Priceline Hotel: 4* Denver (Downtown) Hotel Monaco

[janinedg]

I noticed that the retail prices of Downtown Denver hotels are much higher during the week than during the weekends. I imagine this is because of business travelers, conventions, etc. I will be in Denver Wednesday, August 8 - Saturday, August 11.

I've have been unsuccessfully bidding the past week for a 4* and 3 1/2* downtown. I saw on the forum most users get 4*'s downtown for $55 and 3/12* for $45, so this is where I started. I bid up to 65 a night for the 4* and up to 60 a night for a 3 1/12*. At one point at the 4* star I got rejected at 60, but it said if I increased my bid by $15 I would get a hotel. I didn't take that offer yet, because was trying to get a lower price and hoping as the time gets nearer, hotels will be more desperate to fill up rooms. Any suggestions for a winning bid price given my weekday nights?

[janinedg]

I answered my own question. I noticed another user added the Denver Airport zone to their Downtown 4* bid to rebid within 24 hrs because there are no 4*s near the airport. I increased the bid up to $70. I got the Hotel Monaco Downtown Denver! This came out to $248 total including tax for all three nights. This is a steal, considering the lowest price room on the hotel's website is $299 for one night not including tax (which is over a grand total for three nights). This looks like a very nice property, and I haven't seen it before on this board.

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

You definitely lucked out! This is a fantastic deal for this Kimpton boutique property, which has been rarely seen reported to the board as a win. Great rate, and free social wine reception at night.

Thank you for sharing the details of your win with the board and please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start future purchases and searches.

Enjoy your stay.