Priceline Hotel: Average rate

[erenkey]

I have been trying to book a room through Priceline for new Orleans for oct 13-15. Does anyone know what the going rate should be for the French quarter or downtown areas? I have friends that have used Priceline to stay down there before and they say they have stayed for $60 but I have already gone up to $125.

[Romelle]

There must be something major going on for your dates.

Hotwire had no offerings for the French Quarter. Downtown was $305 for a 4.5* (plus a note that only 2 rooms are left), $283 for a 4*, and no lower star level offerings.

There was a $55 3* out at the airport, and a couple lower star levels in outer areas.

You don't mention what star level you are bidding?

There really is no "going rate". It is a pretty pure "supply & demand" situation, and the demand for French Quarter and Downtown must be enormous.

Sorry.

Romelle

[swag]

I'm also looking for that weekend for the Blues & BBQ Fest, and rates and availability are brutal. There's a huge convention in town (35K+ attendees) that has most of the rooms downtown and in the quarter locked up. The best hope is that they don't use all the rooms and release some, probably 3-4 weeks before, but getting something nice under $100 is a long shot.