Priceline Hotel: 3.5* Tampa (Airport TPA and Westshore) Doubletree Hotel Tampa Westshore Airport

[robinbtravel]

Darn! I was "upgraded". Was hoping for the Grand Hyatt for these dates and tried in the Airport West zone for a 4* all the way to $55. I stopped because I didn't want the Westin and have to pay for parking. I changed to the Westshore zone and bid $45 for a 3* hoping for the Hyatt Place and was "upgraded" to the Doubletree. *sigh* I knew it was a possibility but I ended up overpaying for this hotel since it usually comes in at $40.

Doubletree Hotel Tampa Westshore Airport

4500 West Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607 | 813-879-4800

Check-In: Sat, Dec 24, 2011 / After 03:00 PM

Check-Out: Wed, Dec 28, 2011 / 12:00 PM

Rooms: 1 room

Offer Price:

avg. per room, per night

$45.00

Rooms: 1

Nights: 4

Room Subtotal: $180.00

Taxes & Fees: $31.92

Total Charged to Card: $211.92

[AaronJB]

Sorry to hear about the upgrade, but hopefully the hotel will still work out okay for your travel plans. Doubletree cookies at check-in are always a nice mini-bonus, as well.

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

Enjoy your stay.

[jhansen]

I noticed that you seem to have a lot of bids in the Tampa area. I am looking to make a bid on hotels in the Tampa Brandon area in March and the price is getting pretty high. I am assuming it is due to spring break, but I am wondering if you have any suggestions. We were trying for a 2 1/2 star, but would be willing to go to a 2 star as well. We are hoping to pay somewhere in the area of 40 to 50 dollars... do you think that is even possible? Thanks for any suggestions!

[bmw745ion19s]

I too frequent Tampa because Im from there and only live 2hour away now. Spring break does have an affect on Tampa hotels but, Brandon is east of tampa and not really a vacation zone. Ive stayed in the westshore area (nice area near everything in south tampa) for $50 and seen plenty of others do the same at 3.5* and 4* hotels. If you post your dates I wouldnt mind giving you a recommendation. Also do you mind driving back and forth to Brandon during that time? not sure how much you need to be in that area or what.

[thereuare]

jhansen (and anyone else following along),

Please continue this discussion in your current Priceline Tampa thread.

Thanks.