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The TripAdvisor reviews of this place are spot on - clean enough where it matters (but it doesn't "feel" clean, if that makes sense), good location, but in dire need of a renovation

OK, here:

Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s)

Business Center Laundry Facilities High-speed Internet Access

Just a quick one-night stay. Bid on priceline for up to all zones in Buffalo, 1*, $49. Didn't have any rebid opportunities after that (oops...), so booked on Hotwire.

Amenities exactly as listed on the stickied Hotwire Hotel list.

I don't know about the exact rates, but if you're going to bid for a hotel, you probably should split the few days in the beginning of the month from the rest of your stay since the Canada Day long weekend is probably a bit more expensive.

P.S. I can't recall the date, but I think The Ex might start at the end of July. You might want to split that part too.

Me too (a few days ago). It's much easier to check the zones this way, so I'm hoping to get this format when I'm bidding for Montreal (6 zones, ugh).

Quebec City, QC from July 2, 2006 to July 4, 2006.

Quebec was the only zone with 4* and 3* hotels, so I had a bid more flexibility.

1st Bid: Quebec 4* $40 REJECTED

2nd Bid: Quebec + Beauport 4* $46 REJECTED

3rd Bid: Quebec, Beauport + Sainte Foy 4* $53 REJECTED

4th Bid: Quebec 3* $40 REJECTED

5th Bid: Quebec + Beauport 3* $46 REJECTED

6th Bid: Quebec, Beauport + Sainte Foy 3* $52 ACCEPTED

WON: Delta Quebec Hotel, 690 BI Rene Levesque East

Phew! Bids in this area seemed to be generally higher, so I was a bit worried there.

First of all, I apologize in advance for any formatting errors in the post.

Anyways:

Ottawa, ON from June 30, 2006 to July 2, 2006 (Canada Day weekend :) )

1st Bid: Ottawa 4* $30 REJECTED

2nd Bid: Ottawa + Hull 4* $39 REJECTED

3rd Bid: Ottawa + Hull 3* $39 REJECTED

4th Bid: Ottawa + Hull 2.5* $45 ACCEPTED (This one was kind of risky, but after reading a few bids in the same price range on the same dates, I figured I'll probably get a 3*, maybe even the Marriott that everyone else seemed to be getting. Besides, I'm still in a "good" area.)

Won: Ottawa Marriott, 100 Kent Street.

P.S. OT: Why are all the streets in downtown Ottawa one-way?