Hotwire Hotel: 5* London (Mayfair - Soho) InterContinental Park Lane

[robbyefe]

Hi, I am very new to using Hotwire and also this forum. I am looking for a 5* Hotel in London (Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Westminister, Soho areas) for 2 nights from 19/02/13 to 21/02/13.

Are deals with a comparison price to other sites usually better value than those without?

There are 2 options that I think I'm interested in, any help to try identify them would be appreciated.

1. Chelsea - Knightsbridge - Harrods area hotel

GBP £156.78 per night (£321 other sites) / Tripadvisor rating 4.5/5.0

Amenities are:

Free Internet

Suite

Indoor pool(s)

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Laundry Facilities (self-service)

High-Speed Internet Access

Golf Nearby

Tennis Nearby

Spa Services

In-room accessibility

2. Chelsea - Knightsbridge - Harrods area hotel

GBP £206.87 per night / Trip advisor rating 4.0/5.0

Amenities:

Fitness Center

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Laundry Facilities (self-service)

High-Speed Internet Access

Accessible for the deaf

Accessible path of travel

In-room accessibility

Accessible bathroom

Handicapped parking

Roll-in shower

Many Thanks in advance. Any Tips would be welcomed!

Cheers, Rob

[thereuare]

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Using the method above, what is the room rate per nite in US Dollars?

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[robbyefe]

Hi, I am very new to using Hotwire and also this forum. I am looking for a 5* Hotel in London (Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Westminister, Soho areas) for 2 nights from 19/02/13 to 21/02/13.

Are deals with a comparison price to other sites usually better value than those without?

There are 3 options that I think I'm interested in, any help to try identify them would be appreciated.

1. Chelsea - Knightsbridge - Harrods area hotel

USD $241 per night (£$494 other sites) / Tripadvisor rating 4.5/5.0

Amenities are:

Free Internet

Suite

Indoor pool(s)

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Laundry Facilities (self-service)

High-Speed Internet Access

Golf Nearby

Tennis Nearby

Spa Services

In-room accessibility

2. Chelsea - Knightsbridge - Harrods area hotel

GBP £206.87 per night / Trip advisor rating 4.0/5.0 --> I think this is USD $318 per night, but the US site isn't showing any amenities (?)

Amenities:

Fitness Center

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Laundry Facilities (self-service)

High-Speed Internet Access

Accessible for the deaf

Accessible path of travel

In-room accessibility

Accessible bathroom

Handicapped parking

Roll-in shower

3. Mayfair - Piccadilly Circus - Soho area hotel

USD $267 (Other sites $530) / Tripadvisor 4.5/5.0

Amenities are:

Fitness Center

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Laundry Facilities (self-service)

High-Speed Internet Access

Spa Services

Accessible for the blind

Accessible for the deaf

Accessible path of travel

In-room accessibility

Accessible bathroom

Many Thanks in advance. Any Tips would be welcomed!

Cheers, Rob

[thereuare]

1. Chelsea - Knightsbridge - Harrods area hotel

USD $241 per night (£$494 other sites) / Tripadvisor rating 4.5/5.0

==> Best guess for this property would be the Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour.

2. Chelsea - Knightsbridge - Harrods area hotel

I think this is USD $318 per night, but the US site isn't showing any amenities (?)

==>while there are no amenities showing on the 'splash' page with all the offers, if you click-thru on the subsequent page you'll see all of the amenities that you have listed for this property (on the US site). However, this property has not yet been reported to the board and i don't have any insight as to which one it may be.

3. Mayfair - Piccadilly Circus - Soho area hotel

==> The InterContinental Park Lane or the Hyatt Regency The Churchill would be my best guess here.

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

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[robbyefe]

Hi thereuare,

Thanks very much for the suggestions. Having had a look I'd agree with you on 1.

As for 3. I was hopeful it could be the Intercontinental Park Lane, but both that and the Churchill have rack rates of upwards of $600 per night. Do you really get such big discounts through hotwire? If it is a 90% chance it is one of these two then I would definitely opt for the deal!!

All advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Rob

[AaronJB]

Significant discounts such as those are not unheard of via either PRICELINE or HOTWIRE.

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

[robbyefe]

Just followed the link and made the Purchase. Intercontinental Park Lane. Looks to be at least a $300 saving per night assuming I have the most basic room package.

Many Thanks for all your help. Is there anything I can do to review/post the result?

Rob

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success.

Terrific deal for this Intercontinental property, and glad you are pleased with the win.

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.