batman19 Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 I have bid up to $65 on 3* and $70 for 3.5* so far no luck for those night.Still lookingWould it be better to bid for one night and extend one night per PL offer?They offer the extra night for the same price all the time right???? Link to comment
WillTravel Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Every bid suggests this possibility of extending, but many times you cannot take advantage of it. If you try, you are either told nothing is available, or given a high price. Have you looked at Hotwire's prices, or regular hotel prices? Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Are you bidding Downtown-Pike Place, Center-Space Needle... or both?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
batman19 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 just downtown pike place, Space needle area hotel dont look to be good. i looked at HOTWIRE but that is not really what i want and what i want to pay. i think im pretty close for 3 or 3.5* Link to comment
AaronJB Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 The extend your stay may be at a higher price or may not be offered at all. These don't seem like particularly busy dates, and you probably aren't far off - I'm guessing $75-80 is probably the general neighborhood of an acceptable 3.5* bid.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 I agree that you're likely not too far off, but will add that your bids above are below the typically accepted range for the star levels that you're bidding.As well, the vast majority of wins in this zone are at the 4* level, which you may be able to hit for just a few dollars more than you're currently bidding (or perhaps $5-10 more than you may ultimately win for a 3.5* hotel)... would you want to pay a little more for a 4* property or what is your maximum bid at the 3.5* and/or 3* levels?Please remember to use the requested PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your bidding and travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
batman19 Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 I agree that you're likely not too far off, but will add that your bids above are below the typically accepted range for the star levels that you're bidding.As well, the vast majority of wins in this zone are at the 4* level, which you may be able to hit for just a few dollars more than you're currently bidding (or perhaps $5-10 more than you may ultimately win for a 3.5* hotel)... would you want to pay a little more for a 4* property or what is your maximum bid at the 3.5* and/or 3* levels?Please remember to use the requested PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your bidding and travel purchases.Star level doesnt really matter to me, as long as 3 * or above. what would be your suggest price for 3* and 3.5* and 4* ?? thanks Link to comment
batman19 Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 For those who had stay in downtown seattle before. what is the diff area between Pike place area and Space needle area?is it pretty close??? one better than the other??? Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 The Pike Place zone is better, imo.The two zones are adjacent to one another, so obviously it depends upon what point in each zone you're referring to, but the Pike Place is the preferred area for the average tourist/visitor, imo.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
MM77 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 For those who had stay in downtown seattle before. what is the diff area between Pike place area and Space needle area?is it pretty close??? one better than the other???Depends on what the purpose of your visit is. The downtown area has the benefit of being in the free transit area so you can take streetcars, buses, etc. everywhere within the main downtown area for free. It is closer to Pike Place market (although some hotels in this zone are closer to the convention center or stadium than they are to Pike Place) and the waterfront. However if you are renting a car you can expect to pay $30/day for parking and in some cases more if you want in/out privileges. Also, there is now light rail that goes from the SeaTac airport to the downtown area (so again, you can avoid the car rental and parking).At one time the Space Needle area was less safe, however since the Seattle tech boom the area has more new condo buildings etc. and has undergone a lot of gentrification. Hotels there are more likely to offer free parking, and the restaurants and stores in the area are more affordable (it's more toward a residential area rather than a strictly tourist/high-rise-commercial area). Between $5-10 for a cab from here downtown, or take one of the buses.You might also consider the Lake Union zone, as there is a Lake Union streetcar that connects to downtown. Or it'd be about a $5-10 cab ride.All 3 of these zones are super close, and when I bid for my upcoming trip the 18th-25th, I will probably start with Lake Union and rebid adding the other 2, if my first bid doesn't work. Link to comment
batman19 Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 thanks for the help, we are mainly looking for a hotel close to good night life after dark. Is belltown the place to be?then is Space needle area is better than downtown???? Link to comment
