Hotwire Hotel: Help ID 3* West of Disney

[kugelette]

Traveling 7/13-7/17

 

Hotwire price: $30 (from $116 supposedly)

 

Amenities:

 

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Self Service Laundry

Golf Nearby

 

(using BiddingHelper.com.com did not bring up any more amenities)

 

Trip Advisor 3.5 out of 5

 

Resort fee of about $7

 

 

Thanks!

[yellowdog]

It looks like this property isn't available any longer.

Can you please run a new search and confirm that you still can see this hotel on your search.

Please use the PRICELINE and hot.wire links on the board to begin your purchases and searches.

Yellowdog.

[kugelette]

Still shows up for me:

[kugelette]

I'm concerned it might be the Champions World Resort, since the TripAdvisor rating, resort fee, and general location match:

 

However, Hot.wire claims this hotel normally goes for $116 per night.  The absolute highest rate on any of their rooms directly on their website is $80, and their standard room is $60.  Is it possible that Hot.wire is so substantially inflating the cost, or does this make it unlikely that this is the hotel I'd be bidding on?

[yellowdog]

You can't post links. They are tied to your personnel HOTWIRE session.

Do you still see the property if you click on the continue button? (Like you're going to book it).

Please use the PRICELINE and hot.wire links on the board to begin your purchases and searches.

Yellowdog.

[kugelette]

Sorry, didn't realize that.  Yes, it takes me to the payment page to book it.

[thereuare]

I do see this property when searching for your dates and agree that the Champions World Resort would be a realistic possibility.

Not sure of your needs for this trip, but i will add that we see very few purchases in this zone (i'm assuming since hotels closer to Disney are more convenient and can often similarly priced).

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know whatever you decide to do for this stay or how we can be of further help.

[kugelette]

Blah.  Thanks.  I am bummed that Hotwire would heavily inflate the "retail" of the room so as to make it seem like you're getting a great deal.  $30 for a $59 room is not the same as $30 for a $115 rack-rate room!  I won't be booking this because the place looks very motel-y and the reviews and user submitted photos aren't painting the best picture.

 

We're doing Disney, so looking for something in that general area; I don't mind a longer shuttle ride or taking public transit to get there though, if it means being able to have a nicer room.

 

I found this one and it looks promising, which property do you think it is?  It *seems* like it might be the Hilton Grand Vacation Suites; what do you guys think?  (I'm worried now about inflated rack rates!)

 

4* Lake Buena Vista - Downtown Disney Area

 

Hotwire price: $69/night (from supposed rack rate $187/night)

 

"Hot Rate Condo"

 

no resort fee listed

 

Amenities:

 

Free Parking,

Free Internet,

Resort,

Studio,

Daily Housekeeping,

Air-Conditioning,

Fitness Center,

Pool(s),

Restaurant(s),

Business Center,

Front Desk,

24-hour Front Desk,

Self service laundry,

Internet access,

Kitchenette

 

ETA:  TripAdvisor rating: 4.5 out of 5, 90% recommended

 

thanks for the help!

[thereuare]

The crossed out rate is not necessarily the rack rate of the hotel offered... it's an average rate of hotels of this star rating in the zone for your dates.

The Hilton Grand Vacations Suites on International Drive would be my best guess for the one above.

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[kugelette]

Thanks, that's very helpful to know!  There was no resort fee listed; should I assume that this means I won't have to pay one, or can there be undisclosed resort fees after I book?

[yellowdog]

or can there be undisclosed resort fees after I book?

Yes it can but not for Hilton Grand Vacations. HOTWIRE is usually very good with the information about resort fee's but sometimes isn't the information listed.

Keep us updated on your progress and let us know what you ultimately decide or if we can be of further help.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your purchases and searches.

Yellowdog.

[kugelette]

Being fairly confident this was the Hilton property, I decided not to bid on it after calling the resort and finding out that the shuttle fees to Disney were fairly high.  Thanks for the help, you saved me from making an expensive mistake!

[AaronJB]

Sorry to hear that the property won't work out - keep us updated on what you decide and if you have additional questions.

 

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

[kugelette]

Because the shuttle was an issue, I decided to book the Wyndham LBV directly and the rooms were discounted $20/night.  Planning a Universal trip in May and will rent a car, so hopefully I can take advantage of the great secret deals for that trip.  Thanks for all your help, guys!

[yellowdog]

Thanx for the follow-up and closing this thread.

Please check for and use the links in our Support Page whenever possible for your non-opaque purchases, as we have links there to most of the major hotel chains and online booking agencies.

We hope to see you here again planing your May trip to Orlando.

Yellowdog.

Please use the PRICELINE and hot.wire links on the board to begin your purchases and searches.