NoviceTraveller

Dates are: 4/15-4/17

Please help identify the following hotel on Priceline. $76/night

7/10 guest rating in Downtown Austin, 3.5 stars:

• Pets Allowed
• Free Internet
• Business Center
• Indoor or Outdoor pool
• Restaurant
• Fitness Center

Got Hilton Americas downtown for $75/night + tax. Not bad! Thank for the help! Also this was a Priceline Name Your Own Price win.

Intention wasn't to waste your time, I appreciate the admins taking time to research and reply on this forum. I was looking at all the possible options out there. I will be careful with my request next time. Thanks for the heads up.

Wrt to your question for Price.line bidding my main goals are: to be in core downtown (for public transportation), the hotel to have free internet, a nice 3 star or above with a good rating or as you mention the goal is least expensive 3* or better for this stay. So if I can get a 3* or above in downtown under/around USD 100 that could be great. USD 150 was my max. budget for any * rating.

Thanks again for your help!

One more thing regarding Sandman on Hotwire secret rate hotels, its shows 65% approved with 92 reviews but if I see the hotel on Hotwire (regular/standard) the rating is 87% of guests recommend with 1000+ reviews which is quite good actually. Would they purposely show lower customer ratings on a secret hotel?

Also, based on what I see on Hotwire Regular I like all the hotels they have in the downtown area. Based on that I wouldn't be too concerned on which one I get. Is it possible the Hotwire can have a completely different inventory on their secret hotels vs. regular hotels? Thanks!

Thanks for your reply yellowdog. Here is the complete Hotwire list:
FULL AMENITIES: Free Internet, Pet friendly, Indoor pool(s), Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Internet access, In-room accessibility

Need help identifying the following hotels

1) Priceline Express hotel for 7/23-7/25:

3 Star Hotel Downtown - Entertainment, Shopping District Area 
Free Internet  Pets Allowed  Restaurant Business Center
Guest Ratings: 7+ Good
$129 /night

2) Hotwire for 7/23-7/25
3 Star Hotel Vancouver Downtown - Coal Harbour - Stanley Park area hotel
Business center
 Fitness center
 Free Internet
 Indoor pool(s)
 Pet friendly
 Pool(s)
 Restaurant(s)
Accessibility: •In-room accessibility
$115 / night
Hotwire customer reviews: 65% recommended (96 total reviews)
 

Max budget for Priceline bidding is: USD 150

One night: Oct. 12, 2015

Star rating: 3 stars or above.

Thank you. I will make a note of your recos.It would be great if I can also get recommendation for Priceline bidding in downtown Houston for my dates (10/12/15). Thanks!

Thanks for your reply.

I am looking to bid on Priceline for price point lower than my max. budget (Off course lower the better). Anything 3 stars and above works for me. If I don't win anything I might decide to go for lower star ratings but to start with I would prefer 3 stars and above. And also evaluate my options with Hotwire and Priceline Express. Thanks!

There 2 in Priceline Express Deals that fit my requirement:

1) 4 Star Hotel in Downtown Houston Area for $123/night
Area:
Downtown, the thriving heart of Texas' largest city, has it all: corporations, culture and culinary delights. This compact, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood houses Brown Convention Center, Discovery Green, Minute Maid Park and the Toyota Center, all within a few blocks of each other. It's also home to Bayou City's central business district and the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Catch public transit off Main Street or stroll Lamar Street and Texas Avenue for some of Houston's best eats.

Guaranteed Amenities:
Business Center
Free Internet
Indoor or Outdoor Pool
Fitness Center

Guest Score: Rated 8.0 out of 10 (or higher) - Guest Favorite

2) 3½ Star Hotel in Downtown Houston Area for $109/night

Guest Score: Rated 8.0 out of 10 (or higher) Guest favorite

Guaranteed Amenities:
Business Center
Restaurant
Free Internet
 

I used the link from your message above and it shows more amenities but the Hotwire site didn't show them yesterday:

Here they are:

1)4.5 stars (the price has gone up: $126

FULL AMENITIES: Free Internet, Fitness center, Pool(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower

2) 3.5 stars ($117)

FULL AMENITIES: Free Internet, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower

Should I start a separate thread for Priceline in the Priceline forum?

