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Where is the Best Place to Stay Near LU?

Wingate Inn
16
47%
Craddock Terry Hotel
4
12%
Courtyard by Marriott
2
6%
Super 8
1
3%
Best Western
No votes
0%
Kirkley Hotel
1
3%
Sleep Inn
2
6%
Hilton Garden Inn
7
21%
Other Motels
1
3%
Bed & Breakfasts
No votes
0%
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By jcmanson
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#264748
Uh yeah, the Wingate, hands down.
By Rocketfan
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#264826
jcmanson wrote:Uh yeah, the Wingate, hands down.
That place is a dump compared to Hilton....ive worked and stayed at both over the years. The only thing the wingate has better is a pool, thats it.
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By jcmanson
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#264827
The HGI is very nice, don't get me wrong, but for the price it's Wingate.
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By Cider Jim
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#264828
Hoping some :oldhag will tell stories about the old Howard Johnson's.
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By Sly Fox
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#264922
Cider Jim wrote:Hoping some :oldhag will tell stories about the old Howard Johnson's.
What about the Harvey?

:lol:
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By adam42381
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#265129
Wingate is the only place I've stayed on this list and it was pretty nice.
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By El Scorcho
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#265752
jcmanson wrote:The HGI is very nice, don't get me wrong...
Just don't eat in their little restaurant downstairs. I think it might be the most overpriced place to eat in the 'burg.
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By JDUB
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#265904
Extended stay is probably the cheapest, and definitely the closest. My parents always choose sleep in bc its a great price and is always clean and decent. Extended stay was clean, but has the cheapest of everything
By kel varson
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#266994
jcmanson wrote:The HGI is very nice, don't get me wrong, but for the price it's Wingate.
For the price it's Courtyard...by a long shot. I'm not sure how many of you have stayed at all three (Hilton, Courtyard and Wingate) but my dad has because he has to travel to Lynchburg several times a year. I've also stayed in the Courtyard and the Wingate, several times.

I think most of you probably are just looking at Wingate from the outside. It is not managed nearly as well in Lynchburg or nationwide. I get could get specific, but suffice it to say the cultural background for most Wingate owners is to Cut Corners to save money. Cheap construction, Cheap Cable TV, Cleaning...etc. Last time my dad stayed at the Lynchburg Wingate they only had like four cable networks on the television.

During Super Conference we used to alwasy see Dr. Falwell having breakfast at the Courtyard. That was pretty cool. Not sure if that was only a Super Conf thing or if he did that regularly.
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By kel varson
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#266995
JDUB wrote:Extended stay is probably the cheapest, and definitely the closest. My parents always choose sleep in bc its a great price and is always clean and decent. Extended stay was clean, but has the cheapest of everything
Last time we stayed there the workers were sniffing paint.
By 4everfsu
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#266999
Extended stay is where we stay when coming to homecoming. I like the fact we can just walk over to campus
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By jcmanson
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#267000
kel varson wrote:
jcmanson wrote:The HGI is very nice, don't get me wrong, but for the price it's Wingate.
Last time my dad stayed at the Lynchburg Wingate they only had like four cable networks on the television.
I stayed there a few weeks ago. The cable is not as great as it is at some hotels, but there were a lot more than 4 cable channels. I’ve never stayed at the Courtyard. How much do their rooms typically run?
By kel varson
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#267020
jcmanson wrote:
kel varson wrote:
jcmanson wrote:The HGI is very nice, don't get me wrong, but for the price it's Wingate.
Last time my dad stayed at the Lynchburg Wingate they only had like four cable networks on the television.
I stayed there a few weeks ago. The cable is not as great as it is at some hotels, but there were a lot more than 4 cable channels. I’ve never stayed at the Courtyard. How much do their rooms typically run?
I think similar to Wingate in price.
By Rocketfan
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#267021
kel varson wrote:
jcmanson wrote:
kel varson wrote: Last time my dad stayed at the Lynchburg Wingate they only had like four cable networks on the television.
I stayed there a few weeks ago. The cable is not as great as it is at some hotels, but there were a lot more than 4 cable channels. I’ve never stayed at the Courtyard. How much do their rooms typically run?
I think similar to Wingate in price.
That would be incorrect from my experience....Courtyard is generally has the most expensive rate in town. HGI and Courtyard are 1 and 2 in that respect, and if i recall its at least $20 more a room minumum.
By kel varson
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#267023
Rocketfan wrote:
kel varson wrote:
jcmanson wrote: I stayed there a few weeks ago. The cable is not as great as it is at some hotels, but there were a lot more than 4 cable channels. I’ve never stayed at the Courtyard. How much do their rooms typically run?
I think similar to Wingate in price.
That would be incorrect from my experience....Courtyard is generally has the most expensive rate in town. HGI and Courtyard are 1 and 2 in that respect, and if i recall its at least $20 more a room minumum.
I checked. Its seems Courtyard is 107 dollars, Hilton 114, and Wingate 92 dollars a night. Those are where the prices start.
By Rocketfan
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#267025
kel varson wrote:
Rocketfan wrote:
kel varson wrote: I think similar to Wingate in price.
That would be incorrect from my experience....Courtyard is generally has the most expensive rate in town. HGI and Courtyard are 1 and 2 in that respect, and if i recall its at least $20 more a room minumum.
I checked. Its seems Courtyard is 107 dollars, Hilton 114, and Wingate 92 dollars a night. Those are where the prices start.
Well i was close and even those rates are not frozen.....there are different rates for LU, Business, midweek, weekend, holidays etc depending on special events in the area as well.
By jimflamesfan
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#267059
I think the courtyard is indeed nicer than the wingate...but the wingate is a little less on average. another problem...it seems hard for me to book the courtyard...I've called a month in advance and they say they have no room. Is there somekind of secret thing to say to get a reservation?
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