Priceline Hotel: 3.5* Lower Fairfield County (Greenwich - Stamford) Stamford Marriott Hotel And Spa

[ROJO4]

Hotwire for $162.15. A 3* in Midtown East AMenities listed are Suite, Fitness Center,Restaurant, High Speed Internet, Kitchenette,Accessible for :blind, deaf,Path of travel, bathroom, in room and Roll in Shower. ANy help IDing would be great!

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding.

Please click the currency tab in the upper corner of HOTWIRE and switch to USD$, then reply with the per night cost (before taxes/fees) in USD$, and we would be happy to take a look and try to ID.

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[ROJO4]

The price how now jumped. It is $190USD.

[AaronJB]

My guess would be Beekman Tower.

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[ROJO4]

Thanks for your help. With the price up now I will try to wait for another deal.

[thereuare]

Keep us updated on your progress and let us know how we can be of further help along the way.

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[ROJO4]

I am going to keep trying on HOTWIRE, checking daily. I will start a message on the PRICELINE link with my questions for that site:)

[thereuare]

I will start a message on the PRICELINE link with my questions for that site:)

You can keep all posts for this stay in this thread... if you ultimately use PRICELINE we'll move the entire thread to that section of the board once a hotel is won.

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[ROJO4]

Thanks. I have been attempting for the past week or so bidding on 4, 3.5 and 3* with no luck. I have a 2* Howard Johnson's booked in Long Island City for the dates as back up but I can cancel. For a first trip to NYC I would really like to be in Manhattan. STill trying to keep expenses on the low side if possible($150-170ish, I know this is very low for this time of year)I have read and think I understand rebidding(I think my rebid zones for 4* are Coney Island,Long Island City,Lower East Side, Morningside, Queensborough bridge and Upper East Side) Are there preferable areas for 3.5, 3 and even 2.5? I think I want to avoid a shared bath so it looks like I should avoid MSG for a 2.5) Any input or ideas would be appreciated.

[AaronJB]

Posters have written PRICELINE regarding shared bath and were told that PRICELINE does not offer rooms with shared bath. HOWEVER, I will note that once you get down to the 2.5* level on PRICELINE, quality may vary quite a bit (and more substantially at the 2* level.) At the 3* and 3.5* levels in MTE, some properties are towards the far East side of the zone and are somewhat out of the way; the 3.5* level in CPS has the Hudson has a possibility - rooms there are VERY, VERY small. Would these possibilities be acceptable?

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[ROJO4]

Would prefer not to be too far away from access to public transit. Small really doesn't bother me, we are there to see the city, not hang out in the room. I would hope to get a 3 or higher but after trying don't know if it will happen.

[thereuare]

I would hope to get a 3 or higher but after trying don't know if it will happen.

How high and at what star rating have you already tried bidding?

What is the rate you have at the Hojo? Is SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID an option?

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[ROJO4]

I have gone up to $175 on 3.5 and 4(no enough I Know) I have read another thread with bidding strategy up to $150 for a 3*. I would prefer not to split my bid if possible(I think needing to switch mid vacation would be a bother). The rate at the Long Island City Hojo's is $151.(I figured a 2* that I can identify is safer than an unknown 2*0

Also, to verify, is Coney Island the only rebid zone for 3*? Where exactly is Queensborough bridge area , what is it like and how far away from transit?

[thereuare]

I figured a 2* that I can identify is safer than an unknown 2*0

True when comparing same/similar zones... but the issue becomes less clear when comparing a 'known' 2* in LIC vs. the unidentified 2.5* HOTWIRE hotel in the CPW zone with only Hi-Speed Internet showing, an 80% recommendation from previous HOTWIRE guests and a 3.5/5.0 TA rating. Even if this is a 2* rated HOTWIRE hotel is the $20 more per nite and uncertainty (although somewhat mitigated by the 'decent' review ratings) worth staying in Manhattan? (this is rhetorical and the answer will be different for each user)

Also, to verify, is Coney Island the only rebid zone for 3*?

At this time, correct, Coney Island is the only re-bid zone when bidding 3* in NYC.

Where exactly is Queensborough bridge area , what is it like and how far away from transit?

Use the search box on the top right corner of this page, entering 'New York City, NY' and you'll see the map of this zone. As the name implies it is under the Queensboro (59th St) Bridge. If you end up very far east (for example such as the Bentley Hotel in this zone) the subway would be a 10-15 minute walk)

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[ROJO4]

What would your best guess be for the 2.5* CPW be? I can't find one on the hotwire list

[thereuare]

Astor on the Park has previously been seen with just a solo Hi-Speed Internet amenity, but it's hard to to be too confident with just one (common) amenity showing.

You could see if this same property is offered for the first (or last) nite of your stay and then again for the balance. If so, you could purchase the solo nite in order to 'look behind the curtain'. If you're happy with the results purchase the remaining nites, if not, make alternate plans for the balance of your stay. This would risk SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID, but is a way to play it if you think the guessed Astor on Park would be a better option then the HoJo.

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[ROJO4]

Hi guys,

Wanted to thank you for all your help. After not having any luck for well over a week and not really wanting to split my bid, I ended up booking an apartment rental in Greenwich Village that worked better. I did end up bidding for a hotel on Priceline in Stamfor CT (3.5*) for our way down on October 12th and won the Stamford Marriott Hotel and Spa for $68.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your (partial) success!

Glad to see you found something that would work for your needs in NYC and that you were successful bidding on PRICELINE for a hotel mid-route.

Thank you for sharing your win with the board.

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Have a great trip!