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3*. I just called the resort for clarification of my room since they offer a hotel, lodges, condos, and villas. I was told that I would be in a villa.

My highest rejected bid before this win was $100. The greater Myrtle Beach area is terrific for rebidding because there are many zones and few have 3* or 4* lodging.

Was trying for the Hilton, where which we won through Priceline last year. Started at $70 and kept adding free re-bid zones until I won this hotel. Not sure what to make of the win. Kingston Plantation Condos is part of the Embassy Suites chain, put Priceline is quick to point out the the room is in the condo portion not the Embassy Suites hotel that is part of the property. Apparently the condos can vary greatly in size and quality. The Priceline customer reviews of this property are not great. I would appreciate any input from someone whose stayed there. Thanks, Kim

Thanks! I've reserved a good rate ($215 for 4 people) with my Entertainment Card for Crowne Plaza Times Square. I'm not sure about the quality of this hotel although it is rated 4*. Until the trip, I'm going to keep playing around with Hotwire and EasyClick to see what pops up. Southgate looks really nice. Would you say which these hotels you would prefer: Southgate or Crowne Plaze TS? I can't do Priceline because it will be 4 people traveling.

Is it possibly Southgate Tower??

Since registering for a conference at the Hilton Lincoln Center (also in the Galleria area) one month ago, I have been bidding on Priceline hoping to get a room for less than the $129 rate for the conference. A couple of weeks ago, I was up to $100 with no takers. Tried again on Friday starting with $74 and won this hotel. There is a long-running debate about when to bid for a room, and I know some view it bidding as far out as possible as the best strategy. In my experience, I have found that this varies. It seems like low bids greater than 6 months out often get accepted and that low bids very close in(within a week) also get accepted. It's the midrange bids (a few weeks to a few months out) that typically aren't accepted. JMO.

First time I've seen this property. Was hoping to get a 2* closer to the beach and added MB West because no 2*'s were listed in the area. Guess Priceline is always adding new places. The website to this property looks good. We'll see.

Bid up to $62 for a 3* and was rejected. Won this on first attempt at 2*. Probably an overbid, but the hotel's webrate (lowest rate available) was listed as $62.

Initial bid of $65 for Resort class was rejected with a message that for an increase of $17 I could rebid without adding additional star levels or changing dates (normally required for rebidding). I declined and rebid at the 3* level at a bid of $70 and won this booking.

Got up to $100 bidding at all star levels in all areas near Myrtle Beach except for Pawley's Island. Started new bidding round at 3* level for Myrtle Beach Area and Pawley's Island Area at $120 and won this hotel.

It was a day ahead. I was allowed to bid, but rejected. The stay was nice with beautiful weather.

Yes, indeed it is. It is at the north end of the Myrtle Beach Area zone, which is south of the North Myrtle Beach Zone. Confusing, isn't it? What most people don't realize is that NMB is a completely separate city from MB. So, it is possible to stay in the north of Myrtle Beach without being in North Myrtle Beach.

The zone is Asheville Central. Sorry.

Refused at $50 for 3* hotels on this date. This is the day of the annual Brewgrass Festival (beer and bluegrass), so I didn't expect to find a room and certainly not at this price. Guess it pays to book early.

Tried 3* in all zones and was rejected at this price.

Pool, business center, fitness center, complimentary breakfast. No Priceline hotels were available in this city at any * level for this price on this date.

Was looking for a 1 night stay in a DC suburb, so I started bidding on 3* in Tysons Corner at $45 and was rejected added 2.5* with no luck, added Falls Church, still no luck. Started a new bidding process for the Bethesda, MA area at $45 for 3* and 2.5* with no luck again. Added Silver Spring, MA, and still no luck. Started a third bidding process with Alexandria--Mt. Vernon at 3* and raised my bid to $50, no luck. Added 2.5* no luck. Added Springfield, got this hotel. Long process, but I'm happy with the result. One of the nice things about this process was that Priceline has the DC suburbs divided into so many different independent bidding areas. I was able to search 3 areas simultaneously to find the best deal.

First bid of $60 for 4* in Miami (South Beach) was declined. Added Coconut Grove and raised bid to $65 to win bid at this hotel.

