Priceline Hotel: 4* Boston (Cambridge East - Charlestown) Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston

[johnmlynch]

I used the PRICELINE link on the site to begin.  During the day Saturday and Sunday my son was performing at the New England Music Festival at 3.5* Newton Marriot.  We also had tickets for Red Sox at Fenway Saturday night (they lost in extra innings to the Brewers :( )  so I had flexibility to stay either in Newton or Waltham to be near the festival or to stay anywhere along I-90 to be near Fenway.  (I just wanted to be sure to avoid Logan airport or other outlying zones).

 

First I called the Marriott thinking to make a cancellable reservation at the $110 block rate, but not only was the block rate gone, the entire hotel was sold out.

 

I noticed  a successful recent post by someone else that was attending the same festival and won a $70 bid at 4*  Westin Waltham, and I had a similar win last year for the same even and since I remember it was only 10 minute drive would have been pleased to get the same deal.  I began bidding at $50 and kept adding zones along I-90 and incrementing by $5 or $10 and finally got this Cambridge East - Charlestown, which was still close enough (2.3 mi) to check in, grab a cab and make it to Fenway for the first pitch).  At least I was able to get a quality hotel for the same block rate I could have gotten at Newton Marriott if I booked earlier.

 

Details of winning bid:

Room Cost - $110

Room - 1

Nights - 1

Taxes and Fees - $23.77

Total Charges - $133.77

 

BTW Valet parking was $34 for one night.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see you were able to find something that worked well with your plans and that you enjoyed your stay.

Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding.