Priceline Hotel: Tokyo 5*

[aoigirl]

Hi

 

Are the stars that are listed in the 'PRICELINE EXPRESS Deal' the same star level as the ones that are in the normal listings? I'm asking because I see a 5* rate for $408 in the Shinjuku Ikebukero area, and there is only 1 5* hotel in the usual named hotels listing. 

 

we are looking to stay at the Park Hyatt sometime in October. I haven't worked out which dates yet. 

 

PRICELINE EXPRESS Deal is coming in at $408  going rate is $583 per night on PRICELINE. Hotel non refundable rate is Y54450 (535 us) 

 

I would be interested to know if this was probably a 'sure thing'. Have had a search around and can't seem to see if anyone else has successfully bid or used a PRICELINE EXPRESS deal.

[yellowdog]

Yes, the star ratings are the same but PRICELINE EXPRESS and the retail side of PRICELINE use different hotels so you can get a hotel that isn't listed on the retail side. So sometimes is it far from a "sure thing".

I have stayed several times in this area and wouldn't be worried when it comes to ratings.

Let us know how we can help you further with this stay.

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

Yellowdog.

[aoigirl]

Thanks.

 

We've actually taken a look at this, and we'd like to stay at any modern 5 star (preferences are Park Hyatt, Conrad or Andaz), and just a little bit special because this is probably going to be the last big trip we're going to have for quite some time.  To clarify my thinking, there are some like the Dai-ichi on the hotel says it's 5 star, but it really isn't. Going off the better bidding lists, we also couldn't do the Intercontinental Tokyo Bay (too far), prince sakura (doesn't seem 4.5 stars to me), prince park tower (also doesn't seem very 4.5)

 

The other choice we were looking at staying at is cerulean tower tokyu hotel, which I think are the following: (a) (given my knowledge of the area) either the 4 star in Shibuya on priceline, or ( B) on hotwire http://www.betterbidding.com/index.php?showtopic=181488

 

On the question of bidding, i can see that the only rebid zones on 5 star are Shibuya, Tokyo - Takanawa, and Narita which only go up to 4. The preferred areas for bidding would be Shinjuku at 5 (I think this is the park hyatt), Ginza - I think the CBD area doesn't work because it includes the Intercontinental Tokyo Bay. 

 

The budget we're looking at though is about $200 a night all inclusive. Any ideas? I know I am being picky, but I've looked through a lot of candid traveller pics and know my way around Tokyo and given that we only have 4 days there being in a central location is important. I have my 'go to default' hotels that works out to be roughly $200 (e.g. Granbell chains, Toyoko inn or Dormy Inn chains). 

 

Thanks!

[thereuare]

To begin, have you confirmed your dates yet?

If there are hotels you're looking to avoid then perhaps PRICELINE bidding isn't the right gameplan for this trip? If you bid on PRICELINE you need to be willing to accept any hotel in the zone that you choose, there is no way to target or avoid specific properties in the zone.

If you search HOTWIRE and/or PRICELINE EXPRESS (use our BiddingHelper.com to search both at once) do you see anything of interest that is within your budget?

If you're looking to stay in a specific area you may also want to try our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com which will show you hotels near almost any location in the world and the interface makes it easy to see how much more/less it would cost to to up/down in star rating OR to stay closer/further from your ideal location.

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

[aoigirl]

Oct 1 - Oct 4

 

Yes I'm aware about the 'any hotel' - it was just my thought processes on what zones I could possibly bid on. 

 

On Hotwire:

Book soon! The last person got the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel.

SECRET HOT RATE HOTEL
Shibuya - Meguro area
95% recommended
$704 total for your stay

 

Facilities
Indoor pool(s)
  Restaurant(s)
  Business Center
  Internet access
Accessibility
Accessible path of travel
In-room accessibility
Accessible bathroom
Handicapped parking
Roll-in shower

 

That seems to the only active listing on Hotwire, the other ones keep saying the itinerary is gone..

 

On Priceline, I think the only area we are happy with bidding - Shibuya (it even goes to 4 star - ok for this area).  Not 100% yet if I'd risk a 5* bid on Shinjuku hoping that it's the park hyatt.. 

[yellowdog]

Best guess would be Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel with a new amenity set.

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

Yellowdog.

[thereuare]

That seems to the only active listing on Hotwire...

For HOTWIRE, page please change country drop down menu on the top right of their home page to United States and the currency drop down menu to United States and US Dollars. Then continue to search HOT.WIRE and post to the board in US Dollars and hotel rates per nite so that rates are consistent and not subject to interpretation due to future currency fluctuation. Once you're ready to purchase simply change the drop down menu to whatever currency you'd like while staying on the US version of their site to complete your purchase.

On Priceline, I think the only area we are happy with bidding - Shibuya (it even goes to 4 star - ok for this area).  Not 100% yet if I'd risk a 5* bid on Shinjuku hoping that it's the park hyatt..

How do you want to proceed?

[aoigirl]

Yes the quote I copied that day from USA. 

 

We have decided to book directly with the Granbell Shibuya for now (it's always the cheapest to go direct with some of these Japanese smaller chain hotels), we have stayed there before and for a room with 21.X sqm and queen bed for Y53400 3 nights, free wifi (not that it matters much, we always have a cell modem with us) and free breakfast, super close location to everything. We've stayed there before. It's free cancel no cc deposit so I can take a bit more time thinking about a better deal from bidding without worrying about being homeless!

 

The Cerulean is nice, but I think a room on the lower floor gets no gym amenities, no breakfast, no free internet, just seemed like a lot to pay for a fancy view (which we won't get much time to see anyway given we're always out and about in Tokyo with no time to barely sleep)!

 

Having looked through the interwebs and thought about it further, I think I would need to spend a longer time in tokyo  (and slower pace of travelling) to enjoy a further location of Park Hyatt etc

 

Thanks so much for your help though. 

[thereuare]

Thank you for closing this thread with your decision.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or for your non-opaque purchases the links in our Support Page or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com.

Enjoy your stay.