Priceline Hotel: 4* Los Angeles (Downtown) Westin Bonaventure Hotel

[John Lin]

Let me just start by saying: "Yes, I used the link to PRICELINE, so need to mention that!" :)

Traveling with my mom to show her LA, so I thought I'd get a nicer place than my normal motels outside of LA. I was shooting for the Westin Bonaventure in Downtown LA, which I enjoy if I want something more luxurious. Typically LA Downtown is empty on weekends, so it's priced lower than other areas. So when I strategize my bidding strategy, I can be aggressive. There are 4 areas that don't even have 4* hotels in LA. And then the remaining areas (EXCEPT FOR LAX) have much pricier 4*s. So, I can pretty much bid 7-8 times before giving up for the day.

I started my first bid at 65, and they immediately counteroffered at $94. I usually figure a winning bid will be halfway inbetween my bid and theirs (which if you average it in this case would be $79.50. We will see...

7 bids later (in $2-3 increments), finally won at $84/night. Taxes and Fees: 33.68 for a total of $201.68 (or 100.84 per night including taxes/fees).

I've stayed here before and am usually confident about getting this specific hotel on Priceline for Downtown LA. I've definitely got this property for cheaper in the past ($72, $80), but I'm ok with it again on this trip, because I believe the Westin Bonaventure tries very hard to deliver a good service. And so I'm excited to see if they continue their upward trend in quality, or if I end up having a bad experience. We will see! If not, i will be sure to post it here and in MANY other places. Muahaha. But so far, it's been excellent.

If I didn't mention it at the very top of my post: YES, I DID USE THE PRICELINE link. Thanks for all the info, betterbidding, it is a great service!

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

Good result for this Westin property, and glad you're satisfied with the result.

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

Enjoy your stay.