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Thank you guys for the help, will post a review of the place after we stay there. The star ratings have gone up and down with this property while they are renovating it seems so hopefully it'll settle down.

Well nevermind my 3.5 bid went through finally and we got Hotel Vertigo. Offer price:$95.00/night Named own bid on PRICELINE, on last rebid zone got to $95.

Would you mind helping identify this hotel in PRICELINE EXPRESS using your BiddingHelper.com tool? Union Square West Rated 7.0 out of 10 (or higher) Business Center Free Internet Fitness Center No Smoking Rooms/Facilities bed choice available $ 99

2/2 to 2/7, didn't know how to change the OP title to reflect. Thanks will give it a whirl.

All no dice and I guess luckily. I looked up Carriage Inn and the surrounding areas south of market and the reviews paint a not very friendly for young children and older adults picture due to the state of the neighborhood. I guess I will look at 3 stars and above but only in these areas now given the pricing for 3.5 stars is still above 100$ in the non SOMA areas. Budget around $100 still, would rather my family feel safe in the area. 3 Star only has 1 rebid zone correct? 2 Financial District - Embarcadero – detail map 3 Fisherman's Wharf – detail map Best deal 4 Japan Town - Civic Center North – detail map 5 Marina - Lombard Street – detail map 13 Union Square East - Nob Hill – detail map 14 Union Square West – detail map

Still think this would be valid, would like to stay under 100$ per room at 3.5 stars minimum for now. 1 Civic Center South - South of Market – detail map 2 Financial District - Embarcadero – detail map 3 Fisherman's Wharf – detail map Best deal 4 Japan Town - Civic Center North – detail map 5 Marina - Lombard Street – detail map 12 South of Market - Moscone Center – detail map 13 Union Square East - Nob Hill – detail map 14 Union Square West – detail map

Good question, slipped my mind... should i start a new bid with lets say Japan town 3.5, then include all the other 3.5 zones plus the rebids if needed ... increasing by a dollar each time since there are so many?

Thanks using that option and have been tooling around with 2 rooms instead of 1... might be good to keep the inlaws separated from us :) The easy view is great except it doesn't show recommendations along with each price until you click through, no big deal just an observation. I also tried the bidding strategy for 2 rooms through your PRICELINE link with 3 rebid zones, no luck though. 3.5 wharf $85 3.5 pacifica $88 3.5 richmond $92 3.5 sfo north - $94

Awesome, so looking at hotwire (who seem to have upped those surcharges at the end to make their initial price per night seem low), I see these top options when filtering on 80% recommended and above. All these are above the initial budget because of the larger room requirement and also these hidden fees. Can you help ID these and suggest any others that may be within these parameters? Thanks again guys for all the help. 3-star Hotel in South of Market - Moscone Center area 90% recommended Favorite! (74 reviews) 3.5 tripadvisor rating Hotel details: Complimentary Free breakfast, Free Internet Amenities: Fitness center, Self-service laundry, Smoke-free rooms $157.00 per night x 5 nights x 1 room = $785.00 Tax recovery charges + fees = $215.04 3.5-star Hotel in Union Square East area 90% recommended Favorite! (45 reviews) 4 tripadvisor rating (1001 - 1500 reviews) Book soon! The last person got the The Cartwright Hotel - Union Square BW Premier Collection Hotel details: Complimentary Free Internet Amenities: Business center Pet friendly Restaurant(s) Smoke-free rooms Accessibility: Accessible bathroom Roll-in shower $165.00 per night x 5 nights x 1 room = $825.00 Tax recovery charges + fees = $219.37 4-star Hotel in Fisherman's Wharf area 90% recommended Favorite! (242 reviews) 4 tripadvisor rating (501 - 1000 reviews) Hotel details; Complimentary Free Internet Amenities: Business center, Fitness center, Near beach, Pet friendly, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Self-service laundry $169.00 per night x 5 nights x 1 room = $845.00 Tax recovery charges + fees = $226.94

My inlaws may now be accompanying me so I will head over to the hotwire side to take a look at hotels given your suggestion. Many hotels offer a crib or pack and play for the baby so that's definitely an option we want to explore as well. Thanks for the help here, should I repost this in the hotwire section asking for help id'ing hotwire hotels?

