Wednesday, July 21, 2004

But how much for a cot in the hall? The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the city's hotel-room rates for this weekend have skyrocketed because of a "Super Bowl-like demand for lodging" triggered by Comic-Con International, the Acura Tennis Classic and the opening weekend at Del Mar Race Track.

The Super 8 Motel and the Holiday Inn Express in Mission Valley are going for $667 a night. The Empress Hotel of La Jolla is a hefty $1,000. But a room at the Ramada Inn & Conference Center on Kearny Mesa Road can be yours for just $503 a night.