Hi, I need to book a hotel in Houston downtown (preferably proper downtown since I need to use public transportation).
 
Looking at Hotwire I see:
1) Downtown Houston area hotel: 4.5 stars: $121
    Amenities: Business center, Fitness center, Free Internet, Pool(s), Self service laundry
    Probable list: Meridian, Intercontinental, Sofitel, The Luxury Collection

2) Downtown Houston area hotel: 3.5 stars: $120
    Amenities: Business center, Fitness center, Free Internet, Pool(s), Restaurants, Self service laundry
    Probable list: DoubleTree, Hilton, Hyatt, Crowne Plaza

Any ideas? Also, any recommendations for starting bid for Priceline? Price range: < $100-150.

Thanks!

Thanks for your replies. I decided to go the traditional route of booking the hotel directly since that option satisfied my requirements better.

Hi,

I am looking for hotels in San Francisco between 7/25-7/28 for 4 people. Budget is < $200/night. Areas: Union Square/Nob Hill/Russian Hill.

Since we are 4 people, does it make sense to try to use Priceline bidding/hotwire or should I go the traditional route instead of bidding/express deals? Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Thanks for your help. The price had increased to $139/night today but with the 10% sale I got the 'Milenorth, A Chicago Hotel' for around $125/night using PRICELINE EXPRESS.

Regarding taxes, I noticed that PRICELINE EXPRESS charged me around 20% in tax, where as booking directly the taxes were around 15%. Any idea why that might be the case?

Thanks for the info

One more of interest from Priceline express:

4 Star Hotel in North Michigan Ave - River North Area for $127/night

Guest Score: Rated 8.0 out of 10 (or higher)guest favorite

Guaranteed Amenities:

Free Internet

Pets Allowed

Restaurant

Fitness Center

Different hotels are showing up now on Hotwire. Three options in Magnificent Mile Area - River North area

1)$109/night - 3 stars

Amenities: Free Internet, Indoor pool(s), Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Laundry Facilities (self-service), High-Speed Internet Access, Accessible for the blind, Accessible for the deaf, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom ,Roll-in shower

Recommended: In 90% of Hotwire customer reviews.

Customer rating on TripAdvisor 4.0 out of 5.0

I think the above maybe Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile?

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Found another on Priceline:

3 Star Hotel in North Michigan Ave - River North Area for $109/night

Guest Score: Rated 7.0 out of 10 (or higher)

Guaranteed Amenities: Free Internet, Indoor or Outdoor Pool, Business Center, Fitness Center

Looks like this might be the same hotel as the above from Hotwire?

Thanks for your reply. I have updated the Niagara falls thread.

Different hotels are showing up now on Hotwire. Three options in Magnificent Mile Area - River North area

1)$109/night - 3 stars

Amenities: Free Internet, Indoor pool(s), Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Laundry Facilities (self-service), High-Speed Internet Access, Accessible for the blind, Accessible for the deaf, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom ,Roll-in shower

Recommended: In 90% of Hotwire customer reviews.

Customer rating on TripAdvisor 4.0 out of 5.0

2) $131.00/night - 3 & 1/2 stars

Amenities: Free Internet, Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, High-Speed Internet Access, Accessible for the blind , Accessible for the deaf,Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility ,Accessible bathroom ,Roll-in shower

Recommended: In 85% of Hotwire customer reviews.

3) $131.00/night - 4 stars

Recommended:In 90% of Hotwire customer reviews.

Amenities: Boutique Hotel, Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-Speed Internet Access, Accessible for the blind , Accessible for the deaf,Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility ,Accessible bathroom ,Roll-in shower

I ended up booking Days Inn & Suites By the Falls on Center Street using Hotels..com.

