Gavin indignantly informs me: > > I had to "stretch" the "semi-civilized" a bit more than on > > any previous trip to SIG3000: Ended up locking in a > > room at the Sunnyvale - North Motel 6.. > > Hey, we live less than a mile from there. The area is quite > "civilized" thank you very much. Believe it or not, I can dig myself out of this hole pretty easily: The "semi-civilized" part was *only* attached to the Motel 6... .... one of the reasons I went for *this* Motel 6 is that I know the area pretty well; from having been down to HP and the old Interex office many times; and indeed recall it as being at least a better grade of standard Silicon Valley commercial suburbia..... not that I would trade my Methow riverfront for the Mathilda Avenue ambiance you understand, but still... ;-) > > that's right: Motel 6: Still $60 per night... > > I would have thought that even a Motel 6 around here would > be up to at least $150 by now. About a week ago I talked to the HoJo's on Stevens Creek BLVD; at which time they quoted me $95 per night. Since it just squeaked by my "under $100" rule, I was going to take it.. but by the time I called back a few days later, new quote was $119.... If I was going to take a pure WAG at what Motel 6 will raise their rates to come January, I would guess $75-$80.... still a bargain.... Ken