Priceline Hotel: NYC Family Trip in Sep - 3.5* or 3* hotel

[Poppyolive]

I'm completely new to Priceline bidding so need a lot of help!

We are (a family of 5) going to NYC in September as well (Sep 22-27th).

So looking for two rooms to stay for 5 nights in central NYC.

 

We're considering these following zones -  3.5* hotel (willing to accept 3* if getting a decent hotel with a good deal), 

Times Square 

Rockefeller Center 

Midtown - East/West

Central Park - South 

Madison Square Garden 

 

Not sure if those are all good areas within a short walking distance to subway since we have two senior family members so the location really matters.

What do you suggest and is there any other good areas that should be included when bidding? 

 

Our budget is 160$ max/night/room before taxes.

Must find one room that comes with 2 queen beds (not double beds) or 1 King bed/queen bed + 1 sofa bed to accommodate 3 adults comfortably so not too small and it needs to be non-smoking room. 

Finding two rooms for 5 people is harder than 4! 

 

Could you please give us suggestion or strategy?

Is there a chance to win the bidding on PriceLine or Hotwire comes with better chance? 

Would much appreciate any help! TIA :-) 

 

P.S. how do we know that a hotel will charge a resort fee or not? 

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[Poppyolive]

Sorry, I just read other topics and found out that if looking for more than 1 room, I should use HOTWIRE or PRICELINE EXPRESS.

 

So will close this topic and post in Hotwire section.

 

thnks,

[thereuare]

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5 hours ago, Poppyolive said:

if looking for more than 1 room, I should use HOTWIRE or PRICELINE EXPRESS.

No, it's not if looking for more than 1 room... it's if need any rooms to accommodate more than double occupancy.

 

6 hours ago, Poppyolive said:

Our budget is 160$ max/night/room before taxes.

At current rates i think you're going to find that your budget is not enough for a 3* hotel higher rated hotel in one of the zones you have listed above.

 

6 hours ago, Poppyolive said:

Must find one room that comes with 2 queen beds (not double beds) or 1 King bed/queen bed + 1 sofa bed to accommodate 3 adults comfortably

If i may ask... how many adults/children are there in total and how many adults/children will be in room#1 and how many adults/children in room#2?

 

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