Priceline Hotel: 4* Orange County (Newport - Huntington Beach) Hyatt Regency Newport Beach

[XT600]

started with $55, then $65, $75 - last trial $85 and got the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach

Thanks to Tripadvisor: valet and self parking are pricey, so just park for free on back bay street, and it is just a short walk to the main building... :D

I wonder why TA, hotels.com, Expedia.com rates this hotel 3,5* but PL as 4*?

did they recently do any renovations? Hope that these old tube TVs are gone....

WTH: they chare for using the microwave? come on? when do they start chargeing for daily cleaning???

price at hotelwebsite: $135++

Edit: what is that message: Please note additional charges are a 12% tax plus 0.16 tourism assessment. Effective January 1 2012 each room night will be charged a 0.12 Tourism Assessment Fee in addition to listed fees in accordance with the city's new tax structure.

12% of which rate? They don't know what I paid? - you can be sure that I won't leave my creditcard at the reception

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

Very nice result for this property, although sorry to hear about the extra charges - the tax is most likely in your PRICELINE total, although the small assessment fee *may* be something charged at check-in.

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.

[XT600]

Thanks, so the hotel tax in CA is nowadays 12%? - Truely the 0,12 USD tourism tax is not worth to talk about

[thereuare]

Thanks, so the hotel tax in CA is nowadays 12%?

That's how it would appear to me... the page you're looking only shows the room rate (before any taxes or fees) which is why i think they're stating that the 12% and .16 are additional.

[XT600]

follow up:

1. priceline rooms are the dark "motel-style" rooms with pool view - no balcony even the webpage says this!

2. free parking is gone: bayside street parking is only from 6ap-10pm - no overnight parking :o

So add $20++ to your priceline win to be added - I suppose the fine would be much more so I'll most likely opt for paying the $20 extra to avoid any tow-aways/tireboots

Ok the rate I paid was 50% of the official one I'd need to pay today for tomorrow night stay...

[thereuare]

Thanks for the follow-up... was there any additional charge for taxes?

[XT600]

Thanks for the follow-up... was there any additional charge for taxes?

No nothing, seems that they covered the 0.12 Tourism Assessment Fee themselves

I learnt that Newport beach is a upscale city with wealthy inhabitants - why do they charge such a ridiculously low fees? And on the other side the work hand-in-hand with the Hyatt hotel to urge their guests to park at their parking?

BTW: the hotel is by far below 4* - we are right now in 2,5* BW+Heritage Inn Benicia which was a $52 win with similar style but Wifi, breakfast and parking included plus it's a much bigger room!