Priceline Hotel: 3* Burlington-Stowe (Waterbury-Stowe) Trapp Lodge

[campykids]

I started bidding for this trip 6 days ago. Initially I wanted to be in Burlington, but after a few phone calls I lerned there is some sort of conference on those dates and every 3* is completely booked. My first 72-hour stint bid was $35 then I used free rebids, exhausting all zones. The second I started at $42, then expanded to all other areas of Burlington, adding $3 each time. Te third time around (finally - success!) I just clicked started at $65 a night and added towns until I hit Stowe and my bid was accepted. I probably could have used a better strategy, but to be honest, this is a $250 a night lodge during the summer and it is a $600+ a night during ski season -- I am as happy as can be!

I'll give a review next week -- I am eager to see how the staff treats priceline customers!!

Angie

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win!

Thank you for sharing it with the board and for helping us add this new property to our lists.

Am i correct that this is in the (Waterbury - Stowe) zone?

If you have a digital camera please also take some pictures and post them at our sister site RealHotelPhotos.com

Enjoy your stay.

[campykids]

I will do a more formal review of this property a little later, but I have to say it is the most amazing place I have ever stayed. The rooms are a little old, but the people couldn't have been friendlier. We were upgraded for free and TONS of activities are included with the stay. trappfamily.com Seriously, its where the real von Trapps lived!!

One thing -- in VT there is a $12 a day fee IN ADDITION to what you pay through priceline. It's totally legit, and has to do with ensuring that the hotel staff is tipped accordingly. But for that $12 we were pretty much unpacked by hotel staff, had nightly turndown and didn't have to leave any cash for the housekeeper. Vermont is a people first state and anyone traveling there will soon leanr that -- the $12 a night seemed fair - but it was a surprise.