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Updated the Orlando thread. Bumping this one. Madrid, Spain 04-29-09 to 05-02-09. Showing as $212/night. I will use the HOTWIRE links when booking.

I ended up staying at the Crowne Plaza Universal. The hotel started by putting us in a smoking room and then when we complained they told us that the hotel was fully booked and we could move to the hotel by the airport or stay in that room for one night. We stayed in the room and moved the next morning. The elevators didn't work in the hotel, our room keys kept getting de-programmed for the door, and the staff was generally unresponsive and unhelpful. Florida's great, I just wouldn't stay there again.

Need help identifying this hotel Madrid 5* Chamberi - Chamartin - Salamanca Suite, Restaurant, Business, High Speed Internet, Laundry, Spa

I'm looking for a hotel in Orlando for April 16-25. I'm staying 9 nights. Is it better to break up my requests in order to find the hotels I want? Or does Hotwire open up hotels for people looking to stay longer than a week (to take advantage of extended stay discounts)? Specifically, I'm looking to stay around the theme park regions, and of course if I could get the swan or dolphin I'd be ecstatic. I'd like a resort, but I'll take the best bang for the buck. All I'm pulling up is the Crowne Plaza Universal for $78 and the Wyndham Palace Universal (I think) for $141. I don't know anything about these properties, and the pictures and reviews on the web don't tell me much. Does anyone have any helpful suggestions? Am I looking too far in advance, or too late? I did see an interesting choice. In Kissimmee (not sure how far that is from the attractions) I got a 3.5* hotel for $125 a night with Resort, Condominium, Suite, Pool, Fitness Center, Kitchennette, Tennis Nearby and Laundry Facilities. What is this property? Thanks in advance!