Post #580980 by croe67 on Sun, Mar 20, 2011 7:39 AM

And here's a note from our uncle Bargoyle on the rooms at The Tiki Resort now being SOLD OUT!!!!! & other hotel options :D

First & foremost, ticket sales are going strong!! Huge Mahalos to those who have already purchased!

And to those who haven’t, remember that we cap this thing. We try to keep it at that magic size where its big enough to have teeth and get a little crazy, but small enough that it remains intimate so we all have time to hang out with each other.

So, along those lines, if you haven’t bought your tickets yet, now might be a really good time to do so! We’d hate for you to want to join us, but be unable due to another sell out. ( http://www.LuauAtTheLake.com for tickets)

And speaking of Sold Out, the Tiki Resort is now officially 100% booked with nothing but Ohana attendees (We love having the entire place to ourselves!)

If you didn’t book a room, fear not!!! There are MANY other options in town. (Plus, fear leads to anger, and anger leads to the Dark Side… and there’s already enough of us over here… its getting crowded)

What are those options???

The first is the Holiday Inn Turf, directly across the street from the Tiki. They’ve given us a discounted rate of $169/night, and it’s a really nice place with a GREAT view of the Tiki and the Lake behind it…plus, its the closest you can be without staying at the Tiki. Call them directly at 518-668-5781 and mention OHANA to get in on the room block and discounted rate.

If you don’t mind a short walk, or if you love American history, there’s also the Fort William Henry Hotel & Conference Center right up the road. Its maybe a 5-10 minute walk, on the same side of Canada Street as the Tiki. Their rates range from $150/night for a standard mountain view room to $340/night for two bedroom suites (Party at your place!!!). Call them for more info at 800-234-0267, or visit the website at http://www.fortwilliamhenry.com

Now, if you don’t mind a LONG walk, then there are more places than I could possibly list here, but I’ll give you two that I think have the coolest 60s retro arcitechture and swank neon signs:

Surfside on the Lake. Possibly the greatest old school neon motel sign in all of Lake George (and there’s a lot of them. Take the time to go look!), and a pretty nice place to boot. It’s a pretty long walk to the Tiki, as its on the other side of downtown, but you can walk along the Lake & boardwalk, and see some of the town. Also, the rates there run from around $90 to $180/night. You might save some cash staying there, but you’re going to add some steps. You can get them at 800-342-9795, or check em out online at http://www.surfsideonthelake.com to see all the retro vintage awesomeness.

And speaking of vintage awesomeness, my last suggestions is O’Sullivans (And not just because I share the name, or because of St Patrick’s Day). Its killer neon sign welcomes you to the grooviest googie hotel lobby in all of Lake George. Like the Surfside, it’s a bit of a hike to the Tiki, with comparable rates, but O’Sullivans is also one of a handful of Pet Friendly hotels in town. You can check them out at http://www.osullivansmotel.com or give them a call at 877-317-LAKE.

If you don’t like any of those options, there are dozens more. Its one of my favortie parts of Lake George… All the small, independent, mom & pop motels that are scattered throughout the region. Log cabins, tee-pees, motor lodges, and neon neon neon. It’s a retro wonderland!

So, if you want to search on your own, go ahead and google, or you can use the chamber of commerce’s site that I’ve conveniently linked for you HERE

As always, we’ll see ya at the Lake!