The primary contest hotels will be the AmericInn and the Holiday Inn Express. Rooms are now blocked for the Doug Yost Challenge contest August 22-24, 2008. These hotels are within walking distance of the airport. Both hotels are owned by the same company. You can obtain the lowest price with advance guaranteed purchase of the room via the Internet only. This means your credit card is charged and there is absolutely no cancellation.

If you do not feel comfortable with a guaranteed advance purchase, you can make a standard reservation at a higher price of $129 for 2 Queens and $139 for a King. This is at the Holiday Inn Express rate. AmericInn rates are about $10.00 per night less. If you choose to call for a room, mention that you want the “IAC flying event” blocked room rate. Note, you cannot obtain the guaranteed advance purchase lowest room rate via telephone reservation.

AmericInn Albert Lea - 42 rooms
811 East Plaza Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 373-4324
toll free 866-792-8254

complimentary breakfast

Web Site: www.americinn.com

 Internet Room Rates:

$99.99 2 Queen Non Smoking, Movie Channels, Dataport, Coffee/Tea

 $104.99 1 King Non Smoking, Microwave, Sofa Bed, Wetbar

Holiday Inn Express -  52 rooms

821 East Plaza Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 373-4000 or 1-800-HOLIDAY

Holiday Inn Website
 

Advance Purchase Description:
Internet Special Savings! Reservations require full prepayment for the entire stay at time of booking. Fully non refundable. Prepayment is charged to credit card between time of booking and day of arrival and is non refundable. No refunds if cancelled or changed.

$104.00   2 QUEEN BEDS NONSMOKING

$112.00  1 KING BED WITH RECLINER NONSMOKING

$120.00  1 KING BED EXECUTIVE NONSMOKING

2301 East Main Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 373-8291

Website

I-35 Exit 11 or 12

Cable TV, sales & banquet facilities, lounge with entertainment, exercise room, game room, semi parking and plug-ins, corporate rates available.

 

2306 East Main Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 373-6471
(866) 373-6471 (Toll Free)

I-35 Exits 11 or 12
 

Quoted rate: $69.00 per night

I-35 Exits 11 or 12  Cable TV, game room, in-room coffee makers,

guest launderette, restaurant attached..