Hotwire Hotel: 3* San Francisco (Japantown-Civic Center North) Cova

[vandelay]

Hi,

What do you think this 3-star Union Square West hotel offered tonight on Hotwire is? Dates are 6/23-6/25/10.

Boutique Hotel

Smoke Free Rooms

Complimentary Breakfast

Fitness Center

High-speed Internet Access

Hotel Fusion?

Thanks very much.

[vandelay]

oh well, it looks like it's no longer available...

[yellowdog]

Welcome to BetterBidding :)

I can still see this hotel on my search.

Best guess would be Hotel Fusion.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE link to start your purchase, and let us know how it goes or if you need any additional help with your stay.

Yellowdog.

PS. Please follow-up this thread with whatever you end up doing, even if you chose to book direct, cancell your trip, etc.

[vandelay]

We -- two adults and two children (well, one is 19 and the other is 6) -- will be visiting SF 6/23-6/25. If I bid for a room on Priceline, what is the risk of getting a room that is only for 2 people? Our 6-year-old can sleep with his parents, but the 19-year-old will need a separate bed. I'm worried I'll score a great deal only to find that the room has two twin beds or one full bed.

[Colfax]

If I bid for a room on Priceline, what is the risk of getting a room that is only for 2 people? Our 6-year-old can sleep with his parents, but the 19-year-old will need a separate bed. I'm worried I'll score a great deal only to find that the room has two twin beds or one full bed.

Chances of getting one bed are pretty high in USE and USW zones (if those are the zones you were wondering about). Some hotels (like Nikko or Westin St Francis) will upgrade you to two beds for an additional fee, around $20-25/night. Some hotels may not be able to upgrade you to two beds even if you're willing to pay.

HOTWIRE would probably be safer for you. If you search "2 adults/2 children" or "3 adults/0 children" you're guaranteed bedding for that many. We'll try to ID if you find something interesting.

Which PRICELINE zones are you interested in? General budget?

Your chances of getting two beds on PRICELINE are much better in Fisherman's Wharf zone than Downtown. But "chances are better" still isn't "guaranteed".

PRICELINE

HOTWIRE

[vandelay]

Thanks for the info, Colfax. I think I will try HOTWIRE, then.

I'm interested in USE and USW at under $100 per night. I'll keep you posted.

[thereuare]

You can just continue this thread... if/when you ultimately use HOTWIRE we'll move this thread to that section of the board.

If you search HOTWIRE for quad occupancy do you see anything which appears within your desired zone, star rating, and budget?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[vandelay]

This seemed to me to be the best deal for 2 adults and 2 children (one teen, one grade schooler), in the geographical area we wanted, even though I knew Cova Hotel was not in a great area for walking.

Thanks for this board!

[yellowdog]

vandelay

Thank you for sharing your result with the board!

Can you please add a reply to this thread with the amenities shown before your purchase... you can still view this information by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY ACCOUNT link near the top right of their home page.

Enjoy your stay.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links to start future purchases.

Yellowdog.

[Colfax]

vandelay,

I hear Cova's nice since renovation (I haven't stayed) but it's in a dodgy part of town, aka the Tenderloin. Cova's not in the worst part of the Tenderloin, but still...if you walk around you'll get an eyeful. If you like Vietnamese food Little Saigon--only a couple blocks long--is around the corner from Cova on Larkin Street.

Even though Union Square's only 6 or 8 blocks from Cova--walking distance--if your family's not familiar with SF I'd recommend taking advantage of Cova's free shuttle service, rather than walking. Or take a cab for five bucks, at least until you get a feel for the area. There are plenty of characters along those 6 or 8 blocks.

Cova gets pretty good reviews (4 out of 5 on TripAdvisor) so I expect you'll be pleased with the hotel itself. Just be aware of the area so you can plan accordingly and enjoy your SF trip.

Cova's been coming up more lately but we haven't gotten much feedback yet. If you think of it let us know how Cova was after your stay.