If you are shut out of a room at the Westin Horton Plaza, you might try the
Hyatt Regency.  This is a gorgous hotel about five blocks away that is part
of the waterfront convention center development.  Last June, I was able to
stay there at the "Entertainment book" half price rate which I think was
around $135 per night when I attended an ABA meeting held next door at the
Sheraton, where the hotel was more expensive at the meeting attendee rate.
I got this rate only a week or so before the date, so I do not know whether
it would have been available in advance or whether it is available now.
The entertainment rate is a half price rate available on a space available
basis to those who buy the entertainment dining and discount guide which is
available  in many cities around the country.  It costs $35.  You get a
card which you may be asked to show  at check-in.

Good luck!  Linda





DANIEL HERRON <[log in to unmask]> on 06/11/98 10:39:54 AM

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Subject:  Hotel Accomodations




ALSB Members,

The Westin Hotel is full...at least for our block...I believe that there
may be some outrageously priced rooms available ($260+ per night); but, the
hotel is reluctant to increase our room block for $105 per night when they
can get $260+ per night.

I am trying to get more rooms, but there simply may not be any available.
I am also trying to line up a second hotel in the area with a small block
of rooms.

If you are having problems, please let me know so that I can work on it
with specific names in mind.If someone has come up with a good alternative,
let me know as well.  You may want to respond to me personally at
[log in to unmask] rather than on ALSBTALK.

I should point out that setting up a roomblock is part science, part
history, and part crapshoot.  If our block is too big and we don't fill
80-90%, we're hit with a big penalty; if the block is too small, we're hit
with rightfully-upset ALSB members.  With the conference not starting until
Wednesday afternoon and with flights from the east arriving in San Diego
all Wednesday morning, we thought that we needed a smaller room block for
Tuesday night.  The block for the remaining nights were based on previous
conferences in the west as well as our most recent numbers for the past few
years.  For those of you with long memories, I hope that this isn't
Portland, Maine revisited (three hotels..)!!!!

Dan