surajsethi

Thanks for all your help. Ended up using priceline and after a week+ battle finally got a bid of USD175 accepted.

Mixed reviews on tripadvisor and on priceline esp with the small rooms but hopefully the good location makes up for it.

Thanks again

Suraj

Yea, it was rejected at with all these zones at 195. Seems like the prices have come down today?

Can you help ID this PRICELINE EXPRESS offer?

3 Star Hotel in Civic Center South - South of Market Area for $161/night

Pets Allowed

Business Center

Restaurant

Free Internet

Indoor or Outdoor Pool

Fitness Center

I have a hunch its the Holiday Inn Civic Centre - what do you think?

Thanks

This was via a bid.

You're right its a 3* not a 3.5

It's odd but for this hotel there's no accesible amenities listed.

Suraj

Newark - Fremont area all-suites hotel

Amenities
Free breakfast

Free parking

Free Internet

Pet friendly

Smoke-free rooms

Fitness center

Pool(s)

Business center

Internet access

Amenities
 

Hi Aaron,

Yeah, I've realized hotel prices in SF are as bad as NY. To be honest, I've not had much success with bidding. I've bid $195 and have not been successful. What sort of bidding strategy would you recommend?

Are there any PRICELINE EXPRESS / HOTWIRE deals that you can recommend as well?

Thanks

Suraj

Hi,

Just sharing this win. Here are the amenities:

Amenities
Free parking

Free breakfast

Free Internet

Pet friendly

Boutique hotel

Fitness center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business center

Self-service laundry

Internet access

Blind Accessible
Deaf Accessible
Travel Accessible
Room Accessible
Bathroom Accessible
Handicapped Parking
Roll-in Shower

Suraj

Hi there,

Just looking for some advice and suggestions for a hotel (3* and better) in the the San Fran downtown/union sq/Embarcardero/Wharf area.

I've noticed a few people getting 4* hotels for around $110-$120 in late Nov/Dec. In my searches so far, I haven't found anything even close to these prices.

Just after any advice on the best possible deal/bargain for a good hotel in San Fran for those dates. I have a budget of around $175/night but hoping to get something for less if at all possible.

Thanks

Suraj

Thanks for the tip mate - will check it out.

Will move on towards booking accommodation for the rest of my trip now (San Fran, Napa Valley, LA, San Diego) - I'll create new threads for these.

Suraj

Thanks all for your help - I ended up booking the following: "Midtown West - Hell's Kitchen area hotel" at $187/night through Hot.wire and got the Holiday Inn Express Midtown West

Hotel Amenities

Free breakfast

Free Internet

Fitness center

Business center

Internet access

Thanks

Suraj

Damn - you're right - It's gone.

Any other suggestions for a really good bargain around the Midtown/TS/CP areas? Happy to look at 3* star options now as well?

I'm hesitant on the 4* suggestion that was previously suggested in the thread because the mandatory USD 22/night fee is so unnecessary. I'll be booking 2 rooms as well so I'm trying to find a better deal.

Thanks

Suraj

Hi,

Can you help ID this one from Price.line:

3 Star Hotel in Times Square - Theatre District Area - $171/night

Guaranteed Amenities:

Restaurant

Fitness Center

I've checked the hotel lists and etc I'm guessing its the Tryp by Wyndham Times Square.

What do you think?

I'm leaning towards booking this instead of the other 4 star suggestion based on the review, provided this is most likely the Tryp by Wyndham.

Thanks

Suraj

Hi,

Thanks for your help thus far. Just wondering if there are 3* star hotels you'd recommend as a good bargain which may fall within my budget? If not, I'm just going to go ahead and book and hope I get the Wyndham New Yorker. I've read the reviews and I'd be quite happy if I get it.

Thanks

Suraj

Here;s the full list of amenities:

Alarm clock

Business center

Cable television

Coffee/Tea maker

Complimentary full american breakfast

Desk

Direct dial telephone

Elevators

Exercise gym

Hairdryer

Handicap rooms

Ice machine

Iron

Safe deposit box

Vending machines

Wireless internet connection

Hi,

I can't remember any other amenities, I copied and pasted the entire list I had.

I notice the hotel above charges a mandatory fee of USD 22/night in addition to the rates. I've noticed Resort Fees when I did my Vegas booking but didnt realize this was in effect in NYC as well. Is this normal or just for this particular hotel?

No desire to sta in the same previous hotel and would rather stay in a different area for the additional nights and the preference is for CP, Midtown and Times Sq or anyone in that region.

Do you reckon that this is the best possible deal to score for those dates even with the mandatory fee?

Thanks

Suraj

Hoping for under 200 USD/night

Just replied to the other thread as well.

Thanks

Thanks it's the Comfort Inn Financial District - 154 Madison Street, ChinaTown Lower East Side,

Suraj

Hi,

Just after some help and recommendations for a 3.5/4* star hotel in NYC in the the Midtown, CP, Times Square or even Upper East Side areas. Travelling in a party of 4 so will need 2 rooms for the 2 nights from 03/11 to 05/11. Just after the best possible bargain like everyone else.

Thanks in advance

Suraj

Thanks for your help. Ended up booking a PRICELINE EXPRESS deal at $189/night in Lower East Side inc Free Breakfast. I chose this area to avoid areas which will be affected by the NY Marathon on 01/11. Was hoping to get the 3.5 star Wyndham but ended up getting the Comfort Inn. Pretty disappointed with the result based on the reviews on tripadvisor.

Ended up booking from 31/10 to 03/11. Will now try searching for another hotel from 03/11 to 05/11. I'll start another thread for that.

Thanks for your help

Suraj

Sure, here's the list of accessible amenities:

Accessibility

Accessible for hearing impaired

Accessible path of travel

In-room accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Accessible bathroom

Accessible parking

Roll-in shower

Suraj

Hi Guys,

Just sharing a win. Here's a list of the Hotel Amenities:

Resort
Free parking
Free Internet
Casino
Fitness center
Pool(s)
Restaurant(s)
Business center
Internet access
Golf nearby
Spa services

Suraj

Hi,

It's pretty odd then. I'm searching in USD as well and referring to the rates before taxes. Have a look at the following link:

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For $219/night from the 31/10 to 04/09 I'm getting a hotel in the "Empire State Building Area" at 80% recommended. - This can't be the Broadway area hotels you mentioned?

On the Holiday Inn in East Village, I'm getting it at $197/night - East Village - Lower East Side Hotel at 100% recommended.

Another question I had was, is it better to perhaps wait a few more weeks before locking down accomodation down through sites like Priceline/Hotwire. Will there be better deals closer to the date of the stay in your experience?

Thanks for the assistance

Suraj

Hi,

Thanks for your reply and suggestions. The hotwire options look pretty good although the prices I'm getting are around $15 or so per night dearer. Do the prices on hotwire fluctuate daily? 

Do you think there's more savings to be made with the priceline bidding option in your experience?

Thanks

Suraj