Priceline Hotel: 3.5* Los Angeles (Airport LAX) Radisson

[pokepsw]

Hi BB! I've had a great thread going for another trip to LA (Priceline Santa Monica - thanks for all the help, we're still deciding our options!!!) This new thread is for another trip to the LA area, this time simpler since theres only 2 of us.

Monday July 26 - August 2, 2010

7 Nights

Will have a car so need parking

What I'm looking for:

Most importantly, a great pool area with hot tub/whirlpool/etc

Modern Hotel, Luxury is nice but not required. Maybe 3.5* or higher for bidding purposes.

Relative Proximity to Santa Monica, Downtown, Manhattan Beach, Hollywood - maybe somewhere in the middle? LAX area?

I'm really down for anything, as long as it has a nice pool area.

On a separate, but related note, I'll be looking for 3 nights in the SD area with the same requirements for July 23-26th.

Thanks again in advance! As always, will be using the PRICELINE link from BB or HOTWIRE if it comes down to that!

[thereuare]

I'm really down for anything, as long as it has a nice pool area.

You're not going to be ale to ensure a nice pool, or even that the hotel has a pool, when bidding on PRICELINE.

I'd start with searching HOTWIRE for the zone(s) you're considering to see if you're able to identify any of the hotels within your budget and desired star rating. If you see anything of interest let us know the details of the offer and we'll try to ID or confirm the property you believe you may be seeing.

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board for your searches/purchases.

[Colfax]

Since you have some particular desires---a modern hotel, a great pool area---you shouldn't use PRICELINE, as you take what you get there.

You'll probably find more info on "Which LA hotels have the best pool areas?" on TripAdvisor forums than here. (There's nothing wrong with asking here though.)

And don't assume PRICELINE or HOTWIRE will be your best deal. Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity (and others) all have better deals than HW and PL at times. It's worth searching those too, looking for hotels with high favorable ratings and large pools in the posted pics.

I've heard Beverly Hilton has the kind of pool you want. (I haven't stayed there.) But it's sold out your week. Maybe someone else has some suggestions.

Anything on HOTWIRE?

[pokepsw]

Let me update you guys on the bidding:

Jul 23rd 3+ Star San Diego (Downtown)

Declined Bids of 55, 60, 65, 70

Jul 24-27 4+ Star Los Angleles (LAX)

Declined Bids of 55, 65, 70

Jul 27-31 3.5+ Star Los Angeles (Santa Monica)

Declined Bids of 100, 105, 110, 112, 115, 117

Twice offered Big Increases: Bid 105, offered $125; Bid 112, offered $137.

Jul 31 - Aug 2 4+ Star San Diego (San Diego Coastal)

No Bids Yet

[AaronJB]

Thank you for the update - sorry to hear that your bids have not yet been accepted.

Using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches is greatly appreciated.

[Colfax]

Regarding your July 23 night in Downtown San Diego...

Let me update you guys on the bidding:

Jul 23rd 3+ Star San Diego (Downtown)

Declined Bids of 55, 60, 65, 70

July 23 is the middle of Comic-Con, July 22-25 at Downtown Convention Center----one of the busiest hotel events of the year in San Diego. Have you checked rates? HOTWIRE has the Sheraton at $469. Expedia has Westin Gaslamp at $572 or W at $645!! This is a VERY expensive night in downtown San Diego, if that affects your plans.

[pokepsw]

Yeah, I saw that it was Comic Con, but I'm on CO reward tickets so there was very limited availability.

Switched it up and July 23-26th in SD bid 4 star Coastal

80-95 by $5 inc., all rejected.

[pokepsw]

UPDATE:

Finally won 2 bids!

July 26-29, 2010

Bid 47 on 3* LAX, was offered $57, took the offer

Upgraded to 3.5* Radisson LAX

July 29-August 2, 2010

Bid 110 on 3.5% Santa Monica, was offered $130, bid $121, accepted

3.5* Doubletree Guest Suites Santa Monica

And I think I'm booking the Hyatt Mission Bay SD at normal rate for the first part of my trip.

Thanks for all the help!

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win(s) and thank you for sharing them with the board.

Please use the board format of only one win per thread... we've used this thread to reflect your win of the Radisson for 7/26-7/29. Please start a NEW TOPIC for your 7/29-8/2 win so that others will be aware of that win too when searching the topic titles of the board and the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins.

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

Enjoy your stay.