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$46 bid (Total Charges*:$60.04) in the Roseville/Rocklin area with only 2.5 stars checked (others were grayed out) - bid was accepted but it turned out to be the Hilton Garden Inn Roseville and not Larkspur Landing which was what I was aiming for.

Just tried to book this hotel through priceline for Sept 9-10 stay. $46 bid (Total Charges*:$60.04) in the Roseville/Rocklin area with only 2.5 stars checked (others were grayed out) - bid was accepted but it turned out to be the Hilton Garden Inn Roseville and not Larkspur Landing. Oh well.

I fell victim to this recently. I'm didn't notice the charges for the last 2 cycles. When I called my credit card company, the service rep sounded very familier with the company, as if they get calls about them all the time. He also recommended that I place a monitor on them so that they can't charge me next month. Apprently they often continue to try to charge you despite the fact that you "cancel" and recieve a confirmation number. I'm surprised that priceling subscribes to this kind of thing. Whatever comission they get I doubt it's worth it. Did they think customers wouldn't figure out which company gave them this headache/scam to them? It was my first and last time purchasing from Priceline.

I just got back from the resort and I'm happy to say that it was great! The outside of the hotel isn't much to look at compared to it's surroundings, but once you step into the lobby it's beautiful and cozy. The renovations are nice and the rooms themselves are comfortable and Tahoe-y but not over the top (AC is a bit loud). The resort has a great location by the lake (although note that the actual hotel tower is across the street from the lake front. The resort beach, restaurant and lake front suites are by the lake). The location is the best part of the hotel. It has great views of the lake from the tower, try to get a room on the upper floors. Along the rim of the lake are public access beaches that look well taken care of. There are nicely maintained walk paths everywhere. You do have access to the resorts private beach that has nice cabanas for shade. The Lone Eagle restaurant was also good, if not pricey. I would recommend if anything to just get drinks/appetizers and sit outside in front of the firepits and enjoy the sunset and the crisp night air. They even provide blamkets and wind screens on some of the patio chairs. I only wish we had more time to explore the whole resort. We never got to the pool. I can also recommend the Mountain Rose (I belive that was what it was called....) golf course. It looked like it was straight of a golf video game. I'm going to try and go again either Labor Day weekend or Thanksgiving. Hopefully for the same great hotwire rate. The people who got the $112 priceline rate got a steal. I would definitely recommend more than one night in Tahoe!

Resort Beach Access Casino Restaurant(s) Pool(s) Fitness Center Business Center Golf Nearby Tennis Nearby Spa Services It is in North Lake Tahoe. The Hyatt is fairly easy to spot. Its the only resort in North Lake Tahoe with Beach Access. I beleive Squaw is the only other resort in North Lake Tahoe and it is nowhere near a beach (lake). Because of the whitewater thing, I may end up getting a room for in Reno for the night. I don't know about getting soaked and sitting in a car for 3.5 hours.... I'll give my review of the place after this weekend.

2 rooms for $326 ($367.95 including tax) Had to book at least one night before this weekend (trip from the bay area with the In-laws!). I tried bidding through Priceline to get similar deals from other posters ($112) but pricleine wasn't biting. Does anyone know if it's possible to add a date with the hotel for the hotwire/pricline rate once your at the hotel?