Hotels for TX/OU

by whoopspat on Sep 9, 2008 4:58 PM CDT Comment 3 comments

I may be getting on the hotel train a little late, but I was wondering if anybody had any recommendations for hotels for the RRS.

I'm a student, so obviously I'm not looking for the Ritz. Last year we stayed at a friend's house in Plano but it was a painful commute to the game. Are there any places with a decent location for easy access to both the Friday night activities as well as the game?

Thanks

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My only experience...

is at the Adam’s Mark.

Pros: great location (downtown, about 5 blocks to the Commerce St action, and the State Fair shuttle bus stops literally right outside the hotel), good rooms. Good if you’re willing to put a minimum of 4-6 people in each room. Easy location to get to/leave from.

Downside: It was about 75% Sooner both years I was there. I went with large groups of (loud) Horns, though, so it wasn’t too bad. Food is a problem, too, because it’s in a part of downtown that doesn’t have much. It’ll be a short cab ride or a long walk. Expensive garage parking ($25/day if I remember correctly).

Also, since it’s the biggest damn hotel in the city, if you don’t get there before 5 pm friday it’ll take a looong time to check in.

by BigTexBD on Sep 9, 2008 5:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep

As a Sooner, the Adams Mark is by far the largest contingent of OU fans for the weekend. If you like to talk trash, stay there. If you hate being heckled non-stop stay somewhere else.

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by Jon Woods on Sep 10, 2008 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

my recommendation

If you’re planning on getting there early for the fair and staying after the game for more fair, I suggest staying off-site (i.e., away from downtown). There’ll be better rates, and the drive in/back isn’t too bad. If you’re only going for the game, though, staying closer is better.

And the Adam’s Mark is a complete POS hotel (although there may be improvements now that it’s owned by Sheraton), which may help explain why our friends up north choose to migrate to there.

by jc25 on Sep 10, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs