Priceline Hotel: Hotels in Blacksburg/Christiansburg?

[theres126]

Trying to get a room for two nights, and the hotels there seem a little seedy for the most part. Problem is, they are EXPENSIVE seedy hotels!

Thought I'd try priceline, since I had good results lately, but don't see any hotels listed. The closest they have is a 2 1/2 star, but I'm not sure what that means in Blacksburg or Christiansburg.

Thanks

[theres126]

Trying to get a room for two nights, and the hotels there seem a little seedy for the most part. Problem is, they are EXPENSIVE seedy hotels!

Thought I'd try priceline or hotwire, since I had good results lately, but don't see any hotels listed. The closest they have is a 2 1/2 star, but I'm not sure what that means in Blacksburg or Christiansburg.

Roanoke is a bit farther away than I really want, but I might resort to it if I have to.......

Thanks

[theres126]

Trying to get a room for two nights, and the hotels there seem a little seedy for the most part. Problem is, they are EXPENSIVE seedy hotels!

Thought I'd try priceline or hotwire, since I had good results lately, but don't see any hotels listed. The closest they have is a 2 1/2 star, but I'm not sure what that means in Blacksburg or Christiansburg.

I bid $50 for the 2 1/2 star, but was turned down. I'm kind of afraid to go to the 2*, since on the list of hotels on priceline (going the regular route), they had a Knights Inn listed (which had terrible reviews)!! All the other 2*'s on the regular list looked fine, but I'm worried about getting that Knights Inn. (seems it should be a one star, since it came up cheaper than the one star they had listed)

Thanks

[theres126]

In other words.......

The Priceline "regular" site, where you can search for hotels and pay what they offer has a Knights Inn under the two star category. It seems like it's in the wrong place, since it's a motor inn, and goes for only $50, while the next lowest 2* is $99. The one star is even more than the Knights Inn, at $60.

I'm afraid to bid on a 2*, though I read someone just got the Fairfield in for $50 in the same town. I would hate to get the Knights Inn - it had terrible reviews!

So, my question is whether their star category on their main listing is the same as what you'd get when bidding. And, if this one could be a mistake.

By the way - the area is Christiansburg and Blacksburg, VA

Thanks!

[WillTravel]

What dates are you bidding for? With that information, someone can probably give you more specialized help.

I would also fear getting the Knights Inn, if the retail side of Priceline says that it is a 2*.

What is the name of the zone you are bidding for?

[theres126]

The zone is Christiansburg/Blacksburg.

I've been trying for the 2 1/2 star, but have been rejected so far. I'm just really hesitant about that Knights Inn! (most of the reviews I read said that you are better off sleeping in your car!) I don't know why it's a 2*

Thanks!

[thereuare]

If there is a 'known' hotel in the zone then i wouldn't bid that zone... or only bid a high enough star rating to ensure not receiving that property.

... or you HOTWIRE if you had a way of ensuring that you wouldn't receive that property (ie- a pool icon shown and you know the hotel doesn't offer a pool, etc, etc)

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

[austroamericandad]

There's a new Mariott Courtyard in Blacksburg - they might also sell through priceline, as they do in other locations ...

Not sure if the Knights Inn would count as 2** ... should be rather 1/2* ...