Turtlehawk

I started my bidding pretty low, so it took a good number of clicks on the PRICELINE links and a good number of rebid zones... ...but...I am satisfied with the result.

Weekend of the Dam-to-Dam race. Holiday Inn Express at Drake University 1140 24TH STREET, Des Moines, IA, 50311 Business Center High-Speed Internet Access Golf Nearby Accessible for the blind Accessible for the deaf Free Parking Complimentary Breakfast Accessible path of travel In-room accessibility Accessible bathroom Handicapped parking Roll-in shower

It's the IMT Des Moines Marathon Weekend. Not terribly close to the starting line, but Des Moines is relatively easy to navigate. Also, there's decent parking near Nollen Plaza. Complimentary Breakfast Fitness Center Pool(s) Laundry Facilities (self-service) High-Speed Internet Access Golf Nearby 4 Guests Rate per night: $46.00 Nights: 1 Rooms: 1 Tax recovery charges & fees: $11.81 Subtotal: $57.81

Forgot to book with the HOTWIRE links the first time, but I used the HOTWIRE link on this page to book 2 more rooms on the same date at the same price at the same place. Everything displayed the same when I booked the additional rooms.

Topic should have said Des Moines (West Des Moines-Clive) Hampton Inn Des Moines-West 7060 Lake Drive, West Des Moines, IA, 50266 (515) 223-4700 Complimentary Breakfast Fitness Center Pool(s) High-speed Internet Access [seems to be missing the "business center" from the list] $66.13 (inc. tax recovery)

Edit to note that should be 11/12/10 to 11/14/10 at $48/night. Forgot to put the second part of the title in the second line. Amenities listed: Smoke Free Rooms Complimentary Breakfast Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center Laundry Facilities High-speed Internet Access Everything was the same as the most recent winning bid listed on this board for this hotel (except the price was a bit cheaper). I used the HOTWIRE link to book the hotel. Thanks!

Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington 3900 American Boulevard West Bloomington, MN, 55437 Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access Golf Nearby Note: Looks like this hotel is back up to 3.5* after a period as a 3*

This was the Chicago South Loop Hotel. Sorry my title cut off there.

Boutique Hotel Smoke Free Rooms Fitness Center Business Center Laundry Facilities High-speed Internet Access NOTE: Booked 3/22/09 (sorry for the delayed posting). Turns out there's no laundry. Per HOTWIRE: "We regret that the hotel is not able to offer the Laundry Facilities (self-service) that was listed on our site." Will probably be removed in future.

Palmer House Hilton Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access Better late then never, I suppose. (Bid date was 4/10/09)

Country Inn and Suites By Carlson 1350 Nw 118Th Street Clive, Iowa 50325 (515) 223-9254 _______________ Complimentary Breakfast Fitness Center Pool(s) Business Center Laundry Facilities High-speed Internet Access

Same features as on list. Suite, Smoke Free Rooms, Continental Breakfast, Fitness Center, Restaurant, Business Center, Laundry Facilities, Kitchenette

Yes, it was the Sheraton West Des Moines...sorry about that oversight.

Fitness Center, Pool, Restaurant, Business Center, Laundry Facilities, High-Speed Internet, Golf Nearby This trip is during the Iowa State Fair, but it is the same price that we paid on Hotwire for a 2 nights ($69/night) back in June 2007.

Tremont Hotel Boutique, Restaurant, and Fitness (Exactly as predicted in the Hotwire hotels thread)