I just made my reservations for the festival and I'm already counting the days!
As far as reservations go I know that there will be as many different experiences as there are people making them but for what it's worth I thought I would pass this info on.
When I first called the Marriott central reservations number - the one listed on the Dark Shadows Festival page (1-800-228-9290) the person I talked to sounded a little confused as to there being a convention rate during that time.
Then she told me the only thing left at that rate was July 1 and 2 (a tad late I'd say ?!?). She then quoted me a price of $169 and up for a four night stay
. I thought about it but then decided to try calling the Anaheim Marriott direct (714-750-8000). The guy I talked to there knew exactly what I was talking about and I was able to book the room for the 4 nights I wanted at the convention rate of $99 per night.
So, if you haven't booked your room yet you probably shouldn't hesitate. But, as of this evening at around 7:00 central time there were still rooms available at the convention rate. So don't take $169+ for an answer until you check both places. Almost the exact thing happened when I made the NYC reservations last year - the second call seems to be the charm.
Good luck everyone - see you in LA LA LAND!
