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Hotwire Hotel: Help Identifying a hotel for San Juan- Condado Area, 4 Star


MPSimecek
By MPSimecek,
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I've been looking at Hot.wire for about a week, and think I missed the boat and what I should have bid for.  There was (a week ago) listings for 4 star in Isla Verde and I should have nabbed those, but they no longer showed up.

 

The one I'm considering is a 4Star in Condado now.  It has 90% recommend on the Hot.wire Site.  Normally $269 going for $190 for March 27-29

 

Amentities:

Casino

Business center

Self-service laundry

Internet access

Tennis nearby

Spa services

 

Trip Advisor:  4.5 out of 5.

 

I'm guessing it's either the Sheraton or Marriott.  Any thoughts??

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Welcome to BetterBidding!

I believe there are more amenities then what you have posted above as HOTWIRE has a new interface that does not show the complete set of amenities unless you click thru a few extra links.

If you repeat your search using our BiddingHelper.com tool... use the HOTWIRE EASY VIEW tab and then click the GREEN BUTTON next to this listing, do you see more amenities then what you have listed above? Using this method, below is the full list of amenities i'm seeing for the 4 star hotel in this zone when searching for your dates:

Casino

Business

Laundry

Hi-Speed Internet

Tennis

Spa

Blind Accessible

Deaf Accessible

Travel Accessible

Room Accessible

Bathroom Accessible

Handicapped Parking

Roll-in Shower

... if this is what you're seeing, the Marriott San Juan Resort and Stellaris Casino would be my best guess for this one.

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I did see this in your previous posts. However, I went to the tools and clicked "Bidding Help" like you said, and it automatically links to PRICELINE.  I refuse to use PRICELINE since we have four people and need to have guaranteed beds.  I only use Hotwire.

 

Any suggestions to do what you're saying for HOTWIRE?

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Okay..

Here's what I see for the Condado one, at $158

 

Free Internet, Pet friendly, Casino, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Golf nearby, Spa services, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower

 

The "Pet Friendly" throws me. Any guess on that?

 

 

Then, there's this one, which I did NOT see earlier today on Hotwire, but I see on this page. 

 

$195 for 4 star in Isla Verde

 

Free Internet, Pet friendly, Casino, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Golf nearby, Spa services, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower

 

 

Is it odd that these are IDENTICAL???  Can that be the case???  Any advice you have between these two would be appreciated!!

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I'm sorry, should have typed this with that last note and actually sent it too soon.

 

I'm curious why when using "Bidding Helper" I see a 4 star at Isla Verde, but when I am on the actual Hotwire site, that does not show up.   This one would be most appealing, I think due to location for a family with two kids (ages 9/11).

 

What are your recommendations between these two options?? Would like to bid in next day or two and will greatly appreciate your advice :)

 

Also, with Hotwire, if we put in 4 people, we are guaranteed the room will sleep 4 correct? With at least 2 double beds?

 

 

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Here's what I see for the Condado one, at $158

 

Free Internet, Pet friendly, Casino, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Golf nearby, Spa services, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower

My guess for this one would be the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel and Casino, but i can't confirm as i'm not currently seeing this offer when searching for your dates and 2adults/2children.

 

$195 for 4 star in Isla Verde

 

Free Internet, Pet friendly, Casino, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Golf nearby, Spa services, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower

I'm not seeing htis property either when searching for your dates and parameters.

 

Is it odd that these are IDENTICAL???  Can that be the case???

It's not uncommon that two hotels would have the same amenity set as they are both trying to cater to the same customer. However, these are in different zones so they are most certainly different properties.

 

 

Also, with Hotwire, if we put in 4 people, we are guaranteed the room will sleep 4 correct? With at least 2 double beds?

HOTWIRE guarantees accommodations for everyone you include in your search. When searching for 2adults/2children this often means two beds in the room, but the second 'bed' could be a pullout sofabed, rollaway brought into the room, etc.

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

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So, today I see a 4 star in Isla Verde for $195 (regulary 292) with the following amenities (based on bidding helper expanded view).

 

FULL AMENITIES: Resort, Beachfront hotel, Casino, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Tennis nearby, Spa services, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower

 

90% recommend.

