Hotwire Hotel: 4* Fort Lauderdale (Las Olas - Downtown - Port Everglades) Renaissance

[rid891]

I have a need for a room but it is not until Jan 2014. I have been watching Hotwire and it looks like I can get a 4 Star near the Las Olas-Downtown area for $102....This looks like a fair price for high season. So, I have 2 questions, anyone know the 4 Star (Hilton Marina) and is it better to take a "early bird" shot or risk rate increases and wait until December? Thanks for any feedback.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

If you haven't yet please start by reading your messages.

Nobody can say if rates will come down, or move even higher, between now and your stay, it all depends upon how new reservations/cancellations come in relative to expected reservations/cancellations. For more on this subject see the related link in our PRICELINE FAQ.

If you decide you'd like to lock in this deal now let us know the dates of your stay as well as the amenities associated with this property and we'll have a look and see if we can take a guess as to what it may be.

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[rid891]

Thanks for the info and yes I will bid thru this site. The 4 Star amenities are: Smoke Free, Rest> Fitness center,Biz center, Pool< internet, handicap facility....................any ideas?

[thereuare]

...let us know the dates of your stay...

2x

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[rid891]

The date is still open but maybe Jan 25 2014 which is a Saturday . Again, it is a pre cruise one nite stay and I am wondering 1. If anyone might "know" the property and 2.Since I am going after an "earlybird" deal is $102 +fees a good gamble? or should I wait

[Romelle]

There is a Hotel Review area way at the end of this site. Unfortunately nobody has been kind enough to review that hotel.

You might try a search 'hilton olas downtown" in this Florida Hotwire forum. Sometimes people include mini-review comments with their report of what they received. (And if you end up getting the hotel, maybe you'd be its first reviewer here?)

Also, this site is great for hotel reviews.

Regarding timing, there is a good discussion in the FAQs. The short answer - there really is no way of knowing. The hotels are pretty good at predicting. The cruise ships and big conventions have schedules known well ahead of time, so rates will reflect that.

Have you checked the hotel web site rates? Or some general ones like Expedia/Kayak/et al? That will give you some insight as to whether you've found a bit of a bargain.

Please do click the links as requested above. It is a good idea to use them for searching as well as for actual purchase, since then one doesn't slip from research to making a deal without going back through the links.

Romelle

[thereuare]

The date is still open but maybe Jan 25 2014 which is a Saturday... it is a pre cruise one nite stay

Do you have the cruise booked yet as i'm not sure how the dates would be open if you have already committed to that booking... if you haven't booked the cruise yet i would wait until you have done so and your plans are firm.

Also, HOTWIRE reservations can only be booked up to 330 days in advance, of which Jan 25th is just beyond this time frame, are you using the actual date of your stay when searching HOTWIRE?

You can also use our sister site Pre Cruise Hotels to get a good overview of retail rates for hotel near the pier.

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

[rid891]

I was just informed that the cruise is booked. I have looked at the 2 weekends before the 25th and both weekends a 4 Star for $102 has shown up ! So,if anyone can guess which 4 Star it might be that would be great..... and Thanks for all the info already

[thereuare]

Please continue this thread once you're within the timeframe to book a hotel for your actual dates and we'll take a look at what HOTWIRE is offering at that time... it may not be the same hotel as you're seeing for the previous weekends nor will the room rate necessarily be the same.

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

[rid891]

Ok, everything is finally set so the 4 Star ($102+ fees) in the Port Everglades area and the amenities are:

Fitness Center

Smoke Free Rooms

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

High Speed Internet

Access Path to Travel

Handicap Parking

In Room Access

Roll in Shower

The List of Potential Properties are:

Rennaissance

Hyatt 66

Hilton FLL Beach

Hilton Marina

Il Lugano

Does anyone know which property might be ???? Any feedback would be great!

[thereuare]

Please click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links, then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at your post above.

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

Thanks.

[rid891]

Checked Both links and the pricing breaks down like:

Rennaissance $219/nite/room

Hyatt 66 $329

Harbour Beach $379

Hilton Ft L. Beach $427

Il Lugano $263

Hilton Marina $209

[thereuare]

What is the nite that you need a room for... Jan 25th, 2014 is still not bookable?

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

[rid891]

These prices are from Hotwire they will let me book today. Priceline wont let me try until tomorrow but i know their rates will be higher then $102

[thereuare]

The Renaissance would be my best guess for this one.

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.

[rid891]

Thank you and when I get my bid in I will follow up with the details

[AaronJB]

Thank you for keeping us updated and let us know if you have additional questions.

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

[rid891]

Just bid thru BetterBidding's link to HOTWIRE and recieved The Renaissance Hotel Ft Lauderdale....for $119.21 including fees and taxes. Very Happy considering this is a January 2014 booking and January is high season also very near Port and pre cruise shopping......Thanks to all and Cheers

[Romelle]

I'm assuming this is the $102 4* Las Olas-Downtown Hotwire offer?

The last review on this site is from 2005. If you happen to remember, maybe you'd be so kind as to provide a more current one after your stay there?

I'm glad this worked out so well for you. Enjoy that cruise!

Romelle

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see you're happy with the results and this property will be convenient for your pre-cruise plans.

Thank you for sharing your results and using the HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your purchase.

Enjoy your stay... and have a great cruise!