Priceline Hotel: Alexandria Hotels...WHERE ARE THEY!?? LOL

[MaestroChris]

Hello friends:

I'm having to go to Alexandria for a couple days and since I'm officially addicted to saving $$. Are there any other hotels other than Days Inn (yuck) that participate with Priceline in this area? I just called the Courtyard Marriott and asked them if they are a priceline partner. The agent seemed apprehensive but said that she has seen priceline customers. So just curious what other hotels might accept priceline rates. She also mysteriously cautioned that Priceline might charge me more for a stay there and suggested that I book a hotel with her. LOL

Tips? Thoughts? Suggestions!?

Thanks,

MaestroChris

[AaronJB]

Unfortunately, this area has not seen much board activity at all. The Priceline Hotel List for the state provides the list of hotels that have been reported to the board - new hotels are reported all the time.

What would be your desired budget per night/date/s of travel?

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

[MaestroChris]

Aaron:

Thanks for your reply man! Well I'm thinking like 50-60/night. Looking at either going Thursday or Sunday (14th/17th) and staying 2 days once I'm there. This new Courtyard Marriott hotel is officially the BEST hotel in town. It used to be the Holiday Inn Express...now IMAGINE THAT! LOL

[thereuare]

Please click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links, then reply to this thread and we'll continue the discussion for your trip above.

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

Thank you.

[Lo Cash John]

My co-worker booked the Days Inn in Pineville through Priceline. He didn't bid but booked the hotel outright through Priceline. I think his price was $42/night and honestly the room he got was worth every penny. The overall property is no-frills for sure but the room is clean and decently appointed for a business traveler.

In the previous week he bid as high as $65 or so a night and got the Baymont Inn on MacArthur Dr. While it is a 2.5 or 3* property, he stated the Days Inn was a better value for the money spent.

My own experience has been that Alexandria is a pretty "dumpy" area and given the choice you're better off staying in Pineville to the north.

Last week I booked (not bid) the Super 8 on MacArthur Dr for $44/night. Ahhhh, never again. It was clean, but rather worn and out dated. The carpet was pretty stained in the room and the immediate area is rather "shady". Again, I'm a business traveler so sometimes these things don't matter so much considering the hours I work. Had I bid and got it for something like $20-$25/night I'd have felt better about the deal.

Just knowing that you have to travel to Alexandria makes me say "I'm sorry to hear that".

[MaestroChris]

Thanks for the feedback man! Sorry that I missed it initially -- we're in a whole new year! But you're right...I've had to travel to that area a few times and decided to stay in Pineville. I have seen that Day's Inn and the Baymont you mentioned. I've lucked up and stayed at the Holiday Inn Express 2 times now and it was actually pretty cool. Except, I caught the night front desk agent having some "fun" -- shall we say. LOL I guess when you're in a not-so-busy location, that kind of thing might happen.

[Romelle]

I'd be inclined to see just what rate that clerk might offer, and use that as my bidding cap (after factoring in PL fees).

As to what hotels might be available, the Courtyard is a 3* on the retail side of PL. Bidding is only available up to 2 1/2*s so that should rule out the Courtyard. The retail side did show three 2 1/2* hotels so those are maybe candidates. Hotels can be available on one side and not on the other though. You could get a completely different hotel.

Romelle