Priceline Hotel: 3* San Diego (Coastal) Hilton LaJolla Torrey Pines

[kimsbeom]

I'm trying to find 3* hotel near SeaWorld and hopefully near La Jolla beach. I'll stay only one night 8/17~8/18. I had expected winning bid between $90~$100 for 3* but failed so far. I saw one winning bid in this forum w/ $120 on 4* hotel in the same region. I'm willing to pay $120~$130 for 4*. However, it seems like there're no more PL rooms. (At least I can try with so many free rebids... but I still prefer 3* or 2.5* hotels.)

Any advice?

Thanks.

[thereuare]

Rates are high for your dates (only one hotel in the 'typical' area).

It's not entirely clear whether you'd rather raise your bid or lower your star ratnig, but i do think you'll be successful if you are willing to bid as high as $130, and if you choose to do so, i would raise my star quality to a 4*... just to make sure you don't end up at a 3* when you could have had a 4* for just a few dollars more.

Let us know how you'd like to proceed and we'll suggest a bidding strategy to follow if you'd like.

[kimsbeom]

I did a little research and found a few BestWestern Inns.

Best Western Blue Sea Lodge $220

Best Western Hacienda Suites-Old Town $154~$240

Best Western Mission Bay Inn $150

Blue Sea Lodge has a really great location, but we cannot afford the price. Other two have reasonable location... and maybe affodable price... ;-)

Because we're only looking for good location (like Blue Sea Lodge or at least the other two inns), lowering to 2* will not be a problem as long as we can get similar property like the above. We're not necessarily looking for big room w/ many amenities. We want it to be clean, bug-free, welcoming-staffed. :)

When upping to 4*, our limit can be $140, considering hotel price on that period. (Why so expensive???)

So, I'm in very tricky situation. Can I lower 2* and get good location w/ reasonable property? If I can get it w/ less than $100, that'd be best. If 2* hotels in the region are not good enough, I'm willing to pay $140 or little more for 4*.

Sorry for being not that clear about star-rating. :)

Any suggestion is more than welcome.

[kimsbeom]

I got 4* Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines w/ $130. ($125 rejected)

I'm a little bit disappointed because its location is bit off from La Jolla beach & SeaWorld. :) But, still I'm satisfied with the result.

Hotel Name: Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines

10950 North Torrey Pines Road

La Jolla, California 92037

Your Offer Price: $130.00

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 1

Subtotal: $130.00

Taxes and Service Fees: $23.11

Total Charges: $153.11

Considering steep price on that time period, it seems not that bad deal.

Thanks.

[thereuare]

Thank you for sharing your results.

I think this is a pretty good deal given the high prices... hope it all works out better than you expect.

Enjoy your stay.

[bbbb]

I think you will like this hotel. The rooms are nice size and very nice in general.