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Apologies for the delayed response. I see your point - I guess I'm just a bit more risk-aversed and prefer to know where I'm staying instead of taking pot luck, but I understand that's the nature of the beast. When we go away, we generally like to pick where we're going to suit our needs and then secure it for the best possible price - if that happens to involve Priceline/Hotwire great, if not it's not the end of the world. That's why I was trying to identify the hotels in my original post, in case they were ones I had picked out before - which has worked in the past for me. I have now booked through a PRICELINE EXPRESS deal (using the links here), and got Staybridge Suites, $267/night. It was listed as 3.5* MSG, free breakfast, free internet, pets allowed, fitness centre, business centre, rated 8+. It was easily identifiable because at the bottom of the page, it listed a phone number to enquire about the hotel's pet policy - and a quick Google of the number showed it was Staybridge. We had ear-marked it because of the convenience of the free breakfast and extra benefits in the evening - and it was much cheaper than the @$372/night UK retail sites were selling it for. It turns out New York Comic Con is running that week, which I presume is why prices are a running a bit higher that week. What's the best way to report this win as I'm aware this is now a PRICELINE win in a HOTWIRE section - or does it not matter? Thanks again for you help and advice.

Thanks for the suggestion, it's a nice looking hotel but it's about 10 blocks south of where we would consider really. Could I realistically aim for sub $200/night for 3.5* hotels in the MSG area? Sorry to keep bringing it back to the five hotels I mentioned previously, but I'm still not quite clear on whether we could get one of them via bidding or a PRICELINE EXPRESS deal. Given they all feature on the Priceline list of 3.5* hotels, I'm hoping it would be the case, but if it's not then I guess I have to take the hit and just pay the retail rate? Or we would consider a 3* hotel like Hampton Inn ESB. Thanks :)

We like the MSG area and a more modern looking hotel, breakfast not essential but would be a bonus, wouldn't mind a suite/extended stay type hotel either - basically all the hotels I mentioned in the last paragraph of my first post ;) I was hoping this criteria would get me one of them in this zone bidding on Priceline, or do you not think that is realistic? I looked at the Manhattan NYC, but it seems like the majority of the rooms are tiny... Looking at regular rate purchases my budget would be $250/night - would it be reasonable to aim for $200 a night on HOTWIRE / PRICELINE? Thanks again :)

Thanks again for your advice - so bearing all the above in mind, which hotels do you think the 3.5* properties I picked out in my original post could be, if it's not Distrikt or Element? And what could the 4* property be? Appreciate the help :)

Thanks for your response. We researched hotels we liked the look of first, shortlisted Distrikt and Element as our top 2 and then saw they happen to be in the same zone (in fact so were most of our other picks) so it would be our first choice - we'd just like to get it the best possible price. But having said that, the other 3.5* options don't seem too bad for our needs (trip for our wedding anniversary) and we like the location, so we'd be prepared to take a risk and bid for it and won't be disappointed if we ended up with the ones mentioned above - assuming there aren't any other hotels that unexpectedly turn up in that category. When you say the two hotels aren't seen very often as wins, do you mean generally across both Hotwire and Priceline on express-type deals, or only when bidding on Priceline?

Hi there, I'm looking to stay in NY for 5 nights in October - quite a while away but I like to be organised! After a bit of research, we like the look of District and Element, so those are the hotels we're aiming for and ideally looking to get something cheaper than $250/night. Searching with the Bidding Helper it's thrown up slightly conflicting options on the Hotwire/Hotwire easy view tabs, but hoping you can help identify which hotels they are. I originally thought they described Distrikt, but it doesn't appear on Hotwire's website at all, so maybe Element? although Element offers free breakfast... :/ Hotwire 3.5* Madison Square Garden area new to hotwire hotel, 90% recommend - Amenities: Free internet, Business centre, Fitness centre, Restaurant(s) - $248/night Hotwire Easyview 3.5* Madison Square Garden, 90% recommend - Amenities: Free Internet, Fitness center, Restaurant(s), Business center, Internet access - $245/night This also turned up in search results: Hotwire 4* Amenities - Boutique hotel, Business centre, Fitness centre, Internet access, Pet friendly, Restaurant(s), Self-service laundry, Smoke-free rooms - $165/night - clicking on the link for this page it says: See the hotel the last person got: Manhattan NYC-an Affinia hotel - is this a guide or what this hotel actual is? Hotwire Easyview 4* MSG Hot rate boutique hotel, 70% recommend - Amenities: Pet friendly, Boutique hotel, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower - $161/night (Note: Both are also showing what I've identified as the New Yorker for the dates) I noticed the prices seem to move about quite a bit while searching - is this usual? The 4* hotel started off at $116/night and had risen $50 by the time I finished writing this post... Priceline only returns one result in my price range: 3.5* MSG - Convention Area, Amenities - Business Centre, Restaurant, Free Internet, Fitness Centre - $238/night Obviously it would be great to be able to get a hotel for as cheap as possible and if you think it's feasible to get the ones we're after for less than $200/night by bidding on Priceline that would be awesome. We would be happy if we ended up with either Four Points/Staybridge Suites/Courtyard which also appear in the 3.5* Priceline hotel list if we didn't end up with either District or Element. Any advice or thoughts would be very much appreciated :)

Thanks for your reply - I crossed my fingers and booked using the HOTWIRE links here and it was indeed the New Yorker :) Thanks for the moral support - I probably wouldn't have booked without it!

Hi there, I'm looking to stay in NY from Sep 18 - 22 (1 room, 2 people) - I've searched using the HOTWIRE links here and have come across this hotel. Fitness Center Restaurant(s) Business Center High-Speed Internet Access Accessible for the blind Accessible for the deaf Free Internet Accessible path of travel In-room accessibility Accessible bathroom Roll-in shower I *think* it's the New Yorker which we'd be happy to stay in - just looking for someone to agree/disagree before we book as I'm a HOTWIRE newbie and a bit nervous about taking the plunge! Thanks for your help