I would assume they wouldn't with the higher prices and amount of activity before/on gameday. They would probably need about half of the hotel too.
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I feel like this is a good time to link The Scarlet's website again. With this hotel directly referenced in the video, and it being built by Goldenrod, it would be a pretty safe bet to assume that The Cardinal will appear similar to this hotel, but with ISU touches instead of UNL designs.
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Will the restaurant be named Lancelot & Elaine's? Will the rooftop bar be named Cy's Roost II?
They mentioned a rooftop bar/restaurant in the video.
This also takes Ames from 1 rooftop bar to 3.
Already anticipating some high roller donor complaining about not being able to get their car out of their condo/suite parking on gameday and the AD having to scramble to accomodate their comings and goings during the height of gameday traffic.
I don’t think opposing teams want to be anywhere near the field or opposing fans
Agreed. We'd listen to the campanile with the windows open. But yes, not much to offer outside of that a really close walk "home" after a night at Welch Ave
Would the demand be that high outside of game days? Ames isn't much of a tourist destination.
I don't think we'd let them. There are too many fans that would want to stay there.
The Gateway did recently remodel their rooms. I wouldn’t necessarily call it outdated anymore. But it is super expensive on game weekends. Most games my parents are paying $500 a night.
For football, visiting teams will usually stay in the Des Moines area. Basketball wise, it depends on the team. Some will stay in the Des Moines Area and some will stay in Ames.
We stayed there with friends on a game weekend a few years ago and we understood it was expensive. But a round of double drinks at the bar was $120 with tip and the same drinks were $24 at Welch while we were waiting for check in. Nice bar but I think that experience is different than most places in Ames.
Overall, probably not. But if it was just one or two I think they'd do alright. Would it pay the mortgage? I doubt it. But I think they'd make money off alumni like me who'd want to go back for a weekend in the summer on top of gamedays.
I'm interested in one of those party suites!!
If the bar does not serve Ames Lager, that will be a drastic oversight. Imagine the amount of beer West-O would sell in a weekend? Not to mention, opposing fans may also partake
Looking at you @brentblum
If the rooftop bar isn’t called The Elwood, I’ll riot.
They know their audience for game weekends. Old people with money to spend. My parents are happy to pay for the convenience. But my Dad about died when he only paid $1400 total for 5 nights at the team hotel in Orlando for the bowl game.
If you have to ask, you can't afford it.I'm interested in one of those party suites!!
The Cardinal will easily stay full adjacent to campus the way it will be. It will be the #1 choice of prospective students and their families on any recruiting visit during the week from November to May.
