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[viridari]

Some questions have been coming up on the NANFA mailing lists about lodging for the event. I did a Google map search and found there is a ton of lodging all sort of clustered together pretty close to Guilford College.

http://maps.google.c...r...080338&om=1

The two most convenient to the convention location seem to be:

Howard Johnson
341 S Swing Rd, Greensboro, NC
(336) 294-4920

Hotel Greensboro
415 S Swing Rd, Greensboro, NC
(336) 315-1500

[gerald]

Viridari - both of those hotel listings are out-of-date.
The "Hotel Greensboro" is now Clarion Hotel and is our Official NANFA Conference Hotel.
Its about 2 miles from Guilford College and 4 miles from Greensboro PTI Airport
(I-40 Exit 213 at Guilford College Rd.)

Clarion Greensboro Airport Hotel
415 Swing Rd.
Greensboro, NC 27409
336-299-7650
http://www.clariongreensboro.com

We've negotiated a NANFA group rate with Clarion:
Double or King Room without Breakfast - $59.00 (1-4 people)
Double or King Room with Breakfast - $69.00 (1-2 people)
Double or King Room with Breakfast - $79.00 (3-4 people)
Clarion has a restaurant, and Breakfast is full hot breakfast: eggs, meat, grits, waffles, etc not just muffins

Clarion Group rate reservations are guaranteed until MAY 7, one month before the conference.
You'll probably want to arrive Thurs pm and stay thru Sun night to attend both days of collecting.

I WILL PROVIDE MORE INFO on other nearby (cheap) hotels, campgrounds, Greensboro airport, car rentals, etc tonight or tomorrow. Also we can use this forum to arrange roommates, car rental companions, etc. For collecting trips Sat -Sun it would be best if folks renting cars could get together and rent large vehicles; it'll be easier to stay together and park with fewer vehicles.

Also start gathering goodies for the AUCTION, Friday after the talks.

Gerald

[gerald]

Here's the latest on Motels, Campgrounds, Airport, and Car Rentals.
The NANFA Conference will be at Clarion Hotel, NOT at Guilford College.

LODGING: Clarion Hotel Greensboro, www.clariongreensboro.com (336)-299-7650
415 Swing Road Greensboro, NC 27409 -- I-40 Exit 213 (Guilford College Rd)

Clarion Hotel is four miles east of Greensboro Airport, and has a free airport shuttle. Call Clarion to reserve your room by May 7 at 4 pm (one month before the conference), for our guaranteed NANFA Group Rates. We suggest arriving Thursday afternoon June 7 and stay through Sunday June 10 to attend both days of collecting. Clarion’s Full Hot Breakfast includes eggs, omelets, meats, grits, waffles, etc.

Double or King Room without Breakfast for 1 to 4 people -- $59.00
Double or King Room with Breakfast for 1 or 2 people -- $69.00
Double or King Room with Breakfast for 3 or 4 people -- $79.00


OTHER MOTELS and RESTAURANTS
Many other motels and restaurants are nearby at I-40 Exits 210, 214, and 217. The motels below are listed as low or moderate cost by www.VisitGreensboroNC.com Also motel discount coupons are available at the airport, highway rest areas, or on-line vendors: roomsaver.com, theoig.com and travelcoupons.com. There’s a major shopping center across the Highway from Clarion (exit 213) with Department stores (Macys, Kohls, Old Navy, etc), Restaurants, and Sporting Goods stores.

Exit 210, NC-68 - Airport
America's Best Value Inn 336-668-3900
Candlewood Suites 336-454-0078
Crestwood Suites 336-886-1250
Extended Stay Deluxe 336-454-0080
Fairfield Inn GSO Airport 336-841-0140
Fairview Inn Airport 336-668-9400
Motel 6 Greensboro Airport 336-668-2085
Red Roof Inn Airport 336-271-2636
Sleep Inn Airport 336-931-1272

Exit 214, Wendover Ave
AmeriSuites 336-852-1443
Best Western Wendover 336-297-1055
Extended Stay of America 336-299-0200
Lodge America 336-544-4700
MicroTel Inn 336-547-7007
Suburban Extended Stay 336-218-1000

Exit 217, High Point Rd
Coliseum Inn 336-292-1831
Days Inn Four Seasons 336-297-1996
Hampton Inn Four Seasons 336-854-8600
Ramada Inn 336-294-9922
Red Carpet Inn 336-852-4080
Red Roof Inn Coliseum 336-852-6560
Super 8 Motel Coliseum 336-855-8888
TraveLodge Coliseum 336-292-2020


CAMPGROUNDS

Hagan-Stone Park Campground. About 40 min SE of Clarion. Operated by the City of Greensboro. http://www.greensbor...rks/haganstone/ >> 5920 Hagan-Stone Park Road, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313; 336-674-0472. Tent, no hook-ups - $13.00 per night; RV with hook-ups - $16.00 per night.

