Priceline Hotel: Grand Hyatt or Westin TimeSquare

[Sytse]

Hi I have been to NYC a couple of times and often ended up lucky with my hotel bids on Priceline.

Last time however I ended up in the Alex hotel, an experience I don't want to happen again.

Our best stays have been the Grand Hyatt and the Westin TSq, so I would like to ask what the best bidding strategy could be for our stay from May 5th-May 8th.

We usually end up with rooms at $130 a night max (without tax) so if possible that would be my limit.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding.

Sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your prior stay at the Alex (sharing the Alex win as a separate thread would be greatly appreciated.)

There is no way to bid for a particular property. If you bid for a 4* in MTE (to use an example), you have to be willing to stay at ANY 4* in the zone or zone/s selected.

HOTWIRE is a better choice, as you can make an educated guess as to which hotels are showing based on information given. However, one hotel shows at each star rating in each zone and it may not be the one you are hoping for. Both services really require flexibility as a trade-off for the discount.

This is unfortunately the busy Spring season and $130 is not going to be enough for a 4* - I think you're probably looking at around $185-215 for a 4* Manhattan, depending on zone.

Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.

[Beefdrippings]

This must be the most expensive week I've ever tried to bid.I'm bidding May6-10 and my bids of $195 are getting rejected.Keep us posted

cause I'd love to know how successful you are.

[Sytse]

I found a 4* mid town east hotel for $133 which sounds like a great price for May 5th-May 6th with the following ammenities.

Would it be possible to help me identify this hotel?

Mid Town East 4* ID needed

This Hotel features the following amenities:

Fitness Center,

Restaurant(s) Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary.

Business Center

High-Speed Internet Access Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply.

Accessible for the blind Braille or raised signage

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

and a 70% approval rate for tripadvisor

Looking at other posts I have the feeling that there is a big chance that this is the Intercontinental Barclay or the Marriot East side.

[AaronJB]

Is this a change from your prior Hotwire NYC thread or are you splitting your stay?

With the above listing, If you go back to HOTWIRE and click the red SHOW ME button next to this offer (the one with the price in it), then on the ensuing page click the 'See all' link under the amenities, do you see more than what you've posted above? (additionally, please post amenities w/o descriptions.)

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

[Sytse]

Yes this is a change and I can not see any more amenities than the ones mentioned, this is a complete list. my apology for not thinking of deleting the additional info

[AaronJB]

I'm seeing a different amenity set for this listing so I can't double check/confirm the above, but I would guess the Roosevelt.

I'm seeing:

Pet friendly

Fitness Center

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

High-Speed Internet Access

Accessible path of travel

In-room accessibility

Accessible bathroom

Roll-in shower

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

[thereuare]

Is this a change from your prior Hotwire NYC thread or are you splitting your stay?

Yes this is a change...

So you are now just going to NYC for one nite May 5th??

As per your reply we have merged your threads.

[Sytse]

So you are now just going to NYC for one nite May 5th??

As per your reply we have merged your threads.

thank you.

[AaronJB]

Please let us know what you decide and if you have additional questions.

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