At the recent EA Global conference, I decided to experiment with getting a hotel very close to the venue, rather than a cheaper Airbnb further away.
I think this paid off very well. I had more time at the conference, got more sleep, and didn’t need to carry nearly so much stuff around. I was much more able to go back to the hotel and work when I had downtime in my schedule. I think I probably saved 1-2 hours of low-value time per day.
In addition to the time saved, having a room across the street from the venue also saved significant cognitive effort / attention, which noticeably improved my conference experience compared to, say, a 20-minute commute. Overall I would probably pay at least $100/day in future to have accommodation very close to conference venues.
[Edited to increase the amount per day I would pay.]
At the recent EA Global conference, I decided to experiment with getting a hotel very close to the venue, rather than a cheaper Airbnb further away.
I think this paid off very well. I had more time at the conference, got more sleep, and didn’t need to carry nearly so much stuff around. I was much more able to go back to the hotel and work when I had downtime in my schedule. I think I probably saved 1-2 hours of low-value time per day.
In addition to the time saved, having a room across the street from the venue also saved significant cognitive effort / attention, which noticeably improved my conference experience compared to, say, a 20-minute commute. Overall I would probably pay at least $100/day in future to have accommodation very close to conference venues.
[Edited to increase the amount per day I would pay.]