Well looks like I'm the first to win a bid at this property
So how's about a brief review.
I bid- I won- I stayed
Ok, a bit more than that.
Yes the property is downtown, but it is on the FAAAARRR side of Downtown San Diego. The location is over by City College, just on the edge of Bolboa Park. The location offers convenient access to HWY 163. The neighborhood looks a bit "ify" but not too bad. Although I haven't done much walking as of yet. The location puts it about a mile from the Gas Lamp district.
The Hotel is a bit over one year old and is still in very nice shape. It's a former apartment building known as the Rivera. It's a 6 story square building painted in pleasant earth tones. This is my first time at a Staybridge so I cannot compare it to others. First impressions are very nice. Fireplace in the inviting lobby area. Everything is done in classic Deco styling with lots of interesting wood inlays. Check in was uneventful. Presented my Platinum Ambassador Card, was asked what type of room was needed-in my case smoking, filed out the proper papers and was on my way. No bellman but several carts are available for use.
Made my way up the slightly cramped elevator and located my room. Opened the door and the lights automatically came on. Room is very pleasant. And compared to some I've stayed in(320 nights\year) is really quite spacious-Approx 15X15 with a 5x5 kitchen area and about that for the bath. Toilet and shower are together with separate sink area. Closet is bigger than mine at home(from what I recall) Wire shelving with 3 actual shelves in the closet. Closet door feel off track but have become so used to that won't give demerits for it.
King size bed as requested. Full size sleeper sofa(do not see bedding for it). Mission style furniture-Dresser with 3 drawers, hallway table, nightstands and coffee table. Large Desk with an HONEST to GOD desk chair. 2 phones. Colors are basically dark green and tan
Kitchen has 2 burners, Fridge, Microwave, Dishwasher,12 cup coffee maker, place setting for 3-including wine glasses, and all the utensils I need.. 1 bag of popcorn and both regular and decaf coffee are included.
For entertainment there is a 27" remote TV with what appears to be 65 channels of cable. If you cannot find anything to your liking on TV then perhaps the included DVD player will make you smile.
Highspeed internet(wired) is free.
View from the room is not much, I'm facing inside of the square and looking at walls about 25' away. As a plus the windows do open though. Now the view from the roof is another story. According to the front desk during the warmer months on W, Th, F nights they have a social\cookout up there for guest.
Will review the breakfast offerings once I've tried them- so stayed tuned.....
And it looks like Sutton Place is now in this mix
Was not the only bid, just cannot recall my bidding history
Only bid
Just a heads up-parking is now $11/day. Used to be free
Started at 72 for Downtown-rejected
added Mira Mesa at 78-rejected
added Del Mar at 84-rejected
added Mission Valley at 89-Accepted
Did you recieve credit toward a FFN with an applicable charge(Mastercard)???If so what did you charge??Thanks.... Was there PCLN Attititude??
Have stayed here numerous times, no attitude, received diamond amenity, and FFN credits
One night
Started at 33
PL countered with add 9
Free rebid zone-Civic center added
won at 37
Only Bid
3 nights
Free High Speed, am hoping parking is free
Only 2.5* bid in this zone(tried some 4* upto ~$62 in this and the San Mateo zone-no luck)
For 1 Night
Zins
Just so you'll know, those hotels are about 5 miles apart
Granted it's straight down I-5, put it's a brutal stretch
and neither one of the resturants are anything to write home about, in my opinion anyhow. Plenty of other good choices around though
Only bid
for 2 nights
stayed here couple weeks ago
picked up a promo piece with the following
This from a promotional piece I picked up at the front desk last night.
"Treat yourself to personalized service"
"For an additional $35, enjoy our Regency Club Floor Offering a Private Lounge with Continental Breakfast, Afternoon Snacks and Evening Hors d'oeuvres, Morning Paper, Dedicated Concierge..."
Hours Monday 5p-9p
tues-thur 6a-9:30a and 11a-9p
Fri 6:30a-9:30p
Other tidbits
"A Room with a View"
"for an additional $15 enjoy a deluxe guestroom with a view of the San Francisco Bay"
"The Room with the Most Gadgets Wins"
"For an additional $20, enjoy a Business Plan Room"
copier\fax\printer, complimentray High-speed Wireless Internet access(does this mean the rest of the hotel is going to have a fee? hmmmmm)
On the back of the piece
"Just completed a $2 Million guestroom upgrade" yada yada
Enjoy....
Bid $44 for 2.5* in same area, PL countered with +$12, took em on it(didn't have time to play)
got upgraded to 3* Del Mar Doubletree
my room appeared finished
Breakfast nook, pool area, and outdoor hallways are where it appeared most of the work was being done.
Heard other guests complaining of no power for long periods of time-no issue for me
Fire alarm kept going off-during day only
Front door was covered in plastic last day, had to use patio door(painting-so should be finished)
small things
free parking, free highspeed, at the beach, good resturants within walking distance
al in all hard to beat
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Only Bid same day
rebid same for 12/9-12/10 and got it for that date as well
Hotel is undergoing MAJOR renonvations
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Bid $44 for 2.5* in same area, PL countered with +$12, took em on it(didn't have time to play)
got upgraded to 3* Marriott Del Mar
same day bid
Room view is crummy(roof) PL? or is it because it's a smoking room
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yea, was hoping for Hyatt
Marriott shows 199 on their website for this date
Started bidding at 70-rejected
Added a free zone at 75
Got the Grand Hyatt
SFO and Halloween=serious party
wooo woooo
and to think I was going to burn some FFN rewards
1 Night
same day bid
Started at 47-countered with add 13 more
used free zone at 53
As a side note, Have gotten this property several times-at or slightly below this bid.
They take care of you if you are a HH member(or at least they do me) Points for incidentals-some place refuse to even key in your HH# and I'm granted lounge access
Only bid, same day as posted.
2.5* Los Angeles (Redondo-Manhattan) Residence Inn
in Priceline Hotels - LOS ANGELES
Posted
2 nights
First Bid-$55
PL countered with add $15-accepted as I wanted to be in this area
rate on Marriott.com-159