Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
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Huntington, WV USA 25701
Telephone: (304) 523-8880
Fax: (304) 525-0372
Price: TBA
Code: TBA
http://www.holidayinn.com
Located next to the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in downtown Huntington, West Virginia, the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites is a modern 135 room hotel. Last renovated in 2004, the Holiday Inn offers a microwave, refrigerator, iron and ironing board, coffee maker, hairdryer and custom voice mail and data ports in every room. Other amenities include high speed wireless Internet, a state of the art fitness center, full service restaurant and room service, indoor pool, guest laundry facilities, and a fully equipped business center.
Pullman Plaza Hotel
Huntington, WV USA 25701
Reservations: 1-866-613-3611
Telephone: (304) 525-1001
Fax: (304) 525-1048
http://www.pullmanplaza.com
Formally the Radisson, the Pullman Plaza Hotel is located two blocks from the Big Sandy Superstore Arena, roughly a 10 minute waking distance. The Pullman Plaza Hotel consists of 202 guest rooms and suites on 11 floors equipped with a microwave, refrigerator, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, in-room movies, coffee makers, and voice mail and data ports. The upper floors also offer a magnificent view of the Ohio River. Other amenities include high speed wireless Internet access, Nautilus fitness center, tanning beds, laundry services, room service, and an outdoor swimming pool.
Game Day Traffic
After four years of avoiding scheduling conflicts with the Marshall University Thundering Herd football season, Tsubasacon's streak has finally come to an end. On Saturday, October 2nd, 2010, Marshall University will be hosting a home football game at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington. While this should not disrupt the convention in any way, Tsubasacon would like to give this matter due diligence by providing you some tips to prevent some future headaches.
The Joan C. Edwards Stadium can seat 40,000 people, and while only a fraction of them will be using hotels (either the night before the game, or the night following the game), they will most likely be using the same two hotels that are recommended for Tsubasacon patrons: The Holiday Inn and Pullman Plaza. If you are out-of-town and plan to stay for the entire weekend, be sure to book your hotel room very far ahead of time.
The Saturday of the game, the roads leading to the stadium (shown in red on the map below) will be extremely congested and the area surround the Marshall University campus will be equally deadlocked. The below map highlights the road from the 5th Street Exit (shown in green), an alternative route off of I-64 that avoids the stadium, campus, and (hopefully) the majority of the traffic.
Parking
Coming to Tsubasacon and Huntington, WV is a great experience for everyone. Whether it's your first time at the Convention or you're a regular, knowing where to park may be a challenge.
Listed below are several suggestions for parking while you and your friends join us at Tsubasacon this year. Note that the big red box is the Convention Center & Arena and blue boxes are the two hotels within three blocks of the Convention. If you happen to be staying at the hotels, please make sure to get a pass from the front desk so your vehicle will not be towed.
Each parking area that you see on the map may have restrictions or limitations. Please check the parking area for information and regulations. Also, especially on Friday evening and all day Saturday, please grab your parking spot(s) early in the day. The Pullman Square area is traditionally very busy during the weekend and this year will be no exception.
Also, please do not park over by Wendy's or in the Holiday Inn parking lot if you are not dining or at the hotel. It is likely your car will be towed. There are a number of parking meters that are located throughout the downtown area close to the convention center if all of the parking areas are full. They are located within a close walking range of the convention center area.
If you have any questions, please email Doug Trovinger at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or stop by the Registration Desk for assistance. Please note that parking is limited and will go fast.
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The Big Sandy Superstore Arena, also known as the Huntington Civic Center, is located at the heart of Huntington, West Virginia (the second largest city in the state), minutes away from the borders of both Ohio and Kentucky, and just 40 miles west of Charleston. Built in 1977, the arena seats over 9,000. The Big Sandy Superstore Arena is the owner of the Riverfront Ballroom and Conference Center, home of Tsubasacon since 2006.
Originally opened in 1999, the Riverfront Ballroom and Conference Center of Huntington is a 16,000 square foot facility directly adjacent to the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. The conference center is composed of a 92' x 92' ballroom, which can be divided into three spaces; the 44' x 96' Riverside Suite, which can also be split into three spaces; and six 22' x 28' meeting rooms. The Big Sandy Superstore Arena, along with the Riverfront Ballroom and Conference Center, is located eight blocks west of the Marshall University campus. The arena and conference center are surrounded by several hotels (such as the Pullman Plaza Hotel and the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites), a number of fine eateries, and the ever-expanding Pullman Square—all within comfortable walking distance.
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