Sutter

Base price $71. Total, with taxes/fees, $89.47. Amenities: smoke free room, fitness center, airport shuttle, restaurant, high speed Internet, pool, laundry, fitness center. I'm guessing the Sheraton Airport, but I also saw (on the Priceline list) reference to a Sheraton with a slightly different name (Sheraton Patio??).

Through Hotwire, cost $77 plus taxes and fee, for total of $95. 4-star hotel. Amenities: smoke-free; pool; high-speed Internet (about $9); shuttle (really the airport's shuttle, to the North Terminal); fitness center, business center. Lowest rate directly through the hotel was about $129 plus tax, though there are discounts available (e.g., AARP). Exceptionally nice, modern hotel, attached to the McNamara Terminal, used by Delta, KLM and others. There is an airport shuttle to the North Terminal, used by American, Southwest, etc. Shuttles to rental car facilities are on the lower level of the parking structure across the street. Parking, valet only, costs about $24 (cars are parked in the aforementioned parking structure). Rooms are nice. There are both interior rooms, with views of the enclosed multi-story atrium and lobby area, and outside rooms, with views of the termnal and runways. We stayed one night in each (several days apart). I did hear some minor plane noise in the morning from the outside room (my wife did not), and preferred the inside room. When we checked in the first time and asked for a quiet room, the recetionist said she'd put us in an inside room on the concierge floor. Rooms on that floor are actually the same as any others, but on weekdays there is a breakfast in an events room (we were there on a weekend so no freebie). No sense we were given a lesser room due to the Hotwire rate. When we returned a week later, having booked directly through the hotel, the hotel was a lot more full and we ended up with an outside room. The first night there the restaurant was closed so we had dinner in the bar area. The second time we ate in the main restaurant. Not cheap, but pretty good. On both occasions we ate breakfast elsewhere due to the high cost in the restaurant. We did not have time to make use of the fitness center small pool.

It was the Westin. Did use the HOTWIRE link on this site. Exceptinally nice hotel, especially for the price. Liked it so much we made a point of getting back to Detroit after a short road trip, and stayed there using the hotel's Web site (wanted to make sure we got the Westin, and did not know for sure until the last minute that we would make it back to Detroit that night). Will write a review.

Okay. Now showing $76.

$77 plus taxes/fees (total $95.32). Amenities: no smoking, shuttle, fitness center, pool, business center, restaurant, Internet. Westin Detroit Airport? Thanks!

Thanks. Deal looks good, but one-way car rental prices are higher than I expected, and we're already booked to fly out of Greenville (GSP), so will fly in there, as well. So, won't be staying at CLT. Too bad. Deal looks good.

One night, August 27. $69 plus taxes/fees. Amenities: Smoke-free, shuttle, fitness center, pool, restaurant, business center, laundry, high-speed Internet. Did not see 4-star for this location on the pinned list. Thanks!

Stayed here March 23-24. $85 plus $19.53 taxes/fees through Priceline (bid on the same day so bid a bit on the high side (using this site as my guide) since no chance to re-bid). Plus the expected resort fee (it was in Priceline's "resort" category, and I'd stayed in a nearby place before) which I thought was $23. I also understood that self parking would be an additional $10 but I was never charged that. Hardly an economy price, but the room, both the living quarters and bathroom, was large. I had a balcony. I asked for a quiet room, and got an upper floor room, with a balcony overlooking the pool. The receptonist assured me that the pool would not present a noise problem since it closed at 10 p.m., and she was right (the cool wether also helped). I left my bags from my car with valets at the front desk and parked my car. It was a bit of a schlep from the parkng lot to the building where my room was (got lost once), but, as promsied, my bags were in the room by the time I arrived. No one waited around for a tip (I would have been happy to tip them). Overall I found the service good, and not overbearing. I went into town to shop a bit that evening and after looking at a couple of restaurants I didn't care for (or which looked like they were about to close), decided to eat at the hotel. The main restaurant was not cheap, but that deterred me less than the long wait (there was a conference taking place). I was told I could eat in the bar and decided to do that, despite the loud 80s-era music being played by a live band (perhaps it was there for the conference attendees). I had a very good, reasonably-priced pizza, and a beer. I had breakfast on the road the next morning. p.s. note that, at least for Priceline, this hotel is included in the Rancho Mirage-Indian Wells-Palm Desert, not Palm Springs, geographic area. It is a bit of a drive from I-10, so get directions.

