Labor Day Week in Seattle and Portland
Jun 1st, 2012, 10:09 AM
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Agh! Just when I thought I'd be okay skipping Bumbershoot, I find out today that Gotye's opening act is an artist I really like and have never seen. They're coming to Milwaukee the weekend before too, but for $50, so it kind of seems like a no-brainer to pay $40 for admission to Bumbershoot instead and be able to see them and everything else that afternoon and evening.
So now the question is: Seattle Sept. 1, then head to Portland Sunday morning and stay 3 or 4 days, then head back to Seattle to spend Friday and Saturday there? Or stay in Seattle through Labor Day and head back to Seattle on Saturday afternoon instead?
The other question: What's the cheapest you'd pay for a hotel in either city? I think I can get away with a budget of $100/night in Portland but not sure if that will be possible in Seattle. Again I'd really like to stay downtown if possible, or at least on a metro line. I've stayed in European hostels before and we're not particularly prissy... but I'm aiming for around 2 and a half stars or so, 2 at the very least. I’m trying really hard to keep us at our $2500 total budget which is going to be VERY tight if/when we rent a car, since that’s $150 more expensive than Amtrak as originally planned. $680 for airfare + $275 car rental + $700 for food = $850 for hotel and attractions.:/
Thanks again, all!!!
So now the question is: Seattle Sept. 1, then head to Portland Sunday morning and stay 3 or 4 days, then head back to Seattle to spend Friday and Saturday there? Or stay in Seattle through Labor Day and head back to Seattle on Saturday afternoon instead?
The other question: What's the cheapest you'd pay for a hotel in either city? I think I can get away with a budget of $100/night in Portland but not sure if that will be possible in Seattle. Again I'd really like to stay downtown if possible, or at least on a metro line. I've stayed in European hostels before and we're not particularly prissy... but I'm aiming for around 2 and a half stars or so, 2 at the very least. I’m trying really hard to keep us at our $2500 total budget which is going to be VERY tight if/when we rent a car, since that’s $150 more expensive than Amtrak as originally planned. $680 for airfare + $275 car rental + $700 for food = $850 for hotel and attractions.:/
Thanks again, all!!!
Jun 1st, 2012, 11:00 AM
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$100 for a downtown Seattle hotel isn't possible (unless you score a good deal thru Priceline/Hotwire) especially during a busy holiday week.
Also you could check The Moore Hotel, it's an older very basic hotel (but a step above a hostel) and may just make your budget. Nothing fancy but excellent location right smack dab in the middle of downtown.
Also you could check The Moore Hotel, it's an older very basic hotel (but a step above a hostel) and may just make your budget. Nothing fancy but excellent location right smack dab in the middle of downtown.