My husband and I were guests at the Sheraton Hotel and Marina (East Tower) from 3/10-3/15, and we were both very displeased with this hotel. I reserved the rooms with Hotwire for a rate of $89.00 per night. If I had not prepaid for these dates, we would have left the first evening. First, $22 per day for parking in the lot at this hotel is outrageous. The first day we were there, the gate had been rammed, so that anyone could enter and leave at their leisure without paying; then the gate was back up, but the card reader didn't work, so that guests were forced to make multiple attempts at entry before giving up and getting a ticket. When I complained about the difficulty, the desk clerk just gave me a weak smile and a "sorry." Very disappointing. Then there was the room. The room itself was a nice size, but the walls were paper thin and I could literally overhear word for word conversations in adjoining rooms. The door arm (the hinge that closes the door)was so tight that it took a great deal of effort to open the door, and worse, when released, the door would slam shut. Needless to say, it wasn't pleasant listening to doors slamming all night. Regarding the thermostat, I was impressed at how much the hotel was willing to spend to outfit rooms with high tech thermostats with built-in motion decectors to allow them to recognize movement in the room and to shut off when there was none. While sweltering from the heat in bed because the thermostat was not detecting motion as I listened to the slamming of doors on my floor and above and below me, I realized that to this hotel guests were nothing more than a commodity, much like cattle. The "heated" pool was too cold for anyone to attempt entry, other than the wild fowl who seemed to enjoy bathing there. The pool area was completely filthy, with grimy deck chairs, rotting lattice, and a navy canvas awning covered in bird droppings. Disgusting! Overall, it was a horrible experience and nearly ruined my impressions of San Diego. Try to avoid this hotel.

:) Horrible, horrible hotel. Spent $89 on Priceline plus tax and $24 for parking. The building is an ugly old 50's monstrosity. From the outside, it looks like it's never been updated. The entrance and lobby area are the only pleasant things about the hotel. We were given a room on the 4th floor with a lovely (not) balcony on the roof! The only the we had a view of was the roof and vent piping. Yuck! The room was large and had obviously been two rooms during some incarnation because it had two bathrooms and two closets. The glass doors to the balcony were old and difficult to open. This was certainly not what I was expecting from a 4* hotel, especially a Hilton in Beverly Hills. Very disappointed. Try to avoid staying here. Not worth over a $50 bid.

This is a cozy 3* hotel that does not reflect the generic large hotel that the name "Hilton" sometimes implies. This is a fairly small hotel laid out in a courtyard style--large pool in center with rooms with balconies overlooking. It is only 2 floors (maybe 3 in places). Nice hot tub area. Rooms were on the small side, but pleasant. There is a $10 per night fee for parking, which is a bit ridiculous since you can park nearby and walk a bit for free, but for the convenience of being on-site, the fee is not unbearable. The best perk is the complimentary high speed internet access in the lobby--I booked another Priceline hotel while staying there! The hotel itself is located a bit away from downtown. It is necessary to have a car to explore the Cannery Row area. But if you are just looking for nice, inexpensive lodging, with a nice restaurant and bar area, you would not need to visit the more touristy downtown area of Monterey.

Great hotel. Great location. Never felt like a "Priceline Customer" there. This is a large 4 * hotel very near Union Square and near Market Street. This hotel gets a bad rap because its location borders the Tenderloin, which is the most notorious location for homeless in San Fran, which in my experience has more homeless people in general than other cities. But the hotel is great. Nice, large lounge area with coffee and tea service in the a.m. Request a corner room if available--we were in 1701, which was high and a corner--exceptional!! The bathroom alone was as large as most standard hotel rooms I've stayed in. Easy walking distance to Chinatown, North Beach. The trolley turn-around is just 1 block away, plus the mass transit station is on Market, just across the square from the hotel. Parking is expensive--$35 per day, but just around the corner on Mason St. (from the front entrance to the hotel it would be the street to the left of Cyril Magnin), there is parking for $20 per day with unlimited in and out. This lot also serves as the overflow lot for the hotel, but they don't tell you that when you check in! There are daily bar and cafe specials which are posted in a flyer which is delivered to your room along with a newspaper each morning. Some nice deals, considering dining in the city can be expensive. If you have specific questions feel free ask, I will reply.

Needed to book a Saturday night in LA during on the Tuesday prior. Was really worried about getting good deal so close to the date, but I wanted a 4 star in the Beverly Hills or West Hollywood/Hollywood area. So, I started low using one of those area and gradually increased the bid, adding areas that did not offer 4 star lodgings. Finally got the Beverly Hilton, which was what I wanted. The $80 was a little more than I had hoped to pay, but for a Saturday night, I guess I can't complain.

Thanks for the great advice!

Amenities were oceanfront, airport shuttle, restaurant(s), pools, fitness center, business center, tennis nearby. I don't believe it was listed as a customer favorite.