Priceline Hotel: 4* Boston (Copley Square-Theatre District) Colonnade

[thais fernandes]

:) Hi there!

I'm going to Philadelphia late October and was thinking about spend sometime in Boston. First I was thinking in going to NY but it's so expensive! Anyway, I've been to NY in July so I think it's a good opportunity to visit Boston.

According to my (few)) researchs, the best areas in Priceline are Copley Square-Theatre District and Quincy Market-Faneuil Hall.

What about Boston Harbour Front?

Any sugestion will be appreciated!

[thereuare]

Copley Square and Quincy Market are the two major zones bid most frequently... from there Waterfront and Harbour Front are distant second choices.

Let us know once your dates are firm and the desired star rating and budget for this trip.

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

[crito]

:) Hi there!

I'm going to Philadelphia late October and was thinking about spend sometime in Boston. First I was thinking in going to NY but it's so expensive! Anyway, I've been to NY in July so I think it's a good opportunity to visit Boston.

According to my (few)) researchs, the best areas in Priceline are Copley Square-Theatre District and Quincy Market-Faneuil Hall.

What about Boston Harbour Front?

Any sugestion will be appreciated!

I'm not sure where the 'Harbour Front' is. The Waterfront area (near the Convention Center) is not a good choice for tourism. You would be better off in Cambridge, which is a nice area in itself and also a short T-ride away from Park St.

To some extent it depends on what interests you. For shopping, Fenway Park, Museums, I'd pick the Copley area, also good for high-end restaurants. For walking around and seeing the historic sights (which your Philadelphia trip suggests might be your kind of thing?), the Quincy Market - Commons - Theater districts are a little better (Hotwire and Priceline divide these up a bit differently).

Keep in mind that Boston is small -- it's quite a bit smaller than Philadelphia, for instance, and much smaller than NY. Any city district you choose is going to be fairly close to whatever else you want to do, and the T (subway) is excellent for tourists, too.

[thais fernandes]

Thanks Crito and Thereuare!

I may keep bidding in Quincy and Copley.

Maybe Cambridge if the prices get high.

I won't be happy if I have to pay more than US$ 150.00 because probably I will travel alone.

The funny thing is that 3.5* prices seems to be higher than 4* (so says Priceline when I finish writing my bid).

I intend to stay from 10.28 to 11.01.11.

As stars are concerned, I always prefer to bid on 5 or 4* because I think I can minimize the risk of taking a bad hotel.

This time I will try a 3.5* as well.

[thais fernandes]

:) Looking forward that 2 "good" (Copley and Quincy) zones I've tried evereything (bids and rebids) for 4* and 3.5* till I've came to US$ 165.00 with no success.

I've realized, after I have read the reviews here, that US$150.00 is not a realistic bid for a 4* Boston hotel in a good area unless one wants just one night or have a lot of luck.

Boston is not expensive as NY but isn't cheap either!

I saw 4* in Hotwire for US$198.00 for thethe days I want (10/28 to 11/01/11) and, according to betterbidding, it must be Omni Parker House.

Lets try tomorrow.

[AaronJB]

You're likely very close to a win; I'd move higher by $5's and hopefully a win will be not far above the $165 you've already bid. Thank you for keeping us updated.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[thais fernandes]

Today I've got the Colonade Hotel (4* in Copley area) for US$166. I've went to US$ 170.00 for Quincy area and nothing.

As I had offered US$165.00 for both areas yesterday, I incresed my bid in US$1 for the Copley area.

I hope it's a good place to stay.

Thank you guys!

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

Excellent rate for this well-reviewed property, which hasn't been seen as a win on the board in quite a few years.

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

Enjoy your stay.