Hotwire Hotel: Help with ID: 3.5* Lombard and Van Ness

[Anne Campbell]

Hello,

 

I'm hoping for help with the same hotel that is mentioned in this thread: Hotwire Hotel San Francisco

 

It's a 3.5* in the Lombard and Van Ness area, and I found a price of $113 on HOTWIRE for January 21-25, 2016.

 

Bidding.Helper lists these amenities:

Free breakfast

Free Internet

Smoke-free rooms

Fitness center

Pool(s)

Business center

Self-service laundry

Internet access

In-room accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Accessible bathroom

Accessible parking

Roll-in shower

 

It seems like it might be the Da Vinci Villa, but like the previous poster, I'm confused because Hotwire lists the TripAdvisor rating as 2/5. If I look at Da Vinci Villa on TripAdvisor, it gets a 4/5 rating; and it's 75% recommended by Hotwire users.

 

Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

-Anne

[thereuare]

The hotel at the location of the current DaVinci used to be the Heritage Marina Hotel, which had made some lists as one of the 'dirtiest hotel in america'. It's possible that HOTWIRE never disassociated the TA rating from the hotel at this location and the 2.0/5.0 rating is 'left over' from then this property was the Hertitage Marina hotel... but that's not something i would bet on, unless you're willing to stay at a hotel with a very low 2.0/5.0 TA rating (in case the rating is indeed correct)

Not sure your needs for this strip, but i do see this Marina-Lombard hotel (confirm your dates on the landing page) for $105/nite, and although only 2* rated, it goes get very good reviews (8+ user review rating by previous PRICELINE guests) and offers a free breakfast. The full amentiies are Pets Allowed, Free Breakfast, Free Internet, Business Center... and my guess for this one would be the San Francisco At The Presidio Travelodge.

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.

[Anne Campbell]

Wow, thank you so much for the insight about the former hotel in the same location - that's hugely helpful. I'm not that scared of the 2/5 number on TripAdvisor, because the Hotwire approval rating is 75%, and there weren't very many negative comments in the Hot.wire user reviews, either.

 

I can't use Priceline because I'm traveling with my family of three, but I'll keep the PL express deals in mind the next time I'm traveling with my husband.

 

Thanks again, and I'll post my final choice when I'm done.

[AaronJB]

Thank you for keeping us updated; I'd really be a little concerned about the 2/5 - let us know if you see any other appealing listings.

 

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.