Chance to go 12/24-28, but can I get a room???

LandLocked · 12-12-2005

I have a great last minute opportunity to get back to Playa Dec 24-28. We both can get off work...cheap flight...too good to pass up. And, oh, how we need a shot of Playa right now.

But, I am striking out on hotels big time...no surprise, though, huh? Anyone know a secret??? I would be oh, so, thankful. Though I am tempted, my girlfriend will not be open to schleping.

**Shammy** · 12-12-2005

Well, I can't say for sure personally, but when I was in Playa last week - I KNOW I heard Tony and Cheri (the Team Zanzibar folks!

) say on more than one occasion that there wasn't a room left in Playa for Xmas week. And if they said it, then I take that as THE word. :p

Now I'm not sure if you can find something besides a hotel, like a condo or something - or maybe you can find one hotel for one night, another for the next night... Then again, during holiday time periods, there's often a minimum stay requirement of 7 nights or more, for most hotels anyway.
But no matter what, I think it's going to be VERY difficult. Maybe someone else will chime in with a suggestion.

I do wish ya the best of luck though!

**james** · 12-13-2005

you'll find something for sure if you schlep. there's always somewhere.

LandLocked · 12-13-2005

I'm feeling lucky right now and won't give up without a fight...or at least a small struggle. Even the prospect of 4 short days in Playa will make me do desperate things....

I got a lead on an availability last week that a friend had to turn down because the dates didn't work. They would work perfectly for us. I'm waiting to hear back. Other than that, I'm just casting out emails, hoping I get a bite.

Yes, there is always something, James. Italics duly noted.

In the meantime, I'm trying to think of clever ways to convince my gf that schleping can be fun...

MWC · 12-13-2005

It's worth a shot. A lot of the smaller places I bet have openings, because their internet presence has been lousy this year. Try Hotel Molcas; I let my reservation there lapse for Xmas week, because they would never email me back.

LandLocked · 12-13-2005

I sent a PM to myhappyplace2 requesting assistance and will give hotel molcas a try. Thanks for the leads, all.

monte · 12-13-2005

Good luck, I hope you will find a place. If anyone can find a place its myhappyplace2.

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Originally Posted by LandLocked

I sent a PM to myhappyplace2 requesting assistance and will give hotel molcas a try. Thanks for the leads, all.

krazy4playa · 12-13-2005

Try www.tropicalcasablanca.com. They usually put people we refer for $50 a night but I hear over the holidays it is $110. You can email or call Reyna or Judy (Hootie). Tell them Tim and Kecee (Casey) sent you. I think she has a couple of rooms left. They don't take credit cards, cash and traveler's checks only. Their number from the States is 011-52-984-873-0057.

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LandLocked sandflea Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Denver Posts: 7	Chance to go 12/24-28, but can I get a room??? I have a great last minute opportunity to get back to Playa Dec 24-28. We both can get off work...cheap flight...too good to pass up. And, oh, how we need a shot of Playa right now. But, I am striking out on hotels big time...no surprise, though, huh? Anyone know a secret??? I would be oh, so, thankful. Though I am tempted, my girlfriend will not be open to schleping.

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Shammy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,262	Well, I can't say for sure personally, but when I was in Playa last week - I KNOW I heard Tony and Cheri (the Team Zanzibar folks! ) say on more than one occasion that there wasn't a room left in Playa for Xmas week. And if they said it, then I take that as THE word. :p Now I'm not sure if you can find something besides a hotel, like a condo or something - or maybe you can find one hotel for one night, another for the next night... Then again, during holiday time periods, there's often a minimum stay requirement of 7 nights or more, for most hotels anyway. But no matter what, I think it's going to be VERY difficult. Maybe someone else will chime in with a suggestion. I do wish ya the best of luck though!

12-13-2005	#4 (permalink)
LandLocked sandflea Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Denver Posts: 7	I'm feeling lucky right now and won't give up without a fight...or at least a small struggle. Even the prospect of 4 short days in Playa will make me do desperate things.... I got a lead on an availability last week that a friend had to turn down because the dates didn't work. They would work perfectly for us. I'm waiting to hear back. Other than that, I'm just casting out emails, hoping I get a bite. Yes, there is always something, James. Italics duly noted. In the meantime, I'm trying to think of clever ways to convince my gf that schleping can be fun...

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MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,829	It's worth a shot. A lot of the smaller places I bet have openings, because their internet presence has been lousy this year. Try Hotel Molcas; I let my reservation there lapse for Xmas week, because they would never email me back.

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LandLocked sandflea Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Denver Posts: 7	I sent a PM to myhappyplace2 requesting assistance and will give hotel molcas a try. Thanks for the leads, all.

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krazy4playa añejo Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,199	Try www.tropicalcasablanca.com. They usually put people we refer for $50 a night but I hear over the holidays it is $110. You can email or call Reyna or Judy (Hootie). Tell them Tim and Kecee (Casey) sent you. I think she has a couple of rooms left. They don't take credit cards, cash and traveler's checks only. Their number from the States is 011-52-984-873-0057.

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