sftong

Successfully bid the 4 star Marriott Suite for $80, plus tax/fees $26 = $106 for 1 night. Started bidding from Downtown 4.5*, then move to 4* then include Mid-Town.

I saw the other post that this hotel was won at a decent price. So I tried my luck for 2 night stay on a weekend for $117 and got it! I actually started at $123 at Waikiki beach area 4*, then cycle through Waikiki Central $116, then Waikiki Marina $117 and got it. Total price turns out to be $277 for all taxes. Luckily this hotel does not tag on resort fee. At least I have not read about it. And read it the parking is a steal at $15/night self park. I think the only downside is that it charges $$ for internet. Oh I read somewhere that quite a few won priceline bid of $100 ~ $110 for Oct/Nov 2011 stay. I have tried from $105 ~ $115 since mid-Dec almost every other day with no luck on a 4* Marina zone. And if you want a budget 3* with extremely good review, try Ramada Plaza through American Airline web site. Super deal for $100 taxes included.

Really? I have been trying $123 for the Waikiki area on Priceline and could not get a 4* hotel. Have tried up to 117 in Marina and Central area and no luck so far. Will try again today. Thanks for the latest info

Well, I verified Orbitz RoundUp/Down the hotel class rating because they could not do a more granular 0.5 star rating. That leave Travelocity on the side of priceline. My arguement is that, a hotel class rating cannot be greater than the rating by the pre-agreed rater, which is AAA/CAA in this case, as advertised on Sheraton Parkway home site. And in this case, Sheraton Parkway is awarded a 4-diamond by AAA which was translated to 3.5 star rating by AAA/CAA. But Priceline said they "re-packaged" the rating to sell it as 4 star. I really doubt priceline sent anyone out there to inspect all the hotels in the world. But since AAA/CAA has given out the award, that means they have been there to inspect Sheraton Parkway, and it's only worth 3.5 star. Priceline just cheats.

Originally put in bid for $66, could not get 4* hotel, and priceline suggested bumping to $96. Quit and retry later for $80 and won the weekends of 9/3 and 9/4 for Sheraton Parkway. I was furious as I later discovered that this hotel is only rated 3.5* in AAA, TripAdvisor, Expedia and Hotels.com. Fired an email to Priceline executives and they blah around standing by their own re-packaged rating of 4* hotel!! I went there anwyay since I could not get my money back. And lo and behold, it's really just a 3* or 3.5* hotel. There are wears and tears everywhere, and hotel facilities are small, and not a hint of any luxury. Should have just pay additional $10 to book Hotwire "$89" 4* hotel with tripadvisor user rate of 4/5, which I researched and found only Hilton Suits fit the criteria but it requires $10 parking per night. I would suggest moderator may want to put this as a sticky on the forum, and Priceline is really cheating non-suspecting customers here. This hotel is NEVER 3.5* to begin with, and 3* is better suited.