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Jerryzuki · 11-17-2005, 04:50 PM

For you experienced folks.............
I am starting to make plans to head down there in March. What's the chance of me getting a room anywhere close to the action? Any advice would be appreciated. I am hauling two bikes down so I will have to park my trailer somewhere too.

I've been to Daytona a few times just not for Bike Week.

stp1971 · 11-18-2005, 04:20 PM

I stayed at Beaches Ocean Front Resort in Daytona Beach. About one mile south of all the action. Within walking distance. You will be looking at about $180.00 a night with a 5 night minimum stay. There are lots of other hotels that are alot nicer. PM HammerPete and he can tell you where they stayed which is a little further south but ALOT nicer than where we stayed.

If you can talk to the hotel direct do that. The internet sites jack the rate up about 10% to 20%. If you want to sleep at all at night right in the middle of things will not be a good option.

Pinhy · 11-18-2005, 04:28 PM

and do it now!! it may seem early, but i bet there are a lot of sold out places already.

Jerryzuki · 11-18-2005, 09:19 PM

After abusing my employer all day, by calling every hotel in Florida. I made reservation for my wife and I, and another couple. We are staying in St. Augustine. Thanks for your help.

stp1971 · 11-21-2005, 08:29 AM

The only problem with staying in St. Augustine is if you are wanting to drink you will be about 45 minutes away from Daytona. If you want to enjoy a ride on some nice scenic areas St.Augustine is nice. Hammerpete lives about 45 minutes north of St. Augustine. PM him and he might be able to tell you some nice areas to check out.

St. Augustine has a neat little night life of its own Friday and Saturday evenings if you like the small bar and smokehouse atmosphere.

SilverInliner · 11-21-2005, 09:49 PM

I live right in the middle of Daytona and St. Augustine and in my opinion riding along A1A is really nice.

HAMMERPETE · 11-22-2005, 12:46 PM

St Auggie has some nice places to visit while your here.
Try the Conch house. Try sunset grille on A1A...stp doesn't get out much.
Plus you might get some sleep staying in Auggie.. THe strip is rocking until 4am.

Nexus242 · 11-22-2005, 08:32 PM

I think you might want to stay closer like Daytona Beach Shores or Ormond Beach or even Deland.

==> http://www.daytonachamber.com/bwhome.html

Jerryzuki · 11-22-2005, 08:49 PM

Thanks Nexus, but I tried all those towns in my search. I think I'll settle for St. Augie this trip. Seems like the best bang for the buck.

stp1971 · 11-23-2005, 02:08 PM

St. Augustine is a nice place to stay. Just remember if you are going to be partying it is a long ride from Daytona to there. So plan accordingly. But if you are going to make a road trip everyday then the ride down the coast is nice.

bandit1200s · 01-08-2006, 05:09 AM

Deltona is between orlando and daytona, other than that, the Mayan inn is next to the Ocean Deck,

11-18-2005, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	I stayed at Beaches Ocean Front Resort in Daytona Beach. About one mile south of all the action. Within walking distance. You will be looking at about $180.00 a night with a 5 night minimum stay. There are lots of other hotels that are alot nicer. PM HammerPete and he can tell you where they stayed which is a little further south but ALOT nicer than where we stayed. If you can talk to the hotel direct do that. The internet sites jack the rate up about 10% to 20%. If you want to sleep at all at night right in the middle of things will not be a good option. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

11-21-2005, 08:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	The only problem with staying in St. Augustine is if you are wanting to drink you will be about 45 minutes away from Daytona. If you want to enjoy a ride on some nice scenic areas St.Augustine is nice. Hammerpete lives about 45 minutes north of St. Augustine. PM him and he might be able to tell you some nice areas to check out. St. Augustine has a neat little night life of its own Friday and Saturday evenings if you like the small bar and smokehouse atmosphere. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

11-22-2005, 12:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
HAMMERPETE M-J Member of the Month! Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2005 HAMMER Location: SOCAL %%%%%ES Posts: 3,031	St Auggie has some nice places to visit while your here. Try the Conch house. Try sunset grille on A1A...stp doesn't get out much. Plus you might get some sleep staying in Auggie.. THe strip is rocking until 4am. __________________ "There's not a whole lot ways this can go right" - Johnny Knoxsville "I did something in a previous life that must have been spectacularly good, because I'm getting paid in this life just magnificently, more than one would dare imagine or hope for." - RIP George Carlin. Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, But rather to skid in side ways, totally worn out shouting HOLYSHI$T What A RIDE!!

11-22-2005, 08:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nexus242 Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: yellow and black Location: Wide awake in dreamland... Posts: 1,935	I think you might want to stay closer like Daytona Beach Shores or Ormond Beach or even Deland. ==> http://www.daytonachamber.com/bwhome.html __________________ The killer in me is the killer in you My love I send this smile over to you...Smashing Pumpkins

11-23-2005, 02:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	St. Augustine is a nice place to stay. Just remember if you are going to be partying it is a long ride from Daytona to there. So plan accordingly. But if you are going to make a road trip everyday then the ride down the coast is nice. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

11-18-2005, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	and do it now!! it may seem early, but i bet there are a lot of sold out places already.

11-21-2005, 09:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
SilverInliner Where Am I ? Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 04 GSXR 750 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 28	I live right in the middle of Daytona and St. Augustine and in my opinion riding along A1A is really nice.

01-08-2006, 05:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
bandit1200s Newbie Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 04 bandit 1200s faster than most Location: Deltona fl 32725 Posts: 17	Deltona is between orlando and daytona, other than that, the Mayan inn is next to the Ocean Deck,

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