Hotwire Hotel: 3.5* Newark (Jersey City) Hyatt Regency on Hudson

[mcgyver]

I'd like to share information on my failed PL bid to Hyatt. I bidded for 3* @ $61 and PL said it offerred another immediate bid attempt if I raised the bid for another $16 ($77 total) but I didn't. I will try to re-bid again in the next 72 hours. My previous falied bids were $50 and $55.

After I followed the webboard, it looks like $35-$50 range is no longer possible with Hyatt at the moment. Should I just forget this hotel and look for 2* or 2 1/2*? My travel dates are coming up.

Thanks,

Mac

P.S. I saw the Holland Motor Lodge from Expedia.com and it offers $67/night and is said to be very close to PATH. Is it worth?

[dahammer]

I knew someone who stayed at the Holland Motor Lodge and the only redeeming factor for this property is that it is close to the entrance to the Holland Tunnel, but that's it. Stay here at your own risk! You could get the Candlewood suites for $106 on Hotwire. This friend usually makes only last minute room reservations and the Holland Motor Lodge was his last resort.

[thereuare]

...and the Holland Motor Lodge was his last resort

Should the Holland Motor Lodge and the word resort be used in the same sentence? :)

Back to the situation at hand...

As long as you don't mind splitting this purchase (and risk having to change hotels) i would try a $55 bid for 4/10-4/12 on Priceline... if that is rejected you can buy the 3.5* on HOTWIRE at $80 believed to be the Hyatt.

Then you can figure out the remaining two days.

[dahammer]

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...and the Holland Motor Lodge was his last resort

agreed, poor choice of words..... :) guests at this motel don't need wake up calls, the sound of trucks queing up to get into the Holland tunnel at 6 am will do the trick....

[mcgyver]

Thank you Thereuare and dahammer for your suggestions. I had my gf bid 4/10-4/12 at $61 for 4/10-4/12 (2 nights) but it also failed. For my next attempt on Sunday, should I bid higher than $61 or should I try $55 as you suggested?

I would not mind any hotel that is near the PATH station since my destination is NYC but if I got the Hyatt, my gf would be impressed. :)

For my curiosity, is there any formula for a PL initial bid if we know the hotwire's rate? For example, hotwire offers $80, how do I know that $55 is a good bid amount?

TIA,

Mac

[thereuare]

Considering the 'mess' surrounding the recent price hikes at the Hyatt, why goof around with this? If you would prefer the Hyatt i would just take it on HOTWIRE for $80.

You may be able to eventually get it for less, but if this rate is pulled from Hotwire then you will not likely find anything nearly as good at this price... in my opinion the risk of nothing is greater than the downside of paying $10-$15 more per nite now to lock it in! If you'd prefer the Courtyard at a slightly lower price then i would lower your bid to 2.5* and try for that now, if rejected take the deal from HOTWIRE.

Just my .02

[MDTyKe]

I can't even see the Hyatt for $80 on those dates on Hotwire - cheapest I can see is $267.

Matt

[mcgyver]

It's $80-$81 for 4/10-4/12 from Hotwire. The 4/13-4/14 must be full. I will bid again this Sunday and if it is rejected, I will go for Hotwire (using SavingsBarn.com link of course).

Since I am not familiar with the Jersey City area, is there any hotel better than the $67 Holland Motor Lodge for 4/13-4/14? My only requirement is a close proximity to PATH train.

Mac

[thereuare]

There are, but expect to pay a bit more for them (Courtyard, Doubletree, Candlewood Suites)

[cabara]

If you're traveling with your girlfriend, I'd stay away from the Holland Motor Lodge. :)

[davork]

The motor lodge is in a bad area to get to the path from...

(Basically you have to cross Louis Marin Blvd - busy busy road), wander through a deserted (at night) malls car park (approx. 3 blocks), walk down washington blvd (roughly 4 blocks) to get to the Newport Pavonia path

The others are considerably safer:

- Candlewood is probably equi-distant from both Newport Pavonia and Exchange Place - I'd go to Exchange Place during the day...

- Courtyard is next door to Newport Pavonia Path

- Doubletree is a few blocks up washington blvd, opposite avalon cove - basically turn left for approx. 3 blocks - 10 mins walk).

- Hyatt is next door to the Exchange Place Path

Tom

(as of last Monday, sob, sob, ex-JC resident)

[mcgyver]

After I failed the bid from above, I changed the date and got 2 nights from Hotwire @80 from 4/3/2005-4/5/2005. Still trying to hunt for the other 3 nights (4/5/2005-4/8/2005). Of course, I used the link from Savingsbarn.com

Mac

[thereuare]

Thank you for using the links at SavingsBarn.com to begin your purchase.

Glad you at least got part of your stay taken care of.

Please start a new thread for the balance of your stay and let us know you maximum budget for those dates so we can weigh your options.