{"id":1448,"date":"2015-01-20T09:10:02","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T15:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cooking2thrive.com\/blog\/?p=1448"},"modified":"2015-01-23T07:24:06","modified_gmt":"2015-01-23T13:24:06","slug":"travel-tip-9-stay-condo-style-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cooking2thrive.com\/blog\/travel-tip-9-stay-condo-style-hotel\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Tip #9 – Stay in a Condo Style Hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to Travel Tip #9. It’s a new year and I’m planning a trip! I want to attend a TEDx Conference, ride horses, watch NCAA Tournament basketball, and sit on the couch in front of the fire and play 2048. The locations of these activities are located a few hours apart. <\/p>\n

There was a time at which I would have fueled a plane and flown from location to location, but alas my pilot’s license is no longer current. Given the falling price of gas and a desire to really experience each unique moment of my time off, I’m thinking now is the time for a ROAD TRIP! <\/p>\n

Living out of a suitcase the whole trip doesn’t sound very relaxing, so I’m going to land in one place from which I can do day trips. I need a home base \u2013 one with a comfy couch and a kitchen, but I’m not really comfortable staying in someone else’s home while they are away. Somehow that makes me feel like my personal space is being invaded. Yes, I realize that’s backward, but I get the same creepy feeling.<\/p>\n

My solution? A condo or apartment style hotel. I can move in, unpack, stock the refrigerator, and RELAX! Having the option of a full kitchen assures me that I will be able to stick with my eating plan even if nearby restaurants do not offer appealing options. And, if I decide I’m not in the mood to ride horses after all, I can sleep late, eventually wander over to the couch and watch the fire while eating leftovers. Just like staying home on a long holiday weekend, I can play things by ear without having to go anywhere unless I decide I want to.<\/p>\n

I love this idea. And I love the accommodations I’ve found in this category. Most of them include a washer\/dryer, dining table, and more extensive kitchens than their cousin – the residence hotel. This means I can carry frozen homemade gluten-free biscuits and pop them in the oven. I prefer eating breakfast in my PJs so this makes me very happy. I really hate that walk from a hotel room to the lobby breakfast area in some kind of rigged outfit I threw on because I’m not ready to get dressed yet. It feels like some kind of perp walk with all the other prisoners watching to see how I look when I roll out of bed.<\/p>\n

Take a look at some of these great places! They’re reasonably priced, and located across the country.<\/strong>
\n\"AKA
\n\"AKA
\nAKA<\/strong> can be your point of demarcation in New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, LA, or London UK. Rates at the Times Square location begin at around $245.00 per night. The rooms are sleek, modern and spacious. http:\/\/www.stayaka.com\/<\/a>
\n\"Radio
\nRadio City Apartments<\/strong> gives you an additional option in Manhattan. A bit pricier than AKA, they’re still quite reasonable for the city with rates beginning at about $473.00 per night. http:\/\/www.radiocityapts.com\/<\/a>
\n\"Twelve
\nThe Twelve Atlantic Station Hotel<\/strong> in Atlanta offers this kitchen with an incredible amount of workspace. You may not even want to leave for dinner. Prices begin at around $204 per night. http:\/\/www.twelvehotels.com\/atlanticstation\/<\/a>
\n\"Residences
\n\"Residences
\nThe Residences at Biltmore<\/strong> in Asheville, North Carolina is incredibly affordable with studio condos beginning at about $105.99 per night. One and two bedroom condos are also available and you can walk from your room to the Biltmore mansion. http:\/\/www.residencesatbiltmore.com\/<\/a>
\n\"MAyo
\nThe Mayo Hotel<\/strong> in Tulsa, Oklahoma is an older structure that’s less condo style than some newer facilities, but it offers two levels of suites with either a butler’s kitchen or a full kitchen. Prices begin at around $260 per night. http:\/\/www.themayohotel.com\/<\/a>
\n\"Condotel\"
\nCondotels<\/strong> in Lansing, Kansas have enough space for the whole family. All of the suites have three bedrooms, two bathrooms, seating for 6, and a full size washer and dryer. Rates are available by request. http:\/\/www.condotelsks.com\/<\/a>
\n\"Venice
\nVenice Beach Suites<\/strong> are charming and available with or without a view of the Pacific ocean. Prices start at around $159 per night. http:\/\/www.venicebeachsuites.com\/<\/a>
\n\"Marqueen
\nThe Marqueen Hotel<\/strong> in Seattle takes you into the popular Queen Anne neighborhood of this city known for delicious food. Rates begin around $213.73. http:\/\/www.marqueen.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

With so many terrific choices, I’ve got to narrow the field or I’ll be gone all year. Luckily, there’s next year, and next year, and the next year. I have confidence that I can get to many of them. Now I just have to figure out what I’m going to pack and what I’m going to purchase on the spot. I’ll let you know in Travel Tip #10.<\/p>\n


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