Just in case anyone missed it, that new Hampton Inn on S. Annie Glidden is now open.

http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2014/03/0...n/aaauqmo/

Homecoming just got a little less ghetto

(03-09-2014 10:46 AM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  Homecoming just got a little less ghetto

+1

It looks very nice.

I really hope the meth hotel gets killed by the city/university so a real hotel can be built.


ALSO...I saw that the restaurant location next to Fatty's may be turning into a Culvers.

(03-09-2014 02:48 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-09-2014 10:46 AM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  Homecoming just got a little less ghetto

+1

It looks very nice.

I really hope the meth hotel gets killed by the city/university so a real hotel can be built.


ALSO...I saw that the restaurant location next to Fatty's may be turning into a Culvers.

I thought Fattys was looking at that for additional parking and/or to expand?

Yes, Culvers is on its way.

(03-09-2014 02:48 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-09-2014 10:46 AM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote:  Homecoming just got a little less ghetto

+1

It looks very nice.

I really hope the meth hotel gets killed by the city/university so a real hotel can be built.


ALSO...I saw that the restaurant location next to Fatty's may be turning into a Culvers.

Agreed, with this new Hampton, and a new/decent hotel where the serial killer inn is, Dekalb would actually have a decent hotel stock to work with. Fingers crossed...

(03-09-2014 03:16 PM)dekalb222 Wrote:  Yes, Culvers is on its way.

I like a good "butterburger" as much as the next guy but I'd prefer seeing improvement in being able to find a parking spot at Fattys.

(03-09-2014 06:19 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  

(03-09-2014 03:16 PM)dekalb222 Wrote:  Yes, Culvers is on its way.

I like a good "butterburger" as much as the next guy but I'd prefer seeing improvement in being able to find a parking spot at Fattys.

From what I read Culvers does not want the entire property so some additional parking for Fatty's is likely...also how late is Culvers open?

(03-09-2014 07:38 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-09-2014 06:19 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  

(03-09-2014 03:16 PM)dekalb222 Wrote:  Yes, Culvers is on its way.

I like a good "butterburger" as much as the next guy but I'd prefer seeing improvement in being able to find a parking spot at Fattys.

From what I read Culvers does not want the entire property so some additional parking for Fatty's is likely...also how late is Culvers open?

I'd imagine a typical Culvers is open til 10pm.

Hope you're right...could be a nice win-win that'll also give that area better curb appeal.

I hope that with the new hotel it gives the other two hotels an incentive to upgrade their appearance and facilities to try and stay on par with the Hampton

(03-09-2014 11:16 PM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  I hope that with the new hotel it gives the other two hotels an incentive to upgrade their appearance and facilities to try and stay on par with the Hampton

I already booked my reservation for the Thursday night after the Prebyterian game.... Get up the next morning and start the Labor Day weekend !

A nice hotel...then price gouging on NIU and HS Championship weekends, maybe $160 night...hopefully to be followed by a couple more......we'll know DeKalb and NIU is on it's way to the big time!

Just did a quick internet check on the new Hampton...Thurs. Aug. 28 room rates are $143.65 avg. rate for a room with 2 queen beds. This is their non-refundable rate. Plus taxes.

It should be VERY nice with those prices. Much needed in that area.

(03-11-2014 09:31 AM)HuskieFootball Addict Wrote:  Just did a quick internet check on the new Hampton...Thurs. Aug. 28 room rates are $143.65 avg. rate for a room with 2 queen beds. This is their non-refundable rate. Plus taxes.

It should be VERY nice with those prices. Much needed in that area.

I can get you one of the back rooms in the Grotto for $39.95, if you'd like. It's not too clean, the beds are a bit used, stained, and they smell a bit musty. If you can get by all that and the noises made by the perverts there, you can get quite a good deal. Then, in the morning, you can just cross the street and have a delicious breakfast at the Lincoln Inn - assuming you have any appetite.

It seems like the base price is $118. When the hotel fills a cretin percentage of rooms then the price gets bumped up to $126. Finally when the hotel is close to selling out then the prices goes up to $143.

WOW our 3 Saturday home games already have the hotel sold out.

I wonder if the visiting MAC team will be staying there?

(03-11-2014 09:31 AM)HuskieFootball Addict Wrote:  Just did a quick internet check on the new Hampton...Thurs. Aug. 28 room rates are $143.65 avg. rate for a room with 2 queen beds. This is their non-refundable rate. Plus taxes.

It should be VERY nice with those prices. Much needed in that area.

There you go. As stated, about $160 a night to rest my head for 8 hrs, have juice and a donut.

2 tickets to NIU football: $40 (or for 4 if you got a family)
5 hours of post game drinks at local establishments for 2 w/ tip: $60

2 late night burrittos at Burritoville w/ sour cream: $15
nice hotel to pass out in: $160

Funny thing is, it's old out. Says a lot about the limited accomadations in DeKalb.

And prices like this was one reason may got turned off by CU for State playoffs and UI football. Price and some requiring a 2 night stay.

Welcome to the big show!

I would think visiting teams stay elsewhere. It's only 80 rooms. Even with players and staff doubling up that would take more than half right there.

Wondering if NIU has booked for media & donors already. Cant believe that many regular folks like us have been proactive to book with a hotel that just opened last week.

(03-11-2014 10:31 AM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  

(03-11-2014 09:31 AM)HuskieFootball Addict Wrote:  Just did a quick internet check on the new Hampton...Thurs. Aug. 28 room rates are $143.65 avg. rate for a room with 2 queen beds. This is their non-refundable rate. Plus taxes.

It should be VERY nice with those prices. Much needed in that area.

There you go. As stated, about $160 a night to rest my head for 8 hrs, have juice and a donut.

2 tickets to NIU football: $40 (or for 4 if you got a family)
5 hours of post game drinks at local establishments for 2 w/ tip: $60
2 late night burrittos at Burritoville w/ sour cream: $15
nice hotel to pass out in: $160

Funny thing is, it's old out. Says a lot about the limited accomadations in DeKalb.

You forgot...All of the above..^^^^^^^^ PRICELESS!

(03-11-2014 10:31 AM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  I would think visiting teams stay elsewhere. It's only 80 rooms. Even with players and staff doubling up that would take more than half right there.

Wondering if NIU has booked for media & donors already. Cant believe that many regular folks like us have been proactive to book with a hotel that just opened last week.

IIRC visiting teams have been staying in Lisle.

(03-11-2014 10:31 AM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  

(03-11-2014 09:31 AM)HuskieFootball Addict Wrote:  Just did a quick internet check on the new Hampton...Thurs. Aug. 28 room rates are $143.65 avg. rate for a room with 2 queen beds. This is their non-refundable rate. Plus taxes.

It should be VERY nice with those prices. Much needed in that area.

There you go. As stated, about $160 a night to rest my head for 8 hrs, have juice and a donut.

2 tickets to NIU football: $40 (or for 4 if you got a family)
5 hours of post game drinks at local establishments for 2 w/ tip: $60

2 late night burrittos at Burritoville w/ sour cream: $15
nice hotel to pass out in: $160

Funny thing is, it's old out. Says a lot about the limited accomadations in DeKalb.

And prices like this was one reason may got turned off by CU for State playoffs and UI football. Price and some requiring a 2 night stay.

Welcome to the big show!

I expect most of the individual ticket prices to go up to show more value in a season ticket.