I just booked my room at the Ramada.

I'm going to pass on the margaritas, I prefer to suck down mojito's all weekend.

Originally Posted by Tom Powered

I'm going to pass on the margaritas, I prefer to suck down mojito's all weekend.

The mojitos were surprisingly decent at the Elephant Bar last year

I've been trying to go to Elephant Bar for the last two years but I always get there when the wait time has passed 2 hours.

This year I'm cutting my losses and going straight to In-N-Out!

My dad and I got a room for the 4th and 5th at Extended Stay. Can't wait for my first Bimmerfest.

Originally Posted by Tom Powered

This year I'm cutting my losses and going straight to In-N-Out!

Good choice

Any other options out there? I've tried looking and the only rooms available are close to or over $400/night.

Originally Posted by clumpymold

Any other options out there? I've tried looking and the only rooms available are close to or over $400/night.

If you call the Ramda ASAP you can probably get a 1 King size bed room.

Originally Posted by Keith

If you call the Ramda ASAP you can probably get a 1 King size bed room.

Really? Well, I actually found a room at the Fiesta Inn. About one mile from the location and in downtown. Really crappy and I paid about $250 for it. But hey, I got a room!

Thanks for the help though!

Originally Posted by clumpymold

Really? Well, I actually found a room at the Fiesta Inn. About one mile from the location and in downtown. Really crappy and I paid about $250 for it. But hey, I got a room!

Thanks for the help though!

Ok, but you could still call the Ramada and IF they still have something, you could always cancel the Fiesta.

Just trying to help a brotha out.

Ramada # 800-654-1965, just in case.

Yes, if you can get into the Ramada, do it. It's a nice hotel, and will be very full of friendly bimmerfesters.

I booked at Best Western Encinas for two nights and it was almost $4 bones. Most of the hotels I checked were booked, but Hotel Oceana should have some rooms left. They were at $199/night. I chose Encinas to be closer to downtown and Bimmerfest. Oceana's down by the beach.. seemed like a sweet hotel though.

Originally Posted by adrian's bmw

but Hotel Oceana should have some rooms left. They were at $199/night. Oceana's down by the beach.. seemed like a sweet hotel though.

They're nothing to write home about, my Wife and I stayed there last summer and it was ok.
Hell, I even told her I'd rather stay at the Ramada next time instead of there.
Her response was, "but the ocean's not across the street at the Ramada".
I couldn't argue that though!

I have to say though, I love the "shangra la" lagoon/pool area outside the Ramada rooms, it feels like you're somewhere tropical.

just booked my room the other night at the sandman inn. 130 some a night, staying friday and saturday night. hope to have some fun before and after bimmerfest? btw...what is security like at the fest....i wouldnt mind having a good buz going on...although im not quite the legal drinking age although i am highly opposed of that, after all i am giving my life to the country(marines).....

Originally Posted by ThirteenthCurve

just booked my room the other night at the sandman inn. 130 some a night, staying friday and saturday night. hope to have some fun before and after bimmerfest? btw...what is security like at the fest....i wouldnt mind having a good buz going on...although im not quite the legal drinking age although i am highly opposed of that, after all i am giving my life to the country(marines).....

$130/night? Wow, where is this hotel? I just got like one of the last ones at $250/night and it's probably one of the worst hotels. But it's about one mile from Bimmerfest and IN downtown.

800-346-8357
3714 State St
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

kinda right around the corner and down the street

What hotels are close by? Does anybody know if anything will have vacancies or if it's all sold out?

Originally Posted by ThirteenthCurve

800-346-8357
3714 State St
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

kinda right around the corner and down the street

Wow, nice find. Maybe you had to stay two nights to get that deal? Either way, awesome.

1995_e36M3Blue: Check Expedia.com or Travelocity.com to find hotels in Santa Barbara. Most are sold out by now though. Good luck!

I reserved a room today at the Days Inn in downtown SB. Funny, its the same price as 2005, 130/night. Close to BF, too!!

Originally Posted by Bmwcat

I reserved a room today at the Days Inn in downtown SB. Funny, its the same price as 2005, 130/night. Close to BF, too!!

How are you guys finding this deal? I found mine through expedia.com. What's up with these amazing last-minute deals? How many beds does your place have? Mine's got one queen bed.

I went direct to DaysInn where we stayed in 2005. They had a discount room for two nights. I saw quite a few Bimmers there in '05. It has a Queen bed for me and Mrs. Bcat.

Try Lompoc if you can't find lodging in SB.

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For BF attendees who are sweating because you can't find a place to stay in SB, try Lompoc in N Santa Barbara county. Lompoc is only 45 minutes away from SB, it has a Embassy Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Days Inn, Quality Inn and a few other motels. Lompoc is on Hwy 1 so its a short beautiful drive down to SB and rates are much cheaper than SB.

G-Man
Who lives in 20 minutes away from Lompoc in Santa Maria, an hour drive to SB.

Originally Posted by G-Man02

Try Lompoc if you can't find lodging in SB.

"I'll die before I go back."