XT600 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 started with $55, then $65, $75 - last trial $85 and got the Hyatt Regency Newport BeachThanks 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... :DI 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 Link to comment
AaronJB Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 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. Link to comment
XT600 Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Thanks, so the hotel tax in CA is nowadays 12%? - Truely the 0,12 USD tourism tax is not worth to talk about Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 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. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
XT600 Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 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... Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Thanks for the follow-up... was there any additional charge for taxes? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
XT600 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 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! Link to comment
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