hon_circler

Thank you very much for your help once again. I just wanted to share a follow up with you. Since rates were enormously high I decided to drive down to Portland and visit a friend, if rates do not go down significantly in the mean time. If plans change I will of course let you know which properties I got in the end, thanks a lot again, this site helped me so much for my stops in SFO and Vancouver, I will definitely return when it comes to my next hotel bookings.

Thank you very much for your help, I appreciate it! Seems like my guesses weren't that wrong after all, I also tended towards guessing the Andra, but the hotel list suggested only either the Edgewater or the Marriott Waterfront as 4* properties in that area, that's why I got confused. Glad to hear you share my first guess. Given that the Andra is only $263.20 for a regular rate on PRICELINE, i.e. cheaper after fees and taxes this wouldn't make a great deal in my opinion. Thanks for checking the motif also on PRICELINE, I just saw on some other search engines that it got rated 3-3.5* stars only, and the low recommendation rate doesn't seem too attractive either... :-/ Do you also have a guess for the $268 property by any chance? Since I am not really convinced by the other offers so far, I might either go for that one or book some refundable rate most likely through Priceline or MAPS and HOTELS.com just to be on the safe side for now and hope rates may drop in the coming weeks. Does anyone have an opinion on the likeliness of that to happen?

For my second to last stop on the west coast this summer I am trying to identify some properties in Seattle Downtown, but since rates in Seattle are ridiculously high I want to make as sure as possible to know what I am booking before I do so. Off topic: I have just noticed that forwarding to hotwire through biddinghelper.com only works when I am using a VPN with a US-IP address. Could you please share your thoughts concerning the following properties: $ 259 - Downtown - Queen Anne, Belltown, Seattle Center, Space Needle - 95% Recommended Amenities: Free Internet, Pet friendly, Boutique hotel, Fitness center, Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, In-room accessibility, Wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom, Roll-in shower -> my best guess would be the Hotel Andra - do you see chances for a different property? EDIT: After reviewing the hotel list, it may sound more like the Edgewater, would you agree? $ 271 - Downtown Convention Center - 65% Recommended Amenities: Pet friendly, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Restaurant(s), Business center, Internet access, Golf nearby, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower -> I thought it could be the Motif, which I am confused about since other sites rate it rather as a 3-3.5* property. Would you in general worry about the rather poor recommendation level? $ 277 - Downtown - Pike Place, Stadiums, Financial District - 90% Recommended Amenities: Free Internet, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access -> Does it sound like the Silver Cloud Inn Stadium? the last somewhat affordable one I left out so far since I am not sure about the quality of the location (proximity to the waterfront) and don't have a guess: $ 268 - Downtown - Convention Center NE - Capitol Hill - 80% Recomennded Amenities: Free Internet, Pet friendly, Fitness center, Restaurant(s), Business center, Internet access Any help, thoughts or recommendations would be highly appreciated.

I tried various times starting from $120 and opted for 4* and up in Union Sq East Nob Hill Financial District FIshermans Wharf and Marina Lombard St. using the Priceline BiddingHelper.com on this site. At $155 ($190,11 incl. fees and taxes) I finally got accepted. Maybe I should have waited but I was too afraid that prices would go up even further. I wouldn't have booked it by name since I usually prefer more modern hotels, but I guess the location is alright (hopefully not too noisy) and it's just for one night anyway.

My bid using the betterbidding PRICELINE link of $136 excl. taxes and fees ($167.05 all-in) was accepted by the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre. I think I started around $120 and increased about 3 Dollars each bid, after 4 unsuccessful bids 136 finally made it. At first I only booked from 07/11-07/13, but later added another night for the same price trough the booking confirmation page. Getting it was not a problem, but you may bear the risk of being moved to a different room for the last night, so I would recommend to book for your whole stay from the beginning on. I opted for 4* and up and both Downtown areas and ended up with the Entertainment, Shopping District apparently. I hope that price is fine for that period of the year, at least at the moment public prices start around $290. The Sheraton was not necessarily my first choice, but I think I will like its modernness and the location seems decent.

I've just booked via PRICELINE EXPRESS Deal using the bidding helper on this site after my lower bids were not accepted (not even $105). The hotel I got is the Pacific Gateway Hotel At Vancouver Airport, which I already assumed based on your hotel list here and other user's experience. Amenites advertised: Pets Allowed Business Center Restaurant Airport Shuttle Free Internet Indoor or Outdoor Pool Rated 7.0 out of 10 (or higher) Price incl. fees and taxes: $136.77 Although it didn't really match I hoped for the Fairmont, especially since the savings for the Pacific Gateway compared to other sites are marginal - but hey, every little helps!