Hotwire Hotel: houston galleria 4+

[annegray]

The past few years we have booked a Hotwire deal which was identified as the Westin Oaks and luckily this is what we got. However I see the description has changed this year and there is no real clue. When I clicked on it said at the top the last person got the Royal Sonesta. I really wouldn't want the Sonesta and I also notice on Priceline name your own price a lot of people are winning the Sonesta. As it is for 12 nights in April I don't want to make a mistake. The Priceline secret hotel has a choice of 1 or 2 beds and says pets accepted. Any clues on this one? For the first time I am unsure what to do. I don't mind any of the other 4* star hotels in galleria area but just don't want the Sonesta.

Thanks for any advice.

[AaronJB]

Please provide a follow-up for your prior Key West Hotwire thread (post what you decided for that stay within that thread, then reply to this thread and we would be happy to offer our thoughts on the above stay.)

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[AaronJB]

A few thoughts:

1. If a HOTWIRE listing notes that the last buyer got a particular hotel, that does not necessarily mean that the underlying hotel for the listing you are viewing is that hotel as well.

2. If you need us to help try to ID a listing, please provide the full information regarding the listing (amenities, star rating, date/s, etc.) You can also look at: Hotwire Hotel List Texas.

3. Searching for 2 adults and 2 children (even if you are only two adults) sometimes results in different listings.

4. If you bid on PRICELINE, you have to be willing to accept any of the 4*'s in the zone chosen.

5. If you need help trying to ID a PRICELINE Express listing, please provide the full list of details regarding the listing (amenities, guest rating, zone, date/s, price) and we would be happy to try to ID, but given that the PRICELINE Express amenities are more general, there could be multiple possibilities.

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

[annegray]

I am looking at Houston Galleria,9th April - 21st April

Hotwire 4* deal

85% recommended ( 981 reviews )

T/A 4 out of 5

fitness centre

pool(s)

restaurant(s)

internet access

business centre

in room access

Priceline 4* deal

Guest rating 7.0

pool

pets accepted

business centre

fitness centre

choice of 1 or 2 beds

When I always got the Westin Oaks before the nearby tennis was the giveaway imo

Thanks for any help

I can't find any 4* on PRICELINE with a guest rating of 7.0

Going by reviews I am thinking maybe HOTWIRE is the Westin Galleria.

It just worries me the last person got the Sonesta it says

[AaronJB]

For the 4* Galleria Express Deals listing, I'm guessing Hilton Houston Post Oak or Hotel Derek for the PRICELINE Express Deal. Sonesta has an 8.1 rating so while it matches on amenities it would be highly unlikely unless something has changed quite recently.

In terms of the HOTWIRE listing, I think there may be more amenities than you have posted above. If you search for your date/s via BiddingHelper.com and then click "Hotwire Easy View", do you see additional amenities beyond the amenities listed above? If so, please provide the full list and we would be happy to take a look and try to ID.

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

[annegray]

Thankyou.

The full list for the Hotwire express deal is

Fitness Centre

Business centre

Accessible for the deaf

Accessible bedroom

Pool (s)

Internet Access

Accessible path of travel

Handicapped parking

Restaurant (s)

Accessible for the blind

In-room access

Roll-in shower

[AaronJB]

I'd guess the Sonesta for the HOTWIRE listing. The Sonesta would also be a *possibility* for the Express Deals listing, but that could be a few different possibilities.

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

[annegray]

Not sure what to do now as the Sonesta is the only one I don't want........

[annegray]

I'm just biding my time on this one whilst keeping my eye on Hotwire/Priceline express deals in case they change.

I'll start a new thread on my "name your own price" for Nola which I have just started bidding on

[AaronJB]

Thank you for keeping us updated on your progress for this stay and let us know if you have any questions.

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

[annegray]

I gave up and booked the Westin oaks direct

[thereuare]

Thank you for closing this thread with your decision.

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