wow. rooms have really gone fast. even places farther out are booked.
We found a decent deal at the California Suites Hotel, in Clairemont Mesa, near us. The most reasonable rates, yet.
The rooms are small, but clean. Most have a microwave and mini-fridge. It’s an older establishment, but well cared for. We chatted up the desk staff, who are super cool!
If you ask for Gabby when you are ready to book a room, she’ll give you the $129 + tax, etc., a night room rate. That’s the rate for right now. They know about Comicon, and their rates really go up for those dates. But Gabby was really cool, and will give it to you for the $129 rate plus tax, etc. for those days if you let her know that she quoted your friends that rate. Looks like she’ll keep that offer open for this next week. BOOK SOON! Mention the really tall man and short redhead! lol!
For Wed - Sun, it’ll be $580.52, checkout 11 am. Con price is regularly $714.82 for those dates.
This place is right off the 805 freeway.
There is also a Best Western across the street from them, and rooms are going fast. They quoted us $179.99 plus tax, etc., per night of the Con.
It’s about a 20 minute drive to the Convention Center if you leave early enough to avoid the rush- by 7 am to get the cheaper parking at the Convention Center or the adjacent parking structure. Last year it was $10 to park under the Convention Center, and $12 to park at the adjacent parking structure.
Further info on parking and shuttle routes here.
This place is also a 10 minute drive to the nearest trolley, probably $7 round -trip, but allow an extra 30 minutes travel time. If you get on the Special trolley run, it’s practically a straight shot. Check closer to the date.
There are tons of places to eat nearby, and a Starbucks (for you caffeine dependency peeps) and a McD’s (for you fast food peeps) on the other side of the freeway!
Hope this helps!