Priceline Hotel: 1* Chicago Suburbs (Oakbrook-Downers Grove) Extended StayAmerica D.G.

[fallidar]

Decided to go cheap for this weekend. Could have gone with my usuals of $21 2* Itasca for the Days Inn (good property with free internet and breakfast (why is it that a 2* offers more free services than all the 4*s I stay at?)) or $23 2* Itasca for the extended stay (too much shame to go back after I set off smoke detector and fire department had to come out(who puts the smoker detector right above the stove top anyway?) or $22 in oak brook for the Homestead (okay property). Instead I was brave and tried my first 1* bid. Started at $18 and counteroffer for $24. Bid $19, still nothing. Bid $20 and hit Extended Stay America Chicago - Downers Grove. Just another extended stay property, pretty sure on what to expect, somewhat disappointing since the reason I use priceline is to experience different properties. I wonder why this one is 1* while other extended stay properties are 2*. I'll find out tomorrow.

Judging from the room layout it appears that priceline gives the extended stays with a true suite style layout 2* and the ones with a crammed in kitchenette in the back of a normal sized hotel room 1*.

So extended stay style properties seem to break down something like this.

2.5* = Couch and recliner and bed and room divider and Kitchenette usually with oven

2* = Recliner and bed and semi room divider and Kitchenette usually without oven (stovetop only)

1* = Bed and small kitchenette (stovetop only) with small or no divider

Some extended stay style properties have separate rooms for priceline/hotwire folks. I was accidently put in one of the new rooms which seem to have more modern fixtures/appliances and a newer television (which made the manager awfully upset with the girl who checked me in)

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

Nice deal for this Extended Stay property - glad to hear that the stay is going mostly well.

Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[fallidar]

Ended up being a great value. This property is in my eyes equal if not superior to the 2* homestead just a block down the street I've stayed at for $22.

Blew a hole in my star theory since this property also had a recliner and a semi-room divider.

I'd write a review but I doubt my opinions are in line with what the average person looks for. I find that reviews I read expect far too much from low price properties (there's water on the floor in the bathroom... boo freaking hoo throw a towel on it) and far too little from high priced properties ($10 for WIFI WTF IS THAT! And no free amenities at all! When did that become acceptable?).

[thereuare]

Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and this property suited your needs well.