Hotels with pool tables

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Has anyone come across any hotels with pool tables in their travels? I like having a place to play pool where I'll be laying my head that night. I've only came across 2 of them. They are advertised on their websites in the pictures. Would it be worth creating a list if there are enough of them around?

First one is in Bismarck, ND
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Just a regular old Valley bar table I believe. It's been about 5-6 years since I stayed there but got the picture from their website. The recent reviews, however, mention that the bar/restaurant and pool were not open recently. Bonus of full bar and blackjack tables. The company I worked for at the time had an office in Bismarck. I always asked to get booked here when I was in town working. I don't remember their cues being horrible. Edited to add - this table I think took paper dollars or quarters best I recall.

Second one is in Brush, CO at the local Motel 6. This place has what I think is the only bar/grill in town and two Predator bar tables. It is actually attached to the Motel but you have to walk outside the Motel to walk into the bar/grill as they keep the direct access door blocked. Lots of league play in here so access to the tables can be spotty in the evenings. I was told they have tournaments on the weekends. Bar/grill is called The Far Corner. Full bar with limited food menu and sometimes the kitchen is closed. Bar cues are okay. Edited to add - these are largely free use tables although I think they sometimes charge by the hour.

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This is a room in the penthouse suite in the Fairmont hotel in San Francisco. Sadly, the table is not up to the quality of the setting.

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Stayed at an Aloft in NOLA that had a table in the lobby.

Regrettably, a monsoon swept in and dribble on the table.

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Years ago I stayed at a cool hostel in Toronto, they had a bar box in the lounge. I didn't get to play. I would guess that most of these tables are not maintained well.

There was a time that I used to travel often to Hong Kong for work, I always stayed at this small boutique hotel, no pool table but there was a great pool hall a few minutes walk from it. I spent most of my free time there.

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That's me breaking, behind me Roy that I met through AZB, he invented the Magic Rack
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dont understand why the marketing big wigs havent determined pool tables at their resort as a major point of emphasis for their advertising
to the lucrative niche market of pool players who travel to fancy hotels... :unsure:
 
Has anyone come across any hotels with pool tables in their travels? I like having a place to play pool where I'll be laying my head that night. I've only came across 2 of them. They are advertised on their websites in the pictures. Would it be worth creating a list if there are enough of them around?

First one is in Bismarck, ND
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Just a regular old Valley bar table I believe. It's been about 5-6 years since I stayed there but got the picture from their website. The recent reviews, however, mention that the bar/restaurant and pool were not open recently. Bonus of full bar and blackjack tables. The company I worked for at the time had an office in Bismarck. I always asked to get booked here when I was in town working. I don't remember their cues being horrible. Edited to add - this table I think took paper dollars or quarters best I recall.

Second one is in Brush, CO at the local Motel 6. This place has what I think is the only bar/grill in town and two Predator bar tables. It is actually attached to the Motel but you have to walk outside the Motel to walk into the bar/grill as they keep the direct access door blocked. Lots of league play in here so access to the tables can be spotty in the evenings. I was told they have tournaments on the weekends. Bar/grill is called The Far Corner. Full bar with limited food menu and sometimes the kitchen is closed. Bar cues are okay. Edited to add - these are largely free use tables although I think they sometimes charge by the hour.

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A 9' table is common in hotels here in the PI. Never a bar table!
 
dont understand why the marketing big wigs havent determined pool tables at their resort as a major point of emphasis for their advertising
to the lucrative niche market of pool players who travel to fancy hotels... :unsure:
Go on vacation with your wife and tell her you are going to play pool..... It's a great way to commit suicide.
 
Almost all Alofts have a pool table, when I was traveling extensively for business I would try to stay at one just for this reason.
 
Yeah, after I saw those two posts about Aloft, which I've never heard of, I googled them and is apparently a regular part of their business. Several in the Denver area which is currently home base.
 
Yeah, after I saw those two posts about Aloft, which I've never heard of, I googled them and is apparently a regular part of their business. Several in the Denver area which is currently home base.
Aloft concept was supposed to be a baby W hotel.

That approach never really clicked so they tried to make the brand stand on its own and it has muddled on.
 
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