Priceline Hotel: Residence Inn, Manhattan Beach, please help

[nightmusic]

This place is a must-stay for me. Am wanting to book this hotel at Christmas till day or 2 after New Years, and possibly in Oct or Nov (10 day or so stay).

Have had great luck, for the most part, on priceline (average 45.00/nite) but I am not finding any availability for Res. Inn/Manhattan Beach other than within next week or so on priceline (by looking at pricing on packages/availability).

Anyone have any suggestions? Maybe it's too soon to look for availabity for these dates?

I need to get the hotel first (I was thinking) before making plane res...

any help/suggestions would be appreciated.

DLS

[thereuare]

If this it the only hotel you are willing to accept than i would suggest you book DIRECTLY WITH THE HOTEL.

[nightmusic]

Thanks for your suggestion. In the past I have had no prob. booking this hotel (priceline/only 2.5 star in this area)... what do u suppose is the unavailablity at this time?

And is it maybe too early to look for availability at this time?

Thanks again for any suggestions

[thereuare]

I'm not saying that you couldn't win this hotel... it's that you stated that this is the only hotel that is acceptable to you, and there are other hotels in the zone at that star level (as well as higher), so there are no guarantees that you will receive this property.

Or perhapsi misinterpretted your 'must stay' and you meant this trip is going to happen and you hope for the Residence Inn (rather than you must have the Residence Inn).

[Charles802]

I might also add I have had several 2.5 star bids up to $50 rejected in this zone (w/Residence Inn showing normal rates and availability), so don't just assume this hotel will be available via Priceline for your dates.