 

What is your thought on what this is?

 

Any recommendation between this option and the Sheraton in Condado??

 

 

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I'm not seeing any 4* hotel offered in this zone for your dates, but my guess for the description you posted above would be the InterContinental.

You can try signing up for an alert from RateDrop for a 4* hotel in this zone (or any other star rating/zone combinations you're interested in) so that if the price does drop, you'll be notified of the change and able to take advantage of the lower price.

You could also make a cancellable back-up user our new site: Refundable Rates.com

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases.

Keep us updated on your progress and whatever you decide for this stay or how we can be of further help.

Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases

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Any ideas on this one.  There is now a 4 star in Isla Verde, but it is only 85% recommended (different than the 90% I saw last week).  Here are the full ammenities:

FULL AMENITIES: Resort, Beachfront hotel, Casino, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Golf nearby, Tennis nearby, Spa services, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower

 

Any thought on this one??

 

I am planning to watch for a week or so and then bid.

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I am planning to watch for a week or so and then bid.

Please post once you're ready to commit to a purchase as the hotels that are currently available may not be the ones that are offered once you're ready to move forward (or the price may change substantially to no longer making this one a viable option)

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases.

Thanks.

Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases

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There is a NEW one listed now for SJU.

 

There is now a 4 star in Isla Verde, but it is only 85% recommended (different than the 90% I saw last week).  Here are the full ammenities:
FULL AMENITIES: Resort, Beachfront hotel, Casino, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Golf nearby, Tennis nearby, Spa services, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower

Any thought on what this one is?? Trying to decide if I book the 4star in Cononado or this one.

I am planning to watch for a week or so and then bid.

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There is now a 4 star in Isla Verde, but it is only 85% recommended (different than the 90% I saw last week).  Here are the full ammenities:

FULL AMENITIES: Resort, Beachfront hotel, Casino, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Golf nearby, Tennis nearby, Spa services, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower

I'm not seeing a 4* in this zone when searching for these dates for 2 adults. Are you still seeing it when searching? If so, are you searching for more than 2?

 

Please let us know when you are ready to commit to a purchase, as the hotels and prices showing in a week may be completely different than what is showing today.

 

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

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I am planning to watch for a week or so and then bid.

Please post once you're ready to commit to a purchase as the hotels that are currently available may not be the ones that are offered once you're ready to move forward (or the price may change substantially to no longer making this one a viable option)

2x

Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases

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YES. It is there right now.  When you search those dates for 2 adults 2 children, it shows up for $241, 4 star and 85% recommend.  Trying to figure out what that may be.

 

I hoped to book soon, but keep waiting for something else in Isla to Pop open.  Otherwise, pretty good feeling which one is the Sheraton at Conado and will book that if nothing else opens up on Isla.  Last week, a few times it opened on Isla and I didn't nab it.  So, I want to wait and watch.

 

However, if I can try to figure out what this one is listed today and yesterday, that I'm describing I could possibly decide.  Just not sure what it might be.  It's not Interconinental with that 85%.  What else could it be??

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Usually, we end up using Hot.wire, but as I continued to watch Hotwire, I was fairly certain that the hotel we'd get was the Sheraton and wasn't 100% sure we wanted it. 

 

I ultimately, got on to Hotels..com and found a discount/special for $100 or more a night.  We ended up getting the Condado Vanderbilt at $225/night, but then used this $50 coupon on the reservation, so ended to be $200 a night.  Normally this hotel is $400 a night so we couldn't pass it up.  I booked this, then continued to watch Hot.wire in case something else opened, but never saw it and now we're committed with our reservation.  Had I found something on Hotwire earlier in the week, we could have still cancelled the Hotels..com room, but now we will go with it.

 

Hoping to find something for the tail end of the trip now on Hotwire, because the Vanderbilt is showing a best rate of $375, which is too high after a 7 day cruise.

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I ultimately, got on to Hotels.com...

When PRICELINE / HOTWIRE don't work for your needs for a given trip, it would be appreciated if you used the links in our Support Page where we have links to most of the major hotel chains and online booking agencies, including Hotels.com.

Enjoy this leg of your trip.

Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases

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