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2005-05-06 10:21 AM

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Subject: IMFL - The Hotel is a DUMP!
To all you folks headed to Panama City Beach for IMFL (or Gulf Coast this weekend), do not stay at the Boardwalk Beach Resort (the host hotel). I went to check in yesterday for the Gulf Coast Tri and upon seeing the property and my room, immediately checked out. I travel for a living and I have to say that it was the most disgusting hotel I've ever seen in my entire career, bar none. I would be embarrassed to ask my guests to stay in a place like that.For instance, my room was no bigger than your average walk in closet. There was a fresh vomit stain going down one wall and into the well stained carpet. The bed linnens were dirty, the furniture in disrepair, the bath had paint (yes, paint) peeling from the tiles and both dead and live mosquitos throughout. It was the kind of place where you just don't want to touch anything. I was just amazed that they actually expected people to live and sleep in this room.I was lucky enough to find another, much nicer place to stay just down the road. I will be changing my reservations for IMFL. Word to the wise.


2005-05-06 10:34 AM
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Subject: RE: IMFL - The Hotel is a DUMP!
I stayed there a few years ago as well and it was in bad shape then and I swore I'd never book a room there again. From what I remember, it wasn't the cheapest place to stay either. Thankfully, there are plenty of places around that are available.
2005-05-06 10:46 AM
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Gross. I know there are better dives down there on the Redneck Riviera.

The big local triathlon has ties with a motel adjacent to the race site, as the "official" host hotel. the property is at least 40 years old, and, while not as bad as you describe, pretty raunchy. Everyone that stays there complains and never returns. Why do the promoters continue the affiliation?

Answer: Free parking and plenty of it. Nowhere else to park within three miles.

2005-05-06 11:09 AM
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Great! We already placed a deposit to stay there for this yeaf's IMFL. 

Edit,
At least we are taking our dog with us, so I won't be worried about him tearing up anything.



Edited by H13 2005-05-06 11:09 AM
2005-05-06 11:30 AM
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Good luck tomorrow!

Thankfully you were able to stay elsewhere.

swim hard, bike fast, and run like a mighty wind!!! Go get 'em!
2005-05-06 12:47 PM
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Ahh, the memories of spring break


2005-05-06 1:19 PM
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Hope things go better for you.  IT WILL BE FINE.  try to have some fun eh????
2005-05-06 1:52 PM
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That's reason why the place is a sh**hole. They encourage the spring breakers, charge them big $$, then don't keep the place up.

(I grew up in P.C.)
2005-05-06 1:54 PM
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glad you were able to find a better place....now concentrate on what you have to do.....have fun
2005-05-06 3:01 PM
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Good beta!

Now I'm really glad I've procrastinated about finding a place!  Thanks!

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