calling all cars on this one!!!!!!!!!

i have decided to head up to the spa hopefully to see Sumwons race on the 5th. I have pretty much decided to torture myself for the ride home (taking the $40 Greyhound bus for 10 hours) and taking the Amtrak into Saratoga Springs on Saturday the 4th. Here are the hotel options that are some what reasonable

Rates from 8/4-8/7 (checking out tuesday)
Locust Grove Motel (Malta, NY) $99 a night 5 miles from the track
McGregor Inn Motel (Wilton, NY) $110 a night 4 miles from the track
Saratoga Motel (Saratoga Springs, NY) $189 a night 3 miles from the track
Top Hill Motel (Saratoga Springs, NY) $126 a night .5 miles from the track

still waiting on rates from The Design Motel and the Thorobred Motel

anyone have any opinions on the hotels i have searched?

any help would be much appreciated

gl all

-bt-

$162.00 a night with tax
 

Just came back from my first trip to the Spa. 1st timer new to the game. I recommend the Landmark! Let me tell this quick story. 7/24 traveled up to exit 17 and camped 3 nights at Moreau Lake State Park, in my big tent. I loved it, because I love the outdoors. It cost $13 Night, $48 for three nights because Reserveamerica.com charges $9 fee.

Saved money on accomadations, so I could spend more on exotics.

Then Friday night 7/27, I broke down and went to the Lankmark. It did cost me $150 with tax, came to $162. Place has outdoor/indoor pool, hot tub indoors. The place is decorated with all horse stuff. Pictures on the walls , great pool table in lobby. Fake betting window near the office, was funny. Racing forms, sheets, wireless internet access, great free coffee 24/7 in lobby. Everybody sits outside their room smoking cigars and handicapping. My wife told me she will never go camping again. LOL

If you got the money, this place is clean and it caters to the racing crowd.
We would drive two exits and get off at exit 15 and drive into the Saratogo track and take East Ave. which takes you to the main gate. (15 minute drive)
vprtdo

Thanks for the info. Will keep it in mind for next year as I've already booked a place in Albany. It'll be my 1st trip to Saratoga as well on Travers week.
(Yes, I'm already planning for opening day for next year.)

Thanks again.

FYI for day-trippers- Amtrak offers a shuttle bus from the train station to the track and back again for free and includes general admission.

Mind you, the train was an hour-and-a-half late getting back to NYC, and was so cold I literally wrapped myself up in my newspaper, so that I looked just like a homeless person, but it was quite pleasant on the way up, anyway.

Try Clifton Park. Exit 9 on the Northway. Comfort Suites Comfort Inn etc. 15 minutes to the SPA and the Comfort Suites has a $ 15.00 per person shuttle to the track.

I stayed in the Comfort Inn last week-end. Not to bad at all