Hotwire Hotel: 4.5* Boston (Back Bay - Copley Square) Hotel Commonwealth

[mgenie]

I'm visiting boston for 3 days with my wife and we want easy access to the tourist areas by subway/foot. The Saturday seems really expensive.

I've tried bidding 235$/night for 3.5* in Quincy, Beacon Hill, Harbor Front, Back Bay

I also tried 4* for 235$/night in Boston Common, Cambridge East

I avoided 3.5* in Boston Common because I do not want the Boston Park Plaza Hotel And Towers because I'm not impressed with the reviews. I'm willing to go a bit higher (250$ maybe?) but I don't think it will get me anywhere.

When bidding under the Cambridge East zone, Priceline seems to guarantee a guest rating of 8+ for every star level (down to 2*). I have no problem with a lower star rating for a clean property, if I can easily get the subway to downtown and a good night's sleep (for instance the Hampton Inn Boston seems reasonable). It seems like the hotels in this area fit the bill.

So, I was thinking of bidding 2* in Cambridge East. Does this sound reasonable and how should I bid?

Thanks!

[AaronJB]

Would you have any interest in splitting your stay? The 13th-15th are still expensive, but somewhat better as there's a 4.5* in Back Bay-Copley on HOTWIRE for $218 for 10/13-15 separately.

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[mgenie]

I see another 3* in Beacon Hill for the Saturday for 305$. So if I split it that way, it will average out to 247$. So this appears to be the cheapest option.

The Hampton Inn Boston (2*) is about the same price for the 3 days (cancellable rate on priceline). I guess I have to decide whether it's worth changing hotels for the fancier place on sunday/monday.

Thanks for the advice.

[thereuare]

Let us know what you decide and how we can be of further help.

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[mgenie]

Thanks...

I ended up going with hotwire for the last two days. The price went down today, and I paid 188$US/night + fees (Hotel Commonwealth).

The saturday prices keep going up, so I booked the Saturday on Hotwire for 293$ + fees (fees were very high -- 25%), but still cheaper than anywhere else i could find (the 2* properties are gone). I got the Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill.

I will post my wins in the Hotwire section. Excited to stay at the Commonwealth.. hopefully the govt. shutdown will be over by then (coming from Canada).

[mgenie]

approximately 457$ total including fees for 2 nights in Back Bay: 10/13/2013 to 10/15/2013

Free Internet

Smoke Free Rooms

Fitness Center

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

High-Speed Internet Access

Spa Services

Accessible for the blind

Accessible for the deaf

In-room accessibility

Accessible bathroom

Roll-in shower

[yellowdog]

Thank you for sharing your result with the board!

Also thanx for reporting this new amenity combo to the BetterBidding Hotwire Hotel List

Enjoy your stay.

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Yellowdog.