Priceline Hotel: Downtown Dallas Hotel for 9/8-9/13

[latentpower]

I am attending an event in Dallas which is near Dallas Ritz Carlton: 2121 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75201. I am considering staying there at about $215/night OTD. However, I would gladly stay somewhere else to save money.

I am looking for a 3.5* or above (preferrably 4* or above) hotel which would be within walking distance or an easy commute to the Ritz. It would be for the 5 nights from 9/8 to 9/13. What bidding strategies would I use? Is it even possible to assure I get something near the Ritz (I know some cities have very large bidding zones - and I don't know much about Dallas)? Though I am posting this on the priceline forum I am also open to using Hotwire, though I have generally had better luck with priceline. Any help would be appreciated, and of course, the sooner the better. Thanks in advance.

[bhicfan]

You should concentrate your bidding on the Dallas Market Center area... this will put you with a 5 minute cab ride of the Ritz... Unless you stay at the Ritz I don't think I would count on anything being within a walking distance situation. If you are willing to go 3.5 stars you can bid as low as $35 a night in that area and get something like the Doubletree or Crowne Plaza Market Center. The best 4 star deal in Dallas is probably the Le Meridian but is a 10-15 minute drive from the Ritz area and $45 a night plus $20 for valet.

If you want to to include true downtown in your search (also easy cab commute) I would suggest in this order Market Center 4 star only with a bid of $65 if rejected add downtown and rebid 70. You can add East Dallas/Mesquite and Garland as rebid zones as they don't include any hotels that match 4 star. If none of those work you can start again consider a $40 bid for Galleria 4 star and see if you get Le Meridien, it is a bit further but a GREAT hotel for $40-45 a night.

[bhicfan]

The Doubletree and Crowne Plaza are both decent hotels however they don't offer much in views or natural beauty around them.

[latentpower]

Thank you. I will probably be bidding later today -- its almost definitely worth getting a 3.5 or 4 star and paying the cab as compared to the 215 a night at the Ritz. Especially because I hear its not as nice as some of the other Ritz's.

[bhicfan]

Please make sure to update with what you end up doing.

[latentpower]

It was a company trip so I ended up staying at the Ritz -- I was too worried about a long walk/commute to try to save some money on this tip.

[thereuare]

Thanks for closing this thread... i'm sure the Ritz was lovely.