Priceline Hotel: 4* London (Kensington - Earls Court - Knightsbridge) Hilton London Olympia

[thetoy]

Second winning bid ever on Priceline.

Started at $95 per night for 3 zones (Chelsea, Mayfair Soho, and Tower Bridge), re-bid right away at $108 per night (adding 2 zones, Kensington Earls Court and Bloomsbury...and won! :) Seeing previous threads, probably could have saved a few extra dollars by trying $100 or $105 per night first, but not worth the hassle in my case.

Winning bid price (per night): $108 USD

Room subtotal: $216

Taxes/fees: $52.44

Billing total: $268.44 USD

Lowest rate for the same room I could find immediately after was approx $419+ total, so overall a savings of roughly 36% off cheapest available rate.

Overall pretty happy with the win as the past 1-2 weeks of searching only led to finding out the London (as a whole) is already really booked up for this weekend. Was about to book Hilton Doubletree Tower of London for approx $410 (2 nights), so pretty happy to spend the money elsewhere! ;)

Thanks BB.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see you're pleased with the hotel and deal you received on this purchase.

Thank you for sharing your win with the board.

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

Enjoy your stay.

[vanpoodle]

Ah yes, unless you spend hours and up your bids by $1 at a time, you always have that problem of wondering if you overbid!

As to the Doubletree Tower of London that you were about to book, I read this hilarious review of it on one of the London blogs I follow (by way of explanation, the blogger is interested in London history and things going on and is not a travel blogger and in the commentary notes that hotel reviews are not his usual thing): http://www.tiredoflondontiredoflife.com/2012/03/stay-at-doubletree-hilton-tower-of.html?m=1