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Thanks Crito - nice to know that taxi fare may not be very high in Boston.

There is another one in South Boston area (about 1 to 4.5 miles from the Hynes) 2 1/2 star - has free airport shuttle, laundry, pool, free parking, free breakfast, business center, internet access among others ... any idea which this might be - if this is not too far compared to the "Brookline - Newton - Harvard area hotel" stated above I might rather go with this.

I am just copy pasting for your reference - i am wanting to be sure this hotel won't be too far away from the Hynes convention center on the Boylston street as I will be using the public transport for commute. 3-star Hotel in Brookline - Newton - Harvard This Hotel features the following amenities: Indoor pool(s) ================== <amenity names only please... not descriptions> 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. Accessible for the blind ================== Braille or raised signage Accessible for the deaf ================== TTY for telephone, visual or flashing fire alarm and vibrating alarm clock Free Internet ================== <amenity names only please... not descriptions> Accessible path of travel ================== <amenity names only please... not descriptions> In-room accessibility ================== Accessible path from the room entrance to the window, the bed and the bathroom; accessible hardware and minimal resistance to open the door; accessible temperature controls and window coverings Accessible bathroom ================== Raised toilet, hand-held shower and grab bars at the tub and toilet Handicapped parking Roll-in shower

Thank you Crito for the information. I was referring to "Brookline - Newton - Harvard area hotel" 3 * available at $ 115 / night. Is this the same Brookline you are refering to or is this probably in Newton ? Hotwire says the hotel is probably 1.2 to 5.5 miles away from Boston Downtown. Any suggestions if this will be okay to go with given that downtown is where i need to go by public transport. If I choose to buy, I will go through the link here in this forum. Thanks.

Thank you ! Yes I am willing to bid and commit to a nonrefundable fare if the price per night is not too expensive. I am fine with 2* in all the mentioned zones - but from what i observed it is only Cambridge west where the price is low compared to these - Boston common theater district, Fenway park, Copley square. I will definitely use the URL you had given in booking. Thanks. I was also searching on HOTWIRE through the link here and found one for $ 136 in the Newton Brooklyn area which is a 3 *. Not sure exactly which part of the Brooklyn area the hotel is in. Is the MAPS and HOTELS.com result the "Actual price" at these hotels ? If it were, the Priceline should accept bids in the $ 130 region as it is about 70 % of the original price.

so which hotel was this ?

If the median price for a 2 * is $ 154, is there a fair chance for a bid of $ 120 in West Cambridge area ?

Thank you Aaron - that kind of confirms what I also thought.

Thank you thereuare Do you have any idea on the 1* hotels ? Are they okay for staying for 2-3 nights ? My fear is about landing a 1* hotel chain never heard of.

Hello, I'm new to Name your own price and badly need to use it to be able to manage my travel and stay within a shoestring budget. I would like to stay somewhere close (within 30 mins of commute) to the Hynes Convention center (Boylston st) - say in one of , Camribdge West,Boston common theater district, Fenway park, Copley square. Have been trying to bid for a 2 * hotel for about $ 100 and have been unable to --- any advice on how I may be able to get a 2 * or better hotel for that price for 2 nights (Aug-2 to 4th) ? I'm even fine with a 1 * hotel - but how are they in general ? Thanks.