Hotwire Hotel: Room Occupancy

[HaoFit]

I'm looking for 3 rooms on Hotwire for 11 adults/2 babies. I typically say it's 11 adults/1 child since the number has to equal 12 to search. I get one rate when I do this, but if I change it to 9 adults/3 children, I get the same result, but a lower rate. I know I am only guaranteed that the rooms sleeps the number of people I am searching for, not necessarily that there will be 2 beds. Do you think it matters much what combo I use? 3 of the adults are very petite 18/19-year olds.

It's about a $30 difference per room per night.

[thereuare]

What are the full details of this stay? (ie- dates, city, zone, star rating, etc)

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[HaoFit]

May 26 - 28 for Vancouver (Downtown West) 4* hotel.

Amenities:

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

High-Speed Internet Access

Spa Services

Recommended in 90% of reviews.

$192/nt/room based on 11 adults/1 child.

$161/nt/room based on 9 adults/3 children.

Wasn't sure if I should put this on the Canada forum, but was also just wondering in general if anyone had any advice/thoughts on the occupancy breakdown.

Thanks!

[Colfax]

I would go with the least expensive combination of adults/children that truly states the number in your party. You'll be guaranteed bedding for whatever number you state.

There are some anomalies like this one on Hotwire. Like a hotel that appears when searching 3 adults/0 children, but doesn't appear when searching 2 adults/1 child.

[thereuare]

$192/nt/room based on 11 adults/1 child.

$161/nt/room based on 9 adults/3 children

Nothing that abnormal about this... some hotels charge more for adults over double occupancy but 'kids stay free'. Since the charge is higher when searching for more adults, i would assume that this is the case here. As an example, searching for 6adults/6children yields a lower rate then either of the above (since fewer adults... actually none over double occupancy)

I would go with the least expensive combination of adults/children that truly states the number in your party. You'll be guaranteed bedding for whatever number you state.

I would to an extent... i wouldn't have a problem declaring a recently turned 18 year old as being in the 2-17 year old category, but i wouldn't book 6adults/6children if in reality my group was going to be 12 adults.

[almimi]

Another suggestion would be consider a hotel that offers Bed Choice, and pay the extra fee to guarantee your rooms will have two double beds. It's usually around $10 extra per night, and you can find out how exactly how much more it will be before you buy your rooms.

[HaoFit]

Any idea on what the below might be?

Vancouver (Downtown Entertainment District) 3*

Fitness Center

Restaurant

High-Speed Internet

$158/room/night

I didn't see a hotel on the list that matched for this.

I guess rooms are booking as I don't see anything coming up at all for Vancouver-Downtown West anymore.

[thereuare]

For how many rooms/adults/children is the property above appearing?

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[HaoFit]

10 adults/2 children. Thanks!

[thereuare]

A property with this amenity combination has not yet been reported to the board.

A guess would be the Ramada Inn and Suites Downtown with a new amenity set.

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