bogmike

Confirmed! Did as you suggested and booked one night of the 3.5* hotel to confirm it was the Radisson Acquatica for $157/night per room (which lists for $239) and then reserved my other nights. I therefore am nearly 100% certain that the 4* being offered for $180/night is the Accra Hotel (which lists for $235). Very happy with our purchase, since we were able to get what we think is a better hotel (a bit tired, but better amenities and services) than the Accra (although the Accra is in a marginally better location). So sincere thank you for your help in giving us the confidence to do our first Priceline deal! Best of all, we used your previous reports to also buy a few nights via Hotwire at the 3.5* Silver Point Villa for $155 (which lists for $196/night) since -- although on the Atlantic side of the island and therefore in rougher seas, will give my son a chance to do some surfing! Your services were helpful - I hope using your PRICELINE links provided something good in return. Cheers, Mike

Thanks so much! Yes, I was assuming it was the Radisson Acquatica (and in fact, it would be our first choice hotel if we could actually get it via Hotwire or Priceline). So the $180 deal on Priceline is likely the Accra 4*, and on Hotwire, the deal for $155 for a 3.5* is, I suspect, the Silver Point Hotel since the same amenities have been matched on here before (and even at the same price). Our preference would be the Radisson -- for the location, and we're familiar with it (having stayed in the area once before) and thought it was nice. Priceline Express offers a 3.5* for $157. It's amenities listed are: Indoor or Outdoor Pool, Restaurant, Free Parking, Free Internet, Business Center. Any ideas on which one that might be? I like the idea of doing a one-day booking just to see if I can "uncover the deal". Thanks for that tip -- I'll likely go that route. While we don't want to be moving hotels too much, I might even try booking a 3.5* and a 4* for one night each, just to see where we land, since when I tried a Name Your Own Price, only one 4* hotel had all the dates we wanted (so I guess I'm best to use the last day as our test bid?) Thanks again! I'll be sure to use the your links, and of course, report back -- but any guidance on that 3.5* or other tactics (e.g., should I push hard for Name Your Price offers?)

Star Rating: 4 Star Guest Score: Rated 7.0 out of 10 (or higher) Guaranteed Amenities: Indoor or Outdoor Pool Restaurant Fitness Center Free Parking Free Internet Business Center Check In: Tue Jan 27, 2015 Check Out: Sun Feb 8, 2015 Thanks!

Love this site -- love the service (and especially love the sister website http://www.mapsandhotels.com/ (very cool!). Ok, now that I've buttered you up... I'm looking to use Priceline for the first time, ever... and am pretty risk adverse. However, if it's the deal I think I'm getting, I'd be very happy. That is: My dates are Jan 27, 2015 to Feb 8, 2015 (12 nights), 4 star. Priceline Express is offering a $180 / night hotel Would this be the Accra? Perhaps the Radisson? What I want to avoid getting is ripped off, of course. When I look at Priceline's list of 4-star hotels, it doesn't list the Radisson (but lists it if you do a full vacation package). However, they do list a "4 star" "Palm Paradise Guest House" which is NOT really a 4-star hotel so much as it seems to be a B&B (at $116/night). Is there a risk that I'd take the $180/night hotel and get stuck in the $116/night B&B? I tried Hotwire and didn't see comparably good rates (e.g., $180 for a 4-star) but am open to suggestions -- at the end of the day, this is a big trip for us (our son's graduation celebration) so I'm hoping to get a great place, ideally on the ocean! Thanks in advance for any guidance!