MM77 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 In that case I would definitely bid for space needle. If you bid downtown you run the risk of being stuck by the stadium (3.5* Silver Cloud Stadium, 2 miles away) or on First Hill (3* Silver Cloud Broadway, ~1.5 miles). Even the furthest 3* Space Needle (the Marqueen) is closer than those (1 mile). Still, downtown isn't a bad choice, it just wouldn't be my first choice for Belltown proximity. You can always add the downtown zone for an immediate rebid (which you know should be refused based on your previous bids) without taking too much risk. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 I'd also potential consider/research raising your minimum star level to 4 stars, which should keep you out of the stadium area (although there are quite a few pubs/restaurants in this immediate area too, perhaps you won't go bar hopping from place to place like you might in the downtown area, but certainly enough places to visit during a 2 nite stay, imo) and put you in the 'thick' of things Downtown.The Space Needle area has been revitalized, but i still prefer the Downtown area. (although i can't comment on this in regards to Belltown if that is where you intend to spend most of your time) One thing to keep in mind is that Seattle has GREAT Happy Hours... and not just drinks. Many restaurants, including the high-end ones, have great food specials too during Happy Hour (usually 3:30/5:00-->6:00/7:00) as well as a late-nite happy hour starting after 10pm/11pm... you can really eat and drink well at a fraction of the cost of 'regular' prices.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
batman19 Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 10/16 to 10/18 3 adultsDowntown Space needle area Hotel A3* $84SuiteGymHighspeed internetKitchnetteI pretty sure this is the Homewood suite. but there is two homewood suite in that area after i google map it1011 Pike St, Seattle - (206) 682-8282AND206 Western Ave W, Seattle - (206) 281-9393which one is that??Hotel BDowntown Space needle area3* $82GymHighspeed internetIs this the holiday Inn?thanks for the help Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread... if you ultimately use HOTWIRE we'll move the entire thread to that section of the board.The Homewood Suites on Western Ave W is in the Space Needle zone... the other is in the Pike Place zone.As HOTWIRE will only show one hotel at each star level in each zone what are you doing to have both of these 3* rated properties appear?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
batman19 Posted October 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 I selected 2 adults and 1 child to get the second hotel. thanks Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 Best guess for the first property would be the Homewood Suites with the addition of a new Hi-Speed Internet icon since it was last reported to the board.I don't have any insight into the 3* hotel... while the Holiday Inn (with a 'missing' Restaurant icon) is possible, there are plenty of other hotels in the area which offer a Fitness Center and Hi-Speed Internet, so it could be just about any of them, and HOTWIRE doesn't offer any additional clues as to which one it might be.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
slruud Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 Just for reference, Lastminutetravel.com has the Hotel Roosevelt for $90/nite. Location looks good and reviews on Tripadvisor are reasonable. Link to comment
batman19 Posted October 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 Just for reference, Lastminutetravel.com has the Hotel Roosevelt for $90/nite. Location looks good and reviews on Tripadvisor are reasonable.Hey quick question, how do u know what hotel from lastminutetravel.com?i saw 3* standand king for $62 and king mini suite for $72if u can ID that hotel im very interested. Also do they have a map on their website as for diff zone? Link to comment
slruud Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 The 3* appears to be the Comfort Suites Downtown Seattle Center. You can do the "Birds Eye" view on the LMT map to see the general area, or use Tripadvisor and map the property. Link to comment
tilepusher Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 This thread explains how to identify hotels on LastMinuteTravel.com. Link to comment
batman19 Posted October 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Finally got my hotel for the weekendHoliday Inn Seattle211 Dexter Avenue NorthSeattle, WA 98109206-728-8123 Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $67.00 (USD)Number of Rooms: 1Number of Nights: 2Room Subtotal: $134.00 (USD)Taxes and Fees: $27.94 (USD)Total Room Cost: $161.94 (USD)I used the PRICELINE link to bid.Not the greatest area but the price is great. Now im trying to get a rental car for the same week. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Congratulations on your success!Glad to see you found something within your budget that will work for your plans.Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding.Have a great stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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