The purpose of the stay is merely to sleep. We leave for a cruise on the 8th - our flight does not arrive until almost midnight on the 7th - so we will either take a room near the airport because it would be a short distance to travel from the airport the night before or we will take one downtown, using the "short" ride portion to the pier in the morning. That's why I really didn't know what to do - or how to bid - since I really wasn't sure about what star rating to choose (2*? 2.5*? 3*?) nor the area for the hotel itself. All I know is that it would cost $70 a room just to make a reservation at a Motel 6 - and I was sure I could get a better room this way, even if it cost a little more (although it would be nice if it cost a little less so we could take more with us on the cruise!). Any help will be appreciated. 12Cats