Hotwire Hotel: 2* Newark (Jersey City) Candlewood Suites

[Lexstar]

Hello All,

Success With Hoboken - Jersey City 2 1/2* Hotel - Amenities: Fitness Center, Kitchenette, High-Speed Internet Access, Laundry Facilities (Self-Service). Offer $90.00 for 11/16-11/18 Wednesday & Thursday 2 Nights, Two Rooms.

I have been trying to obtain something in Jersy City for months. After having tried Priceline and tracking the hotels rates and availability. I saw some of the hotels go from available to sold out.... to now having some availabilty at a high price. My priceline bidding started at a very hopeful $38.00 in January 05 to a high of $72.00 August 25th. I was really keeping my fingers crossed for the Hyatt. I realized for my dates it wasn't going to happen.

Then I turned to priceline and the offer of $90.00 seemed like it was Candlewood. I had visited each of the four area hotels websites so often, I felt like I knew them like a dear friend. LOL! I took the offer and sure enough Candlewood it is. Very happy with the deal as even a Hostel in Manhattan was running $95.00 during my dates. My goal was to have easy access to New York City and NJ Cape Liberty Cruise Port and this will allow us the location we required. Be aware cruise travelers, Royal Carribbean no longer offers a free shuttle from the light rail station... that ended this year. Taxi prices are running 15.00 from Candlewood to the cruise port. Some travelers report $8.00, I am still searching for that cab company.

Thank you for all the help that I have obtained through your website and your postings. I am huge travel shopper and will post again in the future.

Happy Travels,

Lexstar :)

[thereuare]

Thanks for the report.

I live less than 2 miles from this property so if you need some area/dinner ideas for your pre-cruise stay let me know.

As a side note, this hotel has recently been downgraded to a 2* property... so should the Hyatt rates come down between now and your stay you may be able to contact Hotwire with a "i just found out that this hotel was downgraded..." and then be able to switch to the Hyatt thru a second purchase. :)

Enjoy your stay.