Needed a pool - so HOTWIRE it was (sorry PL)
Wingate by Wyndham Champaign
516 W. Marketview Drive, Champaign, IL 61822
Hotwire says 85% recommended, 4.5/5 guest rating
$78+$16.63=$94.63
Free parking
Free breakfast
Free Internet
Indoor pool(s)
Fitness center
Pool(s)
Business center
Internet access
Needed a room quickly last night
$43 listed price - $54.70 with taxes and Hotwire fees.
The 2.5* listing on Hotwire only listed Free Parking as an amenity on the mobile site, but the 90% Hotwire recommended rating and my deep-deep desire to shower and sleep after 40 hours of international flying prompted me to pull-the-trigger. I was disheartened to get the Extended Stay America, but this is nothing like the dump of the same name I stayed at in Rockford 6-8 years ago:
Hotwire shows Extended Stay America - Rockford - State Street, 747 N. Bell School Road, Rockford, IL 61107 with:
My hotwire portal/account history shows seven amenities for this property:
Just got back - this Hotel was excellent. We arrived from the airport at 10:30 expecting to only lock our bags in storage and return after 14:00-15:00 to check-in, but they had a room that had just had maid service, so we were able to shower and take a nap while the smog thinned out enough for us to justify a trip up the Eiffel Tower that first afternoon (18 March 2015, the day that Paris had the worst air quality in the world according to scientific particulate measurements). Normal European differences aside, this Hotel has plenty of power outlets, decent Wifi (6Mb down, 1.5Mb/sec up speeds are typical), small refrigerator in room, 42" LCD TV with 40+ channels (CNN International and 2 others in English), and generally felt like a $125-$225 a night list hotel in a major US city -- so $99USD is a bargain in Paris even with the current favorable US-Euro exchange rate.
Pre-purchase amenities listed were restaurant, free internet, business, childrens, pet friendly.
Novotel Paris Gare Montparnasse
17 rue du Cotentin
Paris, FR, 75015
Thanks for the forum - would've booked a lower star property through a transparent site if it weren't for the match of amenities for 4* giving this property in a convenient location for our short stay in Paris.
Hotwire amenities listed when browsing for purchase:
Free Parking, Resort, pet friendly, Indoor pool(s), Airport Shuttle, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center
$53 plus $15.37 = $68.37
Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Mall of America
3800 American Boulevard East
Minneapolis, MN, 55425
Full amenities post-purchase on hotwire:
Resort
Free parking
Pet friendly
Indoor pool(s)
Airport shuttle
Fitness center
Pool(s)
Restaurant(s)
Business center
Internet access
Accessibility
Accessible for visually impaired
Accessible path of travel
In-room accessibility
Accessible bathroom
Accessible parking
Roll-in shower
$60 x3 nights+$37.85=$217.85 :-)
Failed at 3* bids of $45 and $51 over past days. Dropped down to 2.5 and won
Springhill Suites Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport/Mall Of America
MSP Airport - Mall of America
2870 Metro Drive, Bloomington, MN 55425
Taxes:$7.42
Fees:$7.56
Total Charged to Card:$64.98 ($165+taxes booked through Marriott's website, fwiw)
My first "failure" at Priceline (failure being defined as my unwillingness to buy opaque unless I save 25% off buying directly):
Rockford, IL
on 9/2 $35 2.5 star 1 room
9/4 bid $37 for 2.5 star 1 room
9/5 bid $50 3 star 1 room
9/5 $50 2.5 star 1 room
9/5 $49 2.0 star 1 room
Hotwire had a 2 star at $34 ($43 with taxes/fees) Friday morning, I didn't pull the trigger then and it was gone after lunch. Now takes $63 ($77 tot) for a two star.
$67.49 gets RedRoof directly from their .com with AAA- Oh well! I'll still use BB next time I travel.
Priceline passed on my $40 bid for 2.5* - revised and won $30 ($40.89 total) bid for 2*
$45 bid for Rockford 2.5 star accepted on 1st try:
Courtyard By Marriott Rockford
7676 E State St
Rockford, Illinois 61108-2718
815-397-6222
Fri, Sep 11, 2009 / Sat, Sep 12, 2009
Taxes & Service Fees: $12.93
Total Charges*: $57.93
I stayed at this same Courtyard in Rockford this time last year - they assigned me a room with a single queen-sized bed, but for $10 additional at check-in offered a room with two full-sized beds.
yesterday my $40 Bid for Rockford,IL 2.5+ star was rejected. $45 bid today=accepted:
Courtyard By Marriott Rockford
7676 E State St
Rockford, Illinois 61108-2718
815-397-6222
Fri, Sep 12, 2008 / Sat, Sep 13, 2008
Taxes & Service Fees: $13.01
Total Charges*: $58.01
...yes, I used PRICELINE link from betterbidding.com
Priceline accepted first $40 bid for a 3* in Rock Island, IL.
Link to PRICELINE from betterbidding.com home page.
Country Inn and Suites
1350 NW 118th Street
(I-80/35 @ University Ave. Exit), Clive, IA 50325
(515) 223-9254
Complimentary Breakfast
Fitness Center
Pool
Business Center
Laundry Facility
High-Speed Internet Access
11/25/2007-11/26/2007
Subtotal: $45.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $12.54
Total Charges*: $57.54
First bid of $50 Rochester (Downtown) 2.5* was rejected, offered to rebid immediately for $64+. Chose to add 2* and dropped bid to winning $45.
Kahler Inn And Suites
9 Nw Third Avenue
Rochester, Minnesota 55902
3.5* Minneapolis (Bloomington - Mall of America - MSP Airport) Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Airport-Mall Of America
in Hotwire Hotels - Minnesota
Posted
Was hoping for Hilton again, but got Crowne Plaza Suites MSP Airport - Mall Of America Three Appletree Square, Minneapolis, MN 55425 ...
Hotwire listing bragged "90% recommended" which is not consistent with Trip Advisor lately (the other CP in Bloomington West on Green Valley Drive is highly rated)... so we shall see.
$57 per room per night plus taxes and fees came to $284.18 for 2xRooms, 2xNights - making this a better deal (hopefully) than the 3* properties with free breakfasts for $77+ (although I'm curious about this new 3* "Boutique" amenity in MOA/MSP zone on Hotwire). $20 buys a lot of food at IHOP!
Amenities listed:
Free parking
Free Internet
Indoor pool(s)
Airport shuttle
Smoke-free rooms
Fitness center
Pool(s)
Restaurant(s)
Business center
Internet access
Accessible for visually impaired
Accessible for hearing impaired
Accessible path of travel
In-room accessibility
Accessible bathroom
Accessible parking
Roll-in shower