Well, I'm not a pro with spectator tips based on experience. But I did stay at a Holiday Inn. Some thoughts:
- you don't have to have a crit or finishing circuits to have some chances to see things twice. Take a look at Flanders route map.
2017 Tour of Flanders Live Video, Route, Startlist, Preview, Results, Photos, TV aka Ronde van Vlaanderen 2017 Much more wiggly than Roubaix. So more hoppable.
- that said, bouncing around is impacted by traffic and road closures. You need some local knowledge, or at least research. Hopping is easier said than done, but may be doable.
- Or you can have fun without hopping. Certainly the start and finish areas, and being right in the mix of it all (almost like a sidelines pass at an NFL game), are a draw. But in the big races, so are watching the caravan, the raw speed of the peloton in full chase on the flat, or the slow grind up a hill. Many different views. Player's choice.
- There's lots to be said for the spectacle of the sideline crowd and the meta-watching that goes on. Particularly at Flanders amongst the spring classics. De Ronde is a national phenomenon. Something like Dutch corner on Alpe d'Huez would be cool, too, but that's a whole 'nother level of commitment and crazy to get there, stay there, and deal with all the drunks in the orange for so many many hours.
Have fun. You almost can't go wrong, so just go right. Put some thought into it, but don't let perfect become the enemy of good.