Hotwire Hotel: 5* in Laguna Beach

[Shane E]

Hello,

I am planning on staying at Montage in Laguna Beach next week but I decided to check out Hotwire before making my reservation & now I don't know what to do!

Montage is listed as one of the options, but the only other place I would want to stay from the list is the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel and I am worried that I would not get my preferred location. Should I just bite the bullet and book through Montage? I have not found anything online that would lead me to believing that the Hotwire reservation would be Montage or the Ritz.

Thanks for any input

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

Are you seeing a 5* on the discount side of the service for your dates? If so, it would be greatly appreciated if you could provide the specific dates (so that we can research the listing) as well as the price, zone, and complete list of amenities showing with the listing.

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

[Shane E]

Thank you for the welcome!

Yes, the 5* is under the HOTWIRE "hot Rates." I am planning on going March 7th - March 8th. HOTWIRE lists the zone as being a "Laguna Beach - Dana Point Hotel. The price they have now is $197, down from the $239 I saw earlier today! Montage has those dates listed for $495. Complete list of amenities as per HOTWIRE's website is as followed

5-star Hotel in Laguna Beach - Dana Point

This Hotel features the following amenities:

Accessible for the deaf

TTY for telephone, visual or flashing fire alarm and vibrating alarm clock

Accessible path of travel

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

Roll-in shower

Bathroom has a roll-in shower

Please note that Hotwire cannot guarantee the level of services offered at a property and/or if services are operational at the time of visit. Services may be closed due to seasonality reasons and/or may be closed for renovation.

[thereuare]

Please read your messages, then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at at continue the discussion for your trip above.

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[Roadguy]

The St Regis is a 4.0 on Tripadvisor, the 5 star I see now at $225 is a 4.5. While the TA rating isnt guaranteed to be accurate, I will guess its either the Montage or Ritz. Even if its the St Regis, what a great deal

[Shane E]

Thank you for the reply! Montage or Ritz are exactly what I'm hoping for, but I am still thinking about it. Would almost spend twice the amount of money to be completely satisfied as opposed to paying ~285 and be unhappy! I will update if I decide to go the HOTWIRE route :)

[thereuare]

The Ritz would be my best guess for this one.

With a 5* hotel rating and a 4.5/5.0 TA rating i would think odds favor that you'll be more satisfied then not. ;)

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Let us know whatever you decide to do for this stay or if we can be of further help.

[cbadkid]

I booked that same room with those amenities, hoping for the montage. I got a room at the Ritz Carlton. It was $300 and change with taxes. I'm not disappointed. I think the pre tax price was $239. I don't think I'm disappointed, as I'd prefer the montage... However, the basic room price was $455 plus taxes and fees on their site for the same stay. I'll post more once I stay this Sunday. You can't beat that deal. Best of luck to you! Thank you to this board and website. I've used it for years, and have never posted. I feel it's time to give back because of the accuracy this site has allowed me pertaining to knowing where I will be staying.

[thereuare]

I booked that same room with those amenities... I got a room at the Ritz Carlton.

Thanks for your post.

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We hope that you will continue to share your future wins with the board so that others can benefit from the information, just as you have benefited by those who posted before you.

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