I used HOTWIRE Hotrate and booked it. You were correct, the cheaper 2.5 star hotel is indeed the Inn By The Inn by the Sea in La Jolla. I want to note that I've noticed that on some other websites, including the hotel's website, this hotel is listed as a 3 star hotel. I was mislead at first by a few factors, one was a review that mentioned the couches by the pool for this hotel, but it is indeed The Inn by the Sea after all. Thank you again for your help! I am including some more information about the hotel, for anyone inquiring, below.
The hotel's website, phone hold message and other hotel advertisements advertise all rooms having a view, I'm sure my room has a view, but it's not of the ocean. The "view" is misleading, as all rooms having an ocean view, simply isn't true (maybe it is if you book directly through the hotel, or consider an area without the ocean, a view, but I'm not sure). The hotel staff told me that since I purchased through a 3rd party, that essentially I would get the Standard Double Queen Room I had requested, which is on the first floor without a view. The HotRate website did give me 2 bed choices, of only standard double queens or let the hotel pick for you. We prefer double queens to make sure we have enough beds for everyone, so I chose that option out of the two, and given the amount of people we had, I was concerned the staff would be scrambling for beds for us otherwise, even though it does state that wouldn't happen, I opted for peace of mind.
I was told I could upgrade to a room that was on a higher level with a view for about $30 more a night-we are staying two nights, so for a view, it would be $60 more bringing my total to roughly $384. for two nights or $192. a night with parking and a view for both nights. It seems a little steep for a 2.5 star hotel, but I've noticed the prices in La Jolla seem to be higher than most other places. We are opting to go without the view for now.
On the plus side, their website states that you have to request a refrigerator, but when I inquired, they said that has changed, and all rooms now have one. They also have a restaurant at the hotel, so it might be an easy transition for breakfast. La Jolla Cove is suppose to be an 8 minute walk away, and La Jolla Shores is a 29 minute walk away from the hotel. The photos look nice and like the hotel has been renovated, so we are looking forward to that as well.
The Inn by the Sea in La Jolla
2.5* La Jolla for $127.00
Free Internet
Near Beach
Smoke Free
Pool
Business
Laundry
Hi-Speed Internet
Golf
Blind Accessible
Deaf Accessible
Travel Accessible
Room Accessible
Bathroom Accessible
Handicapped Parking
Thank you for the information. I was researching available hotels in the Hot Rate category but I didn't notice matching 2.5 hotels with the listed criteria in the La Jolla area. I will check out BiddingHelper.com next time, thanks for the tip.
Great question about the more expensive 2.5 hotel, the reason I was interested in the more expensive hotel, beside the free breakfast for 7, was that I was hoping to find out if it provided a better view or proximity to the ocean without the extra resort fee's and parking fees most higher rated hotels have. I thought maybe the price reflected some hidden perk that would validate the price, but I wasn't willing to gamble it without knowing more about it. I was also hoping to find a semi recently remodeled hotel with some what of an ocean view. It seems pretty rare in La Jolla though. I really appreciate your help, thanks again!
Please help me identify or get an idea of which hotels could be the following.
I'm looking into the Hotwire Hot Rate Hotels in the Mission Bay Area and the La Jolla California area (see below). Can you please tell me what hotels fall into this category that are similar or which one it could be? I'm having a difficult time narrowing it down/finding them. Thank you in advance for any information you provide.
1) La Jolla.
Hot Rate Hotel rated 2.5-stars for $134 a night in the La Jolla area
June 14-16, for 2 rooms (4 adults, 3 kids).
90% Recommended on Hotwire (10 total reviews)
4 out of 5 on Trip Advisor (501 - 1000 reviews)
This includes:
Complimentary
Free Internet
Business center
Golf nearby
Near beach
Pool(s)
Self-service laundry
Smoke-free rooms
Accessibility
Accessible for visually impaired
Choose your bed type
2.) 2.5-star Boutique Hotel in La Jolla area, $198
Wed, Jun 14 - Fri, Jun 16 2 Rooms, 4 Adults, 3 Children
Hotwire 75% recommended (5 reviews)
Trip Advisor (501 - 1000 reviews) 3.5 out of 5
Complimentary
Free breakfast
Amenities
Boutique hotel
Business center
Internet access
Near beachPool(s)
Self-service laundry
Smoke-free rooms
3.) Mission Bay.
3-star Hotel in SeaWorld - Mission Bay area
Wed, Jun 14 - Fri, Jun 16 2 Rooms, 4 Adults, 3 Children
Hotwire 80% recommended Good (106 reviews)
Trip Advisor 4 out of 5, (301 - 500 reviews)
Complimentary
Free breakfast
Free Internet
Free parking
Amenities
Business centerFitness centerPet friendlyPool(s)
Accessibility
Accessible for visually impaired
Location 3.5
Previous Hotel Win Listed - What are my odds of getting that hotel?
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Hello,
I'm trying to book the La Jolla Shores Hotel through the HOTWIRE Hotrate Hotel site. When I click on the hotel I'm interested in, a box pops up and says the last person who booked this mystery hotel received the La Jolla Shores Hotel, which is exactly what I want. My question is, what are my odds of winning the hotel listed? Have people booked after it listed the previous win and received a different hotel? I need to wait a month to view my preferred dates of June 27-30th 2018, as right now it'll only let me book/look at mid May. I will be booking for a family member who will be aware of the risks if I book it, but want to see how much more accurate the hotel is with the previous hotel listing being the same as the hotel of interest.
Currently:
May 16-19 Wed.-Sat.
2 Adults, 2 Kids
3-star Hotel
La Jolla area
0.0 - 4.7 mi | Map
80% recommended Good
Free Internet,
Near beach,
Smoke-free rooms,
Pool(s),
Self-service laundry,
Golf nearby,
Kitchenette
Bed choice available
47% off $210 *
Is now: $112 per night
80% recommended Good (14 reviews) (1 - 100 reviews)
Overall satisfaction
4.5 Condition of hotel
4 Quality of service
4.5 Room comfort
4.5 Room cleanliness
4.5 Location of hotel
4.5 Location
* Previous booked at the La Jolla Shores Hotel
Again, in your experience, have people booked a hotel listed as a previous win directly on the site, and received a different hotel once they booked it? Another question is does my hotel stats line up with the La Jolla Shores Hotel statistics? Thank you