Back From WindyCon

[billroper]

You'd think it wouldn't take so long to get home from WindyCon. :) But we went out to dinner with catalana at Sweet Baby Ray's during a Bears game, so service was (understandably) a little slow.

I had a generally good time at the con. I did bail on the open filk on Saturday night in favor of conversation, as it went pretty aggressively folky, which wasn't what I was in the mood for, although most of the folks there seemed to be having a good time. And I'm willing to bow to the will of the majority, as long as they don't insist that I be there. :)

Sales were so-so, but attendance was down a bit, not surprising, as most everyone has had enough of the Wyndham O'Hare. But we have a new hotel next year.

Y'all come back now, hear?

Comments

[whl.livejournal.com]

Much too close to Frys.

[jdonat.livejournal.com]

We'll be even closer next year! Bwahahahah!

[whl.livejournal.com]

That's what I meant.

[jdonat.livejournal.com]

so, do we set up an expediton over there? We'll be able to use the hotel's shuttle bus to get there and back!

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

Let people make their own pilgrimages.

K.

[tollermom]

I had heard of the new hotel but hadn't paid attention to where, exactly. Yay for it being a Starwood property! Dog-friendly _and_ I get points. :-)

Oh, and comfy beds. Comfy beds are a definite plus.

[purpleranger.livejournal.com]

First, what was wrong with the Wyndham O'Hare?

Second, does the new hotel have shuttle service to O'Hare?

[qnofhrt.livejournal.com]

First, what was wrong with the Wyndham O'Hare?

Um, let's see:

- Lack of parking
- Lack of reliable elevators
- Mold in the "wet" basement to the point where _I_ (who am not allergic to mold) couldn't stand to be in it.
- Surly staff.
- In Rosemont.

Did I mention that certain members of the staff had turned to augmenting their pay by stealing from the rooms?

I doubt the new hotel has shuttle service to O'Hare. None of the suburban hotels do.

[purpleranger.livejournal.com]

I haven't attended Windycon for a few years (circumstances beyond my control), so I had no knowledge of what the hotel was like. I assume that Windycon had a multi-year contract, and was waiting for it to run out.

Dare I ask what is wrong with Rosemont?