cvgayle Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 I am doing a search including two guests, May 5 - 9.Amenities:Airport Shuttle, Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Laundry Facilities (self-service), High-Speed Internet AccessI am thinking it is the Holiday Inn Austin Town Lake. Any other ideas? TIA! :) Link to comment
AaronJB Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 My guess would be the Holiday Inn Town Lake, which has been seen with this amenity set.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
cvgayle Posted April 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 I ended up not booking this room, but have some backups in place. I will complete the thread before we leave.I'm curious, though. My husband and I travel to many cities in the USA, but I have never encountered a city where hotel rooms are at such a high nightly rate. Most 3 - 4* rooms are well over $200.00 Is this the norm for Austin? Am I missing something...is something going on during this time? I have been pricing rooms in Austin for well over six weeks. Room rates seem to be going up during our visit dates, rather than falling. I'm glad I have the backups in place. Any info/experience from others regarding Austin would be much appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Austin isn't usually that expensive. I'm not sure what is happening during these specific dates, but it could be something at a nearby university or college.How much is the HOTWIRE property above? Where and how much are your back-up reservation(s)?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Keep us updated on your progress and let us know if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
cvgayle Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 When I started this thread, the room in question was going for $148.00, it was a one day sale. Since then, the rate for the same hotel (I believe) has been over $200.00. I believe the hotel is the Holiday Inn.I checked the UT graduation ceremony schedule and they don't start until after we leave. I dunno'...maybe folks roll into town early for that? Huge university, so lots of people!I have back-ups for...The Holiday Inn- AUSTIN-TOWN LAKE:Sat 5 May 2012 - $190.00 (USD) 1 room(s) Sun 6 May 2012 - Tue 8 May 2012 $171.00 (USD) 1 room(s) Tax: $105.45 (USD)Estimated Total Price: $808.45 (USD)Residence Inn Marriot:Saturday, May 5, 2012 - Wednesday, May 9, 2012 ( 4 nights ) 288.00AAA rate, AAA membership card required Estimated government taxes and fees 43.20 Total for stay (for all rooms) 1,324.80 <-----TOO MUCH!! I need to save my money for Europe this summer! I have a lot of Marriot gift cards, but I'm not going to waste them on this. Need to cancel!DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin - University Area:Rate Information: Rate Type: AAA RATERate per night: 129.00 USDTotal for Stay per Room: Rate 516.00 USD Taxes 77.40 USD Total 593.40 USD Decent rate, but the location might be a little too far from the action. We prefer to walk or cab it, I don't want to rent a car.Total for Stay: 593.40 USD Link to comment
cvgayle Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 We ended up staying at the The Holiday Inn- AUSTIN-TOWN LAKE. $808.45 (USD) for the four nights. Nice stay, but kind of pricey! I never figured out why the room rates in Austin were so high during our stay...besides Cinco de Mayo, a street fair downtown, and a big softball tournament over the weekend. Didn't see a whole lot else going on. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Glad to hear that the stay went well. :) Thank you for the follow-up. Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 We ended up staying at the The Holiday Inn- AUSTIN-TOWN LAKE. $808.45 (USD) for the four nights.Was this a hotel direct purchase or thru PRICELINE / HOTWIRE?While perhaps none of the events you listed were large by themselves, collectively all three happening at once may have made this a difficult win. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
cvgayle Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Was this a hotel direct purchase or thru PRICELINE / HOTWIRE?While perhaps none of the events you listed were large by themselves, collectively all three happening at once may have made this a difficult win.No, this was a direct purchase through Holiday Inn. As I continued to check the Hotwire rates before our trip, the nightly rate (which I believe was for The Holiday Inn- AUSTIN-TOWN LAKE) never went below the cost of making the reservation directly with the hotel.I believe you are correct, thereuare ...collectively, a lot of rooms were purchased for these days. There were some "conventioneers" roaming about the city, as well. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Thank you for the confirmation and for closing the thread. Link to comment
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