Priceline Hotel: 3* Birmingham (Hoover) Residence Inn Marriott Hoover

[mtbscott]

I'm going to Pelham next weekend for a mountainbike race at Oak Mountain State Park. Already have a room booked at the Pelham Quality Inn, 3 nights for $62 plus taxes. I'm guessing it's considered a 2*.

I'm toying with the idea of trying for something nicer for the same price or less. Using the Priceline NYOP map, Hoover area hotels go up to 3.5* and there's a list of several available. No info on the Pelham NYOP area that only goes up to 2.5*. Before I start bidding, any ideas what hotels might be included in the Pelham area? Thanks. (I've only done NYOP for New York and Austin before via this site and had good results.)

[Romelle]

Take a look at the retail side of Priceline. There is no guarantee the same hotels will be on the bidding side, but it will give you a general idea of the possibilities.

Romelle

[mtbscott]

Good advice. The "nicer" hotels are in the Hoover area, still within 5-10 miles from my site. The chain motels are all closer and on PL's retail list, including where I have my current reservation. I think this is a case where the potential cost savings may not be as much since they're pretty reasonable to begin with.

[thereuare]

You can also try our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com... enter and destination/address and then use the filter/sort features which will make it easy to see how much more/less it would cost to go up/down in star rating or to stay closer/further from your exact location.

Let us know whatever you decide to do for this stay or if we can be of further help.

[mtbscott]

I did my own little version of bidding strategy and got the 3* Residence Inn Marriott Hoover for $55 a night. Their website quotes a minimum of $114 a night for my dates so less than 1/2 price! It's a bit further from the park where my activities are centered but shouldn't be more than 15 minutes away. I'm happy. (BTW, this hotel is/was not listed on the Priceline hotels list here, should be added)

[Romelle]

I don't see your dates in any of the posts?

You really did improve over your original hotel - less money and up a full star. Plus the particular Residence Inn is very highly rated on Priceline retail. Nicely done!

Always fun to get a new hotel for the lists, too.

Romelle

[mtbscott]

Sorry. Exact dates are May 30-June 2.

[yellowdog]

Thank you for sharing your result with the board!

Also thanx for the addition for this new property to the BetterBidding Priceline Hotel List

Enjoy your stay.

Please use the board's PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your purchases and searches

Yellowdog.