Hanging Rock State Park. http://ils.unc.edu/p.../haro/home.html >> About one hour NW from Clarion. P.O. Box 278, Danbury, NC 27016, (336) 593-8480. Tent, no hook-ups - $15.00 per night; RV, no hook-ups - $15.00 per night.

Oak Hollow Lake Campground. www.high-point.net/pr/camp.cfm >> About 30 min south of Clarion. Operated by City of High Point. 3415 N. Centennial St., High Point, NC; 336-883-3492. Tent, electricity & water nearby - $17.00 per night; RV, with hook-ups and cable TV - $19.00 per night.

Greensboro Campground. www.greensborocampground.com >> About 20 minutes east of Clarion. Private. 1896 Trox Street, Greensboro, NC 27406; 1-877-274-4143. Tent, no hook-ups - $15.00 per night; with electricity - $17.00 per night. Rustic cabins, 1 room, no toilet, water or electricity - $30.


AIRPORT Greensboro's Piedmont Triad International Airport (airport code = GSO) is about four miles west of Clarion Hotel, at I-40 exit 210 between Greensboro and Winston-Salem. Airlines serving GSO are American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, United, and USAirways. AllegiantAir will begin service to GSO from Florida for $49 in May, two weeks before our conference. www.flyfromPTI.com

CAR RENTALS at GSO-PTI AIRPORT
Alamo (336) 665-2542 or 1-800-327-9633 Avis (336) 665-5700 or 1-800-831-2847
Budget (336) 665-5882 or 1-800-527-0700 Enterprise (336) 662-0188 or 1-800-736-8222
Hertz (336) 668-7961 or 1-800-654-9649 National (336) 668-7657 or 1-800-227-7368
Thrifty/Dollar (336) 668-3488 or 1-800-847-4389 Triangle (336) 668-2644 or 1-800-365-4745

We encourage you to ride with friends and rent large vehicles, which will make carpooling to collecting sites much easier. We’ve set up an area specifically for this on the NANFA Forum > NANFA Convention 2007 > RoomMates and Ride Sharing. Clarion has a free airport shuttle so not everyone will need their own car.

[EdBihary]

We've negotiated a NANFA group rate with Clarion:
Double or King Room without Breakfast - $59.00 (1-4 people)
Double or King Room with Breakfast - $69.00 (1-2 people)
Double or King Room with Breakfast - $79.00 (3-4 people)
Clarion has a restaurant, and Breakfast is full hot breakfast: eggs, meat, grits, waffles, etc not just muffins

Clarion Group rate reservations are guaranteed until MAY 7, one month before the conference.
You'll probably want to arrive Thurs pm and stay thru Sun night to attend both days of collecting.

I did not notice the May 7 part before (sorry). I just called and the guy said the block is full, and the group rate is no longer available. He also said that if the person who originally called and ordered the block should call and request that the block be enlarged, he may be able to give me the group rate. I don't suppose you could do that, please? I would like to check in on June 8 and check out on June 11. Thanks for considering it.

[Drew]

Ed, I would email Fritz and Gerald directly and ask them what they can do.

[fritz]

Ed, I would email Fritz and Gerald directly and ask them what they can do.

Ed - Please try them again. I contacted the hotel and here is their reply.

Mr. Rohde:

I do apologize - it appears there was some confusion with one of the folks at the front desk. Your group has picked up around 40 rooms each night so far - and we are happy to continue to allow you to book rooms. We have discussed with the staff to be sure there is no further confusion.

Thanks so much!
Mistelle Langen


If you have any more problems, please let me know.

Fritz

[EdBihary]

I just made the reservations; it worked out well. Thank you very much.

[gerald]

I have a room (non-smoking) reserved for Thu-Fri-Sat nights and could take a roommate.