Ho-tel, mo-tel, Holiday I-inn

For those of you traveling from outside the Portland area (which makes up the majority of you), we've set aside block group rates at the Courtyard Marriott in downtown Portland.

Here's the information you need, along with the group code to get discounted rates ($95/night marked down from $149 - awww yeah):

Address:500 SW Oak Street, Portland, OR, 97207
Phone: 1-800-606-3717
Date range for discount: 9/24-9/26 (to check out on 9/27)
Group code: NBWNBWA
Reservations Web site: www.marriott.com/pdxpc

We stayed there for our anniversary, and can vouch for how awesome the rooms are in this brand-new hotel. Big, comfy beds, modern look, HBO, etc. It's pretty plush.

Plus, in case you get hungry, Sally's restaurant, The Original Dinerant, is located in the same building at street level, so you can head down for a cocktail and a bite or order the restaurant's greatest hits via room service.

In related news, The Original also will be the venue for the Rehearsal/Groom's Dinner on Friday night. So those of you who'll be there may want to crash at the Courtyard so you merely have to mosey upstairs to get to bed.