NVTravelers Posted September 7, 2011 Report Posted September 7, 2011 Holiday Inn Santa Monica Beach at the PierAmenities:Walking distance to beachRestaurantFitness CenterLaundry FacilitiesPoolHigh speed internet The least expensive price I found for this online was $183 a night. It's perfect for us due to its location. It had an 85% approval rating on Hotwire. There was also a 3.5* with a 75%, but I went with this due to the 85% rating. I'm wondering if the ratings are lower with the 3.5 due to expectations, so I'd like to know if anyone has a comment about this. In looking at reviews elsewhere, I found mixed results. As long as people were above the 2nd level of the hotel, they were very happy. Also, we usually stay in Santa Monica twice a year. We've paid more than double this on other occasions for similar or even lesser hotels in this area, using sites like Hotel.com, etc.I did go thru this site to look/book at HOTWIRE.
thereuare Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 Congratulations on your success!Glad to see you're pleased with the results. I wouldn't read too much into the percent recommended numbers shown by HOTWIRE, as they often change slightly from one search to the next, so a difference of 10% between two difference properties is not that much of a differece... but i do generally try to stick with hotels above 80% or so as they're usually considered somewhat 'safe'.Thank you for sharing your results and using the HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your purchase.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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