Thanks for your help everyone!
I decided not to take the chance with Hot.wire, with the possibility of getting the Howard Johnson. I went to Price.line and did the Name your Own Price for a 3 star in IAH Airport Area. It said the media price price for a 3 star in this area was $143, on my first bid I put $41 not expecting to win, but to my surprise I got the Courtyard by Marriott Houston North and a room with 2 beds, regular rate for this room is ~$190. Great surprise wasn't expecting this.