We stayed there 2/26-2/28/11. I agree it's a reasonable 3-star hotel. It's labeled, at least by Priceline, as 3 1/2 star, perhaps due to convention facilities, restaurant and bar. We asked for a quiet room, ideally on an upper floor, and were first given a nice room with a view towards some small woods--- and train tracks. We waited until a train went by to see if there was any noticeable noise. The noise wasn't real bad, but enough that we returned to the front desk to ask for a new room. The receptionist expressed surprise and said no one had ever complained before. Well, maybe no one had complained to him. The next room faced the front entrance and mai parking lot, but was set back enough that noise was minimal (just a couple of train whistles during the night). There was one other noise problem: the heating system. When the system was turned on, it was loud enough that I used ear plugs I always take with me. My wife said she was not bothered. WiFi is free, but breakfast is not included. We had the breakfast buffet, costing about $10, one morning. I believe the restaurant served dinner, but seemed to close early. The bar, which also served food, stayed open later (it was closed on the Sunday night we were there, due to cleaning/floor resurfacing). There are plenty of dining options in the area. Total price ended up being about the same as what we earlier paid at the Hampton Inn on Tunnel Road, booking directly through the hotel (using AARP discount).

Catching up on bids from long trip just completed. We decided to switch hotels at the last minute so had time for just one bid. Total price was $65 x 2 + $27.48, for total of $157.48. Breakfast buffet was about $10.

Seemed reasonable at the time compared with what was appearing on Hotwire. $85 plus taxes/fees $19.53. As expected for "resorts" in the area, there was a resort fee ($23) payable directly to the hotel. I understood that self-parking was an additional $10, but that was never charged, neither upon check-out or at the parking lot gate (the gate was open when I departed). Property is located in Indian Wells.

Unsuccessful at $45 and $50, and time was short so I went for $60. Midweek and there may have been a conference. Total price $60 plus $15.30, total $75.30.

Following up on past bookings after returning from my trip. Total price $56 x 2 + $20.17, for total of $132.17. Amenities: airport shuttle (note: this is shared with Sheraton), high-speed Internet access, fitness center, business center.

Following-up on past booking. Price was $71 per night (total $71 x 2, plus $26.76, total of $168.76). Address is 1100 Old Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum, MD, 21090. Amenities: smoke free rooms, pool, shuttle, high-speed Internet, restaurant, fitness center, business center. I actually thought I was bidding on what I remembered as the Sheraton right outside the airport entrance. Turns out that is now a Four Points by Sheraton, and, according to the shuttle bus driver, a 2 1/2 star property. I did use the HOTWIRE link from this site to make the booking.

We ended up not staying at either location.

It did turn out to be the George Washington. Don't know what the golf icon referred to (maybe a nearby golf course), but the hotel was lovely. Historic, but thoroughly renovated and modern inside. A great deal at $68 from Hotwire. We decided we wanted to stay a second night and Hotwire couldn't gurantee a second night at the same hotel, but the hotel's rate of $72 plus tax wasn't bad at all, especially considering the fact that Hotwire does add a fee in addition to taxes (as I recall). Either way, great bang for the buck. I'll write a review once our travels are over.

Charlottesville/Waynesboro for tonight now looks very unlikely. Instead, looking at Winchester, Virginia for tomorrow,. 4-star, $58, 3/9. Amenities: boutique, fitness, pool, restaurant, business center, internet, golf. Thanks.

Deciding between staying in two nearby towns tomorrow: 1) 3-star Charlottesillve. Amenities: shuttle, pool, restaurant, business center, Internet, tennis, fitness center. $65. 2) 3-star Waynesboro area Amenities: fitness center, Internet. $76.

Thanks. I'll let you know how it turns out.

March 15-17. $65. Amenities: bed choice, no smoking, shuttle, fitness center, pool, restaurant, business center, high-speed Internet. Sheraton, perhaps, since that's a 3 1/2-star property for the same area on Priceline?

Booked directly through the hotel since Marriott was having a sale at some properties. King-bed room was nice-sized. Rooms either face a street in front or an office building immediately in back. We didn't hear much if any traffic noise from our street-size room, though did hear planes approaching or departing from nearby National Airport (I believe planes could go from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m., so nothing throughout the night). I'd expect similar noise at all nearby hotels. Wi-Fi is available in the lobby and their are PCs also available there (though I kept getting logged off in the middle of transactions). In the room, where there was no Wi-Fi, there was an Ethernet cable available to connect to our PC, but getting the connection to work was always complicated and time-consuming. There is a small cafe/bar downstairs, open during limited breakfast and dinner hours, and a very small convenience "store" near the front desk, where you can buy soft drinks, laundry detergent (for use in the laundry facilities), and food to microwave. The room had a refigerator, and we bought some food items at a nearby Safeway supermarket. We had some friends over for a glass of wine, and the next morning, when I asked for some clean glasses (for juice, etc.), I phoned housekeeping and got just a recording saying they started at 8 or 8:30 a.m. (this was after 9), so I phoned the front desk. Housekeeper did bring some glasses--- 4 hours later, when she was making her usual daily rounds. Hotel is within walking distance of the Rosslyn Metro station (the hotel shuttle can take you there if your timing is right). Self-parking is $10. It was a tight turn into the garage (we had a large rental car). Garage seemed completley unmanned, so I would not leave any valuable in one's car. BTW, if you want a kitchen, there is a Residence Inn nearby.

