Hotwire Hotel: 4* Boston (Waterfront-Convention Center) Seaport Hotel

[funkatron]

Have bid up to $250 thus far in these areas 19/05/11-22/05/11 and had no luck. Have seen in the forum previous posts with accepted bids of between $100-$150 in the same area. Is there anything on in Boston around this time that is affecting prices?

[Liset]

Oh, how I hate to be the bearer of bad news.....

Hotel prices are date specific, and along with the start of the tourist season your dates fall during Boston's busiest graduation weekend. I was fortunate to get the Shearton for $110 for these dates, but I did that back in January and it took several weeks before I was successful.

I did a quick search for your dates on several travel sites and unfortunately found that most hotels are sold out, at least for some of your nights.

I wish I had some advice to offer, but at this point I don't.

[thereuare]

funkatron,

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Do you have any back-up plan and/or are your dates flexible?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[funkatron]

Oh, how I hate to be the bearer of bad news.....

Hotel prices are date specific, and along with the start of the tourist season your dates fall during Boston's busiest graduation weekend. I was fortunate to get the Shearton for $110 for these dates, but I did that back in January and it took several weeks before I was successful.

I did a quick search for your dates on several travel sites and unfortunately found that most hotels are sold out, at least for some of your nights.

I wish I had some advice to offer, but at this point I don't.

Well aware that hotel prices are date specific, have just a lil experience staying in them :) - hence the query - it is not always obvious what is on in a certain town half a world away on every day.....

Graduation weekend is a new one, but at least I know so thanks....interesting re: the search on other hotels...will definitely have to broaden the ole search then.....

funkatron,

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Do you have any back-up plan and/or are your dates flexible?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Thanks.....very long time lurker, and been a member for a while....thought I may as well post for a change!

Backup plans - now I know what is on - will be just to change area and go from there it will be fine...just a late decision to tack a few days onto a conference where I have a hotel on the harbourfront....

And dont worry of course I use the links!!

Cheers

[thereuare]

Let us know which zone(s) you decide are acceptable and we'll try to assist further.

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board for your travel purchases.

[funkatron]

Thanks for the offer...tried many different combinations through PRICELINE for the dates and had no luck for anything 3.5* and up....

A few more last minute changes led to a more complicated booking - ended up getting thursday night via hotwire at the seaport hotel at 259 just around the corner from my conference hotel.....friday & saturday in the end had to get 2 rooms as will be with a friend - ended up getting the royal sonesta in cambridge direct at 240 - the only 3.5* and up hotel in Boston I could find availability for at a rate under 500 a night for my dates....

and yes i used the HOTWIRE link :)

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Sorry this stay turned out to be so difficult (and pricey!) but glad to see you got it settled and are happy with the overall results.

Can you please add a reply to this thread confirming the star rating of this hotel and the amenities shown before your purchase... you can still view this information by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY ACCOUNT link near the top right of their home page.

Thank you for sharing your results and using the HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your purchase.

Enjoy your stay.