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I went onto the HOTWIRE link; however, I couldn't see the link to this forum?

In clicking o the amenities icon, it shows additional amenities. Amenities: Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Business Center, Laundry Facilities (self-service), High-Speed Internet Access

Hi .. I need help in trying to identify a 4 1/2* hotel listed in Berlin in the Mitte-Kreuzberg-Tiergarten area. It's Amenities:Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Business Center. It is shown as a Super Savings going down in price from $212 to $121/night. Nights I am looking at are from May 21-24/12. In looking at the Hotwire list of hotels, none are shown with a 4 1/2* rating ... meaning that no one has reporting winning this hotel?

Thanks .. we're happy with that hotel for that rate ... now wish that we had planned for more time in London!

The 4* Islington-Shoreditch-Bethnal Green area property (Restaurant, Business Center, Hi-speed Internet) is the Hilton Islington. The total cost for the 3 days is $426. Decided to book now rather than keep looking ...

It's amazing how quickly options can come and go ... when I first started looking in mid December, I was considering two Kensington - Earls Court area properties ... 1 was a 4* Smoke Free; Fitness; Restaurant; Laundry; High-speed Internet Access (turned out to be the Nh Harrington Hall) and the other a 3 1/2* Fitness; Restaurant; Business Center; High-speed Internet Access (never identified). Both those disappeared and I then was looking at a 4* Westminster property (Fitness, Restaurant, Business Center, Hi-speed Internet, Spa - probably the Crowne Plaza St James) which was priced around $150/night that is now up to $193/night. My best Hotwire options now are a 4* Islington-Shoreditch-Bethnal Green area property (Restaurant, Business Center, Hi-speed Internet at $116 + VAT/fees -- probably the Hilton Islington?) or a 3* Kensington-Earls Court area property (Complimentary Breakfast, Hi-Speed Internet Access at $88 +VAT/fees -- probably the Holiday Inn Express at Earls Court?). Both are great rates .. both are 5+ minute walk to the nearest tube. By waiting, I'm sure things will change again .... maybe I can do better, then again, maybe not.

Congrats .... thanks for all of your posts.

At this point it is only another Hotwire option ... at $149/night, I should be able to do better on Priceline. I am also tempted with the 3* Complimentary Breakfast/Internet Access (for a fee) at $85/night (VAT included) ... a little more than your $79/night (VAT included). Assuming that we have correctly identified the property, we would be looking at the Holiday Inn Express at Earl's Court. Reviews are mixed ... standard/clean room, 5-10 minute walk to the nearest Tube (bus stop nearby), expensive internet access, no in-room safe (Safety Deposit Boxes at reception) ... great deal for the price!?

Sorry ... doesn't appear to be an option for you!

Not sure if noticed that ednark solved the mystery of the 4* Kensington property: .

Thank you for reporting your booking. I've been trying to identify that property for awhile!

I will be in London mid May ... still 4+ months away ... so I have lots of time; although, it would be nice to find a deal sooner rather than later. Thanks for the info on Expedia ... I'll have a look! I look forward to reading what you finally decide on ... good luck!

You now have me looking at that 3* Kensington-Earl's Court option on Hotwire ... imo seems like a much better option than the Copthorne Tara (4* on Priceline & 3.5* on Hotwire) or the 4* Holiday Inn Kensington Forum (apart its location)! Decisions ...

Noticed that the taxes/fees for the 3* Kensington-Earl's Court w/breakfast, Hi-speed Internet is back down to $13.93 ... cost for your stay is at $369.93 ... best guess is that it is the Holiday Inn Express Earl's Court. In continuing with 4* properties on Priceline .. any properties that you would have concerns with in Westminster or Kensington-Earl's Court?

I've noticed that the VAT is included most of the time in a 4* Kensington-Earl's Court area property that I have yet to identify (the one with 'Smoke-Free; Fitness; Restaurant(s); Laundry Facilities; Hi-speed Internet Access - taxes/fees for the 3 nights that I'm trying to secure is only $15.12). Also notice that when you go to the Nh website that the initial rates they show at all of their properties include the VAT -- most hotel sites will show a rate excluding the VAT -- interesting but doesn't help in identifying the property. Are you staying away from Regent's Park area over concerns of location (location doesn't work for you) or one of the potential properties you may win?

If this a typical price fluctuation, it sounds like there is a good chance that the price will come down again? The price for each of the days is at $144 .. with the 3 day price moving to $150. I still haven't been able to identify the 2 Kensington - Earls Court area properties: 4* - Smoke Free; Fitness; Restaurant; Laundry; High-speed Internet Access - Recommended in 85 % of Hotwire customer reviews; and 3.5* - Fitness; Restaurant; Business Center; High-speed Internet Access - We are still gathering reviews for this property. Besides continuing to monitor this site and hope that someone reports and identifies one or both of the properties, is there anything else that I can do to try to identify those properties?

The price dropped to $141 for a couple of days and then returned to $149 .... I was tempted. The hotel and location work for us ... as do other locations. I'll keep looking and continue to try PRICELINE for another month ... if after then I don't find anything and the HOTWIRE deal still exist, I'll take it!

I checked the prices/availability of the 4* hotels on the Priceline list of hotels. In Mayfair-Soho, the rates go from

Up to $100 for 4* Mayfair-Soho + Westminster ... still no luck. A earlier bid for $80 was accepted for the same time frame as me ... The Grand at Trafalgar Square ... so not sure how nuch more to go up at this time; also not sure if I'm too early or too late!

Makes sense .... in addition to most properties now providing internet access (for a fee), a number are starting to become 'Smoke Free' .. another property is The Grand at Trafalgar Square (Westminster area on Hotwire; Mayfair-Soho on Priceline).

In trying to identify the 4* Kensington-Earl's Court proerty with - Smoke Free; Fitness; Restaurant; Laundry; High-speed Internet Access - I found that the the Crowne Plaza Hotel LONDON-KENSINGTON is a Smoke Free property ... but has no mention of Laundry services. The description on the list of hotels should be updated to include 'Smoke Free' .... current listing: 4* Crowne Plaza Amenities: Restaurant, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business

No luck with $75 for 5/17/11-5/20/11 4* Mafair-Soho or $80 for Mayfair-Soho + Westminster. Trying to get The Grand at Trafalgar Square .. winning bids for that property in 2011 are between $80-$90. I'll try again with $85 and $90.

Is there any way to narrow down the search on the 4* property through the Customer Reviews? 80% satisfaction, 20+ reviews ... condition 3.5/5 (older or slightly run down); location 4.5/5 (near tube).

Thanks for the reply .... too many options for the 3 1/2 * property ... you're right, Hilton Olympia and Holiday Inn Kensington Forum are not in the mix as they are still listed as 4* properties.

The stay is for May 17-20, 2011 ... the 4* is shown at $149; the 3 1/2 * is show.n at $129