Where to stay and “Pre” York...

Might be tough to find decent lodgings now, Steve. We book for the following York when we check out from the current one. We stay with about 20 other friends in the Holiday Inn express in York. Nice people, well maintained, clean and a decent breakfast.

In the evenings we enjoy spending time with each other in the breakfast area - show & tell and our own favorite beverages. We clean up and put the tables and chairs back where they belong at around 10:00PM. The staff appreciates this and welcomes us every six months.

IMHO, I'd avoid staying at the old "Billy Bud" (whatever it is called now), the Super 8 and Motel 6, but even the latter two may be booked at this time.

You might find a decent room and breakfast at one of the Comfort Inns in the areas surrounding York, The one in Centerville is nice, about 1/2 hour from the Fairgrounds.

Good luck. If you are able to get a room at the Holiday Inn Express please join us in the evenings

One other thing, Steve.

On mid Wednesday, other than the two Firehouse shows, you'll find that many "bandit show" vendors will be packed up in order to set up at the Fairgrounds within their time frame. 

We’ll be setting up on Monday at the old Holiday Inn Holidome.    Not sure the new name.  

West York hotels available October 16-20 (link)

The old Holidome now called Wyndham Garden York has a pretty good rate.

Farmer_Bill posted:

The old Holidome now called Wyndham Garden York has a pretty good rate.

Things have really changed over the years. I remember when there was a waiting list for rooms here and, if you were lucky enough to get one, they required a stay from Tuesday night through and including Saturday night

Lionelski posted:

Might be tough to find decent lodgings now, Steve. We book for the following York when we check out from the current one. We stay with about 20 other friends in the Holiday Inn express in York. Nice people, well maintained, clean and a decent breakfast.

In the evenings we enjoy spending time with each other in the breakfast area - show & tell and our own favorite beverages. We clean up and put the tables and chairs back where they belong at around 10:00PM. The staff appreciates this and welcomes us every six months.

IMHO, I'd avoid staying at the old "Billy Bud" (whatever it is called now), the Super 8 and Motel 6, but even the latter two may be booked at this time.

You might find a decent room and breakfast at one of the Comfort Inns in the areas surrounding York, The one in Centerville is nice, about 1/2 hour from the Fairgrounds.

Good luck. If you are able to get a room at the Holiday Inn Express please join us in the evenings

 

 

Thanks for the feedback... actually have some options about a mile from the center of York through hotel.com...ill book soon ...thanks again and look forward to meeting you guys.

The infamous Red Roof Inn? 

I would suggest staying at the Wyndham Garden Inn. It's the closest to everything. By mid Wed most of the bandit meets will be over.

My wife a d I have reservations at the Holiday Inn Express which is on market street. We have stayed there for the last 5 years and have had good luck. It is close to several restaurants which we enjoy.

I've tried a few places, and I agree with Eddie G, the Wyndham Garden Inn is a good choice.

Farmer John,

That is where we've been staying. Join us in the lobby/breakfast area for train chat and show & tell, fun

If I lived far from York, I would probably stay at the Bridgeview B&B in Marysville, PA.  It's an hour from York, but it's a rail fan's paradise.  After a hard day of walking the halls, you could relax and watch the trains go over the Rockville bridge.

Looks like I have a few choices:

Wingate By Wyndham - 1.6 miles from center city

Holiday Inn Express NE -Market - 4.6 from center city

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites York - 3.9 miles from center city 

Best Western Westgate Inn - 2.1 miles from center city

Any suggestions?? Thanks!!!

Why not the Wyndham Garden Inn???

eddie g posted:

Why not the Wyndham Garden Inn???

Not coming up as available on my app.

Avoid the Super 8 - the price is low for a reason (actually lots of reasons).  The Days Inn (formerly Billy Budd) can be hit or miss - they have a number of long-term tenants, and IMO the price is high for what you get, but I've stayed there several times without incident.

Book a refundable room, and check back close to the meet - rooms often become available due to last-minute cancellations.  You might end up at Wyndham Garden for a reasonable price.

One forum member swears by the Rodeway Inn just north of downtown.

Be sure to visit the Red Lion train club on Wednesday or Thursday evening.

eddie g posted:

Why not the Wyndham Garden Inn???

Just booked the Wyndham Garden York. 

I have been staying at the Hampton Inn, Shrewsbury the last few years.

It’s about 12 miles south of the Fairgrounds. The rooms are great and the lobby area is a comfortable place to meet York goers from all over.

Peter

Polarxpress3 posted:

Just booked the Wyndham Garden York. 

Well played!  Good place to stay - good location, excellent breakfast included, bar/restaurant, bandit meet through Wednesday.  I was surprised that they didn't have any availability for the past few weeks, but they must have just released some rooms.

Breakfast will be 95% train folks.  I often wonder what the non-train people think when they see all of us goofy old guys, many of whom are wearing their meet badges.  (Pay $2 for a badge holder at the meet, and you'll be a member of the "in" crowd.)

I'm at the TownePlace Suites at York. I stayed there last October, nice location, good food not to far away(including Red Lobster). First time at York was on East Market Street somewhere close to the Red Lobster. I like TownePlace Suites better.

Hey All,

Here is something I learned. It’s cheaper to book a hotel directly in most cases than with the travel websites. I checked all of them before booking for York, then phoned the hotels directly and got better rates direct in all cases. I hope that helps. I guess it makes sense...hotel would rather have our dollars than pay the website , etc. 

Here’s hoping that little tip will save you some $ and give you more to spend on what we all need.....more trains!!!!

Gerhardt posted:

Hey All,

Here is something I learned. It’s cheaper to book a hotel directly in most cases than with the travel websites.

