Just wanted to share since this is not listed on the BB list. I was playing around to see where the Queen Kapiolani would be on it. On the Priceline Express Deals, I'm nearly positive that it is listed as a 3* property with room choice available. The amenities listed are free in room internet, pool, business center, and nonsmoking. I was playing with last minute dates and the standard room is $116 a night. They have the mandatory resort fee @ $15 a night which is what the Queen Kap charges.It is going for $136 a night on the Queen Kap's website so not a huge savings but with the 5% off deal, it drops the price down to around $110 a night so around $26 less. You can use that money for a meal lol. While I have not stayed at the property before, it's in the best location IMO if you are going to rely on the public buses and it's the last stop in the heart of Waikiki to get you to Hanauma Bay (so you will stand but won't be on the bus too long).
I believe this is also listed as a 2.5 * property on Hotwire in DiamondHead again due to the resort fees and matching the number of reviews with Tripadvisor. Also going for $116 a night with the standard room.
Back from my trip. The hotel itself was comfortable and great value for the money. The location had cheap eats nearby as well as a Whole Foods and Trader Joe's. That being said it was not that convenient to the Metro stop.It's half a mile and should only be according to google Maps an 8 minute walk, it's more like 20 with all the traffic. Got the free wifi which had a strong signal. Shower was good too, and the employees were friendly. I would stay here again only if I got a good rate again, otherwise the location for me was not that great (I would prefer having a Metro stop in the hotel or within 2 blocks).
Quick update. Even though I did not book direct with Marriot, this location said that they will still give Marriot members in room complimentary wifi which is great! A lot of brands are starting to make it where you only get complimentary wifi if you book on their website and not through something like Expedia or PRICELINE.
Anywho saving $26 on wifi
Used the bb PRICELINE link
I admit I find bidding addicting and added Georgetown for no real reason at all LOL.
The last few days, I was bidding in Crystal City to try to get the Westin Crystal City (free wifi in the room and because I'm a travel agent, they were willing to throw in a free breakfast each day). I could see it on Hotwire and Priceline Express for $104 a night based on the amenities. I started at $70, then $75, then $80, and then $85. All rejected. I added Georgetown in the mix for $86 (while Crystal City was still selected) and got the Marriott Georgetown. It's a good buy I just wanted free wifi in the room and maybe breakfast but that's okay =)
Price comparisons on the Marriott
Priceline Express- I don't think it is on there . The only 4 star in Georgetown Foggy Bottom is going for $269.
Hotwire- Same. Don't think it was on there based on the amenities.
On Marriott's website it is going for $279 a night but with AAA it's $206 a night. With my travel agent rate it is $194 a night.
Anyway wifi in room is $13 a night and the breakfast buffet is $20 a day. I emailed them asking if they comp that for agents (probably not). If I end up paying for both it comes out to $119 versus if I had taken the $104 Westin Crystal City (inclusive of breakfast and in room wifi). Difference of $15 a night so not bad.
I'm just very surprised that the Marriot accepted my deal while the Westin Crystal City which frequently has low deals didn't.
Maybe this will help people =)
After a lot of research I believe it will be the Caprice Hotel.
Not sure why you guys merged these 2 posts together... One was for Hotwire and the other was for Priceline.
I'm using the PRICELINE EXPRESS link and trying to figure out which hotel it could be.
Dates are 4/4-4/7 only amenity is free internet.
There's a hotel fee of $39 in addition to the $38.70 taxes and fees.
What 4 star hotels charge a hotel fee in that area?
I'm using the HOTWIRE link and for the life of me I cannot figure out which hotel this is. I looked and previous wins but all of them are 4 star and up hotels.
3 * Rome Veneto-Villa Borghese $70
Dates are April 4-April 7.
Location is Veneto - Villa Borghese area
3 star hotel
boutique hotel
pet friendly
smoke free rooms
free internet
I've tried figuring it out on Tripadvisor because HOTWIRE says it is 3 out of 5 stars and has been reviewed 301-500 times.
Any guesses?
See I would have thought summers in NYC would be busy because of kids not having to be in school. Is Spring cheaper than Fall in NYC?
It would be for a 3 night trip, either Saturday, Sunday, Monday, or Thursday, Friday, Saturday either in the fall or spring. Budget ideally is under $175.
I was playing around with A LOT of different locations without NYC yesterday (Midtown East, Midtown West, Upper Westside, and the Upper Eastside) using the PL link but all my offers were declined for hotels in October ranging from a 3.5 star hotel to a 4.5 star hotel. I was reading previous bid history on here and bid up to $200 a night but still my offers were declined.
When I then played with the PRICELINE EXPRESS deals for hotel stays within this week, they were significantly cheaper than purchasing way in advance.
In any of your experiences, are you generally able to get better deals at the last minute versus way in advance?
I played around for you using your price range, location (not in the heart of the city), and being "vacation like" which to me means beautiful landscaping and nice pool area. I've lived in LA and San Diego, but also know Orange County well which is also a very good option for you because it's between LA county and SD county. I just used Priceline Express to get an idea.
Using your dates:
4 star Mission Bay for $122 a night would most likely either be:
Hilton San Diego- I used to go bike riding in front of this hotel all the time. Beautiful property, pool area nice.
Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa in Mission Bay- I've used the spa facilities here (they have a good deal going on with TravelZoo right now for a massage). The hotel is a little out of the way from other hotels and restaurants, but their restaurants on the property are good, and they have an awesome pool and water slide which overlooks Mission Bay. It does have mixed reviews on Tripadvisor but I love Hyatt and think I would love this hotel if I stayed there (I could use my free night there when I go back 2 days before you for a day, but they already sold out of those gold days sadly). The property is an older Hyatt though so if you really want a newer more modern hotel, you may not really like it.
