mgenie

293$ + fees (368$ total) for one night out of a three night stay which I had to split up (ending on 10/15/2013) Free Internet Smoke Free Rooms Fitness Center Restaurant(s) Business Center Laundry Facilities (self-service) High-Speed Internet Access Accessible for the blind Accessible for the deaf Accessible path of travel In-room accessibility Accessible bathroom Handicapped parking Roll-in shower

approximately 457$ total including fees for 2 nights in Back Bay: 10/13/2013 to 10/15/2013 Free Internet Smoke Free Rooms Fitness Center Restaurant(s) Business Center High-Speed Internet Access Spa Services Accessible for the blind Accessible for the deaf In-room accessibility Accessible bathroom Roll-in shower

Thanks... I ended up going with hotwire for the last two days. The price went down today, and I paid 188$US/night + fees (Hotel Commonwealth). The saturday prices keep going up, so I booked the Saturday on Hotwire for 293$ + fees (fees were very high -- 25%), but still cheaper than anywhere else i could find (the 2* properties are gone). I got the Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill. I will post my wins in the Hotwire section. Excited to stay at the Commonwealth.. hopefully the govt. shutdown will be over by then (coming from Canada).

I see another 3* in Beacon Hill for the Saturday for 305$. So if I split it that way, it will average out to 247$. So this appears to be the cheapest option. The Hampton Inn Boston (2*) is about the same price for the 3 days (cancellable rate on priceline). I guess I have to decide whether it's worth changing hotels for the fancier place on sunday/monday. Thanks for the advice.

I'm visiting boston for 3 days with my wife and we want easy access to the tourist areas by subway/foot. The Saturday seems really expensive. I've tried bidding 235$/night for 3.5* in Quincy, Beacon Hill, Harbor Front, Back Bay I also tried 4* for 235$/night in Boston Common, Cambridge East I avoided 3.5* in Boston Common because I do not want the Boston Park Plaza Hotel And Towers because I'm not impressed with the reviews. I'm willing to go a bit higher (250$ maybe?) but I don't think it will get me anywhere. When bidding under the Cambridge East zone, Priceline seems to guarantee a guest rating of 8+ for every star level (down to 2*). I have no problem with a lower star rating for a clean property, if I can easily get the subway to downtown and a good night's sleep (for instance the Hampton Inn Boston seems reasonable). It seems like the hotels in this area fit the bill. So, I was thinking of bidding 2* in Cambridge East. Does this sound reasonable and how should I bid? Thanks!

On the phone Hotel Indigo is telling me that Park 'n Fly will cost me 10$ day to park for Priceline customers. Hopefully I can bargain with them once I'm there... too bad.

I don't think it went down to 3 stars. Indigo got bumped up to 3.5*, so now there are two in the area (Marriott + Indigo). I overbid, somebody just got Indigo for 70$.

I just got the Hotel Indigo in Amherst. It seems to show up as a 3.5* now... i paid 89$.

I was trying to get the Buffalo Niagara Marriott for a 1-night stay before I fly out to NY city from BUF. A few days ago I bid 86$ and failed. I was almost certain that the Marriott was the only 3.5* in the area. I rebid today at 89$ (should have started lower) and ended up with the Hotel Indigo... Hotel Indigo now shows up as a 3.5*. I needed free parking for a few days, but I believe Indigo does offer it as well, so I'm not too upset. Reviews look decent... Looks like the normal Priceline rate is 96$ on sale right now... so only saved 7$. Total price: 111.11$ with taxes/fees.