[dsheon]

As some have already won the FIFA lottery, perhaps hotels have already been booked. I thought it might be nice to have one thread with hotel discussions for the Group Play portion of World Cup. I've found so many hotels already sold out that good advice could be valuable.

SO? Where's everyone stayin??

[rickinva]

I am making Stuttgart my home base during the opening round, and have booked 2 weeks at the "Pension am Heusteig" which is very near the city center. 81 euros a night for 13 night.

Stuttgart is not too far from our venues by train, and has more to do on off days then some of the smaller locations. Plus, I lived in Stuttgart as a child, so I am looking forward to seeing what I remember.

http://www.am-heusteig.de/index.php?...tem=aufenthalt

I found the hotel using the Db website, www.bahn.de. They have their own hotel section, which I found to have good options, and only list available choices.

The hotel has been very helpful in answering questions and getting my wife and I all set up.

[taylor]

I would really really recommend finding somewhere in East Berlin for more than a weeks stay. It is cheap and you will have a helluva good non soccer experience.

[doogiemo]

time to start making friends stationed in Germany!!

I have a few friends and will be camping in their backyard... also will have a rental, worse case will sleep in the back seat or in a "grassy" area somewhere

[T Nitty]

I was trying to use my girlfriend's hotel points, but nothing is available for Marriot. Luckily today she was able to book a room for match night in Nuremburg with her Holiday Inn points, though. I've got a friend stationed at Sembach (Ramstein Air Base), so if nothing else, I'll sleep on his couch for the Italy weekend.

For Gelsen, I may try to find something north as I will probably be exploring Belgium before, and The Netherlands after, the Czech match.

Between matches, I'm trying to get away from the host cities. I'm heading down to southern Germany after the Italy game. I booked 2 nights at Garmisch (a US Armed Forces resort) at the start of the Alps. After the Ghana match, I'll go to Prague for a couple of days before racing back to Frankfurt Airport on the 26th.

I'm renting a car from Frankfurt Airport. It looks like National and Budget are the cheapest for a compact car. If you have the money, I'd recommend experiencing the autobahn. It may be different this time, but I averaged 110 mph when I visited in summer 2003.

[Palermo10]

www.hotel4youth.com in Berlin.

two rooms for 4 people each (8 people) comes out to about $17 per night, towels, bed linens, AND breakfast included!

Should be a good one.

[doogiemo]

Originally Posted by T Nitty

I booked 2 nights at Garmisch (a US Armed Forces resort) at the start of the Alps.

Got a link!? Thanx

Originally Posted by T Nitty

I'm renting a car from Frankfurt Airport.

Got any quotes yet!?

Thanx for any info.

[T Nitty]

Originally Posted by doogiemo

Got a link!? Thanx



Got any quotes yet!?

Thanx for any info.

For 8-26 June National and Budget are both about $750 for a compact. You can always go cheaper if you want one of their tiny clown cars. My plane tickets were covered by frequent flyer miles, so I guess I can splurge elsewhere.

Garmisch resort for US armed forces members
http://www.edelweisslodgeandresort.com/

[Palermo10]

Originally Posted by T Nitty

For 8-26 June National and Budget are both about $750 for a compact. You can always go cheaper if you want one of their tiny clown cars. My plane tickets were covered by frequent flyer miles, so I guess I can splurge elsewhere.

Garmisch resort for US armed forces members
http://www.edelweisslodgeandresort.com/

How old do you have to be for the car? Do they have bigger cars available? i.e. I have 8 people.

[T Nitty]

Originally Posted by Palermo10

How old do you have to be for the car? Do they have bigger cars available? i.e. I have 8 people.

Just go to the different car rental sites (National, Alamo, Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, Budget). Or do a google search for european car rentals. You'll find all the info there. 25 is usually the minimum age, but it's Europe, who knows.