Ali M.

I am looking to stay at one of the three Universal Deluxe hotels (Portofino Bay, Royal Pacific, or Hard Rock) because they include Universal Express Passes. It looked like searching in the Universal Orlando Resort area gave me the best chance of getting one of those hotels.

I am hoping to book the Loews Portofino Bay resort in Orlando for a one night stay either the 24th or 26th of June through PRICELINE bidding. I know it is located in the Universal Orlando Resort Area and thought it was the only 4* hotel in that specific area. Recently it looks like the Doubletree Hotel At The Entrance To Universal was bumped up from a 3.5 * to a 4* on Priceline. Currently the rate for the Doubletree one Priceline is $112. I was going to start bidding at $150 for Portofino Bay, but am afraid I will get stuck with the Doubletree. Can Priceline do that even though that rate is $38 more than their regular published rate? I definitely do not want to overpay and don't want to stay at the Doubletree.