Priceline Hotel: 2* New York City (Long Island City) Best Western City View Inn

[elsie.nguyen]

Hi all,

 

I have been trying to bid for hotel at NYC for 29 Dec to 2 Jan 2016 for the last few days. NYC is expensive and at year-end it gets even more expensive...

 

My budget is below USD120/night (including tax). I'm fine with not staying in Manhattan, as long as I can reach Manhattan within 30min by public transport. I know with my budget, I cannot ask for 3-star hotel and above for that period.

 

So I have bid until USD90/night (including tax) for 2-star hotel at LIC and got rejected. Is my budget of USD120/night including tax possible at all for that period? If not, how much is the minimum price?

 

Thank you. And pardon me for my lack of knowledge, I have never been to USA before...

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Unfortunately your budget is very low for dates which include New Year's Eve, which is a busy nite in this area, even for hotels outside of Manhattan.

To get started, is SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID bid an option? What airport (or train station) do you arrive and depart from?

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.

[elsie.nguyen]

Hi,

 

I saw a PRICELINE EXPRESS deal $93/night for 2star hotel in LIC, so I took it as I know it couldn't possibly be any lower. Turns out to be Best Western City View Inn. Quite far from the nearest subway, but I couldn't ask for more with my budget. 

 

Honestly it's so expensive in NYC :( A 4star hotel in central Taipei is even cheaper than a 2star hotel in LIC :(

[yellowdog]

Thank you for sharing your result with the board.

 

Also thanx for the addition for this new property to the BetterBidding Priceline Express Hotel List

 

Can you please add a reply to this thread with the amenities that PRICELINE EXPRESS associated with this property and showed before your purchase.

 

Sorry to see that you couldn't get a better deal. But the good thing is that you got a room and can spend the new year in the city :)

 

Enjoy your stay.

 

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.

 

Yellowdog.

[elsie.nguyen]

Hi,

 

The amenities are: Free Breakfast  Free Internet  Free Parking.

[AaronJB]

Thank you for the follow-up. :)

While not what you were hoping for, a nice deal for a period that includes one of the busiest/most expensive nights of the year.

 

Enjoy your stay.