Becky E

It will be 5/15/15 to 5/16/15.

We are taking a cruise out of Galveston in May. We will be driving in, so I'm not concerned about staying right near the port. I am confused about what area to enter into Hotwire. I was looking at the NASA area because it seems reasonably priced. On this board I can enter Huston but I am unsure which option after that. On the list there is: Airport Hobby, Aldine, Alvi, Cyfair, Downtoan, Galleria, Huston West, Huston Westchase, Northwest, Reliant Park, Southwest, Willowbrook, and Woodlands The particular hotel I'm looking at is three star - Clear Lake - NASA Space Center - Kemah area - $82 - free internet,free parking, fitness center, pool, business center, accessible bathroom and accessible parking - 80% recommended

Maybe they are waiting to see closer to that time what fills up. I bet they anticipate to be fairly full. I live in Alaska and when I travel to Anchorage, I usually use PRICELINE. Although I just recently found this site. You can get 3.5 star hotels easily in the winter because it's not tourist time. Since you will be there during the peak time, plan to spend a little more. Usually we don't go often in the summer, so I can't recall what I've paid during summer months. I would plan on bidding now and gradually increase your bid until you win. Usually you will end up in a hotel downtown. We've won at either the Hilton or the Sheraton most often. There were two times I bid on a 3 star and ended up with the Westmark. It isn't as nice but fine for us. I think it is fine but I've read a lot of reviews of people not being happy, so you might want to stick with 3.5 star. The Westmark does have a restaurant, but the times I've visted they are not open and that's annoying. Most of the 3.5 star hotels are in downtown, so you kind of know what you're getting. A decent hotel near nice restaurants. Hope this gives you some ideas.

Ammenities: TV, radio alarm clock, business services, telephone w/vm, iron, hairdryer, 24 hour front desk, restaurant, room service Bidding: Started at $60 and got it on the first try.

Thanks to the Administrator I was able to confirm this was a 3 Star. The ammenities were: Fitness Center, pool, restaurant, laundry facility, and high speed internet access. Thank you for all your help.

I booked the Holiday Inn Downtown for $79. I guess it is a 3 star. It is for 2/22/2010 - 2/23/2010