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Sorry I am posting this after the fact. My son and his friends drove up for a Dave Matthews concert. Booked this as they are all 18/19 (five people also) and they were allowed to check in as an 18-year-old. Said everything went well with check in and the room was clean/nicely appointed. The cheapest rate I could find before had for the Hyatt Place was $150 so we saved a little.

Amenities

Free breakfast

Free parking

Free Internet

Pet friendly

Indoor pool(s)

Airport shuttle

Smoke-free rooms

Fitness center

Pool(s)

Business center

Internet access

Accessibility

Accessible for visually impaired

Accessible for hearing impaired

Accessible path of travel

In-room accessibility

Accessible bathroom

Accessible parking

Roll-in shower

Sorry for the delay in replying as I just saw your message.

Here are the amenities shown on my booking. Looks like it is the same as when I posted except for the accessibility items.

Hotel Amenities

    Pet friendly

    Indoor pool(s)

    Airport shuttle

    Smoke-free rooms

    Fitness center

    Pool(s)

    Restaurant(s)

    Business center

    Internet access

    Golf nearby

    Spa services

    Accessible for visually impaired

    Accessible for hearing impaired

    Accessible path of travel

    In-room accessibility

    Wheelchair accessible

    Accessible bathroom

    Accessible parking

    Roll-in shower

One night stay for tonight. Just purchased an hour ago. Cheapest prepaid rate available prior to purchase was $99. Was pretty confident this was going to be the Westin.

Amenities shown: Pet friendly
    Indoor pool(s)
    Airport shuttle
    Smoke-free rooms
    Fitness center
    Pool(s)
    Restaurant(s)
    Business center
    Internet access
    Golf nearby
    Spa services

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to report that we had an exceptional stay at the James Royal Palm. Beautiful place. Service is impeccable. Even saw Owen Wilson in the exercise room.

AaronJB, since winning the James, I have been surprised to learn that this is considered a 4.5 on HOTWIRE's vacation package. Do I have any recourse with them?

Ended up being the James Royal Palm, 1545 Collins Avenue.

Moderators,

Please delete my other thread as I didn't include enough information in the title.

Need help in identifying a 5* property in Miami for a one-night stay next week. Coming in at $241 for two adults. Date: Jan. 18-19, 2013.

Thinking this is The Setai as I crossreferenced with Hotwire's vacation packages.

Plan to book immediately using your HOTWIRE links.

5-star Hotel in South Beach - Oceanfront Collins

This Hotel features the following amenities:

Resort

Beachfront Property

Smoke Free Rooms

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

High-Speed Internet Access

Spa Services

Accessible for the blind

Accessible for the deaf

Accessible path of travel

In-room accessibility

Accessible bathroom

Handicapped parking

Roll-in shower

Going rate was $259. Big events going on in Nashville and it was hard to find anything, anywhere. Decided this would be our best option. The resort icon was the giveaway that this would be the Opryland Resort.

Staying one night. April 27

4* Gaylord Opryland

Icons shown:

Resort, Airport Shuttle, Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-Speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby, Spa Services

$159 with taxes and fees, $195.55. I know I am going to get stuck with a resort fee ($15) as well as the self parkking fee ($18).

Bid through your HOTWIRE link.

As mentioned in my original post, yes, there was a pool icon.

Paid $100 a night for a two-night stay. Taxes were $37.71 for a total of $237.71.

Was rejected up to $90 on Priceline. Busy Derby weekend but Sunday is also graduation at the University of Kentucky. Happy to have received a property close to Rupp Arena as well as the UK campus.

Amenities shown were: Airport Shuttle, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center and High-Speed Internet Access.

Haven't been stayed there since 1988. Held our wedding reception at The Campbell House.

Knew this would either be the 21C Museum Hotel or The Brown Hotel. We would have been happy with either.

This is for one night, March 10, 2012. Cheapest rate was $239.

Knew The Brown had previously come up when the Laundry Facility icon was show, which was the case this time around also. My other deciding factor that this was indeed the 21C was the Spa Services icon.

Amenities shown were: Smoke-Free Rooms, Business Center, Fitness Center, Restaurant(s, Laundry Facilities (self service), Spa Services, Golf Nearby and Hi-Speed Internet Access.

Was pretty sure this would be the Drury Inn as it has been reported before. Bid on Priceline up to $60 with no success.

This is for one night, March 9, 2012. Cheapest rate was $110.

Amenities shown were: Complimentary Breakfast, Business Center, Fitness Center, Laundry Facilities (self service), pool and Hi-Speed Internet Access.

Went through your HOTWIRE link and also used the $20 rebate from the Entertainment Card.

Just wanted to provide closure to this thread. We ended up booking conventionally because my daughter and her traveling companions needed to be in a particular area of Brooklyn and the subway system. Thanks for everyone's help.

Unfortunately, she needs to be in Brooklyn. Dates are firm.

