JavaOne conference

[Jim Bedenbaugh]

Anyone here been to the JavaOne conference and if so, what is the best hotel to stay in in terms of location of the sessions?

[Jessica Sant]

2 years ago I stayed at the San Francisco Marriott:
http://marriott.com/property/propertyPage.mi?marshaCode=SFODT
Very nice hotel, nice breakfast, RIGHT across the street from the convention center. If you can spend the money to stay there -- I highly recommend it.
last year I stayed at the Courtyard Marriott:
http://marriott.com/property/propertyPage.mi?marshaCode=SFOCD
A little bit further of a walk (2-3 blocks?), nice hotel, little sketchier location -- but plenty of JavaOne folks stayed there.

[John Stern]

and also check out any new hotel built since last year's javaone conference.

[James Swan]

Yep, 2nd vote for the Marriott on 4th St.
It's got one of my favourite bars in the city, "the view", up on the 39th floor (I think).
Awesome views (especially if you can grab a table looking out towards Twin Peaks and the Golden Gate bridge), great place to have a couple of cold ones after a session at JavaOne

[Bert Bates]

Do you have any budget restrictions?

[Jim Bedenbaugh]

Originally posted by Bert Bates:
Do you have any budget restrictions?

Not really. Part of my negogiations for my job was a yearly trip to this conference - all fees, hotel, air fare, food, etc., although I don't want to be extravagant. I don't need a splendid room. Something functional with easy access to all the session breakouts. . .
Are you going to be at the conference this year?
[ February 10, 2004: Message edited by: Jim Bedenbaugh ]

[Michael Ernest]

Stay ar the Argent, then. You'll be in good shape.

[Jim Bedenbaugh]

Originally posted by Michael Ernest:
Stay ar the Argent, then. You'll be in good shape.

Is that where you stay?