Stars Dispute

[dhowgate]

Is there an effective way to dispute the star designation for a hotel with Priceline. I got a 4 star hotel for 101, and it is a gd Holiday Inn.

[runNgun]

how about some details? I did hear God stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

[thereuare]

I think the OP hasn't stayed at this property yet...

You can try writing priceline, but the star rating system is different for US vs. non-US properties, and my guess is that this Holiday Inn likely meets the criteria for a European 4 star hotel.

[dahammer]

I did hear God stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night

I hear the cinnamon buns at the breakfast bar are heavenly....... :)

[Tburr]

Actually some of the Holiday Inn's are rather nice. You may be thinking of some of the old types in the US, but international some are very nice. There is a great one in London (Holiday Inn Kennsington Forum) and the HI Bloomsbury is nice. Some good ones in Sydney, and a favorete of mine is in Capetown. Most often I am very happy when I receive an international HI from Priceline.

Which one are you talking about??

[headtrip]

Yes, what HI were you refering to? I have frequently complained about HI properties without elevators, or with "restaurants" that are little more than coffee shops being rated the same as a Hilton or Marriot.

I think it all depends on the kickback that HI pays back to priceline.

P.S. I have stayed at some very nice HI locations, but a majority have come up short, so I am very cautious whenever bidding in a zone where you might win HI.

[AztecWolverine]

I used to always try to avoid Holiday Inns after some dismal experiences. But things have changed, especially, I think, for the Holiday Inn Select class of properties. I stayed in one in La Mirada, Orange County, California, and it was wonderful -- marble floors in the lobby, immaculately clean, great restraurant, great toiletries and linens in the rooms, and terrific customer service. They even made a coutesy call 10 min. after check-in to make sure everything was alright!

I recently discovered that Holiday Inn owns the Courtyard by Marriott in Old Town, San Diego. It also is a great property (though located by the freeway). I wondered why their shuttle also served the Holiday Inn in Old Town, and when I received my credit card statement, my restaurant charge was labeled "Holiday Inn".

Interesting... I didn't know that one chain could own another chain's hotel......

[dahammer]

... I didn't know that one chain could own another chain's hotel......

these hotels are likely owned by the same person or corporation and operated under a franchise agreement with Marriott as a Courtyard and a franchise agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group as a Holiday Inn.

[Phaelon56]

I have a friend who works for the BUffalo-Niagara Marriott. The parent company that owns this hotel also owns and operates Radisson, Courtyard, Doubletree, Embassy Suite and Best Western properties - quite a range.