Priceline Hotel: 3.5* Newark (Secaucus-Meadowlands) Sheraton Meadowlands

[dahammer]

I kind of went about this backwards, but started bidding for a 2* at $51, but was rejected, increased to 2.5* and bid $55 by adding Jersey City (thinking that no hotel in JC would accept this) and then got the message "if you increase your bid to $70, you will have a chance that it will be accepted". I closed the browser and accessed PRICELINE using the links on the board and increased my bid to $58.

Congratulations, we

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see you received a nice deal at this property and that you're happy with the results.

... its like being on an island surrounded by turnpike offramps and Rt. 3.

A very good analogy :)

Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding.

Hope you're enjoying your stay.

[dahammer]

The hotel operates a free shuttle to the Secaucus Junction train station that runs once an hour on the hour in the mornings and early afternoon. In late afternoon, from 4:00 PM-6:30 pm, the shuttle is used to pick up corporate guests at local business parks. In the early evening from 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM, the shuttle operates hourly on the half hour and makes pick ups at Secaucus Junction at :45 past the hour, so the last pickup is 11:45 pm. Cab fare to and from Secaucus Junction is $15-20 according to the desk clerk I spoke with.

The property is definately showing its age, but is still a good deal in this area, just not as convenient as the Secaucus-North Bergen zone.

[thereuare]

Glad you enjoyed your stay, and thanks for the shuttle update at this property (as the hours and frequency seem to change fairly often)