drew345 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 I will be staying in Portland about 2 weeks (Jun 26 – Jul 9) and was wanting to get a priceline or hotwire deal. I will be staying without a car so looking for something in a walkable area. I was hoping for $45 a night as bidding price (if that is not too low). Here are areas that seem walkable and with good transportation:- Downtown- Convention Center – Lloyd- Northwest Portland- South WaterfrontI thought about the PDX airport district, since they have direct light rail downtown, but that district actually extends really far south to hotels nowhere near the airport. (Edit- although this area extends way south to Stark street. it is cheap and I see it does have a rail station to downtown, so maybe PDX airport district is also OK. It is near the Mall 205 too)I realize my price range is low for those areas, so any advice for getting room in other walkable neighborhood with good transportation greatly appreciated.I see some pretty horrible review for one star hotels in Portland, so I guess 2 star is as low as I would like to go.Thanks!Drew Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Please click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links, then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at your post above.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and your searches too!Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
drew345 Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 OK, clicked and done. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 There are no re-bid zones when bidding 2* in the Portland area, so i would try as follows:Select 2* DT and Convention Center...Bid $33, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 2* NW and South Waterfront...Bid $33, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 2* NW and Convention Center...Bid $35, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 2* DT and South Waterfront...Bid $35, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 2* South Waterfront and Convention Center...Bid $38, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 2* NW and DT...Bid $38, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 2* DT and Convention Center and NW...Bid $40, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 2* DT and Convention Center and Waterfront...Bid $40, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 2* NW and South Waterfront and DT...Bid $43, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 2* NW and South Waterfront and Convention Center...Bid $43, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 2* DT and Convention Center and NW and South Waterfront...Bid $45Any questions feel free to ask.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
drew345 Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I bid up to $45 for 2 star in these Portland areas and got rejected.- Downtown- Convention Center – Lloyd- Northwest PortlandI am looking into a craigslist lead now watching cats in a house in Sellwood while the owner is away for 2 weeks :) . Link to comment
aquarius1111 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 FYI - Portland has an amazing public transportation system (I live here). Most places not near the max will have buses close by. Bus drivers are helpful, especially if you tell them you are not from here. Good luck on your searching! Link to comment
cmstlist Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 You may also want to consider joining car2go, which will give you an option cheaper than taxis if you are out late after transit hours stop. Link to comment
celere1 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Or along the lines of the previous poster, as an alternative to walking, Portland is a GREAT biking town, and most public transport includes bike racks or will let you take a bike on board. Bikes run pretty cheap on Craigslist, so with that and a helmet and the great public transport system, you can broaden your range substantially. For alternatives to Priceline, check out www.airbnb.com as a resource for private homes and rooms to rent. I have used elsewhere with good success (especially when I have been on a budget), and Portland has 35 listings for $50 and under a night. Link to comment
Romelle Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Most so-called airport hotels run pretty regular free shuttle service to the airport. And then one can connect via light rail to downtown. The process is sort of putzy, but can be made to work. Particularly when airport hotels are lots less expensive.You might check to see if the further-out hotels won here do have the shuttle service. Romelle Link to comment
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