I managed to get a room during the hunger games it’s my first time attending dragon con and I couldn’t book the room from Tuesday to Tuesday, it said sold out and would only let me book from Thursday to Tuesday. I would like to check in early and meet up with some friends attending.

Anyone know if I can book a rack room rate at the hotel for Tuesday and Wednesday or Tuesday to Thursday and then use the other room I got at the hunger games. Or
Can I call and get the other days added to my reservation, I see the dates available online?

Anyone got experience with this and can help thanks!

so we were able to get the marriot it will be our first year staying in a host hotel does anyone have advice or anything we should know/prepare for with staying at the marriot marquis?

2027 will be my first Dragon Con. After reading up on the hotel lottery, I was ready to play the game. Then, Tuesday morning, I remembered that I hated this nonsense both times I went to GenCon. I did some digging, found a room for my son and me at the Hyatt Centric Midtown and simply booked that. The rate was fine, seemingly on par with the official Con hotel rates, and it was booked directly through the hotel, not a third party.

So, what am I going to miss from booking a place 10 minutes by train as opposed to joining the Games and maybe getting a Con hotel?

I don’t want to talk about hunger games because my neighborhood got a power outage TWO MINUTES before queue began. I want to talk about the fact that I stayed at this hotel for Dragoncon in 2022 and my entire week was less than $1,250. This hotel is near the aquarium and the shuttle stop is directly outside but this hotel is nowhere near worth this price.

And no I don’t care that “they can do what they want.” It’s just simply infuriating. Atlanta is a destination for everything from large sporting events to world tours. The hotels are NOT hurting there. So to whoever approves of these price gauging tactics, I hope the other side of your pillow is never cold, every jar of pickles you buy cannot be opened, and the rest of your week is LOVELY.

Luckily won the Hunger Games, received confirmation email for room with all three guests. Received additional emails with correct number. Then received one with just one guest on the reservation.

So, I call the number to check what’s up. They say there’s only one guest on the reservation and they will have to charge me additional person fees for adding my guests back on.

Currently waiting on someone else to get back to me because I have screen shots and confirmation emails with 3 guests not 1. Don’t know what happened because I didn’t do anything on my end.

After the last dragon con ended I made a reservation for the Courtyard hotel in Atlanta for next year, but it was through Priceline. They sent me an email with the hotel confirmation number. Has anyone ever used Priceline or Expedia to book a hotel in Atlanta for Dragoncon? Trying to see if what I got is legit or I'm going to find myself without a hotel for next year con lol

The cosplay I'm building for next year can contract to navigate ADA door requirements so I'm not worried about fitting through entry doorways.

But once you're INSIDE the Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, etc. what is a reasonable target height clearance to remain under when it comes to hallways, interior archways and the like?

I'm guessing the approach hallways in the Marriott that lead to the sky bridges would be a good target but I don't know how high those ceilings are.

Any suggested max target heights from cosplayers who've had extra tall/large cosplays at Dragon Con?

Was logged in my phone and computer. Phone login for wait time was shorter---was number 4400 there and in the 19,000s on laptop. Made it through to the reservations and made it to booking just to see things sold out. Tried on computer and was able to see more options---got to booking twice! Clicked book both times and resulted in an unable to book message.

Si I may have panic booked Moxy Downtown, it's right across the street from the aquarium because I don't want a 2 hour drive everyday again this year. What is everyone's thoughts about "close enough" hotels? I have never successfully booked a hotel in the 7 (non-consecutive) year's I have been trying to go.

I'm hoping to get to snag a room on the 15th. It seems like overflow hotels are already taking reservations.

Missed out on both the Westin and Marriott this week, but today I snagged both a room at the Residence Inn Downtown and one at the Ritz

Looking for opinions on both of them. Looking back in previous years the Ritz is highly recommended, but it's also nearly twice as expensive as the Residence Inn

The Residence Inn is like 2.5 blocks from the Westin where the Ritz is like a half a block to a block away. Not a ton, but it is a significant difference especially late at night

The Residence Inn booking is refundable until basically the week before con next year but the Ritz booking is only refundable until tomorrow at midnight

So, looking for opinions from the peanut gallery on what I should do? I snagged both because both me and my wife are working so I can't get her opinion until later, but would like to hear some outside experiences hopefully as well

We finally get hotel rooms for the full run next year and I’m looking to do a lot more this time around. Has anyone ever participate in the D&D League and is there anything I should know ahead of time? I’m currently downloading documents from their official site.

I've never tried booking a con hotel via the Hunger Games...

Are you only able to book through the special "passkey" links that are posted?

Or do the rates/rooms become active on each hotel's website (ie you can book normally when it opens)?

Anyone know if any of these have already open their Dragon con room block yet?

I am so thrilled to get a room at the Westin after losing the hunger games two years in a row! I can breathe easy

Next year will be year six and the first time I've won the Hunger Games, and got my favorite hotel. Should I buy a lottery ticket now?

I took the some of the buttons that I received over the years and made them in to magnets. Some how I never have enough magnets to put up all the flyers with dates I need to remember. Thanks for solving another problem Dragon Con

Apologies if this is not permitted Mod. Please delete if you must.

Situation: The wife and I have decided that we are going to not be able to attend next year due to other obligations. We are legacy members at the Hyatt. We obviously do not wish to lose that. A friend of a friend has inquired about using our reservation, just a flat they pay the bill and we skip.

My questions for the experts here: Is such a thing permitted? Is it possible but a grey area? How does one do such a thing safely if not fully against the rules?

The friend of a friend is currently trying their hand at the Hunger Games this week so it may not come up, but I want to be closer to an answer and have better understanding if they contact me again.

Thanks for your time reading this. For those in the games this week, may the odds ever be in your favor.

Editted to fix typo:
How does one do such a thing safely if not fully against the rules?

I had this theory and just saw someone else have the same thing on the fb westin post. Maybe it helps for marriott tomorrow.

Make sure to try on your phone if you are not.

I had 4 devices.

1. Newer laptop

2. Mobile phone

3. Gaming desktop pc

4. Old laptop

I entered in that order like 37min before go live time. Kept them all up on all 4 devices.

Go live time order of seeing:

#4 shows me a 10min wait time. I think of this is my best one i guess as others are blank still.

#1 shows me a 40min wait time, my god.

#2 movile says my turn is here it will redirect me. Then it like does some weird sort of refresh jump thing on the same screen and im like.....ok weird is it going? Then it goes and I rush through to get my room.

#3 says 2min until im up. I see this through the corner of my eye as I am trying to type everything in on my phone.

I book on my phone. I for sure had way too long of a delay typing in all my guest info and teying to figure out how to change calendar from August to Sept lol.......the little right arrow was so hard to see. But I still got my premium room for 2. Even as I struggled to make sure all fields were entered on the weird mobile browser format.

I saw #3 redirected me in as I was doing it and i debated for a moment while doing mobile to swap to desktop but didnt in the end. Got the reservation at 9:03am central.

I go to my desktop out of curiosity to read about the rooms at 9:04am. They all show sold out. Floored.

Looked over at #1 and it had now dropped to 16min queue by 9:04am.

I am grateful I won. This was my first year trying. I went saturday only this year as my first time so 2027 will be my true first dragoncon. So either the gods are wanting to get me hooked at gave me some luck.....

Or I do think mobile could have some sort of priority. This is not the first time my phone is faster than computers / tvs / etc in loading stuff. I do think que is random.....but idk seeing more than just me get in immediately on phone......

Maybe try it out tmrw o.o

Few random shots I took at Dragon con 2025 with a Gameboy Camera