gino67

Just returned from a family reunion of sorts to celebrate my son's 40th birthday. You helped us pick the Hawthorn which although it wasn't in walking distance of anything we wanted to see, was right off Interstate 5 which was 1 exit away from "old Sacramento" and 3 exits from my youngest son's home in South Natamos. Staying there 8 nights enabled us to see most of the positives and negatives (limited). Our room for $51 per night (Hotwire) was a bargin plenty big and nicely kept for my wife and I. I had the excellent fitness room to myself a number of days and used the laundry room once. The complimentary breakfast buffet was good and the desk staff were very nice in assisting us with directions. We had the birthday dinner across the street at the "Hungry Hunter" which my family enjoyed before going to my son's home for cake, ice cream and gifts. Other eating establishments are across the street. My son's 2 bedroom suite @$139 Military discount rate was large and allowed his 2 small children to have a quiet sleeping area. Thanks again for you help.

Went with HW and found the $10 "coupon" for new members. I booked 7 nights at $51 per night and $10 off for 5 night for the Hawthorn. I then tried offering $36 for my 8th night on Priceline and got turned down. I'll probably go back to HW and book that night. Thanks so much for your help. I'll pass on this helpful info to friends and do a review of the hotel when we get home to Boston, home of the Patriots and Red Sox. Gino67 :)

My son booked the 2 BR suite because he has two small children who he will put to bed in the bedroom (a quieter enviorment) w/o the distractions of people conversing and or TV. He can not do it with two individual rooms. The reservation can be canceled. He did it on their website. The ten dollar coupon from Hotwire sounds great . Where can I get it? I didn't see any mention of it on the hotwire site. Another question. Who determines the 2 1/2 stars rating? As I said before, AAA rates the Hawthorn as 3***. :)

I'm sorry I was not clearer on my post. The amenities with the 2 1/2 stars are: airport shuttle, complimentary breakfast, pool,fitness center, kitchenette,tennis nearby, laundry facilities as in my AAA book for the Hawthorn for $52/night. I see approximately six members have stayed at the Hawthorn for $36 night in the past six months thru Priceline. I am thinking of bidding $36 for the first four days of my vist which will be 11/23 thru 12/1. If that is successful I would bid that amount for the 2nd four days of my stay. Does it make sense? :)

I will be meeting my son and family for 8 days the end of November (Thanksgiving) and want to book at the Hawthorne. He booked a 2 bedroom suite ($139) already at my suggestion and I want to book a standard room hopefully at the $35/36 priceline rate and help subsidize his costs. Being a first time user I am nervous. Hotwire is offering a 2 1/2 star in downtown Sac for $52. I have gone through past members Pricelines vist's to the Hawthorn paying just $36 per night. I am willing to risk 2 four night bids at that figure to see if that will fly. What do you think? Appreciate any thought. Gino67 :)