Priceline Hotel: 4* Wyndham Boston (Downtown-Charlestown) 5/7-5/10 $105

[LostInTranslation]

Boston seems very expensive...even compared to Japan, which is where I live.

I was trying to get in the Cambridge area for a 4* or 3*, but after my first attempt and researching, it looked like Downtown would be convenient to MIT using the subway.

I did not note the exact prices, but for Cambridge all 3* and 4* hotels (Hyatt,Marriott,Hotel@MIT) have been way over $200/night on the hotel web-sites.

My first bids on 4/14/06:

4* Cambridge $60/+Med$70/+SB$80

new browser 3* Cambridge $50/+Med$60/+SB$70

Second round of bids on 4/16/06:

4* Cambridge $80/+Med$90/+SB$100/+Brookline$105

new browser 4* Downtown $80/+Brookline$90/+Med$100/+SB$105

Won Wyndham Boston $105/night*3 = $330

+$15 insurance + $52.07 taxes & fees

Total $382.07

Their current web-rate (prepaid/non-refundable) is $269 and best available is $299, so I think I did OK. I guess that May is not the time of year for getting those $50 deals....?

Best of luck to everyone. Thank you for this site! It really helped me understand the Boston area a bit better.

[steve16823]

Cambridge isn't usually so bad but occupancy seems to be very high that weekend.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Congratulations on your win and thank you for sharing it with the board. Glad we were helpful in you understanding the area better and you were able to find success.

Have a great stay.