I think we'd be fine with most of the zones in the heart of SF. The other issue is given I have my family with me bidding will be tough in terms of finding bigger rooms right? 1 Civic Center South - South of Market – detail map 2 Financial District - Embarcadero – detail map 3 Fisherman's Wharf – detail map Best deal 4 Japan Town - Civic Center North – detail map 5 Marina - Lombard Street – detail map 12 South of Market - Moscone Center – detail map 13 Union Square East - Nob Hill – detail map 14 Union Square West – detail map

Thanks Aaron will take a look, if I wanted to do bids for only 3.5 and above properties in these areas, how many rebid zones are there?

Hi Aaron nice to see you're still active here! Yes indeed, if a longer stay gets us at or under budget per night we're game. Flights are about the same between those two return dates.

Want to take a nice long weekend trip with my wife and child, we haven't vacationed in ages and what better to escape the east coast cold than by going to the west coast for a few days. We won a bid for Holiday Inn at the wharf (using this board's help) 4 or 5 years ago so hoping we can get some suggestions / help this year for a trip next week. Forgot to say budget is about $150 for a nicer child-friendly hotel but we'll take what we can get obviously :) Happy to stay anywhere near the wharf, embarcadero, civic center (middle of market street)... basically anywhere middle and suitable for a child as mass transit is easy enough. Thanks all in advance!

Last minute trip to DC, booked a PRICELINE EXPRESS Deal for $83 / night. Taxes and fees came out to ~$35. 4 stars, 80% Satisfaction rating, Guest Favorite and 6 listed amenities on the first page: Free Internet Swimming Pool Pets Allowed Fitness Center Restaurant Business Center Expanded amenities once you book: Free Internet Pet Friendly Outdoor Pool Spa Non-Smoking Gym Restaurant Handicap Accessible Business Center :

No problem, that hotel is extremely convenient and has large rooms that are suites. You get free bottles of water at your request, and also free breakfast and 2 free drinks a night from 5-7 pm in their lobby.

Sure I updated the OP with the full list now.

4.5 rating on tripadvisor but the "last booked" said St-Sulpice which is a half star above so nice trick there hotwire. Retail cost is $146 / nt so am happy with this win. According to the boards and reviews this place looks like it'll be ok as the wifey and I are staying there a long weekend. 3 nights Hotwire Hot Rate Room@ $87.00/night $261.00 Taxes came out to be $69.49 Hotel Amenities Free breakfast Fitness center Restaurant(s) Business center Self-service laundry Internet access Kitchenette Accessibility Accessible for visually impaired Accessible path of travel Accessible bathroom Accessible parking Roll-in shower

Just sharing this "win" using the promo code for $20 off and hopefully this helps update the hotel list. 7 guest rating Restaurant, Fitness, Business With coupon the final price was $162.97. The ratings and reviews are only so-so but the location is great.

Sorry back again but this is a new one I've not seen on Hotwire? Low recommendation rate: Recommended: In 75% of Hotwire customer reviews. 3-star Hotel in Pleasanton - San Ramon - Dublin This Hotel features the following amenities: 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. Business Center Guests have access to business equipment and services; an additional charge may apply. Laundry Facilities (self-service) <amenity names only please... not descriptions> High-Speed Internet Access Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply.

How about this new one? Doesn't seem to match any exactly, maybe Hilton? 3-star Hotel in Pleasanton - San Ramon - Dublin Recommended: In 95% of Hotwire customer reviews. This Hotel features the following amenities: 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. 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.

This is all I see: 3.5-star Hotel in Pleasanton - San Ramon - Dublin This Hotel features the following amenities: Smoke Free Rooms Guest rooms at this hotel are always smoke-free. 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.

Guessing La Quinta? $53- 3 star Amenities: Complimentary Breakfast, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Business Center, Laundry Facilities (self-service), High-Speed Internet Access Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply. Recommended: In 95% of Hotwire customer reviews. Guessing Sheraton or 4 points? $59 - 3.5 star Amenities: Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center See all amenities Recommended: In 90% of Hotwire customer reviews.

Ok well I dropped down to a 3* and I won $90 at Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf 4/18-21. Not the best but I'll take it considering it was $102 on HOTWIRE and $160ish for regular booking.

Haven't stayed either but here's the tripadvisor. I find these pretty useful. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60713-d81038-Reviews-Hilton_San_Francisco_Financial_District-San_Francisco_California.html