tom_m Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Goodafternoon! This is my first time using hotwire to book a hotel for our next trip to San Francisco next year, and I after reading on this website and using the available tools I think I have identified the hotel hotewire is offering me, but being a first time user I would like to run my thoughts by seasoned hotwire users! ;)The dates I am looking for:Check in: 10 february 2015Check out: 13 february 2015(3 nights stay for 2 adults)Area: Fisherman's Wharf Area. The one I am looking at:3* hotel Fisherman's Wharf Area$199 / nightAmenities:- Free internet- Pet Friendly- Smoke Free rooms- Fitness Center- Pool(s)- Business Center I can't seem to find the same offer with hotwire easy view.The "smoke-free Rooms" tips me off that this should be the Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf hotel. However, this is a 4* hotel according to the list. Also during my previous stay here, there was only free wifi in the hotel lobby and not in the rooms. If this really is the Sheraton hotel, that would be great! I've stayed here in 2010 en 2011 en I really liked the hotel. Currently prices offered through the Sheraton website are quite steep at 297 incl. taxes/night. Also, one newbie question; are all the taxes (tourism tax, city tax etc..) included in the price hotwire offers? I assume this is the case, but just to be sure. Thanks in advance for any help!!Tom Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Welcome to BetterBidding! If you can't find the same hotel in the EASY VIEW then you can use the 'regular' HOTWIRE tab and the following to ensure you're seeing the complete set of amenities: search HOTWIRE (or use the HOTWIRE tab at BiddingHelper.com) and...click the offeron the next page click the BOOK NOW linkin the TRIP SUMMARY box click the 'See more' link at the end of the amenitiesThis is what i'm seeing as the full amenity set for the 3* hotel above (although i'm seeing a price closer to $159... not $199): Free Internet Pet Friendly Smoke Free Fitness Pool Business Hi-Speed Internet Blind Accessible Deaf Accessible Travel Accessible Room Accessible Wheelchair Accessible Bathroom Accessible Handicapped Parking Roll-in Shower ... if this is what you're seeing, my best guess for this one would be the Radisson Hotel Fisherman's Wharf. ALSO, note from the Hotwire Hotel List that the last known star rating for the Sheraton is at 4 stars, so if you're looking for or trying to target this property, you would want to be looking at 4* properties. I'm not seeing the Sheraton when searching for your dates above, but i am seeing some very highly rated properties in the $200-$225 range... what is your maximum budget per nite for this stay? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
tom_m Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Thanks for the quick response!It is weird, looking at hotwire now, the price of the property I was looking at dropped to 159 USD.I've never stayed at the Radisson, but it looks like a nice hotel. We also thought about staying at the Best Western Plus Tuscan Hotel, which his slightly lower rates than the Sheraton on their booking website.Looking at the next amenities, I think this might be the Tuscan for around 170 a night:- 3,5 star rating- Free internet- Pet friendly- Boutique hotel- Restaurant(s)- Business Center- Internet Access- Acc. for visually impaired- Acc. for hearing impaired- Acc. path of travel- Acc. parking(I can't seem to copy/paste the text from the "see more" tab in the trip summary) Our budget is around 700 USD for the total of 3 nights.Too bad the Sheraton isn't available for now, but I wouldn't mind staying anywhere else. The first offer for presumably the Radisson seems like a good option, but if the hotel with the amenities mentioned above is indeed the Tuscan, that would be or first choice!After some more searching, like you mentioned, this one seems to be the Hyatt Hotel, because of the laundry services which no other hotel seems to offer:- 4 star rating- Pet friendly- Pool(s)- Self Serice laundry- Restaurant(s)- Roll in shower- Acc. parking- Acc. path of travel- Acc. hearing impaired- Acc. visually impaired- Fitness Center- Business CenterThis would right now be about 760 USD including taxes, which is a steal for this hotel. (and our absolute max budget!) Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 (I can't seem to copy/paste the text from the "see more" tab in the trip summary)Can you please send me a PM letting us know what browser you are using (and if on mobile device or desktop), what steps you are using to copy/paste, and where the process fails (and what happens when it does). This is what i'm seeing for the 3.5* hotel: Free Internet Pet Friendly Boutique Restaurant Business Hi-Speed Internet Blind Accessible Deaf Accessible Travel Accessible Room Accessible Bathroom Accessible Handicapped Parking Roll-in Shower ... my guess here would be the Best Western Plus Tuscan Inn at Fishermans Wharf This is the 4* i'm seeing: Pet Friendly Fitness Pool Restaurant Business Laundry Hi-Speed Internet Blind Accessible Deaf Accessible Travel Accessible Room Accessible Bathroom Accessible Handicapped Parking Roll-in Shower ... my guess here would be the Hyatt At Fisherman's Wharf. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Let us know what you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
tom_m Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 We've just decided to book trough Hotwire and go with the 3,5 star hotel.It indeed turned out to be the Best Western Plus Tuscan Inn!! These were the amenities showed:- Free Internet- Pet Friendly- Boutique- Restaurant- Business- Hi-speed internet- Blind accessible- Deaf accessible- Room accessible- Travel accessible- Bathroom accessible- Handicaped parking- Roll-in showerI also used the 10 USD discount code "thanks10". The total for this booking is: 635 USD. The hotel would charge 834,31 USD for the same stay, using BW rewards discount. Without this discount, they would charge 927 USD. I am more than happy with my choice!! Thanks for the help and advice! Link to comment
AaronJB Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Congrats on your success. :) Awesome win for this Best Western property and glad you are looking forward to your stay. Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches. Enjoy your stay. Link to comment
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