Flash pass for upcoming visit plus hotel question?

[jasong]

Hey all--

 

I'm fortunate enough to be able to get to southern california a day early for a business trip and planning on being at SFMM on 11/13 all day. I'm wondering what the crowds are like on the weekend during what I suspect is off-season (with school and what-not). Would a flash-pass be adviseable? If the park was open till the wee hours I'd be inclined to not purchase one but with the smaller window I'm wondering about a flashpass. I'm one who doesn't mind spending the money to increase my enjoyment but absolutely hate spending when its not necessary. Nothing like blowing 150 when 40 would have sufficed.

 

Which hotel would you recommend I stay at? I've stayed at the embassy suites during my last trip (when X was being built---104 degree summer day, $75.00 spent on water bottles, there till closing = THE best solo trip of my life!!! )

I was thinking of trying the Hilton Garden Inn or Hyatt Valencia. Any board preference or experience?

 

Thanks in advance---MUCH appreciated!!

[robbalvey]

Play the Flash Pass thing by ear. You may not need it. All three of the hotels at the exit of the park are "nice", with the Hilton Garden Inn being the nicest. We just recently got it on Priceline for $55.