need lodging advice for Laguna Seca

[Han]

I'm doing the Skip Barber race school at Laguna Seca in a few weeks, and I'm trying to find a hotel.
I don't know the Monterey area at all. Looking at the map, Laguna appears to be right in between Monterey and Salinas.
Are there any hotels at the racetrack or am I going to have to rent a car?
If any of you have stayed at Laguna overnight, any advice would be great.

Thanks,
Han

[kster]

I've stayed at the Embassy Suites when I had a track day, it's about a 10 minute drive to Laguna Seca. I think this is the closest hotel to the track.

[HK_M3]

Han:

I live right across the street from Laguna Seca.....there aren't many hotels super close....it's kind of a rural area.....Embassy Suites is pretty close (a little less than 10 minutes)....or you could stay in the "Travel Lodge" on Fremont street....

I attended the (2) day course and it was SICK.....there were only 3 people (including me) in the class! How many people are going to be in your class? You definately want to go when there are less people....more Viper time!

-Nathaniel

[e28Jay]

Double Tree Hotel is right in Downtown, about 15 min from the track and there are plenty of cool restaraunts around it.

[Han]

thanks for the info, fellas. I figured it would have to rent a car...
I've made a reservation for the Days Inn in downtown Monterey ($50/night), and I'm renting a Dodge Neon ($43/day).

Nathaniel: This is the 3 day race school with formula dodges, not the driving school with the vipers.
I think there are supposed to be around 10-12 people in each class.

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