Hotwire Hotel: 2.5* Florida Keys (Key Largo) Marina Del Mar Resort and Marina

[annsyrstad]

Hi, I love this site and have found it super resourceful. I'm a first time post-er though, so hopefully you can help me :)

We need a room for Key Largo for the night of 6/20/2013...I've already checked the hotel lists and am hoping for a 2.5 or 3* but need to know what a reasonable Priceline bid would be. I just bid $80 and was denied.

Any tips would be great!

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Was your $80 bid at the 2.5* or 3* level? Are you willing to pay more for a 3* vs. a 2.5* OR is the goal the least expensive 2.5* or better for this trip?

[annsyrstad]

Hi! I tried a 3 for $80 and once denied added a 2.5. I'd prefer the higher star but am flexible too. The 2.5s in that area look pretty nice!

[thereuare]

Using MAPS and HOTELS.com the best rate i can find is about $145/nite for your dates... using this as a benchmark, how high are you willing to bid for this stay?

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

[annsyrstad]

Well what would be a realistic bid? A percentage of that or is the price you stated the going bid rate?

[thereuare]

...using this ($145) as a benchmark, how high are you willing to bid for this stay?

Your maximum bid should be some percentage of this figure, whatever discount you feel is necessary to make an 'unknown' hotel purchase worthwhile.

For some people they want a 50% discount to make purchasing an opaque hotel worthwhile to 'compensate' for the unknown factor... for other if they can save $10 it's worth it since the don't require/expect much from their hotel stays.

HOTWIRE does offer:

3.5* in Key Largo Condo for $126/nite which i'm guessing is the Ocean Pointe Suites Key Largo

3* in Key Largo for $123/nite which i believe may be the Holiday Inn Key Largo

2.5* in Key Largo for $90 for which i have no guess

By bidding for a 3* you may be looking at the $100-$120 area, but that's just a guess.

Any of the above of interest?

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

[annsyrstad]

Thanks so much! I think we want to stick to 80-100. I'm not seeing the 2.5 star for 90 on HOTWIRE though? I will rebid on PRICELINE and let you know!

[thereuare]

I'm not seeing the 2.5 star for 90 on HOTWIRE though?

Still showing on my own search for your dates. Try searching for 2adults/1child to see if you see it then.

Let us know how the next round of bidding goes.

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.

Good luck!

[annsyrstad]

We wound up with a 2* through Hotwire for $90....the hotel is: Marina Del Mar Resort and Marina.

Thanks for your help!

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success.

Hope you are pleased with the result and are looking forward to your stay.

Thank you for letting us know about this new HOTWIRE property so that we can update the site's Hotwire Hotel List.

It would be greatly appreciated if you could confirm the amenities associated with this listing. You can still view the full list of amenities assoicated with your purchase by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY ACCOUNT link on the top right of their home page, then viewing the trip information for this 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.

[annsyrstad]

The amenities for the 2.5* in Key Largo are:

Free Parking

Free Breakfast

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Laundry Facilities (self-service)

Accessible for the blind

Accessible for the deaf

Accessible path of travel

In-room accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Accessible bathroom

Handicapped parking

Roll-in shower

[AaronJB]

Was the Marina Del Mar 2* or 2.5*?

[annsyrstad]

Sorry, 2.5*

Was the Marina Del Mar 2* or 2.5*?

[AaronJB]

Thank you for the follow-up.