I am looking to visit University of Colorado, Boulder, for a weekend for a graduate school meet and greet. I am wondering for those who know the area what would be the cheapest I could find a hotel to stay at near the area? I'm looking around early March if that helps anyone...
Probably not the cheapest, but the best is the Best Western Golden Buff.
I don't know the area well but i've stayed at the Boulder - Days Inn before and they were pretty cheap...under 60 a night if I remember correctly.
the Best Western Plus Boulder Inn is a step up from the Golden Buff. They are located directly across from CU as well. They have very clean and comfortable rooms. If you call the hotel ask to speak to Ryan or Ari they are the sales team there and will always help people out if they are visiting the university.
Scooter
Silver Saddle - but bums may kick in your door and attempt to have their way with you.
Why isn't the graduate school paying for your hotel?
I'm visiting early March as well, but the department is paying for the lodging and most of the airfare. If they tell me where I'll be staying soon I'll let you know. I assume they'll try to save money and put me somewhere cheap.
Are you visiting on 3/6-3/8 by any chance? Maybe we could get in a run.
what department are you visiting?
I'm leaving the 6th otherwise I'd have been game for a run. I'm visiting the Aerospace department, they have an open house the 4th.
Also the graduate school isn't paying for this one because it is their open house where they are inviting all the prospective students so not just us already in, etc. for a meet and greet with professors, labs, etc.
I suggest that you go to the web site of the prof that you'd most like to work with. see if his grad students are listed and shoot them an e-mail. explain your situation and ask if they could recommend a cheap motel. if they are not total jerks, they will invite you to couch surf at their apartment.
that would also give you a chance to see what life will be like as a grad student and to get candid answers to your questions. meet and greets only show you the good side.
Rodger Kram wrote:
I suggest that you go to the web site of the prof that you'd most like to work with. see if his grad students are listed and shoot them an e-mail. explain your situation and ask if they could recommend a cheap motel. if they are not total jerks, they will invite you to couch surf at their apartment.
that would also give you a chance to see what life will be like as a grad student and to get candid answers to your questions. meet and greets only show you the good side.
100 times this! ^
Ok thanks for all the advice. Now heres the other question I have to ask. I know Boulder is supposed to have wonderful trails and places to run. Since I will only be there for 3 days what are the three runs I should go on? Ill be looking for approximately 10mi a day with maybe a workout thrown in, but I'd rather spend the runs seeing the area then on a track.
It will depend on the weather.
Obviously Magnolia is famous.
I live on Magnolia Rd. and today it is very nice.
Blue sky, sunny, views of snow-covered mtn peaks, light wind, decent footing, 20 degrees.
10 days ago it was -19 degrees. 2 days ago 75MPH wind gusts.
In the winter with ice and cars, and tight curves, it can be dangerous.
Plus, you'd need a rental car to get to the start.
Although, you could take the bus up to Nederland and run Mags "backwards".
All trails above 7,000 feet will be snow covered in early March.
At 5,000 feet, it all depends on the weather for the week prior.
Sorry to hijack the thread somewhat but I am in a similar situation as the OP. I will be in Denver for a conference through May 18, and for the 19th and 20th I was thinking to check out Boulder for a couple of nights, and get in some good runs.
Anybody have any opinions re: the hostel posted earlier (or other suggestions of places to stay)? I am a 24 yo male so I don’t mind staying in a hostel as long as it’s not terrible.
Also, besides Mags, what are some of the other “must-run” routes in Boulder? Can I get to these if I don’t have a car?
Also if anybody would let me crash on their couch and/or meet up for a run, that would be great too…
Read http://antonkrupicka.blogspot.com/ and do some of his runs.
Yea thats another key. I will also not have a car so im sure that narrows the options down a bit on runs.
If you don't have a car, the Mesa trail might be about the best there is.
The Boulder Creek path is OK as long as you go towards the mountains.
You can stay at my place for $25 a day. hit me up at hialtitude2009@gmail.com
I would have taken you up on that if I hadn't already booked a hotel for the weekend. Got a great deal though so I can't complain at all. Should be a good weekend, I'm looking forward to it.