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4 star Newport Beach, CA $106.00 per night Traveling any weekend in July (maybe August) I checked for July 15-17 Amenities: Resort, Pet friendly, Airport shuttle, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Internet access, Golf nearby, Tennis nearby, Spa services, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower...

Here is the sex offender mention "DO NOT STAY THERE 3 Registered sex offenders registered at this address. Check Megans Law" This is the link with more terrible reviews: http://maps.google.com/maps/place?oe=utf-8...ved=0CCkQ4gkwAQ The winning bid was $40a night for the 20th and 21st. for two nights and the total was $98 and change after taxes, etc. I am just ANGRY that Priceline is sending customers to a hotel where their reviews are so horrible. The reviews on YELP are not any better. Again, I have no problem with no frills 2* hotels, especially if I'm just there to shower and sleep. But when there is talk about bed bugs, terrible staff, sex offenders and stained mattresses, it's pretty gross :) When I called Priceline, I was told all the agents are in Manila and they could not transfer me to someone in America. That if I wanted to communicate with an American, I would have to SEND A LETTER. The thing is, they didn't even understand my problem, they didn't even understand me! Major language barrier. And I tried four times. I am going to try and get my bank to reverse it, but since the charges were "authorized" (Albeit blindly), I doubt I'll get any help and will just have to eat the $98. More than anything I am pissed off, that after years of using Priceline, to see they are sending people to crap places like this. Pure greed. Looks like they will take any hotel or motel now. Some of those reviews are from pissed off Priceline customers. :)

Anyone? I just read more reviews that there are sex offenders staying there. It's disgusting that Priceline would even offer a hotel that has such horrible reviews. I have been using them for years and have never had a problem like this. Even the 2* hotels have been fine. No frills, but clean and satisfactory. Priceline info is no help, they are in the Philippines and basically told me too bad, you booked it, you pay for it because I agreed with the terms. However, I believe that I agreed under false pretense - Assuming I would have a safe, clean room. PLEASE help. I would at least like to speak to someone in the USA who understands me. The person on teh ofther line said, "Can you plese explain to me sexual offender, what is that?" Ugggh.

Just got a hotel and the reviews are terrible: 2* Orange County (Newport-Huntington Beach) Extended StayAmerica Airrport $40 ... 8/20/11-8/22/11 What can I do??? http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g3...California.html

I'm really surprised there haven't been any replies yet. Let's just keep checking this thread EBound.

Looking for 4* Newport/Huntington Beach hotel. I have gotten the Hyatt Newport Beach over a dozen times in the last two years anywhere from $50-$70a night. This time, I'm getting rejected. Just staying the one night. Check-In Date: Sat, Aug 20, 2011 Check-Out Date: Sat, Aug 21, 2011 Original bid of $50 was rejected. (just had Newport/HB 4* checked) Re-bid of $55 was rejected. (checked other zone, non 4*) Re-bid of $60 was rejected. " Re-bid of $63 was rejected. " Re-bid of $68 was rejected. " Re-bid of $70 was rejected. " For the other bids, I used the rebidding strategy (Priceline Re-Bidding Explained) But still got rejected each time. :) Appreciate any advice. PS: I have been a member here for quite some time, but could not find a way to fetch the username (I can't remember it). Password, yes, but not my original user name. If anyone can also help with that, I'd be grateful.