Maker99

Just booked through Priceline. Checked "Resort".

Thanks for all the help. I ended up going with Priceline. I have been trying Financial District at 4* while adding rebid zones. I did the following bids: $95, $105, $115, but have had no luck. I would then close browser and reopen and do Fin Dist, USE and USW: $85, $90, $95, $101, $106. After several nights of trying this, I had success tonight. After putting in $85, PL gave me the option to rebid to $100 (without having to change anything else). I opted not to and instead put in rebid zones and bid $90, $95, $101. PL made me wait 15 minutes (I had never seen that before). I checked the status of my bid and found out I had won Parc 55 Wyndham for $101 (I guess if I took PL's advice I could have saved a buck per night). Reviews and location appear to be decent so I am happy.

I gave up on exclusively searching Beverly Hills. I expanded to Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Downtown and Hollywood and started with $75. I then added a rebid zone and bid $85. rebid zone, $95. rebid zone, $105. PRICELINE bit and got the Westin Bonaventure...mixed reviews but I am happy as standard rates are much higher. We will have a car so getting around town shouldn't be an issue. We'll see how expensive parking is.

Thanks I did PRICELINE and got the Westin Bonaventure for $105/night. I see it has mixed reviews but we are pretty easy to please.

Thanks Beav. Seems like I have a decision to make now. I will update the post with what I decide. Anyone know of any cheap parking in these areas? I've seen some hotels that have parking packages (not on Hotwire or PL of course) and wonder if those are ever a good deal.

4*, $149, 8/19/10 to 8/22/10, Century City-Westwood, 95% recommended. Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access Golf Nearby Tennis Nearby 4*, $148, 8/19/10 to 8/22/10, Downtown, 85% recommended. Smoke Free Rooms Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access Thanks in Advance.

thanks. I think I agree. Now, a follow up: Recommendation on which to go with (based on nicest hotel, amenities and location to things to walk to - I've never been to SF)? And is it possible that I could get one of these for $10-$20 less on Priceline?

4*, 8/23/10 to 8/26/10, USE, 90% recommended. Smoke Free Rooms Fitness Center Restaurant(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access Spa Services

4.5*, 8/23/10 to 8/26/10, Nob Hill, $129, 90% recommended. Smoke Free Rooms Fitness Center Restaurant(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access Spa Services

4.5*, 8/23/10 to 8/26/10, USE, 90% recommended. Fitness Center Restaurant(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access

My wife and I are taking a trip of the California Coast. We are flying into LA and spending three nights there, then going to Monterey for a night (got the Portola from Hotwire for this), then San Francisco for three nights (haven't had any luck with this yet, may have to post for this portion as well). No particular plans in Beverly Hills. I really want an area that is walking distance from restaurants, shops, nightlife, was told this was a good area. I see on HOTWIRE that there are some cheaper hotels (around the $140s) in other areas which I suppose I may have to navigate. Highest I would like to go with tax is about $150 per night. I haven't really investigated any of the 3.5 stars.

No, I was just checking (curious). Thanks

I started with $95. Added rebid zone at $105. Added another rebid zone at $115. Added another rebid zone at $122. Then added Brentwood-Westwood area at $125 (I know that probably wasn't the smartest way to do it in case I could have grabbed a hotel in this area at one of the lower bids) All rejected. Any advice? Should I add downtown or Hollywood? These zones worth staying in?

I tried the search again after I booked, and now no 4 star hotels show up in Monterey for that date. Did I get the last room? At least until more are released?

2 Portola Plaza, Monterey,CA,93940 831.649.4511 Amenities Near Beach, Oceanfront, Smoke Free Rooms Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s) Business Center, High-speed Internet Access, Golf Nearby Tennis Nearby, Spa Services Hotel Hotel rate per night - Hotwire hot Rate: $129.00 Nights: 1 Rooms: 1 Subtotal: $129.00 Tax recovery charges and fees: $21.68 Total price: $150.68