Priceline Hotel: 5* Berlin (Tiergarten - Kufuerstendamm) Kempinski Hotel Bristol Berlin

[thetoy]

Needed a hotel stay for a couple nights in Berlin, and decided to go the PL route after looking at some recent BB reviews/wins.

Was seeking a 5* hotel, and was hoping on winning the Berlin Marriott or Pullman (based on recent posts).

Ended up going ahead with bidding for 3 nights, as I had some bonus cash in my PL account which required a min 3 night stay to use.

Started bidding at $95/night. Re-bid $100, $105, and finally $107 (win), each time adding a extra zone with no 5* stars for re-bid.

Had a $10/night PL bonus cash on my account, so my price was $97/night.

Total after all taxes and fees (3 nights) is $325 USD.

Cheapest available rate online I could find after (for same room, same stay) was $540, so savings of about 40%.

Not sure how I feel about this hotel win to be honest.

The price was relatively decent, but from recent reviews online it seems that the hotel is very outdated/tired, with inconsistent service, and smelly rooms. Will have to see how things turn out once I arrive/stay...but for now, have to say it's the first time I've been 'underwhelmed' with a given 5* property from PL.

Thanks as always though to BB for their Priceline bidding help and links.

Cheers!

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Thank you for sharing your win with the board.

It would be appreciated if you used the previously requested PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your future travel purchases.

Enjoy your stay.