Priceline Hotel: Bid suggestion for NYC 6/27 - 7/1

[Frances Zhang]

Hi, I'm trying to book a hotel in Manhattan from 6/27 to 7/1. We are traveling in a group of four and would like to stay in the same room to save money.

My preferred areas are: TS, MTW, MTE, CPS, ESB, preferably close to subway station, 3.5* and above. Max bid is $150.

I have been bidding for a couple of days and all failed. Can you help me to come up with a bidding strategy?

Also, may I know if quad rooms are available in this area? Thanks a lot...

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

PRICELINE only guarantees one bed/double occupancy - while one can request two beds with the hotel, the hotel can say no. In NYC, where rooms at many properties are small to the point where they may not be able to fit a rollaway (and rooms with two beds are often an upgrade) there is a very high risk the hotel can say no. HOTWIRE, where one can indicate the amount of people in the room and ensure some sort of bedding for the entire party, is a better option for a party of four.

What have you bid so far in terms of zone and top price? Is the risk of getting one bed acceptable?

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

[Frances Zhang]

Thank you for your reply.

I would prefer a guarantee for four ppl. Otherwise I will have to pay for two rooms which will be much more expensive.

I have tried to bid from $120 and up in $5 increment to $150. In terms of area, I started from TS, CPS, MTW and added MTE, ESB, MSG. I have also tried 3*, but no luck so far.

I checked hotwire just now (1 room, 4 persons), there is a 3* hotel in midtown central area for $187 per night. It is a bit higher than i'd like to spend, but I think still OK. Do you have any guess on which hotel this is? Thanks a lot!

[AaronJB]

Please provide the complete list of amenities showing with the HOTWIRE listing and we would be happy to take a look and try to ID.

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

[Frances Zhang]

3-star Hotel in Midtown Central

This Hotel features the following amenities:

Fitness Center

Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply.

Pool(s)

Property offers at least one pool area; hours and dates of operation may be seasonal.

Restaurant(s)

Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary.

High-Speed Internet Access

Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply.

Accessible for the blind

Braille or raised signage

Accessible for the deaf

TTY for telephone, visual or flashing fire alarm and vibrating alarm clock

Free Internet

<amenity names only please... not descriptions>

Accessible path of travel

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In-room accessibility

Accessible path from the room entrance to the window, the bed and the bathroom; accessible hardware and minimal resistance to open the door; accessible temperature controls and window coverings

Accessible bathroom

Raised toilet, hand-held shower and grab bars at the tub and toilet

Handicapped parking

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Roll-in shower

Bathroom has a roll-in shower

Please note that Hotwire cannot guarantee the level of services offered at a property and/or if services are operational at the time of visit. Services may be closed due to seasonality reasons and/or may be closed for renovation.

[AaronJB]

My guess would be the Holiday Inn Midtown on 57th.

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

[Frances Zhang]

Hi,

Could you help me to identify the following hotel? Thanks a lot!

Empire State Building Area 3* Hotel. 6/27 - 7/1 $216 per night

3-star Hotel in Empire State Building

This Hotel features the following amenities:

Suite

A guestroom designed for an extended stay and/or that is more spacious than the average hotel room. Suites typically offer residential-style furnishings, as well as separate living and sleeping areas; some also offer kitchenettes.

Fitness Center

Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply.

Laundry Facilities (self-service)

<amenity names only please... not descriptions>

Kitchenette

Accommodations include a stovetop or microwave oven, a sink and a mini-refrigerator.

[thereuare]

Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread and post only the amenity names (and not the descriptions) as you can see how much easier it is to read and helps minimize the chance that we'll miss an amenity when researching your trip.

3-star Hotel in Empire State Building

Suite

Fitness Center

Laundry Facilities (self-service)

Kitchenette

Best guess for this one would be the Murray Hill East Suites

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

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[Frances Zhang]

Thanks for your reply!

[AaronJB]

Please keep us updated and let us know if you have any questions.

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

[Frances Zhang]

Hi, Can you help me to identify this hotel? Thanks a lot!

Downtown - SoHo - Financial District area hotel

3* hotel, 6/27 - 7/1 $219 per night

Smoke Free Rooms

Fitness Center

Restaurant(s)

High-Speed Internet Access

Accessible for the blind

Accessible for the deaf

Free Internet

Accessible path of travel

In-room accessibility

Accessible bathroom

Handicapped parking

Roll-in shower

[thereuare]

These amenities are common for NYC, but my guess would be the Holiday Inn at 51 Nassau St (previously the Hotel Reserve), but given how often we see most of these amenities, and that this hotel has changed hands since last reported to the board, i'm not certain.

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

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.