pamela21 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 After some research on the BetterBidding board and TripAdvisor Reviews, I was hoping to bid and win a stay at Hilton London Hyde Park, for the property's proximity to Central London attractions. My strategy was for 2 Bedrooms, 4 Star, Notting Hill - Bayswater area, with a budget of $90. Considering recent wins on the board, I thought I would have a good chance. Also on my radar was Hilton London Canary Wharf (hence my final bid). Bid #1 $75/night 5 StarLondon (Notting Hill - Bayswater)Declined Bid #2 $80/night 4 StarLondon (Notting Hill - Bayswater)Declined Bid #2 $81/night 4 StarLondon (Notting Hill - Bayswater)London (Bloomsbury - Marble Arch)DeclinedBid #3 $82/night 4 StarLondon (Notting Hill - Bayswater)London (Bloomsbury - Marble Arch)London (Mayfair - Soho)DeclinedBid #4 $83/night 4 StarLondon (Notting Hill - Bayswater)London (Bloomsbury - Marble Arch)London (Mayfair - Soho)London (Wembley)DeclinedBid #5 $84/night 4 StarLondon (Notting Hill - Bayswater)London (Bloomsbury - Marble Arch)London (Mayfair - Soho)London (Wembley)London (Hammersmith)DeclinedBid #6 $85/night 4 StarLondon (Notting Hill - Bayswater)London (Bloomsbury - Marble Arch)London (Mayfair - Soho)London (Wembley)London (Docklands)AcceptedHilton London DocklandsRoom Subtotal: US$340.00Taxes & Fees: US$78.68Total Charged to Card: US$418.68FYI: Best Available Rate on the Hilton Website is Link to comment
vanpoodle Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 I haven't stayed there (I've walked past it), but it is a pretty new hotel. The Docklands Museum is very close to it. It has free admission and is well worth a visit. The Tube and DLR both connect nearby so not too far out. I think the Hilton Hyde Park tends to work better for cheap rates on weekends, so that might be why no luck on that one. Also, I learned with experience that it is better to close the browser and start on a fresh zone as a new bid and then add the previously declined area as a re-bid zone, which you can get away with. PL doesn't make it intuitive that you can do that, it wasn't until digging through the archives and finding SmilingBoy's matrix that I figured this out (and then my bidding got a lot more strategic). I don't know that you would have gotten anything cheaper this way, $85 a night is still a great deal for a decent hotel in London. (i.e. I would have started a fresh bid at $80 with Docklands, if no go, then add Notting Hill at $81, the Westminster at $82, etc.) Also check out London Walks -- they have a menu of about 40 inexpensive walking tours, every day they have things ranging from the classic sights to the more obscure. I like exploring when I'm in London (there are so many layers and new and interesting things to see) and found all sorts of other walks on the Time Out London website, including maps for self-guided ones and links to free walking clubs. Link to comment
pamela21 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Thanks for the great tips! I'll definitely look into all the suggestions. :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Congratulations on your success! While not a hotel you were expecting, glad to see you're pleased with the savings and this will work for your needs this trip.Thank you for using the PRICELINE links on the board for your bidding and sharing your win, helping us add this property to the Priceline Hotel List.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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