Newsletter dated October 6, 2008
Murphys Lodging Information

 

Daffodil Friends,

The 2010 Convention and Daffodil Show will be at Ironstone Vineyards, located on a country road a mile outside the town of Murphys. Ironstone is perhaps the most beautiful winery in California, renowned for its collection of gold-rush era artifacts, extensive gardens, outdoor amphitheater, and profusion of naturalized daffodils. The daffodil landscape is at its peak in early March - stunning, with daffodils blooming everywhere along the country roadways, pathways and throughout the winery grounds.

Not being in a hotel in a city or city suburb, this Convention will be unlike any previous American Daffodil Society event - but perhaps not too unlike daffodil events held in the UK and down-under. Attendees will be accommodated in two modern motels, plus the optional availability of vacation cottages throughout the town. Shuttle buses will take attendees between their rooms and the Convention site at the winery, a mile distant.

Accommodations are often the most costly item on a holiday.  We've worked to assure reasonable room rates during the Convention. To assist in your planning, below are the accommodation options available. Attendees are to make their accommodations arrangements directly.

        Cordially,
        
        Bob


MOTELS

Murphys Inn Motel is one block from downtown Murphys. Murphys Suites is  two and one-half blocks from downtown. Angels Inn Motel is in Angels Camp, ten miles distant. The three motels are under the same management. You can reach their manager at motelmike@gmail.com . (Be sure in any communication to identify yourself as "2010 Daffodil Convention.")

Murphys Inn Motel

76 Main Street (at Hwy 4)

Murphys CA 95247

888-796-1800

209-728-1818

The Murphys Inn Motel has 37 rooms all one-room with 2 Queens - which will be available for $75 per night (plus tax). (The rate for these rooms is usually $139/night.) Attendees must book for all four nights - Thursday through Sunday.

Murphys Executive Suites

134 E. Highway 4

Murphys CA 95247

877-728-2121

209-728-2121

The Murphys Suites has 70 suites: 16 one-room (2 Queens), 10 two-room (1 King), and 43 two-room (2 Queens). There is also one larger two-room suite with 2 Queens and a hideabed. These will be available for $85 (plus tax) for the one-room suites and $95 (plus tax) for the two-room suites. (These rooms normally go for $139-$159 per night.) Attendees must book for all four nights - Thursday through Sunday.

Angels Inn Motel

600 N. Main Street (Hwy 49)

Angels Camp CA

888-753-0226

209-736-4242

30 rooms (2 queens) at $75 are blocked at the Angels Inn Motel in Angels Camp, 10 miles down the highway from Murphys. These provide insurance should large attendance make it necessary. Attendees must book for all four nights - Thursday through Sunday.

Persons arriving earlier or staying later will enjoy the same nightly rate. All rooms are blocked off for Convention-attendees until February 11, 2010. Persons seeking reservations will be told the facilities are full - unless they identify themselves as attending the Daffodil Convention. After February 11, the Convention room rates will still be valid (and available only if the Daffodil Convention is mentioned) but rooms will also be sold at the regular rates to others seeking accommodations.

The rooms are spacious enough that two couples could share for extra savings.

COTTAGES

Murphys is a popular week-end retreat for city dwellers. In addition two the motels above, scattered around the town there are numerous "cottage rentals" - fully-furnished small houses, most tucked onto scenic lots and offering more of the ambience of Murphys. We have agreements with two managers of vacation rental properties in Murphys.


Cynthia Trade, Murphys Realty
230 Big Trees Road, Murphys 95247
(209) 728-3404
email: cynthia@realtyworld-murphys.com
website: www.realtyworld-murphys.com

Cynthia Trade manages twelve vacation-rental properties in or near Murphys, of which she owns three. These properties are small houses or cottages sleeping up to six persons. Photos and brief descriptions of these properties are on the website. Current prices range from $100/night for a cottage sleeping two to $250/night for the house sleeping six.

Cynthia will freeze rental prices at the 2008 rate for the 2010 Convention attendees. Additionally, for the three properties she owns, she will give rental at half-price for attendees' stay for their fourth and fifth nights. (This likely would be for Sunday and Wednesday or Monday nights.) Her owned properties are Murphys Garden Cottage, sleeping four (two bedrooms, one bath) at $145/night; Trade Carriage House, sleeping four (two bedrooms, one bath) at $140/night, and Treetop House, sleeping six (two bedrooms each with a queen; two rollaways; two baths) at $160/night. There is also a one-time cleaning fee of $50. The Murphys Garden Cottage is closest to Ironstone.

These properties would be reserved for Convention attendees through January 15, 2010. They will be open to the public for reservation after that date. To get the special rate, attendees must identify themselves as Daffodil Convention. Bookings would require a four-night stay (longer stay would be optional). Early leaving would forfeit unused nights.


Anna Gutierrez, Murphys Vacation Rentals
3635 Murphys Grade Road
Angels Camp, CA 95222
(209) 736-9372
email: info@murphysvacationrentals.com
website: www.murphysvacationrentals.com

Anna Gutierrez manages five rental cottages in Murphys. Three are in the historic downtown. Photos and brief descriptions of the cottages are on the website. The cottages are ideal for two couples; extra persons could sleep on the sofa beds. Four cottages are 2-bed, 2-bath and one is 2 bed, 1 bath. One cottage sleeps up to four persons; three sleep up to six persons and the last sleeps six (with the guest cottage). High-speed Internet is provided. Cottage rental rates currently are either $150 or $165 per night, plus a $25 one-time cleaning fee.

Anna will reduce the rental fee for Convention attendees for week-day nights (i.e., Sunday through Thursday) by 30%. Bookings will require a four-night stay for the discount to be applied (longer stay would be optional). Early leaving would forfeit unused nights. Reservations should be made by January 15, 2010. After that date, the cottages will be open to all for reservation. Attendees must identify themselves as "Daffodil Convention" to get these special rental rates.

 

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