$57 winning bid ($72, taxes and fees) through Priceline. Standard 3-star hotel, though Priceline calls it 3 1/2 stars. Room okay. About equal to the similarly-rated Radisson down the street, though at the Radisson (where we stayed on a previous visit) we got free Wi-Fi, while the Crowne Plaza charges $10 (I passed). A tad more airport noise than I heard from our room in the Radisson (virtually all rooms a the CP face the airport at least indirectly), but I slept okay with ear plugs, and my wife wasn't bothered at all. As with most hotels we've stayed at in the area, one shuttle bus from the airport serves two hotels. Restaruant looked like it had standard hotel restaurant prices (we ate elsehwere). Breakfast not included. It was a short walk from the rental car facility where I dropped off our car so we could avoid the high parking fees that are standard for area hotels.

Note that this is the Sheraton City Center Baltimore and not the Sheraton Inner Harbor Baltimore. We booked directly with the hotel, using the Johns Hopkins Hospital rate (we both had appointments at JH clinics), though I have seen reports from people using both Priceline and Hotwire who have stayed there. When I tried to e-ail thehotel to upgrade to a Club-level room, the message bounced back as undeliverable, so I contacted Sheraton's central reservation offices. Soon I heard from the hotel, saying they'd upgrade us at no additional charge. Got a corner room on the 23rd floor. It was very large and comfortable. Bathroom small, but served its purpose. Also got access to the Club Lounge and free Wi-Fi. Free continental breakfast was available in the lounge (one morning when the lounge was closed, guests were advised that they'd get $10 or so value in the restaurant downstairs). All hotel personnel we dealt with were friendly and helpful. Some reviews remarked critically on the neighborhood, but we had no problem with it. We walked 10-15 minutes to the Inner Harbor in the early evening (early November) and felt quite safe. During the day, walked to nearby stores and a bank. As with many of the hotels in the downtown and Inner Harbor areas, parking is not cheap: nearly $20 for self-parking (around the corner) and over $25 for valet. Restaurant off the lobby used to be an upscale Shula's Steak House, but is now a Shula's 2 "sports bar." I had an excellent blue cheese hamburger for dinner; my wife's fish was okay. As mentioned, we also had one breakfast there. Theere are a number of restaurants, including at the Inner Harbor, within walking distance. We would return to this hotel.

We booked directly through the hotel, and stayed just before Christmas 2 years ago. When my wife asked if we could get a room with a safe in it, the clerk upgraded us to a club level room. It was quite nice, and had plenty of space. Can't say what the "regular" rooms are like. Restaurant was pricey, and we wanted to walk around, so ate at the historic (and basic) Pantry restaurant. Before that walked to the Grand Market and famous wrought-iron-filled Bradbury Building. We did have a drink in the hotel's bar (pricey). The whole lobby and main corridor areas were atmospheric (including photos taken when the Academy Awards took place there, back in the 1930s; the photos reminded me of "The Shining"), as was the old style indoor pool. Since this was around Xmas, there were lots of decorations in the hotel, and a winter festival, including an ice skating rink, across the street in Pershing Square, even in the evening. We easily got from the hotel to Union Station via subway. Hotel staff said the area was safe to walk in at night.

We stayed there on a late October Sunday. Rates were just over $115 for that night (booked directly through the Hyatt Web site), but went up by quite a bit for weeknight stays. Self parking was $17. I think valet was bout $25. Wi-Fi was about $9. Bars and restaurants in the hotel are pricey, but there are several restaurants and cafes within walking distance. We had dinner down the street at the iconic Chinese restaurant Frank Fat's (we felt safe walking at night, though it was fairly early in the evening). We walked to a nearby cafe/fast food place for breakfast in the morning. We then walked over to the Capitol for a free tour (we were the only ones so enjoyed a private tour). The room was large and comfortable, with a very small private balcony, and a nice view of Capitol Park. I paid in advance for an upgrade to an executie room, dependent on availability; would not hve paid the extra if no executie rooms available. The shower was not easy to use (there was a printed note on the shower saying to pull the handle slowly). I phoned the front desk to ask for maintenance, and someone showed up, and fixed the problem, within a few minutes. We did not have time to use the fitness room, and it was too cold to use the outdoor pool. The room was worth what we paid, even with the added cost of parking and Wi-Fi, though we would probably not have stayed there on a weeknight, when rates were much higher. I like the location slightly better than that of the neary Sheraton, but have not been inside the latter. After our one night of splurging at the Hyatt Regency, we moved to a chain hotel in Rancho Cordova, utilizing Priceline.