IMLP - Lodging Issues
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2014-09-26 8:39 AM |
New user 8 Indianapolis | Subject: IMLP - Lodging Issues So, I got into Ironman Lake Placid a couple months ago and after searching for places to stay I'm kind of wondering if this location is even suitable for a race of this size. The race is 10 months out as of today. All the hotels are sold out, including those in nearby Saranac Lake. So I started looking for house rentals. The rental managers all know there aren't enough rooms to sleep the amount of visitors for the event so they have all jacked their prices up to almost double and are demanding 7 night minimum stays for a 4-day event. Some are even demanding Sat-Sat stays. How does that work for someone that needs to be there Thurs-Fri-Sat-Sun? They are trying to get you to sign up for 2-wks. Anyway, I think I've finally found a place at a fair rate and just for the nights I need it, but it is 30 minutes outside of Lake Placid. I've completed two Ironman triathlons (Louisville and St. George) and had no problems booking for either event. Anyone who doesn't have a place for IMLP a year in advance is going to be scrambling to find a place to stay. And forget about family trying to get there unless they can commit at least a year in advance as well. I got family that want to go and probably would go, but can't commit this far out. This is probably old news to anyone who has done IMLP, but I needed to vent after an extensive weeklong search for lodging. They need to state when you are registering for this event that you better book your hotel at the same time or you aren't getting a room. |
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2014-09-26 9:00 AM in reply to: JRF1980 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: IMLP - Lodging Issues Housing is always a daunting issue to overcome to do LP. I can drive to LP but it can cost more than a fly to IM due to the extra cost of housing compared to other venues. Nothing like paying $200+ a night for a room that in 1950 was looking fresh but now is very tired. Calling the realtors who find rentals is expensive and for me unrewarding. You can find rooms the last 2 weeks before the race with cancellations and also at the time when folks have to cancel to get refund or transfer from the race. As an athlete having that hanging over your head is challenging to take the wait and see approach. Yep the process sucks but it is a great venue.
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2014-09-26 12:48 PM in reply to: JRF1980 |
Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: IMLP - Lodging Issues Yup, it's a small town in a region of small towns. Normal LP population is around 3000, Saranac Lake is around 5000. Not all house renters are schiesters - we've been renting the same house at a reasonable price for the past 5 years. I'd encourage you to keep looking for a house rental (maybe use a different search site? we used www dot vrbo dot com), and the more people you can comfortably put in it, the lower the cost will be per person, obviously. Good luck to you, it's a 'historic' race in a gorgeous place. |
2014-09-26 7:46 PM in reply to: JRF1980 |
287 | Subject: RE: IMLP - Lodging Issues Check with the state park for cabin rentals. Could be cheap. Camping is another option. Good Luck. |
2014-09-26 10:04 PM in reply to: 0 |
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