Paradise Point- I went here for a party. This to me feels the most "tropical" out of all the places. Would have no problem being here either. Pools look nice.
THESE ARE ALL REALLY NICE PROPERTIES!! They do not include the resort fee and parking fee, but given your price range you would be fine and have $$ left over. Maybe use the extra $$ for an upgrade to a bay view. Mission Bay is a good area to consider because it isn't industrial and really just has the beach, the bay, and some mid to high end hotels.
La Jolla has a 4 star showing up for $150 which looks like it probably would end up being La Valencia which is a beautiful, boutique hotel. You would be walking distance to La Jolla Cove, shopping, art galleries, and restaurants, but the area is definitely cramped.
Carlsbad has a 4 star showing up for $133 which seems like it could be the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort (not really sure on that though). Property and pool looks amazing but given the proximity to Legoland you could have kids all over the place (may not be a factor to you, but I don't like being around kids during my vacation time).
If you consider Orange County:
4 star Newport/Huntington Beach for $97 (maybe they are doing renovations to be offering it that cheap?) looks like it may be The Fairmont Newport.
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I honestly would go with the 4 star Mission Bay hotels. I think if you used the Express feature you would get a great price on a nice property, in a good area, and have it feel like a real vacation. You could probably also upgrade for a nicer room.
I tried doing Coronado for you too but the only have one 4 star hotel left and it's way above your price range.
Used the PRICELINE link to bid.
Yesterday I bid $35 but it said to bid $42 if I wanted that room but I passed because that was the Priceline Express rate. Went on today and bid $38 and I got it. I could use that $4 for a burger at In and Out LOL. Room looks nice for a night. My dog and I are just passing through from Reno to LA and spending the night to split up the driving. On Google maps it appears to have fast food restaurants nearby, gas stations, and grass for my dog.
Used the PRICELINE link to book. $45 on first try. I've stayed here before and used to live right near the hotel. Just needed a place to sleep after arriving at 10pm. Room is very comfortable, Wifi is fast, lots of parking, and close to shopping.
Used the PRICELINE link. For a few days I was trying to get a a 2 star-3.5 star hotel in Gaslamp for this day for a Halloween event I'm going to in Gaslamp. I knew I would be drinking, so I decided not to commute from the hotel I'm staying in now which is in La Mesa and a very expensive cab drive (Uber and Lyft will be surging probably more than a cab!). Was originally trying for the 2 star Gaslamp (not Gaslamp Convention Center) which is the Comfort Inn (stayed there before), but decided to pay a little more for the Hilton which would be much more quiet than the Comfort Inn (I expect a lot of people will continue partying there!!). This was also going for $94 on Hotwire, and I believe $105 on Priceline Express. Bid $85 the day of my stay. I probably could have done $75 but that would have been my last chance bidding for my stay.
Found a parking garage right near it which would cost me less than $20 a night.
Very happy with the price and now can just walk to my event instead of waiting for a bus, walking alone in parts of town I don't know, as well as paying to have a ride. This also seemed be overall a much more convenient option for me instead of staying in Downtown in Marina, paying to park there, and then get a ride (I think if I did that I would have probably just saved around $10 which isn't worth it to me when it's a quick walk).
Gaslamp hotels are very expensive on Halloween especially when it's on a Friday!!
Used the Price.line Link for PRICELINE EXPRESS since none of them Choose your own Prices was showing the pets allowed icon. I was hoping this would be the Motel 6 but it wasn't which is okay since it is just 1 day. Price comes to $80.14. Icons that showed were free wifi, pets allowed, parking, pool, and breakfast. Hope this helps others :)
Sorry. No follow up to report as I ended up not using Hotwire.
When I click the hotel I see Explore similar published hotel rates in the same areas and I matched them up on Tripadvisor with amenities. I clicked all of them to see the amenities. It looks like Relais de Paris Eiffel Cambronne has the identical amenities (although only 2!). What are the chances it is that hotel?
It's on Priceline Express
It's a 3 star hotel located in the Eiffel Tower Area. It's $129 a night for 3 nights from Oct 7-10th. The only amenities that show up are free internet and business center. I haven't got the faintest idea what hotel it could be!
No problem. I use this website every time before using Price.line or Hot.wire! Just assumed it would be 1 of those motels but I'm a okay with the Travelodge (just need a place for the night).
Initially set my bid for $50 (from reading much older posts on here) and was told that if I want the hotel to raise it to $59 which I did because it was still cheaper than other motels and hotels in the area that aren't known for bedbugs!
Ended up getting the Travelodge. Was hoping for Vagabond or Best Western but for 1 night, it's fine.
A little annoyed to find out that they don't accept dogs over 25 pounds but when speaking on the phone to the receptionist, it doesn't seem like that it's really enforced (traveling with my 55 pound Border Collie who is an emotional support dog. I requested a ground floor so she put the request in. All rooms are nonsmoking with a mini fridge so I'm happy about that.
Hopefully there are no problems when checking in tomorrow!
used the pl link
Used the PRICELINE link. Was rejected the past few days for hotels with higher stars for less money. Hotels are expensive on that day due to people staying for Superbowl Sunday...
Bid $45 hoping for the Sand's but got the Ramada. Good enough for 1 night.
i. It's for March 14-March 17. Any ideas???
Used the PRICELINE link and about to check out today. My bid was regularly rejected (forgot how much I kept entering) until I got accepted at $140.
For $140 I expected more but it was fine.
3 * Waikiki Beach South Priceline Express- 95% sure I know the hotel
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sorry. thought i was being helpful.