Gray was mentioning that she liked to stay in the convention hotels because it helped you avoid kids. I think that's accurate, but I also find that conventioneers tend to be kind of non-magical. Something about them tends to impinge upon my pixie dust bubble. Am I just weird?
I have found that conventioneers tend to NOT leave the business end of their trip at the convention hotel and center and are too focused on business and thus bring it into the parks with them. Wife & I were at Big River Brewing Co for supper one evening when a large group of conventioneers (all wearing name tags) came in and all you could hear after that was business talk at all the tables. We were not trying to eavesdrop but they were so loud you could not help but hear them.
HOWEVER I remember taking a boat ride and going by a rather large gathering of conventioneers and they were definitely not talking business, right Mrhub & Scrappy, if memory serves me right they were from a paint co. Some even serenaded us as we went by. 
they helped make it an even more fun evening than it already was.
I agree with dsoup, I would not want to be in a hotel filled with conventioners.
But....Vettlelover is also correct. That group last year was not your normal conventioners. I do not think they were doing ANY business talk that evening. They sure did like to sing though .
I know when I'm on convention, the last thing I want to do is hang out with conventioners. That said, I have one friend that attends the same conventions I do, enjoys seeing similar sights as I. The two of us usually coordinate our workshops as much as possible so we can "hit the road" during our free time.
Last trip was to Seattle and we were able to schedule an entire day at Mt. Rainier - fantastic day trip with great sights and great food. We're already planning for Montreal in 2011!!!
Resorts
2017 AKL-Jambo House (May)
2017 Old Key West (Apr)
2016 Port Orleans Riverside (Oct)-Hurricane Matthew!!
2016 Old Key West (Aug)
2016 CBR (Jul)
2016 Art of Animation (May)
2015 Ft. Wilderness Campground (Oct)
2014 Sherwood Forest RV Park (Nov)
2013 Pop Century (Jul)
2012 Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress (Jul)
2011 Radisson Lake Buena Vista (Aug)
2010 Pop Century (Nov)
2009 PO Riverside (Jul)
2008 Pop Century (Apr)
2006-2007 FL residents: Hunters Creek 8 miles from the parks!!
2005 All Star Sports (Jul)
2005 PO Riverside/CBR/CSR (Apr)
I know when I'm on convention, the last thing I want to do is hang out with conventioners. That said, I have one friend that attends the same conventions I do, enjoys seeing similar sights as I. The two of us usually coordinate our workshops as much as possible so we can "hit the road" during our free time.Last trip was to Seattle and we were able to schedule an entire day at Mt. Rainier - fantastic day trip with great sights and great food. We're already planning for Montreal in 2011!!!
This brings up a good point. It probably depends pretty heavily on what kind of convention it is. I generally prefer the non-convention hotels, however I will say that CSR is a pretty good overall package for a moderate. Milllie just about has me sold on trying POR for our next visit though.
