Hotwire Hotel: San Juan - Isla Verde-Carolina

[txnadia]

Can someone help me figure out these hotels. The 3.5* sounds like San Juan Water and Beach Club, but I thought that was a 4* on Hotwire. Not sure what other beachfront hotel is also a boutique. This rate is cheaper than what is being advertised now, but slightly more expensive than what they had a couple days ago. I was on the fence if I wanted this one, or a bigger resort like ESJ or Intercontinental, and in the interim, the Beach Club went up in price. Hotwire price is $180 discounted from $243. 85% recommended. 3.5 out of 5 on Tripadvisor.

 

Amenities:

Free Internet
Amenities
Pet friendly  

Boutique hotel 

Beachfront hotel  

Smoke-free rooms 

Fitness center  

Pool(s) 

Restaurant(s)  

Business center

 

 

 

There is also a 4* hotel, that I think is the El san Juan. I would prefer the Intercontinental though, and am hesitant to book this. $179 (discounted from $266). 4.5 out of 5 on Tripadvisor.

 

Amenities:

Resort  

Beachfront hotel 

Casino  

Fitness center 

Pool(s)  

Restaurant(s) 

Business center  

Self-service laundry 

Internet access

[yellowdog]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

 

Please post your date(s) for the stay and we'll be happy to take a look at this.

 

Also, I believe there may have been more amenities than you listed in your post. HOTWIRE has a new interface which is not currently showing the complete set of amenities at the usual point of the search process.

Please run a new search using our BiddingHelper.com tool at the top of this page.

 

Once the search is completed, use the EASY VIEW TAB and click the GREEN BUTTON next to this listing to view the complete set of amenities. Then copy and paste the amenities, as well as the price, in a reply to this thread and we will then have a look at this offer.

 

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Yellowdog.

[txnadia]

The dates are 4/24 -4/27. From Hotwire...

 

4* $179/night - amenities:

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

 

 

 

3.5* $176/night - amenities:

FULL AMENITIES: Free Internet, Pet friendly, Boutique hotel, Beachfront hotel, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Internet access, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower

 

 

I'm thinking 4-star is El San Juan, and 3.5-star sounds like the San Juan Water and Beach Club, but I thought that was 4 star, so I am confused as to what that could be. 

[thereuare]

I believe the San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel has been downgraded to the 3.5* level, so i would agree with each of your guesses above... the El San Juan for the 4 star and the Water and Beach Club for the 3.5 star.

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.

Let us know what you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[txnadia]

If I do the name your own price on Priceline, do you think the San Juan Water and Beach Club would be a possibility if I bid for 4-star hotels only, or has only Hotwire downgraded them to 3.5?

[AaronJB]

San Juan Water and Beach Club is a 4* on the retail side of Price.line, so it highly likely remains a 4* on Price.line bidding, as well.

 

Thank you for keeping us updated on what you decide and let us know if you have any questions.

 

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.

[thereuare]

If you're trying to target the Water and Beach Club i would purchase it thru HOTWIRE... i wouldn't use the HOTWIRE offer to try to determine what you will get if you bid on PRICELINE, especially given the different in star rating.

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.

Let us know what you decide and how it goes.

[txnadia]

I would be happy with either the Beach Club or the ESJ, so I bid multiple times on Priceline using the different zones, and did not get a hit. I saw the Beach Club advertised on Kayak and their website for cheaper than the $180 a few days ago, so that's why I didn't bite on the Hotwire deal. I keep wavering on if I want a boutique hotel or larger place like the ESJ for our first trip to Puerto Rico, and figured that I wouldn't care either way if I got a good deal on Priceline. BTW, Priceline bids ranged from $97 - $155. 

[thereuare]

I would be happy with either the Beach Club or the ESJ, so I bid multiple times on Priceline...

Keep in mind that when bidding on PRICELINE you can receive any hotel in the zone at the star rating you bid... it is possible that it is neither of the above.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or if you do decide to book thru regular rates please do so thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com.