chintrin

Thanks for the link to the BiddingHelper tool. Now I see more amenities as follows:

Free breakfast, Free parking, Free Internet, Pet friendly, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Golf nearby, Kitchenette, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower

And the price is $63USD ($84 was CDN) for 2 adults and 2 children.

I'm looking for a decent (3* and up) hotel near disneyworld with a good breakfast.

Hi,

Travel dates are:

Dec 3 - Dec 12

Amenities are: 

Free breakfast, Free parking, Free Internet, Pet friendly, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center

Thanks for the help!

Ended up getting the Hotel Belleclaire on Hotwire. 3* $101

Amenities: Free Internet, Smoke free rooms, fitness center, business center, internet access

Hi,

Is this a 3.5* or 3*? I'm looking at what seems to be the same hotel with the same amenities and looking for July.

Thanks.

Using ratedrop - HOTWIRE for july 20-25

long island city hotel 2.5* $86

Amenities:

Free breakfast

Free internet

fitness center

business center

accessible for the blind

accessible for the deaf

accessible path of travel

wheelchair accessible

accessible bathroom

handicapped parking

roll-in shower

tripadvisor 4/5 hotwire customer reviews 70%

Why would you not prefer LIC? Is it the lack of manhattan feel? Thanks for the RateDrop link. I found a 2.5* LIC for $86. Would this be the best western plaza?

No luck yet. I've tried including LIC as well. I'll keep trying the same strategy hoping I'll get something soon. Sounds good?

I'd prefer the following areas in order:

Times Square

Midtown West

Central Park South

MSG

Hell's Kitchen

Midtown East

Chelsea

Empire State

UES

UWS

Union Square

Lower East Side

SOHO

DT

QB

If not successful in these areas in my initial bid, I'd try LIC, then Brooklyn

Thanks

Thanks for letting me know about the occupancy guarantee. Looking for just one room. I'm trying both Priceline and Hotwire. If I get the better deal on Priceline then I'll take that chance on the occupancy. If I get something on the island, that convenience outweighs the risk of sleeping on the floor!

What should my strategy be?

Hi Everyone,

First post, great information I've read on the board so far. Family of 5 (young kids) looking to travel July 20-25 to explore NYC for the first time. Price and convenience are equally important. From my research I'm comfortable with $100 max. bid price for 2.5* and up anywhere from UWS and UES all the way south the DT, alternatively in LIC and Brooklyn. Close proximity to transit is important. Free parking/internet/breakfast is preferable.

What should my strategy be? When should I bid - now or closer to travel date? What day of the week?

Cheapest I've found so far is 2* LIC hotel for $104 on Priceline.Express and 2.5* LIC hotel for $89 on Hot.wire.

Your help is appreciated!