I am visiting the Oktoberfest from 9/18 to 9/24 (Saturday to Friday). Based on availability, I am staying at the Hilton City Center, Marriott Courtyard, and the FS Marriott.

I have stayed at the Hilton and CY in the past - and both are great properties. The CY location is very easy to get to places (short walk to station). Food at the CY restaurant is actually pretty good but no executive lounge/room service, although you can call and pick-up your order from the restaurant. Hilton is a little further away, but directly above the train station - and has a great executive lounge (free beer, wine, breakfast, liquors certain hours of th evening, evening snacks, etc) for those with status.

I booked my reservations about 2 months ago. I had considered this trip in Fall/Winter 2009; had I booked in the November timeframe, I could have had the Marriott CY for the entire week. I would also consider this an excellent use of MR points as property is not a high category...but given the cash rate (and difficulty of getting cheap rates at other hotels)...very much looking forward to this event!

Stephen