suziewong

YAY!!!! Used SavingsBarn.com. First bid of $65 (sorry thereuare - I can be a *little* stubborn :) and so I decided to start at 65 and work my way up :)) ...bid accepted for 3* hotel in Beverly Hills - West Hollywood zone. Crowne Plaza Hotel BEVERLY HILLS 1150 S.BEVERLY DRIVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90035 UNITED STATES Tel: 1-310-5536561 Check-In Time: 3:00 PM Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM Your Offer Price: $65.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 8 Subtotal: $520.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $88.00 Total Charges: $608.00 After receiving my confirmation, I called the hotel directly to request double occupancy/non-smoking rooms, spoke with friendly rep who put the request in (I know it's no guarantee but one can hope :o). Off to book Riverside :).... Thanks again thereuare and posters - feedback is invaluable! Cheers, suziewong

Thanks thereuare! Yes, I'm aiming for WH/BH for 4/24-5/2. Thanks for the strategy - I'll let you know how it goes! I'm taking care of this portion of my trip first and then I'll work on Riverside. suziewong

First... I LOVE this site :) So a great big thank you to the owners/mods/people who come back to share info! This is fantastic!! So, I've been here all day (literally - shhhh....don't tell my boss :) :o )...just reading and trying to learn as much as I can because I'm ready to book my hotel! Here are my stats... Going to LA: April 21st-May 2nd Staying in Riverside April 21 - April 24 - will be out of the hotel alot so it's doesn't have to be top of the line on this one - and would like to stay at around $40 or 50 p/night then on to LA (West Hollywood or Beverly Hills) - since we'll be spending more time here, would like to get a 3* or 4* - trying to stay at $75 max p/night will be renting a car so won't need to be near the metro and can get around to different sights but will be travelling with a teenager so would like to be closer to some of the more hipper areas and shops/attractions Can you please recommend the best zones/strategies... All suggestions and info greatly appreciated! suziewong