I wonder if a convention is going on that weekend. I notice that HRH is indicating that its sold out. I even looked out on Travelocity and they also show HRH sold out. Sounds like it going to be crowded that weekend.
Added. I've been to 2 HHNs and have enjoyed them both. I'm looking forward to attending this October!
travel vacation companies buy up blocks of rooms at the hotels.
then they can sell their package to guest for a UO stay on site.
when they haven't sold up the rooms, they release them back to the hotels.
with the cancellation policy, as long as they cancel out 6 days in advance, no penalty.
4 and 3 years ago that happened to my cousin.
columbus day weekend and no rooms at rph.
they booked with orange vacations and got the room 14 days from their planned stay.
i think other hot time periods during HHN, will also be bought up by travel companies.
I booked in january.
i called loews and pbh.
i was told no suites available there as they are already booked for my 5 day period. was also told there would be 2 conventions going on during that time i wanted to stay there.
i booked for rph and no problem for a room. just not cheap.........
i've been going to hnn since 2000.
the last 2 years the hotels are filling up more to about 98 to 100% for some weekend dates.
3 years ago rooms opened up the week before my ressie date.
the aph rate dropped lower than the aaa rates..........way lower.......
For our Halloween Horror Nights trip last year, we paid $226.00 per night (w/tax) for the same room at the same resort. $80 a night cheaper...for 7 nights? I'll take it! $560 will buy a lot of blood bags (or syringes...or whatever they end up doing this year). 
