Priceline Hotel: 4* New York City (Madison Square Garden - Convention) Wyndham New Yorker Hotel

[angelacogliano]

Hi!

First time posting and first time bidding on PRICELINE.

Details of my trip:

Manhattan, New York

2 guests

July 1 - 5 (4 nights)

Budget of $145USD a night

3.5 Stars minimum

We are happy with any area on the island except Time Square as I understand it is very loud and busy and Harlem.

We are particularly interested in Midtown East, Central Park, or Financial District area. But anywhere you think we can get a good value is fine with us!

I appreciate any help you can provide with regards to strategies and areas to stay in. Even suggestions on budget, is it realistic?

Thank you so so so much!

Angela

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Your budget should be fine, although we will try to help you stick to the better zones, as i think you're current approach is too broad and you're willing to accept some zones which shouldn't be included and trying to avoid some zones which maybe should be included (at least included long before the zones you're not willing to accept)

On PRICELINE EXPRESS i'm currently seeing what looks like the Wyndham New Yorker Hotel for $102/nite, which while not my favorite hotel in the city, is perfectly acceptable with a great location across the street from Penn Station (for easy subway access)... would this one work for your plans this trip?

Let us know your thoughts on this property and we'll go from there.

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[angelacogliano]

Hi!

 

Thank you for the fast response and the tips.

 

Yes that hotel is definitely fine with us.

 

I did notice that an additional $25 USD/night will be added at time of check in for that hotel. I guess I should be keeping that in mind when I bid?

 

Angela

[thereuare]

The deal i saw above was thru PRICELINE EXPRESS... did you want to try to target this specific property (thru PRICELINE EXPRESS) OR try bidding for a lower price? If bidding, there is no way to target this specific property and you could receive a different hotel in the zone(s) that you include in your bidding.

If you want to move forward by bidding i would suggest the following zones:

MSG

MTW

ESB

...and these with the following caveats:

CPS - has the Hudson hotel, which while well located, has notoriously small rooms, this would need to be an acceptable outcome if you include this zone in your bidding

Cheslea - can be up to a 10 minute walk to the subway but a very 'hot' area at the moment with lots of cafes, restaurants, boutiques, clubs, etc. so it is still considered to be a very desirable and frequently bid area

MTE - some hotels can be up to a 15 minute walk to the subway. Usually most include this zone, but given the cheap options for your dates, you may wish to exclude it just to ensure you're centrally located

TS - you mention wanting to avoid, which i don't think is such an issue... odds favor you end up some place other than on Broadway and there is almost always an alternate entrance that will leave you on one of the side streets which is then easier to navigate from, but ultimately the choice is yours

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Let us know your thoughts and how you'd like to proceed and we will advise accordingly.

[angelacogliano]

Hi!

 

I did see that deal in PRICELINE EXPRESS but with the added mandatory nightly fees, it is over my max budget.. I was hoping to stay within $580USD for the entire trip... Therefore, I assume bidding would be the best option for our low budget.

 

I will look into the hotels listed and respond shortly. We are really not picky (and I don't think we can be with our budget).

 

Thank you so much for your efforts and I will get back to you shortly.

 

Angela

[AaronJB]

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

 

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[angelacogliano]

Hi!

 

Thank you for all your help thus far.

 

We are going to go with your suggestions and stick to MSG, MTW, & ESB. If these don't work out, we will try those with the caveats so CPS, Chelsea, MTE, & TS. We are okay with the issues you mentioned.

 

So what would be our next step? 

 

I appreciate all your help!!

 

Thanks,

 

Angela

[thereuare]

So we don't suggest a strategy that goes higher than you're willing to pay, what is your maximum bid price (before taxes/fees)?

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[angelacogliano]

Before taxes and fees, assuming that is about 20% of the subtotal, our max would be $125/US a night. We want to stay under $600/USD total, including taxes and fees.

 

Is this doable?

 

Thanks!

 

Angela

[thereuare]

Although most NYC hotels don't have any resort fees, an increasing number do... so what if you bid up to $125/nite and land a hotel with a resort fee? For example, the PRICELINE EXPRESS offer previously discussed at $102/nite has a resort fee of ~$25/nite, which you stated wasn't an option as it would put you over your budget (at $608 all-in)

Given the $102/nite Express deal, I would suggest that you limit your maximum bid to $100/nite to leave room for any possible resort fee (although such a fee could be more than $25/nite)... but i don't think there is going to be too much at this price point, and if $100 is rejected then you take the PRICELINE EXPRESS offer.

Your thoughts?

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[angelacogliano]

That does sound like the best approach...

 

Would you be able to identify a couple hotels for me on the priceline express page? I understand no guarantees so no pressure.

 

1) 3 Star Empire State Building for $119

Pets allowed

Choose Bed Option - Double or Twin or Deluxe Room

 

2) 3 Star Hotel in Downtown - Financial District - $127

Internet

Fitness Center

Restaurant

Business Centre

[thereuare]

The ESB property is like the Nh Jolly Hotel Madison Towers and that would be my guess for that one.

The Downtown hotel is not only over your budget, but it also puts you less centrally located... my guess here would be the Holiday Inn New York City - Wall Street.

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Let us know what you decide and how you'd like to proceed.

[angelacogliano]

Hi!

 

We are staying between July 1 - 5. Can anyone provide feedback on what these might be??

 

Empire state building - 3*  $120USD
Pet friendly

Smoke-free rooms

Self-service laundry

Internet access

Accessible for visually impaired

Accessible for hearing impaired

In-room accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Accessible bathroom

Roll-in shower
3.5 trip advisor

 

Financial District - Wall Street area - 4* $117USD
Free Interne

tSmoke-free rooms

Fitness center

Restaurant(s)

Business center

Self-service laundry

Internet access
4.0 trip advisor

 

Which of the two would you recommend staying at?

[thereuare]

Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread. Once you win a hotel, use the 'ADD REPLY and REPORT WIN' button on the lower right corner of the page to edit the topic title to reflect your win and to provide the details of your purchase. This helps keep the board better organized by reducing the number of unresolved threads that don't have any follow-up or conclusion.

Best guess for the 3* ESB would be the Nh Jolly Hotel Madison Towers... my guess for the 4* Downtown would be the Club Quarters Wall Street.

Neither of these would be my choice, i would sooner take the previously mentioned PRICELINE EXPRESS offer for the believed to be Wyndham New Yorker.

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 whatever you decide to do for this trip or how we can be of further help.

[angelacogliano]

Sorry about that!

 

We went with your suggestion and booked the PRICELINE EXPRESS Deal and you were right! We got the Wynham New Yorker for $102/night, 4* Madison Gardens Area. Ameneties listed were pet friendly, non smoking, gym/spa, restaurant, and business centre.

 

We are very happy with the location and price and the hotel looks just fine for us.

 

Thank you so much for your help!

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

 

Excellent deal for this Wyndham property and glad you are looking forward to your stay.

 

Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.

 

Enjoy your stay.