Priceline Hotel: 4* Louisville (Downtown) The Brown Hotel

[Kayenem]

Thank you for all of the bidding tips.  They are very much appreciated.

 

I am planning a trip to Louisville in four weeks.  After doing some initial research on this website and on Hot.wire and Price.line, I opted to try the Name Your Own Price feature on Priceline and placed an initial bid of $65 each night for a 3.5 star hotel in downtown Louisville from August 20-22, 2014. The bid was rejected.  I added the Clarksville area and increased my bid by $2.  The bid was rejected.  I continued adding additional areas (that didn't have any hotels over 3 stars) and increased my bid by $2 to $3 each time.  At $78, my bid was finally accepted.  The 2- night total for the hotel was $188.44 including tax.  

 

The hotel that Priceline assigned was The Brown Hotel.  It's actually a four star hotel.  Priceline said that they upgraded the hotel quality level.  By the time my bid was accepted, the Minimum Guaranteed Amenities listed on the website only stated a "Guest Review Score 8.0 or Higher." 

 

I used the link on this website to access Price.line. 

 

Again, thanks for the tips!

[yellowdog]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Congratulations on your success!

Thanks for using the PRICE.LINE links on the board.

We hope you're satisfied with the outcome and will like the Brown Hotel.

Good to see that you find the board useful :)

Enjoy your stay.

Yellowdog.

[Kayenem]

I would have preferred a hotel with a pool and view of the Ohio River (Galt House, Hyatt or Sheraton Riverside) but have stayed at The Brown before and it is a lovely hotel.

My trip is actually for two days longer. Price.line is offering to extend my stay at the The Brown at the same rate for up to two days at the $78 rate. I will probably try bidding for a hotel with a pool for the next couple of nights, but if my bid isn't accepted I'll just take the offer to extend my stay at The Brown.

Again thanks.

[AaronJB]

I'd consider using PRICELINE EXPRESS took see if they have a listing in the same zone with pool - it might be a little more than bidding, but at least you will be guaranteed a hotel with a pool if the amenity is showing.

 

Let us know what you find and we'll take it from there.

 

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