Where did you stay?

[Savage]

If you've attended a previous CGW, where did you stay during your trip?

If the poll options don't describe your situation, please explain. I'm trying to get a feel for how many people actually stayed out the hotel where CGW was hosted vs. staying someplace else.

[mikeschu]

I was at CGW #2 and #3 and stayed at the Hilton Grand Vacations at the Flamingo. It was the pinkish building set behind the Flamingo.

I voted for "on-Strip" because technically it is. I didn't stay at the Flamingo itself so I can't vote for "same hotel as conference".

[KtotheB]

I stayed in the same hotel (the flamingo) and I'm glad I did. I've been to Vegas before for other conferences and staying off-site was not as convenient.

[Dukie]

For CGW#1 I stayed at Imperial Palace, basically next to Harrah's. For CGW#5 I stayed at the Flamingo. I voted somewhere else.

[dan1529]

Just like Daan, I stayed at the Flamingo for CGW5, but for CGW1 I stayed at the Imperial next door.

Also, agreed that the Flamingo was the better choice, even though it cost slightly more. The convenience of being right there outweighed the cost.

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[yoopersmith]

#1 - Orleans

#2 - IP

# 3 and #5 Off Strip other

By far, I prefer the off strip other place which had a kitchen and separate bed room/living room and free wired internet. I was able to do this because I drove instead of flew and had some extra time to play.

Cheers!

P.S. Did anyone attend all of the workshop? Other than staff I mean...

[Student0]

I stayed at a hotel on the Vegas Strip.

[Burris5000]

For CGW 4, I stayed at Bill's

For CGW 5, I stayed at Holiday's house, who is a local and was also attending CGW for the first three nights. My last night, I ended up with a suite at Bill's and shared it with two other CGWers who had an early flight the next morning. Both were great experiences.

[ColinH]

I think this may be a convenient way to get a feel, but would it be the most accurate? Not everyone at CGW is active on the forum, and not everyone on the forum went to CGW.

[Savage]

Originally Posted by ColinH

I think this may be a convenient way to get a feel, but would it be the most accurate? Not everyone at CGW is active on the forum, and not everyone on the forum went to CGW.

I only need a ballpark estimate.

[theorique]

Two times:
(CGW 1) on strip at different hotel (IP).
(CGW 2) off-strip (?) vacation condo (It was Las Vegas Blvd S, so technically the same physical street, but down below the airport).

I answered the poll w/ first one.

[Odyssey]

I answered other:

#2 - Couchsurfing 20 minute bus ride away, so I could destimulate.
#5 - Flamingo hotel with CGW roommate, to maximum social connection this time even at risk of overstimulation/over-extraversion.

[DANDUNGAN]

I stayed at the Imperial Palace.

[OliNorwell]

#5 - Flamingo

I'm pleased I did. I had considered the Stratosphere, but after actually being in Vegas I realised how this would have been a dumb idea. Being on site allowed me to rest for a few minutes in my room each lunch break, and as I totally underestimated the effects of the flight, this was pretty important!

[Marc Robertson]

I stayed at the Flamingo for CGW #3. My room was located on the facing the courtyard. It was quiet and peaceful. I absolutely loved walking through the courtyard at night.

I chose the most convenient location and it was great for my first time.

If given the opportunity to go again, I think that I would take a more economical route and challenge myself to keep the budget as low as possible as an exercise in its own.

[James81]

I voted "somewhere else" just so that I could see the poll results (without having to click on them everytime I come in the thread). I've never attended a CGW.

Just wanted to let you know so that you can discard my vote.