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Final update: Called Hotwire and explained the situation. They tried to call the Hotel while I was on hold to talk to the manager but because of the time differece the manager was not in. They wanted me to call back later and try again. I complained I didn't want to go through this multiple times until we happen to catch the manager when he's available to discuss the situation. The rep offered to put in some type of request to have the charge researched and get back to me. They requested I fax in my documentation and within a few days they notified me that they would reimburse me the charge from the hotel. Within 10 days I received my refund. Good job by Hotwire to make everything right. Thanks for the help/advise!

So a little follow-up on my trip. First off, lovely hotel in a nice area. However, upon arrival I am told that there is a 60 Euro per night additional fee for my third person in the room. They say this is their standard contract with Hotwire and that Hotwire should have informed me of such or should have covered it up-front. I am told Hotwire did not cover it and had done this same thing the week before with another guest booking. As my hotel booking is non-refundable it's always nice to be stuck between a rock and a hard place at the start of your vacation. I e-mail with Hotwire whose only response is that the room is guaranteed to fit 3 people (not helpful) and that I should call them if I have any other questions. I call them at their number listed for "Other Countries" and try to talk to someone who was not helpful in the least as I try to explain that Hotwire, not me, should cover this as I paid for a room for 3 people (supposedly). Later a staff member at the hotel called Hotwire to try and explain the situation, again to no avail. Does anyone have any advice on how to get Hotwire to honor their agreement and somehow reimburse me for the approximately $400 I had to shell out for my room? Thanks!

Closing thread. Decided not to use Hot.wire to book a room. Booked a "normal" rate room since only staying 2 nights. Thanks.

Decided to go the 3.5* in the Latin Quarter as I was rather confident it was Villa Pantheon and the location won me over. Price ended up being slightly lower than the first time I searched this location. Amenities shown: Free Internet, Pet friendly, Boutique hotel, Internet access

3rd and final leg of trip, two adults and one 13 year old, staying April 9-15. Finally got a hotel with a lot of amenities listed: FULL AMENITIES: Free breakfast, Free Internet, Pet friendly, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Restaurant(s), Business center, Internet access, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom. Visconti Palace possibly? Thanks again.

Thanks for merging threads. True, won't want to take a risk on a 2.5* with little to no info. Am now moving my sights (last time hopefully) to the Latin Quarter. 3.5* for $185/night (still two adults and one 13 year old; April 1-7). FULL AMENITIES: Free Internet, Pet friendly, Boutique hotel, Internet access. Villa Pantheon possibly, but still little to go on?

Thanks. I will likely pull the trigger on this one. Will post the result when I do.

ID 4* Venice (San Marco - Dorsoduro area hotel) Using BiddingHelper.com found $196 hotel for two adults and one 13 year old child, staying from April 7th-9th. FULL AMENITIES: Free breakfast, Internet access. Most likely Hotel Saturnia? Normal rate at same time is ~$360/night. Thanks!

Decided to try and change locations and this may be tough to ID. Dates are April 1-7 for two adults and a 13 year old in Saint Germain - Luxembourg Gardens - Invalides for $123/night, amenities shown below. Hotwire says 95% recommended but I am a little leary of booking a 2.5* hotel with no idea which property it could be. The past history forum has no prior results for 2.5* in this area. Also, when I check the standard rate hotels tab in this area with the same date/occupancy criteria I don't see a 2.5* property available to even narrow down the possibilites. Thanks!! FULL AMENITIES: Free Internet, Pet friendly, Boutique hotel, Business center, Internet access

Help to ID 3.5* in Paris (Notre Dame - Marais) I used the bidding tool to locate a 3.5* hotel for two adults AND a 13 year old child in the Notre Dame-Marais area for $179/night from April 1-7. Ammenities are listed below. When I search for avilable properties on hotwire and limit my search to 3-3.5* properties in that same area and check the pet frieldly, fitness center, and business center amenities I fail to find a single hotel in the area tha meets that criteria. I'm new to Hotwire but very familiary with Priceline. Am I doing something terribly wrong? Thanks for any assistance!! FULL AMENITIES: Free Internet, Pet friendly, Boutique hotel, Fitness center, Business center, Internet access, In-room accessibility