Priceline Hotel: NYC Times Square Hotel for Sept.13-16

[antlori]

I'm looking for a 4* hotel in Times Square area for 3 nights, Sept.13-16 for under $150. Does this seem possible? I was see a few Hilton Times Square won at $140 but things really seem to be tight for my dates. We really like the Times Square area as we're coming strictly for the theater. I haven't tried bidding yet because I didn't want to use up my bids by starting too low and then have to wait another 72 hours. Hotwire prices are ridiculous for those dates too. Any suggestions?

[thereuare]

It's a very low probability bet.

[antlori]

I was able to get the Super 8 Times Square for $189 on the Applecore website for 2 nights (Sept.13 & 14), with $10 off the first night for filling out their survey. But there just doesn't seem to be anything in that area for Thurs. Sept.15. On Hotwire I saw the Candlewood Suites Jersey City for $114 but that's really far for commuting back and forth to the Times Square area. I was willing to try it but my husband said no way. So I think we'll just do the 2 nights and then leave early Thursday afternoon.

I may give Priceline a try anyway as the Super 8 reservation is cancellable up to 24 hours before, but I doubt I'll be able to do any better. Hotwire isn't even showing anything for Times Square for those dates.

[jenndon]

Have you stayed at that Super 8 before? There isn't a link to applecore or any of the sites to get to Super8 from here is there? They do have a room for 9/9 which I am looking for $179, but it's smoking.

Thanks--

[thereuare]

Owned by same company as Ramada, so you can try using our RAMADA link and the Super8 appears on the 2nd or 3rd page. I didn't think many of our users would ever have a need for the Super8 brand so i didn't list them on the Support Page.

The Astor on Park is recently renovated and offered at $179/nite... i don't know too much about it yet (since the renovation) but perhaps it would be another option (and would provide some feedback on it :) ).

[antlori]

I didn't ever think I would need the Super 8 either, but I was desperate. I'd searched everywhere and this was the only thing I could find under $400 in the Times Square area so I grabbed it. New York is almost impossible this Fall. I've never seen it this tough. I don't know anything about the Super 8 other than what I've seen on their website. They have a free continental breakfast and parking is $20. It looks modest and clean and we probably won't be in the room too much anyway. I didn't know they were owned by Ramada.

[dahammer]

On Hotwire I saw the Candlewood Suites Jersey City for $114 but that's really far for commuting back and forth to the Times Square area. I was willing to try it but my husband said no way. So I think we'll just do the 2 nights and then leave early Thursday afternoon.

the PATH train ($1.50 each way) will take you to Herald Square, 33rd and 6th. It is an easy walk up Broadway to Times Square, you could probably even take a subway from the PATH station to Times Square.

[NYCforMe]

thereuare, hold off on recommendations for the Astor. A co-worker was in NYC last week for one night before leaving on a cruise, and she had a reservation at the Astor. She said the renovations weren't done, and the place was a mess. She also got stuck in the hotel elevator for 15 minutes! After some frantic phone calls, she switched to another hotel and got a refund from the Astor.

[thereuare]

Thanks for the info, as i said i didn't know too much about it, but until i hear further (positive) feedback i'll keep it off the radar screen.