3.5* Newark (Jersey City) Hyatt Regency on the Hudson, $75 ... 10/30/08-10/31/08 Options

[daffyd]

I'm flying into Newark at night before heading into Manhattan (as it turns out, probably to Connecticut but I didn't know that when I booked my flight!) So I'd resigned myself to a Newark Airport hotel as I didn't want to have to travel too far and Manhattan prices are a little nuts.

Today I noticed Hotwire had 4* Jersey City for $11x. Having stayed at the Hyatt Regency before and been very happy there I thought that would be a happy medium between having to travel far after 24+ hours on planes and having a pain to get into Manhattan in the morning. So I thought I'd see if I could get airport hotel prices in JC via Priceline:

Bid $65 - Rejected
Rebid $70 - Rejected
Rebid $75 - Accepted

Hyatt Regency on the Hudson

Nice easy ride on the PATH the next day (my first Halloween in the US - we don't really celebrate in Australia). Should I just take a cab from Newark Airport to Jersey City or is there some straightforward way by public transport after 10pm I'm not aware of?

As usual, great board. Wish I could have used your advice for the rest of my trip but budget did not permit (I'm paying $125/night from Nov 3 - 10 in Manhattan at a B&B style place with good reviews but haven't seen anything less than $200 for 3* or better here for these sorts of dates).

Regards,

David.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win!

A very nice deal for this property. There are cheaper ways than taxi to get to Jersey City, but they're also less convenient and take longer, and at 10pm after a long flight I would just take a taxi.

I'll send you a PM with some taxi info.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Enjoy your stay.