anyone staying @ The Cove of Lake Geneva

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  • Mia11
    Mia11 Posts: 78
    thanks for the link to the coupon!
    We are already booked....should I call the hotel and mention the coupon? ....and then of course will present it during check in
  • paper tiger
    paper tiger Posts: 96
    Doing some research now, whats the max people would want to shell out for bus and/or limo service to get us there and back each night? Also, what type of head-count are we looking at to select the appropriate ride?
  • anez_98
    anez_98 Posts: 165
    staying there with three other diehards. booked it last week. would love to figure out a way to get a party bus to get us to and from the venue.
  • Glorified Greg
    Glorified Greg Posts: 106
    You have 2 definate passengers here:) Let us know a price.
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  • nothingman4
    nothingman4 Posts: 794
    paper tiger wrote:
    Doing some research now, whats the max people would want to shell out for bus and/or limo service to get us there and back each night? Also, what type of head-count are we looking at to select the appropriate ride?
    You can put down 4 for my party if you need numbers....
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  • dimsdale
    dimsdale Posts: 101
    We're in, Plus 2
  • mtngrl8
    mtngrl8 Posts: 21
    poto101 wrote:
    I stayed here in 2003, FIRST PJ SHOW! Man that was a good show.

    Anyways, this place if awesome. nice pool, the rooms that have a suite are well-designed for in room festivities (kitchen for food & beer). It is also close to both the venue the lake. I'm planning on staying here again this year.

    I was at that show too and it was freeeeeezing outside!
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  • MadeMeWise
    MadeMeWise Posts: 3
    4 of us from Chicago are staying here as well. We're definitely interested in roundtrip transportation to the show.
  • anez_98
    anez_98 Posts: 165
    plus 4 for the shuttle. what kind of prices would we be looking at?

    this is gonna be an unbelievable weekend.
  • usamamasan1
    usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    plus 6 for consideration on shuttle. maybe 2 or 3 more?
    would prefer not to leave for show too early since it will be nice to enjoy the lake for a little in the morning/early afternoon.
    Just throwing that out there. :D

    if we got a large bus (which it sounds like could be filled) would the bus stay at the venue for tailgating or just drop off pick up? Thanks.

    Will also have a rental car or two in my group but would prefer to put the keys away for the shows if ya feel me. 8-)
  • paper tiger
    paper tiger Posts: 96
    So since this is turning into a large crowd I sent a few emails about getting a bus of some sort. Ideally I'm thinking we leave for the venue early afternoon (2-3?) both days. It looks like it will be cheaper to have it drop us off and pick us up later, but the pickup seems like a bit of a logistical nightmare. PM me if you're definitely in for this, already going to assume:

    Glorified Greg-2
    Nothingman4-4
    Dimsdale-4?
    Mademewise-4
    Anez98-4
    Usamamasan1-6
  • Mia11
    Mia11 Posts: 78
    When I was looking into the Cove @ Geneva I spoke to an employee regarding transportation. He said their concierge may be able to arrange it for us.
    I left a message last week, but haven't heard back. If anyone is able to call during the day and ask for the Concierge....perhaps she could make the arrangements for us...and just may have an idea or two about the pick-up issue at Alpine..

    I'll post if I hear back from her.
  • usamamasan1
    usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    looks like we have a minimum of 20 and probably about 30 or so when the dust settles in the coming week or two. If we could get a bus to take us to the venue at 2 or 3pm each day and then pick us up at say, 12am with a "wheels up" at 12:30 or so, we would be golden. pick up time at end of show would be tricky so that would be the hard part...

    I can't imagine that there wouldn't be people stoked to do this for $600 a day or so. With only 20 people that's only $30 round trip per day and that would be a fair price IMO. I would love it if this could be arranged. I would think that for that kind of scratch, mom and pop rental companies in Madison or Milwaukee would even be worth looking into.



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  • Vital_73
    Vital_73 Posts: 82
    Mia11 wrote:
    When I was looking into the Cove @ Geneva I spoke to an employee regarding transportation. He said their concierge may be able to arrange it for us.
    I left a message last week, but haven't heard back. If anyone is able to call during the day and ask for the Concierge....perhaps she could make the arrangements for us...and just may have an idea or two about the pick-up issue at Alpine..

    I'll post if I hear back from her.

    I spoke to the concierge, before this thread started, and she gave me a number of a cab company that woudl take my party of 4 to and from for much less than the bus. I thought "sweet - I'm getting in on this", so I called the cab co and spoke to a lady who said oh yeah - we can do that, call back next week when the owner is back in town. I called today and he said "sorry we don't go to Alpine Valley any more, to many problems" and that was it. So if the concierge says call "Senior Cab" - don't bother.

    Looking forward to the bus details!
  • usamamasan1
    usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    I now have a party of about 15 stayin at The Cove in four suites. Rented a 12 person deck boat at the adjacent marina from 10am Saturday to 2pm. Stoked.

    http://www.genevawatersports.com/


    nobody has word on a bus yet huh?
  • letsongsprotest
    letsongsprotest Novi, MI Posts: 552
    looking at the website. looks as though rooms are still available and me and 3 friends might be making reservations. :D
    There's a trapdoor in the sun.
  • usamamasan1
    usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    do not forget about the coupon mentioned in this thread. it is good for 20% off if presented upon arrival and mentioned when booking. The rooms are a steal imo with this factored in.
  • letsongsprotest
    letsongsprotest Novi, MI Posts: 552
    usamamasan1 wrote:
    do not forget about the coupon mentioned in this thread. it is good for 20% off if presented upon arrival and mentioned when booking. The rooms are a steal imo with this factored in.
    sweet, didnt see that. Thanks!!!!
    There's a trapdoor in the sun.
  • dlymnfld
    dlymnfld CT Posts: 935
    I am also interested in the bus as I am staying at the Cove. There are four of us. I still have to call Hemingways as they have done shuttles in the past for Jimmy Buffet concerts.
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  • paper tiger
    paper tiger Posts: 96
    You guys are gonna love this. Bus that seats 40 is right around $720 (including us paying $100 for parking). They allow smoking and drinking on the bus but no kegs or glass. by smoking, I doubt they mean 420 friendly in case any of you shady buggers were wondering. Has to be paid with cc or money order a week before hand so that may get tricky, but i may be able to cover one night if someone else could take the other.

    Whats the verdict peoples?

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