bamalawyer

Thanks! I ended up booking (through the better bidding site) a 4star Central Park West for $172 a night through HOTWIRE. It turned out to be the Empire Hotel. It looks like its a nice place to stay and we can now start looking forward to our trip to NYC instead of worrying about a hotel! Thank you so very much with all of your help!!

The reviews on Trip Advisor were not kind to the Days Inn of Broadway. When I went home last night, the $175 on HOTWIRE wasn't listed as an option. It was listed this morning but I didn't have my credit card with me. Now that I have it this evening, and it wasn't listed. I have the best of luck. Hopefully I can find it again soon.

The Express Deal doesn't give a lot of information about the hotel. It is an Upper West Side Area hotel. It's 2 stars and the amenities is Free Internet; Fitness Center and Business Center. I will be honest, I didn't look at HOTWIRE last night, and I am really glad that I didn't get a win with Priceline. I will be checking them out this evening. I read on someone else's thread that HOTWIRE sometimes charges extra fees that are not listed on what you bid on. How do I know that I will not have something like this come up? I bet you will throw a party when I finally get a room reserved. LOL

I only found the Express Deal after I gave up on bidding. Any idea which hotel that one might be?

I don't think that Priceline likes me very much. I tried tonight basically putting everything I had down on the line for a room. I started with the MTW, MTE, Times Square, all in the 3.0 star area. By the time I stopped bidding, I was in a 2.0 star range at $200.00 per night with MTW, MTE, Wall Street, SoHo-Tribeca, Chelsea, Financial District, all but Hell's Kitchen, Queens, Brooklyn the airport regions. Am I doing something wrong? I know NYC is expensive but I thought that I would have at least won a bid that was the same as the Priceline Express Deal (2.0 star in the Upper West Side Area for $165.00 per night). Not only am I confused, because I thought I could get a 2.5 star hotel in the #200.00 range, but I'm a little ticked that I can't even get a deal close to the express deal. What am I doing wrong?

Yes! I have budgeted $1200 -1400 for a hotel, of course the less that I spend is better. I know this sounds like a crazy question, but is there better days to bid?

A fifteen minute walk is okay. I would like something a little larger than 140 square feet, but then again, I hope not to be spending all my time in a hotel room. I have heard NYC is also know for having small hotel rooms, so I am prepared to handle it. As long as the bed is comfy, and free of "non-paying guests" I can make due with a small room. :) Forgive me on my locations, I hope after this first trip, I will get a better idea on the areas.

What would be your bidding strategy for a 3.0 star in NYC? Otherwise by going to Hotwire, I saw 3 hotels above that seemed decently priced. Before I click the links and get back into the bidding game, I would like to have a ball park area on what my bid should be. Thanks,

I would rather not split my bid, only because I don't want to have to take part of an evening or day just to pack everything up and move. Because of the expense and the time of the year, I would be willing to stay in a 3 star. What would an appropriate bidding strategy for a 3 star? What are the normal going rates for a 3 star during October? I am looking at the areas that you previously suggested, MTE, MTW, and Central Park East.

Can anyone help identify the following? Midtown East 3.5 Fitness Center, Business Center, High Speed Internet, Access for the Blind ($292.00) Midtown Central 3.0 High Speed Internet ($233.00) Midtown East 3.0 Suite, Fitness Center, Restaurant, High Speed Internet, Kitchenette ($257.00)

I attempted to bid this weekend. I started at $150, which I was doubtful I would be successful but a girl can hope. My final bid before stopping was $200 for 4 and 3.5 stars in midtown east, west and central park east. Any bidding strategy? What is the going rate for this area?

Thanks for information. I am looking to stay in a 4 star or better.

I would like to spend $1000-$1200 total for 5 nights. Of course if I could get a really decent (3.5 or higher) hotel for less, I wouldn't complain. Is there any comparable for that amount? If so do you know what hotels I could expect to get for that rate?

I am booking my first trip to NYC for October 6 - 11, and I know that it is expensive this time of year. I'm not sure where exactly to stay, but I am thinking that we should stay somewhere near Times Square or the Theather District since we are mainly going to do the tourist things, i.e Broadway shows, shopping, Statute of Liberty, museums, Ground Zero, etc. Since I am not familiar with the city, and I would love some help. Would Times Square/Theather District be the best place to stay? If so, what is the average rate going for on these dates? If this wouldn't be the best overall place to stay, which area would be the best and what is the average rate for that area?