jscout Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 I didn't really care what part of Midtown I was staying at, but preferred MTE and it had to be at least 3.5*. I started bidding (with the link from this site) yesterday at $100 for MTE and worked through the zones $5 at a time: MTE, TS, MSG, Chelsea, MTW, ESB, LE, UE, LIC. Finished at $145. Picked it up today from the beginning but started at $150 and winning at $160. Not bad for a 4*.
AaronJB Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 Congrats on your success. Solid win for this historic property - hope you are looking forward to your stay.Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.Enjoy your stay.
jscout Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Posted October 9, 2012 I just wanted to follow-up on my stay. I arrived before 11AM but told the receptionist that I knew I was a bit early and would understand if a room wasn't available yet. After taking my ID and credit card she mentioned that since I booked through Priceline, my room type wasn't guaranteed. After typing something on the keyboard told me I would get a king bed and they would send me a text message when it was ready. I asked if I could have a double instead and she reminded me that since I booked through Priceline, my room type wasn't guaranteed. But she offered to make a note of it for me. I thought to myself, "Yes, I know, I'm a low life for not letting you rip me off." But I just smiled, thanked her and went downstairs to the luggage storage.While the room was nice, it was dated and relatively small, even by NYC standards. I've stayed in 3.5* hotels in NYC that were better and for less money. It was certainly not worth the $450 they were charging for it through their website. At almost $200/night after taxes and fees, I'd say it was just an ok value, relative to comparable properties in the 3.5-4* range. Inroom wifi was expensive at $19, but that's probably because each room had its own wireless access point. A bit of an overkill, but I guess people with money to burn or expense accounts want that. I passed and used the free wifi in the lobby. Now that I've stayed there, I'll be a lot less enthusiastic the next time I win this property.
AaronJB Posted October 9, 2012 Report Posted October 9, 2012 Thank you for the follow-up review - sorry to hear that the stay was a disappointment.
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