Hotwire Hotel: Looking for 3.5* in Montreal this weekend

[goulet]

I booked this hotel two weeks ago on Priceline and it was listed as being three stars and a half. I checked Priceline this morning to book it again for this weekend but it is now listed as being three stars only. What strategy should I use to get it again? It seemed easier to book with the extra half star given its location. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[goulet]

I'm getting 72.17$ for a hotel downtown on my dates. Looking at the amenities (accessible for the blind), my possibilities are the Gouverneurs, 2 Holiday Inns and a Hilton. Any thoughts? Here's the full list of amenities:

3.5-star Hotel in Downtown Montreal

This Hotel features the following amenities:

Indoor pool(s)

<amenity names only please... not descriptions>

Fitness Center

Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply.

Pool(s)

Property offers at least one pool area; hours and dates of operation may be seasonal.

Restaurant(s)

Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary.

Business Center

Guests have access to business equipment and services; an additional charge may apply.

High-Speed Internet Access

Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply.

Accessible for the blind

Braille or raised signage

Accessible path of travel

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In-room accessibility

Accessible path from the room entrance to the window, the bed and the bathroom; accessible hardware and minimal resistance to open the door; accessible temperature controls and window coverings

Accessible bathroom

Raised toilet, hand-held shower and grab bars at the tub and toilet

Handicapped parking

<amenity names only please... not descriptions>

[AaronJB]

Please post the prior Gouverneur stay as a separate thread.

There is no way to ensure a particular property when bidding - one has to be willing to accept any property at the star rating chosen in the zone/s chosen (and the bid may be upgraded to the next star rating higher.)

In terms of the HOTWIRE listing, please change the country dropdown to United States and the currency tab in the upper corner of HOTWIRE and switch to USD$, then reply to this thread with the per night cost (before taxes/fees) in USD$.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[thereuare]

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

... and click each of the links above before replying.

Thanks!

[goulet]

Done.

What I want to know is if on Priceline, I definitely won't get the Gouverneur if I bid on 3 1/2 * in the Latin quarter area since its now a 3* hotel?

[AaronJB]

If this property has been downgraded to 3* - and it would appear to have been, given the 3* rating on the retail side - then you would not get it if you bid 3.5*.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[goulet]

If this property has been downgraded to 3* - and it would appear to have been, given the 3* rating on the retail side - then you would not get it if you bid 3.5*.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

That's a shame. It is still listed as a 3 1/2 * on Hotwire though. On Hotwire, for my dates I see a 3 1/2 * hotel for 72.23 with the amenities below. Could it be the gouverneur? The Holiday Inns or the Deltas are other possibilities...

Indoor pool(s)

<amenity names only please... not descriptions>

Fitness Center

Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply.

Pool(s)

Property offers at least one pool area; hours and dates of operation may be seasonal.

Restaurant(s)

Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary.

Business Center

Guests have access to business equipment and services; an additional charge may apply.

High-Speed Internet Access

Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply.

Accessible for the blind

Braille or raised signage

Accessible path of travel

<amenity names only please... not descriptions>

In-room accessibility

Accessible path from the room entrance to the window, the bed and the bathroom; accessible hardware and minimal resistance to open the door; accessible temperature controls and window coverings

Accessible bathroom

Raised toilet, hand-held shower and grab bars at the tub and toilet

Handicapped parking

<amenity names only please... not descriptions>

Recommended:

In 65% of Hotwire customer reviews.

[goulet]

Any guesses on the Hotwire 3 1/2* hotel? The price is fluctuation and the rating is now down to 65%

[thereuare]

Please post the prior Gouverneur stay as a separate thread.

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Please share your previous win with the board so that others will be aware of and benefit from the information when searching the topic titles on the board and in the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins. Assuming you've had other PRICELINE / HOTWIRE wins in the last 3 years please being to share all your wins with the board.

Once you've posted your most recent win reply to this thread and we'll have a look at the HOTWIRE offer above.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Thanks.