As a rule, usually cheaper. However, booking direct gives you:

Extra rooms that may be available, that are not "given over" to the travel folks. If the hotel website  says "totally booked", call on your 'phone anyway.

Being able to cancel with 1 or 2 days notice without paying a fee.

Polarxpress3 posted:

Looks like I have a few choices:

Wingate By Wyndham - 1.6 miles from center city

Holiday Inn Express NE -Market - 4.6 from center city

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites York - 3.9 miles from center city 

Best Western Westgate Inn - 2.1 miles from center city

 

Any suggestions?? Thanks!!!

Glad to see you got your booking from one of the best hotels in the area for the TCA show, but also to help you out, the York Fairgrounds are no where close to "center city" York. So just for future references the fairgrounds are actually in West York about 3 miles west of "center city" I know it doesn't really matter, just trying to keep people from possibly booking a hotel "in walking distance" when there is nothing in walking distance of the fairgrounds.

Also on another note, be sure to stop by and visit the "year round" Pre-York meet at the best local hobby shop in the area, White Rose Hobbies. I unfortunately will not be working/able to attend TCA this year as the military is sending me to Germany for the month of October, but I will have some neat things set up at the shop and some great offerings of some collections we purchased over the last year. If you show your membership/show badge at the shop we will have some special deals going on the whole week of TCA.

Walking distance to the fairgrounds would be the gas station just down the road. I know the first time I got my hotel I was looking everywhere. I wanted to be close but there weren't many offerings. Of course it didn't help booking as late as I did, but the stay was still okay. Some of the better offers back then were farther out and probably would have been the better choice. I believe though that since it was later prices were higher in those places than where I chose.

Anyone stay at the Tru Hilton hotel? It's off of 30 past the Super 8. I believe it's new but I don't know how new it is.

I've stayed at the Wingate a few times, it's a decent place.  A review of Best Western Westgate Inn mentioned bedbugs in July 2019, so I think I'd avoid that one.

MTHPRRGURU posted:

Polarxpress3 posted:

Looks like I have a few choices:

Wingate By Wyndham - 1.6 miles from center city

Holiday Inn Express NE -Market - 4.6 from center city

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites York - 3.9 miles from center city 

Best Western Westgate Inn - 2.1 miles from center city

 

Any suggestions?? Thanks!!!

Glad to see you got your booking from one of the best hotels in the area for the TCA show, but also to help you out, the York Fairgrounds are no where close to "center city" York. So just for future references the fairgrounds are actually in West York about 3 miles west of "center city" I know it doesn't really matter, just trying to keep people from possibly booking a hotel "in walking distance" when there is nothing in walking distance of the fairgrounds.

 

Also on another note, be sure to stop by and visit the "year round" Pre-York meet at the best local hobby shop in the area, White Rose Hobbies. I unfortunately will not be working/able to attend TCA this year as the military is sending me to Germany for the month of October, but I will have some neat things set up at the shop and some great offerings of some collections we purchased over the last year. If you show your membership/show badge at the shop we will have some special deals going on the whole week of TCA.

Actually realized that... I booked the Wyndham Garden Inn which is probably the closest one to the fairgrounds and have heard great things about it. Looking forward to meeting many of you!!  

Yep, I usually go for that one now, though I've tried a few of the hotels in the area.

gunrunnerjohn posted:

Yep, I usually go for that one now, though I've tried a few of the hotels in the area.

Will you be there this year John? If so, look forward to meeting you.

I'll be at the Wyndham Garden, and I should be making Peter's Thursday Morning Breakfast at the Round-The-Clock Diner.  Of course, I'll be around for the OGR gathering at Quaker Steak.  If you miss me at all those places, drop by Henning's Trains in the Orange Hall.

gunrunnerjohn posted:

I've stayed at the Wingate a few times, it's a decent place.  A review of Best Western Westgate Inn mentioned bedbugs in July 2019, so I think I'd avoid that one.

I do believe I had seen the review about the bedbugs, definitely avoided that. Rates may have looked good, but I don't want uninvited guests biting me, save that for the vampires.

I'll make Peter's breakfast, and the Quaker Steak OGR gathering. After all, breakfast is great, and dinner is best with Guinness for me. 

Homewood Suites- Marriott

Looks like I’ll be staying home. Y’all have fun!

Home???  Say it isn't so Bill!

Oh buggers. 

PSU1980 posted:

Homewood Suites- Marriott

That's where we are staying this time.  We always stayed at the Sheraton Four Points, which was great,  but we just wanted to try something different.  And it's still close to Round The Clock Diner!  Used travel points accumulated from all the train purchases I've made over the years, so that's one less expense for the trip.  

We've stayed in Homewood Suites before in other locations and liked it a lot.

gunrunnerjohn posted:

I'll be at the Wyndham Garden, and I should be making Peter's Thursday Morning Breakfast at the Round-The-Clock Diner.  Of course, I'll be around for the OGR gathering at Quaker Steak.  If you miss me at all those places, drop by Henning's Trains in the Orange Hall.

How do I attend the breakfast Thursday morning and the OGR gathering at Quaker Steak?  Thanks John!

Booked Red Lion.  I knew it was the right choice when The Mr. Muffin van was next to my room.  A very nice B &B.

Polarxpress3 posted:

gunrunnerjohn posted:

I'll be at the Wyndham Garden, and I should be making Peter's Thursday Morning Breakfast at the Round-The-Clock Diner.  Of course, I'll be around for the OGR gathering at Quaker Steak.  If you miss me at all those places, drop by Henning's Trains in the Orange Hall.

How do I attend the breakfast Thursday morning and the OGR gathering at Quaker Steak?  Thanks John!

Thursday breakfast starts around 7AM at 222 Arsenal Road

Thursday dinner starts around 7PM at 1411 Kenneth Rd

Just show up and ask for OGR crowd