Saratoga Motels Update

ELA · #1 08-12-2008, 09:18 PM

Check out the Best Western just south of downtown. It's relatively new, not downtown, and below the radar a bit. You'll be able to get a better deal during the week. Last year, my friend got weeknights for under $125 and this year they have vacancies from what I heard.

With some of the places up and down Rt. 9/9P you might want to be a bit careful.

Eric

XIIPointStables · #2 08-13-2008, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ELA

Check out the Best Western just south of downtown. It's relatively new, not downtown, and below the radar a bit. You'll be able to get a better deal during the week. Last year, my friend got weeknights for under $125 and this year they have vacancies from what I heard.

With some of the places up and down Rt. 9/9P you might want to be a bit careful.

Eric

We stayed there two weeks ago, the second weekend of the meet. $269/night Friday and Saturday. But their breakfast station was immense (BELGIAN WAFFLE MAKER) and the service was very solid. Claimed they were not sold out for any night the rest of the meet.

ELA · #3 08-13-2008, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XIIPointStables

We stayed there two weeks ago, the second weekend of the meet. $269/night Friday and Saturday. But their breakfast station was immense (BELGIAN WAFFLE MAKER) and the service was very solid. Claimed they were not sold out for any night the rest of the meet.

$269 on the weekend? Any idea about during the week? I don't think they are a corporate owned. Call them and find out. Ask if they offer a horsemen's rate, Tripple A, etc. Good luck.

Eric

TheSpyder · #4 08-13-2008, 09:04 AM

I called several area motels this morning and all gave the standard price, even when I pushed them. Having said that, they're hopeing business lost comes back at the end of the meet. One place said that if you call a few days before the date you're going they have dropped from $125 to $90 and I would think others would do similar. The poster who said they got Community Court for $129, that's the lowest I've heard them in years and years.

Spyder

Quote:

Originally Posted by ELA

$269 on the weekend? Any idea about during the week? I don't think they are a corporate owned. Call them and find out. Ask if they offer a horsemen's rate, Tripple A, etc. Good luck.

Eric

XIIPointStables · #5 08-13-2008, 09:32 AM

RE: Community Court. Last week I called it was $159. Last night was $129. So what Spyder says above is probably right on.

TheSpyder · #6 08-25-2008, 07:30 AM

Anybody still going I suggest calling the day before and getting the owner on the line. Give them a good story and you'll get a heck of a deal. I got a $199 motel for $139 downtown.

Spyder

XIIPointStables · #7 04-27-2009, 01:12 PM

This is more of a housing update...

It seems like a lot of the houses in the area that are earmarked for Track Rentals are doing at least some sort of discount this year.

Our group was able to get a place a mile from the track for less then we paid for a place in Gansevoort the last five years.

I have used Racing City Realty, and they have a specials page up for the track. They have always been good to our group.

Just a thought for those looking for a longer stay.