Priceline Hotel: 2* Parsippany - Morristown (Parsippany - Hanover) Days Inn Parsippany

[dahammer]

Made a $37 bid in the Morristown zone at the 4* level, but was rejected down to the 2* level. Rebid in the Hanover zone at $45 at the 3.5 * level, and continued bidding down to the 2* level and won the Days Inn.

Offer Price: $45.00

Taxes & Fees: $14.20

Total: $59.20

An annoying clerk checked me in, she said my PRICELINE reservation was for a smoking room, I asked for a non smoking room. I was told that "all the non-smoking economy rooms" were sold out. These rooms are in an older, non renovated section of the hotel with outside entrances. I could pay an additional $5 plus tax for an upgrade to an inside entrance non smoking room, so after tax and fees, my room cost $64.95. Not much of a savings compared to a direct booking of $59; including tax, $67.85. I used my savings towards a few items off Wendy's dollar menu. Used the links on the board to make my bids.

[thereuare]

Sorry to hear this stay isn't off to a good start, but at least you were able to get the non-smoking room you wanted for $5 and hopefully the room is decent enough.

Thank you for using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding and sharing your win, helping us add this property to the Priceline Hotel List.

Enjoy your stay.

[dahammer]

Well, it turned out a little better than expected, the room was clean and looked recently renovated with a flat screen TV, a refrigerator and a microwave. I don't think the bathroom was renovated, but it was clean. In reading some other reviews of this property, I think the $5 was well spent. I feel that many of these negative reviews were for these economy rooms.

The continental breakfast featured bagels, muffins, cereal, and a make your own waffle station. Overall, I probably overbid given recently reported wins in this area for higher rated properties, but I would not hesitate to stay here again. I would think that weekend occupancy would be lower as this area gets a lot of business Monday-Thursday due to the many corporate parks nearby.

A couple of Tripadvisor reviews report a NJ Transit bus stop in front of the hotel, and report that the trip into Manhattan is 40 minutes.

[thereuare]

...I would not hesitate to stay here again.

This is usually my litmus test as to whether the stay was a good one or not based upon the price paid.

Glad to hear it worked out ok.