I have been checking on the Union as well but when booking it straight out, I can reserve for $63.50 per night (average) as a Choice Privileges member. Members get 20 percent off as an Early Booking Bonus. The reviews make me nervous. We will decide something very soon and report back as to our final decision. Thanks for your help. And if you have any other ideas how I might figure this out, please advise.

I have done as requested. Today the rate is $67. Again, same amenities are shown. Best Value. Eight bookings in the last 24 hours.

Again, my research through HOTWIRE's vacation packages is showing 3* properties as Aloft, Hotel LeBleu and Pointe Plaza.

Originally, this is what I thought might come up -- the Holiday Inn Express on Butler but it is now rated 2.5. Is there any chance that the vacation packages are not matching up with the hotel products?

Need help in identifying a 3* Hotwire property for March 10-17, 2012.

The rate is $69 a night. This changed from the last couple of days as it was $90 a night until a few hours ago. Amenities shown and doublechecked are: complimentary breakfast, business center and high-speed internet available.

It is listed as a "Best Value." Also, the marked out normal price is $151 a night.

When cross referencing through Hotwire's vacation product, the properties that come up are Aloft, Pointe Plaza and Hotel LeBleu. Aloft doesn't offer a comp. breakfast, which makes me think it could be one of the other two.

Please help! This is for my college-aged daughter (21) and I want her to be somewhere safe and nice. I most certainly will buy through the site's link.

Thanks!

Had been watching this on Hotwire when the price dipped yesterday to $97. Was confident that this was the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six.

Bid this morning (through the link from Better Bidding), started at $70 and was quite surprised to have my price accepted immediately! Actually thought I was lowballing and halfway through thought about upping it a bit since I had several rebids.

We are arriving late and staying one night prior to our short NCL cruise on the Sky out of Miami. Have always wanted to stay here. Going rate was $269 a night so I am really astonished that $70 was accepted.

Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six

2301 South East 17Th Street

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Winning bid: $70.00

Taxes & Fees: $15.97

Total Charged to Card: $85.97

Date: March 31, 2012

Number of nights: 1

Area: Hollywood

Hotel: Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa

Rating: 4 star

Site: Priceline

Winning bid: $95 (taxes and fees: $19.26; total: $114.26

What was your bid?

Resort

Resorts offer a complete destination experience. Facilities generally include a spa or fitness center, one or more swimming pools, and superior dining options. Depending on location, recreational activities may include water sports, golf, tennis or skiing. Coastal resorts usually boast ocean views or beachfront access. Note: A resort fee may be charged.

Near Beach

Property is located within easy walking distance of a beach.

could you please help to identify this one also.

Hotwire has it for $126.00 for the date of March 31 2012

Thank you.

We are staying at the Riverside on the 1st of April. I was turned down on the extended stay so now I am looking for a room not too far away from the downtown area. How far away is this from the Riverside Hotel? I was hoping to get a room in the downtown area or beach area in fort lauderdale but this seems to be a good price for a 4* so thought it would be an option.

Fitness Center

Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply.

Pool(s)

Property offers at least one pool area; hours and dates of operation may be seasonal.

Restaurant(s)

Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary.

Business Center

Guests have access to business equipment and services; an additional charge may apply.

High-Speed Internet Access

Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply.

Golf Nearby

Property is located within walking distance or a short drive of at least one golf course; an extra charge typically applies.

Spa Services

Guests have access to a spa facility or spa services; an extra charge typically applies.

I'm thinking this could be the Sheraton Airport on Griffin Road. I am looking at the same date for a one-night stay. No luck with Priceline. Have bid up to $129 and rejected. Thinking of nabbing the four star Hollywood property that showed up today at $108. Just wondering what the taxi ride may cost from FLL or to the port of Fort Lauderdale,

Applehead, there is a huge medical convention of surgeons in town. Assuming there is any availability, $150 would not even be close. The Marriott is showing rooms at $593 a night plus taxes. We are in the same boat as you and looking for the same dates. We have a backup at Wakeup Copenhagen but it is outrageous.

Noticed that the Lexington and Lexington North zones have now been combined since bidding last month for a different stay. Started with $40 for a 3.5 Lexington-Lexington North zone and was rejected. Added Lexington South and was accepted at the Hilton Suites at Lexington Green. Very nice hotel as we have stayed here before. Good location as well.

Sorry I just realized that the date should be Saturday, March 26, not the 25th as indicated in the subject line. Can't edit.

Have tried bidding this zone for a couple of days with no luck until this morning. Bid $80 DT 4* Philadelphia and got the message "If you raise your bid now by $20 etc." I ignored and added a free rebid and went to $82. This was rejected. Tried for a third time with another free rebid and won the Sofitel. Very, very happy about this. Ranks No. 3 on Tripadvisor. Reviews and location seem really great! Also had been up to $65 for a three star in the same Downtown zone previously to this bid with no success.