Hi,

I will be in Chicago May 24-27 and am requesting help iding the following hotels on Hotwire:

1) Magnificent Mile Area - River North area hotel - $130/night - 4 star

Amenities:Boutique Hotel, Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-Speed Internet Access, Accessible for the blind ,Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility ,Accessible bathroom ,Roll-in shower

Recommended: In 90% of Hotwire customer reviews.

2) Magnificent Mile Area - River North area hotel - $114.00/night - 3 star

Amenities: Free Internet, Indoor pool(s), Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Laundry Facilities (self-service),High-Speed Internet Access,Accessible for the blind ,Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility ,Accessible bathroom ,Handicapped parking

Recommended: In 90% of Hotwire customer reviews.

3) Magnificent Mile Area - River North area hotel - $131.00/night - 3 & 1/2 star

Amenities: Free Internet, Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, High-Speed Internet Access, Accessible for the blind , Accessible for the deaf,Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility ,Accessible bathroom ,Roll-in shower

Recommended: In 85% of Hotwire customer reviews.

Thanks!

Hi,

I need some help to id hotels on Priceline. Dates 5/24-5/27

1) 3½ Star Hotel in North Michigan Ave - River North Area for $156/night

Guest Score: 8.0 out of 10 (or higher) [Guest Favorite]

Amenities: Free Internet,Business Center,Fitness Center

Price: $156/night

2) 3 Star Hotel in North Michigan Ave - River North Area for $115/night

Guest Score: Rated 7.0 out of 10 (or higher)

Guaranteed Amenities: Free Internet,Indoor or Outdoor Pool,Business Center,Fitness Center

Thanks!

Thanks. I have booked at 2 star with no cancellation fee just to be safe but I am not giving up :) (yet).

I see another one on Hotwire. More details below:

1) Amenities: Indoor pool(s), Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-Speed Internet Access, Spa Services, Children's Activity Program

2) 4-star

3) Our 4-star hotels include:

Westin Hotels & Resorts

Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts

W Hotels

and other brand-name and independent hotels

4) (2.2 - 4.5 mi from city center)

5) Recommended in 80 % of Hotwire customer reviews

Niagara Falls, Ontario area hotel: $102/night

- 2 and 1/2 stars

- (2.2 - 4.5 mi from city center)

- Recommended: In 90% of Hotwire customer reviews.

- Amenities: Indoor pool(s), Airport Shuttle, Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), High-Speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby

Sorry I missed that earlier in copy paste but it does show: "Tennis Nearby".

All the amenities are: Indoor pool(s), Airport Shuttle, Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), High-Speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby, Tennis Nearby

Looks like it might be a Comfort Inn? Looking at the Hotwire list on this site, I don't see any hotel with Airport Shuttle and tennis amenities.

Any advice on the Hotwire list above?

So now its onto plan 'B, part 1' (aka Hotwire :)). I see the following hotels for my dates. Any idea what these might be?

1) Niagara Falls, Ontario - West area hotel: $68/night

-(0.0 - 2.0 mi from city center)

- Amenities:Indoor pool(s), Pool(s), Restaurant(s), High-Speed Internet Access

- Recommended: In 85% of Hotwire customer reviews

- 2 and 1/2 stars

2) Niagara Falls, Ontario area hotel: $102/night

- 2 and 1/2 stars

- (2.2 - 4.5 mi from city center)

- Recommended: In 90% of Hotwire customer reviews.

- Amenities: Indoor pool(s), Airport Shuttle, Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), High-Speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby

3) Niagara Falls, Ontario area hotel: $77/night

- 2 stars

- (2.2 - 4.5 mi from city center)

- Amenities: Pool(s)

4) Niagara Falls, Ontario - West area hotel: $74/night

- 2 stars

-(0.0 - 2.0 mi from city center)

- Amenities: Indoor pool(s), Pool(s), High-Speed Internet Access, Free Parking, Free Internet