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Date Posted: 16:45:26 07/03/02 Wed
Author: Loraine
Subject: Sorry you can't make it Shirley :( But, we are still taking registrations - have 3 on the way now. So it's not too late for anyone still thinking about it :-)
In reply to: Loraine 's message, "Hotel update - D.C. touring info" on 16:42:13 07/02/02 Tue

>
>I just came back from checking on the new renovations
>from the Ramada turning into Sheraton Pentagon South.
>All I can say is "wow!" It was very nice before, but
>now looks Very Upscale and even the restrooms are
>lavish, lol. (Okay, I only checked the female side,
>but I trust hubby's opinion on the other ;)
>
>Everything is completely redone: the rooms are
>decorated in Ralph Lauren, and do include
>coffee-makers (extremely important after partying late
>into the nights -with tea bags for the less
>caffeine-addicted); the very large indoor swimming
>pool just reopened a few days ago; the bar/restaurant
>now has large dividers to allow for a smoking section
>as well as a non-smoking section - with very good
>ventilation, I was assured (it opens at 4 pm) -and is
>plenty large enough to accommodate us on Friday night;
>and our banquet room...well, I am more than very happy
>with it! Without going into detail, it will suit our
>needs perfectly! (Yes, I checked it before signing the
>contract, but the revamp was really amazing!) By the
>way, the bar is right next to our banquet room and we
>are free to wander between the two. We cannot bring
>food or beverage from outside the hotel into the bar
>or banquet room, but we can take anything we like into
>our rooms.
>
>I would like to publicly thank the Sheraton for being
>more than generous with us. They have made
>accomodations, since we are a smaller group than they
>are used to hosting, and non-profit, and I would
>honestly recommend them to anyone travelling this way
>in the future!
>
>Also, just FYI, directly across the street (not a
>highway-easy to cross) is a Chinese restaurant, a
>deli/pizza place, 7-11, CVS (pharmacy), and a Safeway
>(groceries). And as it says on the site, the hotel
>shuttle will take you to the nearest Metro station to
>easily reach the attractions in D.C. I was on the
>Metro recently - well-lit, clean and quiet (except for
>the chatter of the Girl Scouts I was accompanying).
>It's $5 for an all-day pass or less for a certain
>trip. There are also Trolley tours.
>
>Please email us with any questions :-) See you soon!

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[> Re: Hotel update - D.C. touring info -- JanZie, 15:01:30 07/06/02 Sat

Hey Shirley, I'm still looking for someone to share the room cost! I will even bring the ear plugs.

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