Guest guest Posted September 8, 2000 Report Share Posted September 8, 2000 Kristi...have you tried the Hampton Inn..it is on Hillandale Road ..if your interested I will get the number for you Kendra in Wv MGB for the 21st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2000 Report Share Posted September 8, 2000 Hey you all! I am having MAJOR problems finding a hotel for the 18th-26th. I am having surgery on the 21st. There will be 2 kids and 3 adults. So I need a 2BR (want privacy) and a kitchen. I also can't afford to spend a whole lot. If I have to get 2 singles I will, but I need whatever will be cheaper. Looks like I will HAVE to rent a car, so I can be 30 miles or so away, but I need something!!! Any suggestions? Thanks alot! Kristi BTW Med-Stay has offered NO HELP at all!!! ===== Kristi in AL BMI49 current 288 surgery date 9/21 __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2000 Report Share Posted September 8, 2000 I am interested... Please give me the number, thanks! Kristi - -- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com, kadbsn@a... wrote: > Kristi...have you tried the Hampton Inn..it is on Hillandale Road ...if your > interested I will get the number for you > > Kendra in Wv > MGB for the 21st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2000 Report Share Posted September 9, 2000 Kristi, Here is some info from what I collected when I was preparing for my surgery...a compilation of comments from other people. I don't know if any of this will help you or not, but here goes: **Ask for the Duke Regional Health System Discount (Durham Regional Hospital)** Duke Towers--The rate for Dr. R's patients is $65 a night, no meals included. The rooms are like mini-apartments, you have a bedroom, a bath, full kitchen and living room and dining area. Everything was clean and looked nice. Duke Towers is about 2 miles down the road from the hospital. They have a gorgeous pool and a laundry room. They even provide you with laundry detergent and fabric softener! Everything you could need (iron and board, microwave, dishwasher) etc. And for those of you who are shy about putting on a bathing suit, there are lots of heavy people around the pool, because there is a diet spa across the street and all the people stay at Duke Towers. Fairfield Inn by Marriott in Durham--It was $49 nightly, has a great pool, an excellent continental breakfast, 6 minutes to the hospital, surrounded by stores and Eckerd. It was clean and comfortable. Someone else said they got a room for $39 by asking for a medical discount. The number is (919)382-3388 Their address is 3710 Hillsborough Rd. Extended Stay America--It's on Tower Rd just across from South Square Mall...movie theatres, drugstores and shopping! Near the Macaroni Grill, a Mexican restaurant and right off one of the main highways. It was $239 a week for the kitchenette. The room is on par with a Days Inn or Red Roof Inn--not spartan and ugly, nice but not plush. It is about 20 minutes from Durham Regional. Wellesley(sp?) out on Miami Blvd. it is in the " triangle " for $49/night internet rate. It was a beautiful room. Nice plush dark green carpeting, a king-sized bed, full-size refrigerator, dishwasher, and kitchen stuff. It has a great pool and laundry room with free breakfast in the morning. Red Roof Inn--If you stay a week it is less expensive and it's within 5 minutes of the hospital. It cost $225 for 7 days and it was new. s--Don't stay there...it's a dump. Homewood Suites--It includes a full breakfast(not just a bagel) and also includes hors d'oeuvres. It also has a microwave and fridge in the room. The special med rate is $75 and it was very nice. It had a separate bedroom which was nice if you want to nap while your husband is up and about. They also have a nice outdoor pool and serve light breakfast and dinner free in the lobby for anyone with you. There are restaurants and a small shopping center close by and Home Depot is right across the street. --- Rental Cars: The best price for one-week rental on cars was from Dollar Rental Car at the airport. You could get a small truck for $149 or a small car for $172. I found personally found a good deal through Alamo when you use a discount number thru a certain group that I am a member of. Use ID # 371630 when you call to rent a car and you're supposed to get a 30% discount. The economy car was $158.99, the compact would be $173.00 Call (800)354-2322 Tricia in iL Kristi wrote: > > Hey you all! > I am having MAJOR problems finding a hotel for the > 18th-26th. I am having surgery on the 21st. There > will be 2 kids and 3 adults. So I need a 2BR (want > privacy) and a kitchen. I also can't afford to spend > a whole lot. If I have to get 2 singles I will, but I > need whatever will be cheaper. Looks like I will HAVE > to rent a car, so I can be 30 miles or so away, but I > need something!!! > Any suggestions? > Thanks alot! > Kristi > > BTW Med-Stay has offered NO HELP at all!!! > > ===== > Kristi in AL > BMI49 > current 288 > surgery date 9/21 > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted September 9, 2000 Report Share Posted September 9, 2000 Kristi, you might try looking on the web site www.roomsavers.com for a cheaper rate and they do have suites available. It shouldn't be this hard when you've done everything else. There's also a site at www.vrbo.com I'm not sure any exists in that area but I've check on various other cities and they always have something but it is plush at times but extremely nice and sometimes cheap too. Let me know if this info helps in any way. I am still at the beginning stage. Dinah told me about Duke Towers giving you a Dr. R's rate at $65.00 the rooms are like mini-apartments. You have to ask for the Duke Regional Health System Discount. I haven't checked on it yet. Fairfield Inn by Marriott in Durham it is $49.00 a night They sometimes give you a medical discount for $39.00 a night phone number is (919)382-3388. Hopes this information helps you. Tracie mother of twins age 9 married 14 years from Paxton, FL on the Alabama State line > Hey you all! > I am having MAJOR problems finding a hotel for the > 18th-26th. I am having surgery on the 21st. There > will be 2 kids and 3 adults. So I need a 2BR (want > privacy) and a kitchen. I also can't afford to spend > a whole lot. If I have to get 2 singles I will, but I > need whatever will be cheaper. Looks like I will HAVE > to rent a car, so I can be 30 miles or so away, but I > need something!!! > Any suggestions? > Thanks alot! > Kristi > > BTW Med-Stay has offered NO HELP at all!!! > > ===== > Kristi in AL > BMI49 > current 288 > surgery date 9/21 > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2000 Report Share Posted September 9, 2000 Kristi, Extended Stay America has some good rates and nice rooms, with kitchen included. Some locations have extra bedrooms. I have attatched the link below. Hope this helps! http://www.studioplus.com/ BMI 43 getting over a cold before surgery > >Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com >To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com >Subject: Hotel Problems, HELP!!! >Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 20:37:02 -0700 (PDT) > >Hey you all! >I am having MAJOR problems finding a hotel for the >18th-26th. I am having surgery on the 21st. There >will be 2 kids and 3 adults. So I need a 2BR (want >privacy) and a kitchen. I also can't afford to spend >a whole lot. If I have to get 2 singles I will, but I >need whatever will be cheaper. Looks like I will HAVE >to rent a car, so I can be 30 miles or so away, but I >need something!!! >Any suggestions? >Thanks alot! >Kristi > >BTW Med-Stay has offered NO HELP at all!!! > >===== >Kristi in AL >BMI49 >current 288 >surgery date 9/21 > >__________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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