Thanks for the info, bannyg, spudder, and spaceman. I looked at the Inn at the Ballpark (online) a few weeks ago...it's around $200 a night and on Expedia, it requires a 2 night stay minimum. Looks fantastic though.

I ended up choosing the Hyatt Regency over the Lancaster Hotel, because the latter was $30 more for the night. My wife would love the British ambiance, but would appreciate more my attempt to keep the cost of our trip down.

I bought Terrace seats because of the great price and availability. Moved from IL a few months ago...Wrigley was so friggin' expensive, and tix became impossible to get. Miller Park tix are much more reasonably priced, and not difficult to get. Anyway, I'm a happy Texan, and am looking forward to seeing the Astros AT HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE. I've waited over 25 years for this. Nolan Ryan became my childhood idol (at the age of 7 or so), and the rest is history.

Any further advice would be greatly appreciated.