Priceline Hotel: Bidding strategy for Hollywood area hotel?

[j-rad]

Trying to book a hotel in the Hollywood area for 2/12-2/15 - I see a lot of people have had recent success getting the W for $105-110. I'd like to spend no more than $120 (since parking will add another $20-40/night), and would be willing to stay in the Hollywood/West Hollywood/Bev Hills/Santa Monica areas.

Any ideas for a bidding strategy? Anything better than the W that can be had for this price point?

To give an idea of what we will be doing/seeing:

The Grove

Farmer's Market

Santa Monica Pier

Venice Beach

Griffith Observatory

Does it make sense to stay in West Hollywood over Hollywood with this agenda? I am planning on renting a car, but would rather do public transportation if it is cheaper/easier (due to parking) for the places I listed wanting to visit.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

To confirm, you're willing to accept any of these PRICELINE zones:

Beverly Hills - West Hollywood

Hollywood

Santa Monica - Marina Del Rey

I'll leave it to somebody else more local to the area to comment on mass transit availability in the area, but i will add that i don't think you have as much flexibility as you think... your dates include Valentine's Day, typically a very busy nite for hotels, so i think a 4* hotel in any of these zones will likely cost a bit more than $120/nite based upon the prices i'm currently seeing.

Please confirm your zone(s) and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.

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

[j-rad]

I think I'll go with Hollywood and Beverly Hills - West Hollywood, probably with West Hollywood as the preference. I'd like to stay away from the Beverly Hilton and Le Montrose if possible, though. If not possible to segregrate these from West Hollywood with a bidding strategy, I'd then shift my preference of location to Hollywood over West Hollywood.

[thereuare]

With PRICELINE there is no way to target/avoid a specific hotel in the zone. Do you therefore want to only bid Hollywood up to your $120 limit, before considering adding (Beverly Hills - West Hollywood)... or is price ultimately the deciding factor and the least expensive 4* or better in either of these two zones is the goal?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... (and please click this PRICELINE link before replying)

Thanks.

[j-rad]

Ended up renting a small apartment at Venice beach instead of booking a hotel.

[thereuare]

Thanks for the follow-up.

Please remember to follow-up your threads with whatever you end up doing for the stay, even if you choose to book direct, cancel your trip, etc.

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

Hope you enjoyed your stay.