Priceline Hotel: 3* Orange County (Anaheim South-Garden Grove) Holiday Inn Resort

[azhorses]

Bid yesterday:

Dates of travel: October 2-8, 2011

Disneyland South-GG 4* - $50

Disneyland South-GG 3.5* -$51

Disneyland South-GG 3* - $53

Disneyland North & South 4* - $65

Disneyland North & South 3.5* - $66

Any tips? Priceline rejected all offers outright. Looking at recent bid history, looks like I should have been able to get something in these ranges. Am I bidding too early before trip? I would think beginning of October would be somewhat off-season and possibly good rates.

I don't want to go lower than 3.5* on Disneyland North and lower than 3* Disneyland South. Even at that, there are a couple hotels I wouldn't be as happy with, but willing to take a chance. I know MANY of these tack on wi-fi, parking, resort fees, etc., and some don't include breakfast so don't want to go much higher than about $70/nt, in case I have to cough up another $20+ a night in "extra" fees. (I hate all those silly fees they tack on to nickle and dime people!!)

Thanks for any tips.

Jill

[azhorses]

Follow-up...

Decided to try again today. Won $68/nt for Holiday Inn Anaheim Resort Area. VERRY disappointed, I was bidding on Anaheim Disneyland South-GG, and this hotel was listed under the North 3* hotels, which I was avoiding because I didn't like many of them. So, for some reason, I got stuck with this place, gets poor reviews so hoping it isn't a total dump. First time I've been really disappointed using Priceline, we scored a gorgeous Hilton on the beach hotel last year in San Diego, at a GREAT price, and really excellent prices in the past on other bids. This time, PL is hardly cheaper than booking directly, I paid an additional $30/nt to upgrade to a room with a kids area that has bunkbeds so at $98/nt not a bargain. Lists this hotel as 3* but photos make it look more like 2* or maybe 2.5*.

Keep this in mind when bidding!! Would have been happy with ANY of the 3*, 3.5*, or 4* hotels actually listed in the Disneyland South/Garden Grove area, what a let down to get a "North" area hotel.

So recap,

October 2-October 8, 2011, $68/nt Holiday Inn Anaheim Resort Area - Anaheim (Disneyland South - Garden Grove)

:) Bleh.

Anyone actually been to this hotel that can make me feel less worried? I don't want to ruin the vacay with a crummy room.

~Jill

[Jmack]

I don't know anything about that hotel, but just from my experience in bidding in those areas, I have had the best results waiting the last week or two before the trip when you are going off-season, which October would be for Disneyland. Hope it works out for you!

[thereuare]

Sorry to see you received a hotel that you were expecting. However, overall reviews for this property are good with a 4.0/5.0 Tripadvisor rating, so i wouldn't be expecting a 'total dump'. In the hotel list it is indicated that this property is located in the South zone:

3* Holiday Inn Anaheim Resort (South Manchester Ave) REVIEW (ZONE: Anaheim South - Orange - Garden Grove)

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Hope this property works better then you anticipate.