Priceline Hotel: NYC May 13 - 18

[txtrvlr]

Any idea why hotel prices are so high in NYC the week of May 13-18? I've bid a few times on a 4* hotel from $150-$210 with no success. Hoping to stay on the west side of the city below mid-town, or downtown. I expanded my search to the east side since that's where many of the successful bids seem to be, but still no luck. Hotwire prices seem high, too. We've got a reservation at the Wyndham in Chelsea which we will keep if nothing pops (will keep trying), but it's more than we'd hoped to pay at $249/night.

I realize the weather is typically nice in May, but I don't know of anything big going on that week. Commencement ceremonies and Fleet week are the following week. No big conventions that I can tell. Any ideas? Or suggestions?

Thanks.

[AaronJB]

Unfortunately, NYC in the Spring is often expensive, although these date/s in particular seem awfully high - not sure why, although 5/16-18 is noticeably better (although still expensive). Would splitting your stay be a possibility?

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

[txtrvlr]

Sure, we might be willing to try splitting. I'll look into it. Thanks.