Arch Madness 2016

[PantherChic]

Dannen tweeted new team hotel for St Louis is the Hyatt Regency at the Arch.

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[achrist70]

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Very nice hotel, it is where I stayed at this year, but why the switch?

[Born-a-Panther]

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Very nice hotel, it is where I stayed at this year, but why the switch?

I think they just decided it was time. And I think this one has a little bit easier access to food, etc.?

[PantherFan]

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Hyatt used to be the Adams Mark which is where UNI stayed for a while prior to the casino hotel.

[Kyle]

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It's about time. I'm not sure what was appealing about staying in one of the most expensive downtown hotels over a mile from the arena. Now that the Landing is officially a ghost town, there is really nothing convenient about the Lumiere.

IMO, the Hilton at the Ballpark is the best downtown hotel for Arch Madness, but the Hyatt is a big step in the right direction.

[UNIpanther99]

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Just stayed there a couple weeks ago. Very nice place, super close to the ballpark and immediately next to the Arch.

[CyCarp]

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It's about time. I'm not sure what was appealing about staying in one of the most expensive downtown hotels over a mile from the arena. Now that the Landing is officially a ghost town, there is really nothing convenient about the Lumiere.

IMO, the Hilton at the Ballpark is the best downtown hotel for Arch Madness, but the Hyatt is a big step in the right direction.

I always kind of wondered that too. I've never been there and it seems like a nice place, but soooo expensive and soooo far from everything else downtown. I've stayed at the Hyatt when in town for Cardinals games, real nice place. You can get great deals on Hotwire for there too, although that might not work for Arch Madness, lol.

[Panthers to the Bone]

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And with it being a casino, I know that may have turned some families with children off from staying there too. But that's just rumor I've heard glad the location has changed. The Hyatt is really nice too.

[Gboom23]

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Just curious - was the Hyatt a different team's hotel or was it previously "vacant" as far as team hotels go?

[otter]

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Just curious - was the Hyatt a different team's hotel or was it previously "vacant" as far as team hotels go?

I believe it was Bradley's last season

[jegbomb52]

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just checked out of the Hyatt yesterday. Nice place, it is aging a bit but nice. With the landing dying and ballpark village being the new home to bars and food, the Lumiere hotel was just not fun for fans either.

Great thing with Hyatt Regency downtown it is very popular on Hotwire. Look for a 4* Downtown Hotel (make sure its not the "boutique hotel." The Hyatt will have a 95% approval rating and an amenity list of: Free internet, golf nearby, restaurants, pet friendly, business center, fitness center, and internet access.

Right now that hotel (which is the Hyatt Regency) for the Friday through Sunday of Arch Madness is $127 per night. This is with searching for two adults and two children. I always use that for my search because it guarantees two beds in the room. The price is the same for two adults, but if you put that in just assume you will get one king bed in your room.

[achrist70]

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Yes it was Bradley's but it was basically a UNI and Wichita hotel

[otter]

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Lumiere:
Pro
-Atrium: Like being able to step out and see whats going on...esp. when the pep rallys started ahead scheduled times
-Proximity to the train system.....so easy to get to the game
-Suites with door separation: With a family it is nice to be able to put the kids to sleep in one room and utilize the other room
Con
-Outdated: Finding an open, easy access outlet was like a real world where's waldo and the place needs to spend some FFE money to redo carpet, furniture, etc.
-No microwave or fridge.....wife called ahead to make sure we had a fridge for breast milk. They said the mini bar would be no problem...yeah right. Then they fought her on getting a mini fridge brought to the room.
Service: Along with the fridge

[Born-a-Panther]

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Lumiere:
Pro
-Atrium: Like being able to step out and see whats going on...esp. when the pep rallys started ahead scheduled times
-Proximity to the train system.....so easy to get to the game
-Suites with door separation: With a family it is nice to be able to put the kids to sleep in one room and utilize the other room
Con
-Outdated: Finding an open, easy access outlet was like a real world where's waldo and the place needs to spend some FFE money to redo carpet, furniture, etc.
-No microwave or fridge.....wife called ahead to make sure we had a fridge for breast milk. They said the mini bar would be no problem...yeah right. Then they fought her on getting a mini fridge brought to the room.
Service: Along with the fridge

Service was definitely an issue at times. Our most recent visit this year, we needed more pillows and blankets and called the front desk... finally gave up and fell asleep before we got them. Until someone knocked on our door at about 2am to deliver them. Nice.

[UNIdad]

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Very nice hotel, it is where I stayed at this year, but why the switch?

Duh. It must be the champion's hotel.