either. It gets worse just past Williamsburg during rush hour. Edited January 22, 2009 by Blessedfamily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Colleen, my family has stayed in the SpringHill suites twice in Williamsburg. While they could use some updating, they do have the "extra" room with a sleeper sofa and a desk, along with 2 queen beds. It includes breakfast. Love your location BTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Wise Bauer Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I really need to add something here... We want you all to come to the conference. :001_smile: We want you to be able to afford the trip, so do what you have to do. On the other hand...I need to point out that, in order to get the meeting space for the conference, Peace Hill Press had to guarantee booking for a certain number of rooms at the Marriott. If we don't fill them with conference attendees, we have to pay for them anyway. Even if they sit empty. We tried to keep registration costs low (thus the whole family rate), so we can't rely on the fees to pay for unbooked rooms. So if you can, we appreciate your showing your support for the conference by booking at the Marriott. And it'll be so much closer to wander back after that bedtime story with Jim. SWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisychics Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I really need to add something here... We want you all to come to the conference. :001_smile: We want you to be able to afford the trip, so do what you have to do. On the other hand...I need to point out that, in order to get the meeting space for the conference, Peace Hill Press had to guarantee booking for a certain number of rooms at the Marriott. If we don't fill them with conference attendees, we have to pay for them anyway. Even if they sit empty. We tried to keep registration costs low (thus the whole family rate), so we can't rely on the fees to pay for unbooked rooms. So if you can, we appreciate your showing your support for the conference by booking at the Marriott. And it'll be so much closer to wander back after that bedtime story with Jim. SWB Ahhhh, didn't know that. Sorry. Will tell dh, he doesn't mind all that much.... they'll be in the pool while I enjoy myself at the conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen in NS Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 I really need to add something here... We want you all to come to the conference. :001_smile: We want you to be able to afford the trip, so do what you have to do. On the other hand...I need to point out that, in order to get the meeting space for the conference, Peace Hill Press had to guarantee booking for a certain number of rooms at the Marriott. If we don't fill them with conference attendees, we have to pay for them anyway. Even if they sit empty. We tried to keep registration costs low (thus the whole family rate), so we can't rely on the fees to pay for unbooked rooms. So if you can, we appreciate your showing your support for the conference by booking at the Marriott. And it'll be so much closer to wander back after that bedtime story with Jim. SWB I never thought about that, either. Thanks for explaining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Wise Bauer Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 The horrible realities of conference planning. :-) Let me repeat, though, that if you need to save money, that should take top priority in your planning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen in NS Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Williamsburg is a very nice place. Low crime. My family lives there. I wouldn't worry about crime, but rather some of the places being old and not updated. That's what you have to check for. The traffic in town is quite manageable compared to metropolitan areas. Interstate 64 can get congested or have accidents, but I wouldn't worry about that either. It gets worse just past Williamsburg during rush hour. Colleen, my family has stayed in the SpringHill suites twice in Williamsburg. While they could use some updating, they do have the "extra" room with a sleeper sofa and a desk, along with 2 queen beds. It includes breakfast. Love your location BTW! Thank you both for the info., it's helpful to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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