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  2. 3* Seattle (Renton-Kent) Doubletree Guest Suites Southcenter

    in Priceline Hotels - Washington (state)

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    Started at $40 and added Everett for a second bid at $42. Figured it'd be the Courtyard Sea-Tac. Goal was close to the airport but to avoid the ~$16/night parking in a similar quality hotel. Reliable brand; first time at this hotel. Weekend rate direct through their website is $109+tax Friday/Saturday and $189+tax weeknights. Only one other win posted for this property...in May, 2004.

    Doubletree Guest Suites Seattle-Southcenter

    Renton - Kent

    16500 Southcenter Parkway

    Seattle, Washington 98188

    206-575-8220

    Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $42.00

    Subtotal: $84.00

    Taxes & Service Fees: $20.04

    Total Charges*: $104.04

    PRICELINE link used.

  6. 3* Dallas (Irving-Las Colinas) aloft Las Colinas

    in Priceline Hotels - Texas

    Posted

    NEW HOTEL - not listed on Priceline hotel listing for Dallas/Irving-Las Colinas

    Hotel opened on or around October 14, 2008, first Aloft in Texas and the first of 3 in the Dallas area by the end of the year

    I was bidding 2.5* in Las Colinas attempting to secure the only known 2.5* property: the Holiday Inn Express (formerly Amerisuites). Bid $37, 39 & won the $40 bid on the 3rd attempt with this 3* upgrade. Yet to stay at Aloft, a W Hotel brand. Direct booking rates are $80.96 or $93.11 inclusive/night prepaid or $89/$102.35 for the period. Mid-week rates much higher, of course, around $159/night plus tax. Several promotions underway.

    Aloft Las Colinas

    Irving - Las Colinas

    122 East John Carpenter Freeway

    Irving, Texas 75062

    972-717-6100

    Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $40.00

    Subtotal: $120.00

    Taxes & Service Fees: $25.96

    Total Charges*: $145.96

  8. 4* Dallas (Irving-Las Colinas) Omni Mandalay Hotel

    in Priceline Hotels - Texas

    Posted

    Multiple attempts. $49, 52, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65. Terrific hotel. Direct book is average of $204/night ($259 Thur/$149 Fri) plus taxes = $469.20.

    Omni Mandalay Hotel At Las Colinas

    Irving - Las Colinas

    221 East Las Colinas Blvd

    Irving, Texas 75039

    972-556-0800

    Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $65.00

    Subtotal: $130.00

    Taxes & Service Fees: $27.64

    Total Charges*: $157.64

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  10. 2* New Orleans (Airport MSY) Hilton Garden Inn

    in Priceline Hotels - Louisiana

    Posted

    Several attempts at 3*, $49, 52, 55, 56, 58, 59 - hit first attempt at 2* for $45. Figured it'd be the Fairfield Inn or the Extended Stay - was fortunate to land the Hilton Garden Inn. $159 to book direct.

    NOTE: This hotel should be added to the pinned hotel listing; it does not appear there at this time.

    Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Airport

    New Orleans Airport (MSY)

    4535 Williams Boulevard

    Kenner, Louisiana 70065

    504-712-0504

    $45 + tax/fees = $59.50

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  11. 2.5* Orlando (Altamonte Springs-Winter Park) Extended Stay Deluxe

    in Hotwire Hotels - Florida

    Posted

    Pinned reference to amentities is accurate except Fitness Center has been added (along with Comp. Bkfast, pool, laundry, hi-speed internet). NOTE: A Park Inn for Altamonte is also on the pinned list; however, it may no longer be there.

    $34 + tax/fees = $44.65

    Extended Stay Deluxe Orlando - Maitland - Summit

    1951 Summit Tower Boulevard

    Orlando, Florida 32810

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  12. 2.5* Gainesville Paramount Resort and Conference Center

    in Priceline Hotels - Florida

    Posted

    First attempt. Needed the room so went to the high end of the older posted ranges.

    2.5* is the highest level left in Gainesville. Too bad Priceline can't do better, even though I doubt there's much 3* and up here and those hotels likely have a lesser need to fill rooms than other more crowded markets.

    QUESTION: How are 2.5* rated hotels allowed to call themselves resorts. Resort fees at a 5* hotel are at least comprehensible. Thankfully, no resort fee here; however, 2.50 amenity fee. Love the sign posted in lobby - to help pay for your fancy amenities (soap & shampoo lol)...yes, they list a few other things...but it's the principle of it.

    Cons: This Paramount Resort and Conference Center recently was downgraded to a 2.5* from a 3*. Definitely an older hotel - if it weren't for the restaurant, which looked too pricey for this caliber a hotel, it should be a 2*. Entrees $15-20/Room Service. Rooms are 10 years plus. Cheap remodeling job attempted in common areas. I saw the 6/10 rating from 304 reviews for the hotel prior to bidding - figured this would be the prize. Newer franchised Red Roofs (Accor) are nicer, and most of those are 2*. To compare to another broad-based chain, Choice Hotels, it's equivalent to a Sleep Inn or some older Clarions. Even the Cox Cable channel listing is out of date. Pillows low-grade polyster fill. Bath tissue somewhat easily confused with sandpaper. Mattress BY FAR the worst I've slept on in a 2.5* and on the low end of the 2* range. {NOTE: The only other 2.5* listed with Priceline is the Hilton UF Conference Center in Gainesville for a direct book of $159/night. Amazing these two hotels grade the same.)

    Positives: Free wireless internet. Decent speed. Very good water pressure in shower. No parking fee. Rather quiet.

    Direct booking rate with hotel was $66.24 + tax. Direct buy through Priceline was $69, I believe. I bid $5-8 too high - only 1 Gainesville zone - no second chances. (Mr. Moderator, feel free to post in the review section - I'm not quite up to speed on it :).

    $45 + $11.90 = $56.90

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  19. 2.5* Dallas (Park Central) Wyndham Garden

    in Priceline Hotels - Texas

    Posted

    It's an older hotel with very small rooms; that being said, it's essentially clean. Good price, though. Park Central doesn't have many options. The 3* Crowne Plaza across Coit (the only 3* I know in Park Central zone) is MUCH nicer; however, it'll normally take in the high 40's on the weekends well into the $50's during the week. The Galleria zone just to the West has many 3* options (6-8 hotels seem to regularly participate) where you can find rooms in the $30's on the weekends and even during the week, on occasion. Hope the room works for ya. PRICELINE is a superb tool for saving in your travels.

  22. 3* - Dallas (Galleria-North) Prava Suites by the Galleria

    in Priceline Hotels - Texas

    Posted

    First attempt. Hotel is renovating to a Meridian to be completed around Christmas (as of last visit about a month ago). They were removing furniture then so no telling what condition the hotel is in at present. Keeping fingers crossed... Still, with the rate, a compelling arguement for complaining is hard to muster :).

    Prava Suites, Located Near The Galleria

    Galleria - Dallas North

    13402 Noel Road

    Dallas, Texas 75240

    972-503-8700

    Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $39.00

    Subtotal: $117.00

    Taxes & Service Fees: $25.70

    Total Charges*: $142.70

    PRICELINE link used.

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